Fall Alumni Breakfast with Current Academy Class
Fall Alumni Breakfast with Current Academy Class
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More photos from our networking/socializing/gathering last night with the @metrowestnonprofitnetwork. Trish **may** have snuck a few vegetables into the auction. 🙄#leadershipmetrowest #leadershipmetrowestalumni
We had a lovely time connecting and reconnecting with so many good people at last night’s August networking night. Cheers to everyone who joined us, and to out wonderful cohosts at the @metrowestnonprofitnetwork #networking
Everyone, please say hello to the incredible Rachel Vingsness LMW’26 | Natick
Occupation/Community Activities: Executive Director, Natick Service Council | Metrowest Nonprofit Network Board Member | Rotary Club of Natick, Past President
Interests: hiking, camping, theater, building community, unstructured family time
Favorite thing about your Academy experience: Listening and learning from new perspectives, connecting with local professionals
What you`re now looking for from LMW alumni: Continued networking and collaboration
Favorite motivational quote: Desiderata, a poem written by Max Ehrmann. Here’s an excerpt: "You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here."
Linked in profile www.linkedin.com/in/rachelvingsness
#LeadershipMetroWest #leadership #LeadershipInAction
Please join us for our 3rd annual evening of networking and celebration on Monday, August 24, 4:30-6:30pm at Margarita`s Framingham, 725 Cochiuate Rd. (corner of Rt. 30 & Speen St.) Framingham. Cohosted by@leadershipmetrowest & the @metrowestnonprofitnetwork there`s no admission free, and the conversation is always well worth it. #leadership #networkingevent #LeadershipMetroWest #metrowest #metrowestnonprofitnetwork #connectioncollaborationcommunity
Show of thumbs--how many people know Sarah Rodriguez and the amazing work she is doing at @framinghamstateu Framingham State University`s Career Development?
Sarah Rodriguez LMW’26 | Framingham
Occupation: Director of Career Development at Framingham State University
Interests: Pure Barre, reading, West Coast Swing dancing, time with community and friends.
Favorite thing about your Academy experience: Connecting with the people and places who make the MetroWest happen and getting to go in depth on so many different topics.
What you`re now looking for from LMW alumni: Connections from those interested in hiring Framingham State interns and graduates.
Favorite motivational quote: “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” - Howard Thurman
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-b-rodriguez/
#leadershipmetrowest #leadership #leader
From our friends at the @metrowestnonprofitnetwork
🎉 Congratulations to today’s NVP: the 2026 Leadership MetroWest Academy Class!
🏆 Nominated on behalf of Leadership MetroWest in recognition of their leadership, service, collaboration, and commitment to strengthening our community.
💥 As a class, they organized a highly successful blood and platelet drive with the American Red Cross at the Danforth Art Museum and School. Their efforts not only helped bring in much-needed donors, but also inspired Leadership MetroWest alumni to participate – including several first-time donors!
👏 Thank you to the 2026 Leadership MetroWest Academy Class for stepping up, bringing people together, and putting leadership into action!
Leadership MetroWest, meet Ali; Ali, meet LMW
Ali Phaneuf LMW’26 | Marlboro & Holden
Occupation/Community Activities: Director of Communication & Digital Engagement at Special Olympics Massachusetts, part-time dance instructor at Charlotte Klien Dancer Centers
Interests: Disability rights and fostering inclusion. Dance! Plants & gardening. Reading (add me on Goodreads!)
Favorite thing about your Academy experience: Having the opportunity to step back from my day-to-day work, grow as a leader, and be inspired by the experiences and ideas of such a diverse group of awesome people.
What you`re now looking for from LMW alumni: I’m excited to continue making connections with fellow alumni who are passionate about making a difference in their communities and organizations! Looking forward to exchanging ideas and finding opportunities to support one another.
Favorite motivational quote: "A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference."--Eeyore, from Winnie the Pooh
Linked in profile address https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliciaphaneuf/
#LeadershipMetroWest #CommunityLeadership #Leader
INTRODUCTIONS: MEET ALEX
Alexandra Compton LMW`2026
| Medfield
Director of Client Success at CompLyons HR Consulting, we provide fractional HR, compliance and risk management services to small to midsize organizations
Community
Activities: Active in my church UCC Medfield, Medfield, recently joined the board at LMW
Interests: Pilates, cooking, traveling
Favorite thing about your Academy experience: building community within our cohort and getting to know the amazing organizations in Metrowest.
What you`re now looking for from LMW alumni: connection and collaboration
Favorite motivational quote: "Find out who you are and be that person. That`s what your soul was put on earth to be. Find that truth, live that truth, and everything else will come" Ellen DeGeneres
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-compton/
#leadershipmetrowest #26of2026
Welcome Sarah L. Raposa, AICP, LMW’26
| Mansfield & Medfield MA
Occupation/Community Activities: Director of Planning & Development for the Town of Mansfield; member of the Medway Planning & Economic Development Board, Community Preservation Committee, and Capital Improvement Planning Committee; and a regional representative for the American Planning Association Massachusetts Chapter
Interests: local government, travel, biking, hiking, audiobooks
Favorite thing about your Academy experience: Getting out of my municipal-government bubble, meeting an amazing group of people, and seeing how much heart and humanity there is across MetroWest.
What you’re now looking for from LMW alumni: Continued friendships, regional collaboration, shared ideas, and opportunities to learn from and support fellow leaders throughout MetroWest
Favorite motivational quote: “Inspiration, move me brightly” - Robert Hunter
LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-raposa-aicp/
#leadershipmetrowest #26of2026
Please join us in welcoming Zoe Moreau LMW’26
| Holliston & Rhode Island
Occupation/Community Activities: Substance Prevention Coalition Coordinator
Interests: Travel
Favorite thing about your Academy experience: Making new friends with incredible leaders around the MetroWest area!
What you`re now looking for from LMW alumni: Continue to network for future collaborations
Favorite motivational quote: "Don`t let anyone dull your sparkle."
Look me up on Facebook by my name Zoe Relli Moreau, or on Instagram, @spark1z
#leadershipmetrowest #26of2026
Over the coming weeks we`ll be using our social media platforms to tell you introduce the members of the Leadership Academy Class of 2026. Please join us in giving them a warm welcome! #leadershipmetrowest #leadershipdevelopment #26of2026
Jessica Lynch Selchan LMW’26 | Hopkinton, MA
Occupation/Community Activities: Positive Psychology Leadership Coach; Leadership committee member for the Positive Health division of IPPA.
Interests: Wellbeing in the age of AI and climate change, employee engagement, optimizing customer experiences, health, parenting, elder caregiving, Red Sox, and dogs.
Favorite thing about your Academy experience: Making new relationships and finding commonalities with my cohort--a melting pot of generations, nationalities, genders, and industry & functional experience.
What you`re looking for now from LMW alumni: Networking support to secure a new role.
Favorite motivational quote: "See the light in others and treat them as if that is all you see." --Wayne Dyer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicalynchselchan/
