{"id":18366,"date":"2022-03-21T19:52:21","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T19:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/?page_id=18366"},"modified":"2026-01-15T15:51:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T15:51:35","slug":"chamber-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/event\/chamber-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Chamber Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<style> .banner:before {\r\n        background: linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,0.5),rgba(0,0,0,0.5)) !important;\r\n    }<\/style><div id=\"ra_id_1647264543\" class=\"banner  standard lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/awards-2.jpg)\">\r\n        <div class=\"container  banner-container text-Center\">\r\n            <div class=\"row center-items\">\r\n                                \r\n                <div class=\"col-lg-7\"  >\r\n                                            <!-- <p class=\"label special-label\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/p> -->\r\n                    \r\n                    <h1 class=\"underline-text white \" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        \u202fChamber <u>Awards<\/u>                    <\/h1>\r\n                                            <div class=\"xyz\" tabindex=\"0\"><p><\/p><\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"banner_event\">\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"banner-btn-wrapper\">\r\n                                                                                        <a class=\"btn follow-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/newsletter-signup\/\" target=\"_self\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span>Stay Informed<\/a>\r\n                            \r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n                        <!-- <a href=\"#\">Link<\/a>\r\n                        <a class=\"arrow-link\" href=\"#\">Link<\/a>\r\n                        <a class=\"external-link\" href=\"#\">External Link<\/a>\r\n                        <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"#\">More<\/a> -->\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\njQuery(document).ready(function($){\r\n    setTimeout(function () {\r\n        console.log('here');\r\n\t\t$('#_youtube-iframe-wrapper').show();\r\n\t}, 2000);\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\n\n<style>\r\n    .btn:hover:after {\r\n        transform: scaleX(1.05);\r\n    }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"people-spotlight text-person \" id=\"ra_id_1647267373\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">           \r\n            \t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-9\">\r\n                <div class=\"\">\r\n                                            <h3 tabindex=\"0\">Honoring Boston\u2019s Best and Brightest <\/h3>\r\n                                            <div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"text_description\">The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce hosts a variety of awards programs throughout the year that recognize and celebrate the inspiring individuals and organizations who are making an impact in their workplace and communities.<\/div>\r\n                        \r\n                                        <div class=\"btn-wrapper\">\r\n                                            <a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/event\/calendar\/?_upcoming=upcoming\" class=\"btn primary-cta btn-arrow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span>Upcoming Events<\/a>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-3\">\r\n                    <div class=\"\">\r\n                                                                <h4>Questions?\u00a0Contact us.<\/h4>\r\n                                                            \t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  tabindex=\"0\" class=\"avtar ratio ratio-4x3 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/danielle-headshot-1.jpg\" alt=\"Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Staff\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/330;\" \/><\/div>\r\n                                        <h5 class=\"tabindex names-first-last\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        Dr. Mary K.  Grant<\/h5>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                        class=\"tabindex special-label company\">\r\n                        President,  Massachusetts College of Art and Design<\/p>\r\n\r\n                                        <p class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        <div   tabindex=\"0\" class=\"visible\"><span>Achievement in Arts &amp; Education &#8211;\r\nDr. Mary K. Grant is a nationally recognized leader in public higher education with more than 30 years of experience&#8230;.<\/span><a href=\"Javascript:void(0)\" onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647270803, 0)\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-read-more showMore click_to_open\" id = \"Dr.MaryK.GrantmentInArts&amp;E\">Read more<\/a><\/div><div  class=\"hidden\"><b>Achievement in Arts &amp; Education &#8211;<\/b><br>\r\nDr. Mary K. Grant is a nationally recognized leader in public higher education with more than 30 years of experience. She currently serves as President of Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt)\u2014the nation\u2019s only independent public college of art and design\u2014where she brings a clear vision, deep care, and a lifelong belief in the power of creativity and education.\r\n<br><br>\r\nA dedicated advocate for public colleges and universities, Dr. Grant has also led the University of North Carolina Asheville as Chancellor and served for thirteen years as President of her alma mater, the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), advancing civic learning, student success, and institutional growth. She also served as President and CEO of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate and as Senior Administrative Fellow for Civics and Social Justice, leading the Martin Richard Institute at Bridgewater State University.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThroughout her career, Dr. Grant has emphasized that education is not only about earning a degree\u2014it\u2019s about discovering purpose and preparing for a meaningful life. She is a strong voice for public service, civic dialogue, and the role of higher education in shaping the next generation of citizens and leaders. Known for her commitment to expanding access and opportunity, she is a champion of equity, inclusion, and the power of creative education as essential to building stronger communities.\r\n<br><br>\r\nBeyond campus, she contributes her leadership to several regional and national organizations. She is Vice Chair of the Board of the Norman Rockwell Museum, Past Chair of the National Campus Compact Board, Secretary of AICAD, an ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Presidents\u2019 Council member, and serves on advisory and nominating panels for EdVestors, Boston Public Schools, and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. She\u2019s also a regular contributor on GBH\u2019s The Culture Show with Jared Bowen.\r\n<br><br>\r\nIn every role, Dr. Grant has worked alongside students, faculty, and community members to lead with creativity, care, and purpose. A first-generation college graduate, she understands firsthand the impact of higher education\u2014and continues to champion its promise every day.<\/div>                    <\/p>\r\n                                        <div tabindex=\"0\" skip-link screen-reader-text\r\n                        class=\"blue-spotlight link-wrapper tabindex LinkedIn-wrapper\">\r\n                        <a class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mary-k-grant-phd-2556a1147\/\"><span>See on LinkedIn<\/span><img decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\"\r\n                                alt=\"arrow-go\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                        <div id=\"key1\" class=\"slick-people_item\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"people-img avtar ratio  ratio-4x3\"\r\n                        tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                            onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647270803, 1)\" class=\"tabindex avtar lazyload\"\r\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Patti-Jacbos-Canva-HS-.png\"\r\n                            alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/330;\" \/><\/div>\r\n                                        <h5 class=\"tabindex names-first-last\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        Patricia  Jacobs, Ph.D. <\/h5>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                        class=\"tabindex special-label company\">\r\n                        Massport, Chairman, Board of Directors, Avangrid, Independent Director,  AT&amp;T, President of Northern Region (retired)<\/p>\r\n\r\n                                        <p class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        <div   tabindex=\"0\" class=\"visible\"><span>Lifetime Achievement  &#8211; \r\nPatricia Jacobs, Ph.D., \u201cPattie,\u201d is a seasoned executive and independent board\r\ndirector with extensive national and international&#8230;<\/span><a href=\"Javascript:void(0)\" onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647270803, 1)\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-read-more showMore click_to_open\" id = \"PatriciaJacobs,Ph.d.EAchievement-&lt;\/b\">Read more<\/a><\/div><div  class=\"hidden\"><b>Lifetime Achievement  &#8211; <\/b><br>\r\nPatricia Jacobs, Ph.D., \u201cPattie,\u201d is a seasoned executive and independent board\r\ndirector with extensive national and international expertise in the technology sector. She has experience leading and advising on corporate strategy and revenue growth in the communications, energy, and transportation industries. Pattie is known for being deeply substantive, highly collaborative, strategic, and committed to supporting her colleagues and team.\r\n<br><br>\r\nOver 26 years at AT&amp;T, Pattie held several leadership positions and has deep expertise in technology, communications, and media. She most recently served as\r\nthe President of AT&amp;T\u2019s Northern Region, where she led the company\u2019s strategy on corporate affairs, M&amp;A approvals, regulatory policy, workforce\/culture, and brand reputation across 24 states, growing revenue and mitigating risk on capital-intensive wireless and fiber network investments. etween 1997 and 2022, Pattie held several other leadership positions at AT&amp;T, including President, New England; Vice President, International Public Affairs; and Vice President, Federal Public Affairs.\r\n<br><br>\r\nWhile leading philanthropy and partnership strategies at AT&amp;T, Pattie became known as a civic leader in Boston through her support of key issues and organization in the City. She launched multi-year educational campaigns against texting-and-driving, and cyber-bullying, speaking directly to thousands of high school students in Boston and across New England. Pattie also launched a Youth Digital Leadership campaign, providing more than $1.5 million to the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Boston, Camp Harbor View, and The Base to encourage Boston\u2019s youth to use technology to create positive change in their communities. Pattie also led the charge for AT&amp;T to contribute $1 million to the One Fund, and served on the boards and made similar significant contributions to the JFK Presidential Library and the Home Base program to support military veterans.\r\n<br><br>\r\nPattie currently chairs the Massachusetts Port Authority Board of Directors, a financially independent, for-profit public authority with more than $600M in annual revenue; 1,300 employees; and a complex portfolio of aviation, maritime, and real estate assets, including Boston\u2019s Logan Airport and the Port of Boston. She was originally appointed to the board by Governor Baker in 2016 and served as Vice Chair. In 2023, she was reappointed to the board for a second seven-year term and asked to serve as Chair by Governor Healey. She also currently chairs the Audit and Finance Committee and serves on the Real Estate &amp; Strategic Initiatives Committee, as well as the HR, Diversity and Compensation Committee.\r\n<br><br>\r\nIn addition to serving as Chair of the Massport Board, Pattie also serves as an independent director for Avangrid, a leading sustainable energy company with more than $48B in assets and 8,000 employees serving 3.3 million customers in the Northeast and a diverse onshore and offshore renewable energy portfolio across 24 states. She currently serves on the board\u2019s Executive Committee.\r\n<br><br>\r\nPattie also serves as an independent director for ATN International (ATNI), a provider of communications services and broadband infrastructure in U.S and international markets, focusing on rural geographies with high demand for technology infrastructure investments. She is a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance, and the Compensation committees.\r\n<br><br>\r\nPattie is a committed civic leader, serving on the boards of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston and the Friends of Post Office Square. She is on the Board of Advisors for the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, as well as the Honorary Board of the Home Base Program for Veterans at Mass General Brigham. She has been named one of Boston\u2019s \u201cPower 50\u201d by the Boston Business Journal, and #6 of New York\u2019s \u201cTelecom Power 50\u201d by City &amp; State. Pattie earned her Ph.D. in international politics from Boston College, and her bachelor\u2019s degree in government with a minor in business administration from the University of Texas at Austin. <\/div>                    <\/p>\r\n                                        <div tabindex=\"0\" skip-link screen-reader-text\r\n                        class=\"blue-spotlight link-wrapper tabindex LinkedIn-wrapper\">\r\n                        <a class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/patricia-jacobs-8993739\/\"><span>See on LinkedIn<\/span><img decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\"\r\n                                alt=\"arrow-go\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                        <div id=\"key2\" class=\"slick-people_item\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"people-img avtar ratio  ratio-4x3\"\r\n                        tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                            onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647270803, 2)\" class=\"tabindex avtar lazyload\"\r\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Elizabeth-L-Canva-HS.png\"\r\n                            alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/330;\" \/><\/div>\r\n                                        <h5 class=\"tabindex names-first-last\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        Elizabeth Lowrey FIIDA, RDI <\/h5>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                        class=\"tabindex special-label company\">\r\n                        Principal,  Elkus Manfredi Architects <\/p>\r\n\r\n                                        <p class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        <div   tabindex=\"0\" class=\"visible\"><span>Achievement in the Professions &#8211;\r\nA principal of Elkus Manfredi Architects, Elizabeth Lowrey has been responsible for Elkus Manfredi\u2019s interior architecture&#8230;<\/span><a href=\"Javascript:void(0)\" onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647270803, 2)\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-read-more showMore click_to_open\" id = \"ElizabethlowreyFiida,RdiMentInTheProfessi\">Read more<\/a><\/div><div  class=\"hidden\"><b>Achievement in the Professions &#8211;<\/b><br>\r\nA principal of Elkus Manfredi Architects, Elizabeth Lowrey has been responsible for Elkus Manfredi\u2019s interior architecture practice since the firm was founded in 1988. Elizabeth\u2019s projects range from corporate, hospitality, and entertainment\/ retail, to residential, life science, and higher education environments. She has worked with clients including Walt Disney Imagineering, Publicis Groupe, Texas Medical Center, MassMutual, Boston Consulting Group, the University of Michigan, New Balance, and Harvard University. \r\n<br><br>\r\nShe is a pioneer with her industry-crossing approach to design, applying strategies from one project sector to solve problems in another. The co-creation process she developed engages all stakeholders in the design of a project and becomes the change-management process itself by building trust and modeling inclusion.\r\n<br><br>\r\nInterior Design magazine included Elizabeth on a list of \u201c20 Inspiring Women who Make Up the New Face of the Design Industry,\u201d and for the seventh consecutive year, Boston Magazine named Elizabeth among the 150 Most Influential Bostonians, writing, \u201c\u2026as companies reimagine workspaces, there is perhaps no one more sought after. Sophisticated, savvy, and creative, her approach will no doubt shape the look of our city in the future.\u201d \r\n<br><br>\r\nElizabeth delivered the 2019 commencement address at Massachusetts College of Art and Design and is a frequent speaker at design and architecture forums. She has been a guest columnist for Fast Company, Commercial Observer, Work Design Magazine, and Banker &amp; Tradesman, and has been featured in numerous publications including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Metropolis. \r\n<br><br>\r\nElizabeth currently serves on the Foundation Board of Directors of Massachusetts College of Art and Design and is a member of the board of Heading Home and Boston\u2019s Real Estate Finance Association.<\/div>                    <\/p>\r\n                                        <div tabindex=\"0\" skip-link screen-reader-text\r\n                        class=\"blue-spotlight link-wrapper tabindex LinkedIn-wrapper\">\r\n                        <a class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/elizabeth-lowrey-fiida-rdi-18a0b736\/\"><span>See on LinkedIn<\/span><img decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\"\r\n                                alt=\"arrow-go\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                        <div id=\"key3\" class=\"slick-people_item\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"people-img avtar ratio  ratio-4x3\"\r\n                        tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                            onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647270803, 3)\" class=\"tabindex avtar lazyload\"\r\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sandra-McCroom-Canva-HS-.png\"\r\n                            alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/330;\" \/><\/div>\r\n                                        <h5 class=\"tabindex names-first-last\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        Sandra M.  McCroom <\/h5>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                        class=\"tabindex special-label company\">\r\n                        President &amp; CEO,  Children\u2019s Services of Roxbury<\/p>\r\n\r\n                                        <p class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        <div   tabindex=\"0\" class=\"visible\"><span>Achievement in Management \u2013 Non-Profit \r\nSandra M. McCroom is a visionary leader and passionate advocate for equity, justice, and community empowerment&#8230;.<\/span><a href=\"Javascript:void(0)\" onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647270803, 3)\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-read-more showMore click_to_open\" id = \"SandraM.Mccroom\">Read more<\/a><\/div><div  class=\"hidden\"><b>Achievement in Management \u2013 Non-Profit <\/b><br>\r\nSandra M. McCroom is a visionary leader and passionate advocate for equity, justice, and community empowerment. Since becoming President &amp; CEO of Children\u2019s Services of Roxbury (CSR) in 2015, she has driven transformative growth and impact across the organization. Under her leadership, CSR has achieved double-digit revenue growth, expanded its reach, and strengthened its infrastructure\u2014most notably through the strategic purchase of its Roxbury headquarters in January 2021. Sandra&#8217;s leadership is rooted in a deep commitment to uplifting children and families of color. Guided by the legacy of her parents, both Civil Rights activists, she brings to her work a powerful blend of compassion, determination, and systems-level thinking. Her vision centers on celebrating the strength and resilience of the families CSR serves, while addressing the root causes of inequity through community-based solutions. \r\n<br><br>\r\nBefore joining CSR, Sandra served as Undersecretary for Criminal Justice in the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. In that role, she oversaw the Department of Correction, the Sex Offender Registry Board, and the Massachusetts Parole Board. Her cross-sector experience has shaped her belief that early investment in children and families is essential to disrupting cycles of involvement in the child welfare and criminal justice systems. \r\n<br><br>\r\nSandra is a proud graduate of Spelman College in Atlanta, GA. Outside of her work, Sandra enjoys painting, listening to music, and spending meaningful time with her mother. <\/div>                    <\/p>\r\n                                        <div tabindex=\"0\" skip-link screen-reader-text\r\n                        class=\"blue-spotlight link-wrapper tabindex LinkedIn-wrapper\">\r\n                        <a class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sandra-mccroom-4948375\/\"><span>See on LinkedIn<\/span><img decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\"\r\n                                alt=\"arrow-go\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                        <div id=\"key4\" class=\"slick-people_item\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"people-img avtar ratio  ratio-4x3\"\r\n                        tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                            onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647270803, 4)\" class=\"tabindex avtar lazyload\"\r\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shavelle-Headshot-Canva.png\"\r\n                            alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/330;\" \/><\/div>\r\n                                        <h5 class=\"tabindex names-first-last\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n                        Shavel\u2019le  Olivier <\/h5>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                        class=\"tabindex special-label company\">\r\n                        Executive Director,  Mattapan Food &amp; Fitness Coalition <\/p>\r\n\r\n                                        <p class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n                        <div   tabindex=\"0\" class=\"visible\"><span>Emerging Executive &#8211;\r\nAs an advocate for positive change, Shavel\u2019le creates and implement visions that\r\nstrengthen communities for the better. Shavel\u2019le&#8230;<\/span><a href=\"Javascript:void(0)\" onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647270803, 4)\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-read-more showMore click_to_open\" id = \"Shavel\u2019leOlivierGExecutive-&lt;\/b&gt;&lt;br\">Read more<\/a><\/div><div  class=\"hidden\"><b>Emerging Executive &#8211;<\/b><br>\r\nAs an advocate for positive change, Shavel\u2019le creates and implement visions that\r\nstrengthen communities for the better. Shavel\u2019le is deeply committed to serving the\r\ncommunities she lives, works, and travels in. Her passions are educating and motivating\r\nyoung leaders and driving awareness to a people-centered approach to transportation. A\r\nsuccessful day for her is when she can use her resourcefulness and creativity to make a\r\ngenuine difference for a single individual, a community, or an organization.\r\n<br><br>\r\nShavel\u2019le served two years as an AmeriCorps member serving one year with Local\r\nInitiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and another with Massachusetts Mentoring\r\nPartnership (MMP). During her two-year term she served with a mentoring organization\r\ncalled DREAM. DREAM serves kids who lives in affordable housing and pairs them\r\nwith mentors who come from a nearby college\/university. Her main role was to support\r\n80 college students and their mentees during weekly meetings and programming. At\r\nDREAM she was able to establish a new DREAM location, recruit over 40 mentors and\r\nmentees, and give basic training to the new mentors that involves the processes of\r\nDREAM and boundaries, and what it means to be a DREAM mentor. She also was able\r\nto sustain relationships with DREAM partners and funders as communication, visibility,\r\nand trust were main components in DREAM.\r\n<br><br>\r\nShe also founded and organizes a major biking event called Mattapan on Wheels that was\r\ncreated to address issues of safer infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians in Mattapan,\r\nprovide an opportunity for young people to develop their leader ship skills, and bring\r\nattention to cycling in the Mattapan community. As she travelled through the\r\ntransportation world, she co-founded a talk in 2020 called Transportation Talks to bring\r\nresidents that live in Mattapan, Dorchester, Roxbury, and that identity as Black,\r\nIndigenous, and Persons of Color together to explore how transportation affects our\r\nquality of life.\r\n<br><br>\r\nShavel\u2019le Olivier is a 2014 graduate from Boston College where she earned her\r\nBachelor\u2019s of Science, double majoring in Marketing and Management and Leadership.\r\nIn 2019 she received her masters in Nonprofit Management with a concentration in\r\nOrganizational Communications at Northeastern University and is now the Executive\r\nDirector of Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition (MFFC). She recently completed a\r\ngraduate certificate at the Boston University School of Public Health in 2023 and a\r\nBusiness Essentials Certificate from Harvard Online Business School. She is also a\r\nBoston Business Journal 40 under 40 2024 nominee and a 2021 Commonwealth Heroine.\r\n<br><br>\r\nLastly, Shavel\u2019le co-founded a consultant agency, Consult LeLa where she engages\r\nyoung people between the ages of 10-40 in the planning processes happening in their\r\nneighborhoods.<\/div>                    <\/p>\r\n                                        <div tabindex=\"-1\" skip-link screen-reader-text\r\n                        class=\"blue-spotlight link-wrapper tabindex LinkedIn-wrapper\">\r\n                        <a class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shavelleolivier\/\"><span>See on LinkedIn<\/span><img decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\"\r\n                                alt=\"arrow-go\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                        <div id=\"key5\" class=\"slick-people_item\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"people-img avtar ratio  ratio-4x3\"\r\n                        tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                            onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647270803, 5)\" class=\"tabindex avtar lazyload\"\r\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Robyn-R-Headshot.png\"\r\n                            alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/330;\" \/><\/div>\r\n                                        <h5 class=\"tabindex names-first-last\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n                        Robyn  Riseberg, MD<\/h5>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                        class=\"tabindex special-label company\">\r\n                        Founder,  Boston Community Pediatrics <\/p>\r\n\r\n                                        <p class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n                        <div   tabindex=\"0\" class=\"visible\"><span>Achievement in Health Care &#8211;\r\nDr. Robyn Riseberg is the Founder of Boston Community Pediatrics (BCP), the fi rst nonprofi t pediatric private practice&#8230;<\/span><a href=\"Javascript:void(0)\" onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647270803, 5)\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-read-more showMore click_to_open\" id = \"RobynRiseberg,MdmentInHealthCare\">Read more<\/a><\/div><div  class=\"hidden\"><b>Achievement in Health Care &#8211;<\/b><br>\r\nDr. Robyn Riseberg is the Founder of Boston Community Pediatrics (BCP), the fi rst nonprofi t pediatric private practice in Massachusetts and one of the first in the country. She has dedicated her career to caring for kids and families with the highest needs &#8211; underserved and high-risk pediatric patients and communities, and bringing innovative programs to medicine. In 2025, BCP received the Boston Business Women Award for the Best Nonprofit; the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women honored Riseberg with the 2025 Commonwealth Heroines Award; and the Boston Business Journal selected BCP as one of 2025\u2019s best places to work\u2013a significant accomplishment in a fi eld where provider burnout is endemic. Prior to this, Dr. Riseberg received an Extraordinary Women Advancing Healthcare award given by The Women&#8217;s Edge (formerly The Commonwealth Institute). She served on the Board of Directors at Casa Myrna Vazquez for more than six years and is currently on the National Advisory Council for Room to Grow. In addition, she is the health care consultant for many early childcare organizations and camps in the city of Boston.\r\nDr. Riseberg is a graduate of the University of Michigan, UMass Medical School, and the Boston Combined Residency Program (Boston Children\u2019s Hospital and Boston Medical Center). Dr. Riseberg was head of pediatrics at the South End Community Health Center (SECHC) and the Founding Medical Director of the school-based health center at the Blackstone Elementary School at the Dr. Gerald Hass Center in the South End.\r\n<br><br>\r\nBoston Community Pediatrics is the culmination of Dr. Riseberg\u2019s career-long focus on direct service to marginalized families and brings the highest level of quality to pediatric patients and their families, no matter their financial situation or insurance coverage.<\/div>                    <\/p>\r\n                                        <div tabindex=\"-1\" skip-link screen-reader-text\r\n                        class=\"blue-spotlight link-wrapper tabindex LinkedIn-wrapper\">\r\n                        <a class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/robyn-riseberg-569745167\/\"><span>See on LinkedIn<\/span><img decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\"\r\n                                alt=\"arrow-go\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                        <div id=\"key6\" class=\"slick-people_item\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"people-img avtar ratio  ratio-4x3\"\r\n                        tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                            onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647270803, 6)\" class=\"tabindex avtar lazyload\"\r\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kim-Sherman-Stamler-Headshot-Canva-.png\"\r\n                            alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/330;\" \/><\/div>\r\n                                        <h5 class=\"tabindex names-first-last\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n                        Kimberly  Sherman Stamler<\/h5>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                        class=\"tabindex special-label company\">\r\n                        President,  Related Beal <\/p>\r\n\r\n                                        <p class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n                        <div   tabindex=\"0\" class=\"visible\"><span>Achievement in Management &#8211; Private Sector &#8211;\r\nKimberly Sherman Stamler is President of real estate development and investment company Related Beal, the&#8230;<\/span><a href=\"Javascript:void(0)\" onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647270803, 6)\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-read-more showMore click_to_open\" id = \"KimberlyShermanStamlermentInManagement-\">Read more<\/a><\/div><div  class=\"hidden\"><b>Achievement in Management &#8211; Private Sector &#8211;<\/b><br>\r\nKimberly Sherman Stamler is President of real estate development and investment company Related Beal, the Boston office of Related Companies, where she is responsible for the overall management of the firm. Sherman Stamler leads the company in its pursuit of new developments and opportunities across New England, and oversees the firm\u2019s financing activities, partnerships, and operations. Throughout her career, Sherman Stamler has led teams and projects through land and site acquisitions, permitting and entitlements, debt and equity financing, public \/ private partnerships, joint venture structuring, design and construction, marketing, asset and property operations, and dispositions.\r\n<br><br>\r\nSherman Stamler has overseen the growth of Related Beal since its inception. Under her leadership, starting in 2014, Related Beal has completed or has under construction multi-family and for sale housing (market-rate, workforce and affordable), commercial offices and headquarters, life science developments, hotel developments, and retail and civic space.\r\n<br><br>\r\nIn her roles at Related Beal and Related, Sherman Stamler worked on various transactions across all asset classes, including The Beverly, Boston\u2019s largest affordable and workforce housing development in 25 years, The Quinn and The Harris in the South End that now occupy the former Quinzani Bakery site and the execution and management of several Related Fund Management developments including The Arlington in the Back Bay. Other recent projects in Boston include Lovejoy Wharf, home to residences and the new headquarters for Converse, Inc. atop a restored and activated wharf, the development of Congress Square in downtown Boston which was previously Fidelity\u2019s headquarters, Innovation Square and the Innovation and Design Building in the Seaport, and The Whitney Hotel in Beacon Hill.\r\n<br><br>\r\nSherman Stamler joined Related Companies in 1999 and was previously responsible for overseeing Related\u2019s residential operating portfolio including the retail within the portfolio. Sherman Stamler worked on the expansion of Related into Chicago and was the development executive on The Clarendon and One Back Bay in Boston, beginning her work on that project in 2003. In partnership with The Hudson Companies, Sherman Stamler has been responsible for the development of five buildings and retail at Riverwalk on Roosevelt Island in New York City, as well as for the evolution of this 19-acre site into a community by adding new park space and local and national retailers. \r\n<br><br>\r\nSherman Stamler serves on the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, is a trustee of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute where she chairs the Facilities Trustee Advisory Committee, and is a Vice Chair of A Better City. She sits on the boards of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and NAIOP Massachusetts. Sherman Stamler is on the Advisory Committee for the Women\u2019s Foundation of Massachusetts and is a member of the Sam Zell and Robert Lurie Real Estate Center at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She previously sat on the boards of Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston and the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, and on the Real Estate Council of Nontraditional Employment for Women. Sherman Stamler was a PENCIL partner with the New York public schools and a David Rockefeller fellow through the Partnership for New York City.\r\n<br><br>\r\nSherman Stamler is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where she majored in Urban Studies.\r\n\r\n<\/div>                    <\/p>\r\n                                        <div tabindex=\"-1\" skip-link screen-reader-text\r\n                        class=\"blue-spotlight link-wrapper tabindex LinkedIn-wrapper\">\r\n                        <a class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/related-beal\/\"><span>See on LinkedIn<\/span><img decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\"\r\n                                alt=\"arrow-go\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                        <div id=\"key7\" class=\"slick-people_item\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"people-img avtar ratio  ratio-4x3\"\r\n                        tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                            onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647270803, 7)\" class=\"tabindex avtar lazyload\"\r\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mary-skipper-canva-hs.png\"\r\n                            alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/330;\" \/><\/div>\r\n                                        <h5 class=\"tabindex names-first-last\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n                        Mary  Skipper <\/h5>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                        class=\"tabindex special-label company\">\r\n                        Superintendent,  Boston Public Schools <\/p>\r\n\r\n                                        <p class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n                        <div   tabindex=\"0\" class=\"visible\"><span>Achievement in Management &#8211; Government &#8211;\r\nMary Skipper is the proud Superintendent of the Boston Public Schools (BPS) and has served in this position&#8230;<\/span><a href=\"Javascript:void(0)\" onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647270803, 7)\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-read-more showMore click_to_open\" id = \"MarySkipperMentInManagement-\">Read more<\/a><\/div><div  class=\"hidden\"><b>Achievement in Management &#8211; Government &#8211;<\/b><br>\r\nMary Skipper is the proud Superintendent of the Boston Public Schools (BPS) and has served in this position since September 2022.\r\n<br><br>\r\nAs the leader of the state\u2019s largest public school system, Superintendent Skipper is focused on nurturing the whole child and ensuring that every student has access to a high-quality student experience in a welcoming school community. Her major priorities include improving student outcomes particularly for Black and Brown students, Multilingual Learners and Students with Disabilities; the districtwide implementation of inclusive education; the expansion of college and career pathways for high school students; long term capital planning and facilities improvements; and ensuring reliable and efficient operations.\r\n<br><br>\r\nSuperintendent Skipper returned to BPS after serving as the superintendent of the Somerville Public Schools for seven years. During her previous tenure at BPS, Superintendent Skipper served as the Network Superintendent of 34 schools where the district saw a significant decrease in the annual dropout rate and an increase in graduation rates.\r\n<br><br>\r\nSuperintendent Skipper was instrumental in launching TechBoston Academy, where she served as the founding school leader in 2002. In 2011, former President Barack Obama visited the school to recognize the outstanding work of the school\u2019s students and staff.\r\nA longtime resident of Dorchester, Superintendent Skipper holds degrees from Tufts University, Harvard University and Columbia Teachers College. She is most proud of her three children, four grandchildren and husband, Peter.<\/div>                    <\/p>\r\n                                        <div tabindex=\"-1\" skip-link screen-reader-text\r\n                        class=\"blue-spotlight link-wrapper tabindex LinkedIn-wrapper\">\r\n                        <a class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/eneidaroman\/\"><span>See on LinkedIn<\/span><img decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\"\r\n                                alt=\"arrow-go\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                        <div id=\"key8\" class=\"slick-people_item\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"people-img avtar ratio  ratio-4x3\"\r\n                        tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                            onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647270803, 8)\" class=\"tabindex avtar lazyload\"\r\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Rose-Staram-Canva-HS.png\"\r\n                            alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/330;\" \/><\/div>\r\n                                        <h5 class=\"tabindex names-first-last\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n                        Rose Staram<\/h5>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                        class=\"tabindex special-label company\">\r\n                        Owner &amp; Founder,  RoseMark Production <\/p>\r\n\r\n                                        <p class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n                        <div   tabindex=\"0\" class=\"visible\"><span>Achievement in Entrepreneurship &#8211;\r\nBorn and raised in Boston, Massachusetts \u2014 in the heart of Mattapan \u2014 Rose Staram is a living\r\ntestament to the&#8230;<\/span><a href=\"Javascript:void(0)\" onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647270803, 8)\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-read-more showMore click_to_open\" id = \"RosestarammentInEntrepreneur\">Read more<\/a><\/div><div  class=\"hidden\"><b>Achievement in Entrepreneurship &#8211;<\/b><br>\r\nBorn and raised in Boston, Massachusetts \u2014 in the heart of Mattapan \u2014 Rose Staram is a living\r\ntestament to the power of faith, resilience, and unshakable vision. The daughter of a single, disabled immigrant mother raising three children in a modest two-bedroom apartment, Rose grew up in circumstances that tested her spirit and forged her strength. Her mother\u2019s perseverance became her greatest teacher, showing her that dignity, determination, and love could outshine any hardship. From those humble beginnings \u2014 eating spaghetti and hot dogs while dreaming of something greater \u2014 Rose\u2019s story is one of relentless belief. She attended parochial school, excelled in sports and academics, and earned a scholarship to Boston College, where she graduated with a degree in Business. \r\n<br><br>\r\nAfter college, she became a tax accountant by day to pay the bills, while spending her evenings and weekends volunteering at events \u2014 nurturing the passion that had always fueled her spirit. In 2010, Rose took a leap of faith by volunteering for the Obama for America re-election campaign, where her talent for organization and leadership quickly stood out. \r\n<br><br>\r\nShe was soon hired to serve as an Advance Lead for President and First Lady Obama during the 2012 campaign \u2014 briefing generals, commanding members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and coordinating movements and events at the highest levels of government. What began as volunteer work became her calling and the foundation for her life\u2019s purpose in event production. \r\n<br><br>\r\nToday, as the Founder and CEO of RoseMark Production, Rose leads one of the most dynamic event strategy and production companies in the nation. Her client list reads like a who\u2019s who of leaders and luminaries \u2014 Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Michael Bloomberg, Tom Steyer, Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, Ambassador Tom Nides, and organizations such as the Emerson Collective. \r\n<br><br>\r\nFrom briefing generals to curating presidential events, she has transformed her humble beginnings into a platform that commands global respect. In 2025, Rose made history as the first Black woman in America to serve as a general service contractor in a U.S. convention center \u2014 a groundbreaking achievement that reflects her trailblazing spirit. That same courage led her to Israel, where she took a small, diverse team of women and people of color to produce one of the largest events ever hosted by the Embassy of Israel. \r\n<br><br>\r\nThe event drew over 4,000 attendees, including President Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. Ambassador Tom Nides, and dignitaries from around the world. With limited resources but boundless vision, Rose and her team brought the impossible to life \u2014 a true reflection of her belief that greatness comes from heart, not circumstance. Rose\u2019s leadership is defined by what she calls visionary resilience \u2014 the ability to see possibility where others see limitation. Her journey, from a poor inner-city child to a global event leader, is a beacon of what can be achieved when faith and vision intersect. Her story has inspired many, earning her recognition as a recipient of the 100 Impact Award from The Women\u2019s\r\nEdge, a member of the International Women\u2019s Forum (IWF), and a trusted leader among Boston\u2019s most influential business and civic circles. Yet, despite her many accolades, Rose remains grounded in her roots.\r\n<br><br>\r\nShe carries Mattapan with her \u2014 the lessons, the grit, and the gratitude. \u201cI am a true testament,\u201d she says, \u201cthat when you dream and you believe, you can achieve.\u201d From eating spaghetti and hot dogs at a small kitchen table to dining with presidents, briefing generals, and producing world-class events, Rose Staram\u2019s story is proof that no beginning is too humble and no dream too bold.<\/div>                    <\/p>\r\n                                        <div tabindex=\"-1\" skip-link screen-reader-text\r\n                        class=\"blue-spotlight link-wrapper tabindex LinkedIn-wrapper\">\r\n                        <a class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rose-staram-257a5522\/\"><span>See on LinkedIn<\/span><img decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\"\r\n                                alt=\"arrow-go\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"modal read-more-modal vastest\">\r\n    <!-- Modal content -->\r\n    <div class=\"container modal-dialog modal-lg  modal-dialog-centered modal-dialog-scrollable\">\r\n        <div class=\"modal-content col-lg-10\">\r\n            <div class=\"close_the_modal\"><button title=\"Close (Esc)\" type=\"button\"\r\n                    class=\"mfp-close close_this\">\u00d7<\/button><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"modal-content-name-div\"> <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"modal-content-title-org-div\"> <\/div>\r\n            <p class=\"modal-content-bio\"><\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>\r\nfunction bioContent(module, id) {\r\n\r\n    console.log(module);\r\n    console.log(id);\r\n\r\n    $(\".modal.read-more-modal\").fadeIn(500);\r\n    $('html').addClass('no-scroll');\r\n    console.log(typeof module);\r\n    if (typeof module === 'string' || module instanceof String || typeof module === 'number') {\r\n        console.log(\"string\");\r\n        module_id = module;\r\n    } else {\r\n        console.log(\"module\");\r\n\r\n        module_id = module.id;\r\n    }\r\n    console.log(module_id);\r\n\r\n    var element = $(\"#\" + module_id);\r\n    var x = '';\r\n    var name = '';\r\n    var company = '';\r\n\r\n    name = element.find('#key' + id + ' .names-first-last').text();\r\n    console.log(name);\r\n    company = element.find('#key' + id + ' .company').text();\r\n    console.log(company);\r\n    x = element.find('#key' + id + ' .hidden').html();\r\n    console.log(x, \"this is value of x\")\r\n    $('.modal-content .modal-content-name-div').html('<p class=\"modal-content-name\">' + name + '<\/p>');\r\n    $('.modal-content .modal-content-title-org-div').html('<p class=\"modal-content-title-org\">' + company + '<\/p>');\r\n    $('.modal-content .modal-content-bio').html(x);\r\n    console.log(company, \"company\");\r\n}\r\n$(document).ready(function() {\r\n\r\n    $('.close_this').click(function() {\r\n        $(\".modal.read-more-modal\").fadeOut(500);\r\n        $('html').removeClass('no-scroll');\r\n    });\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\n\n<div id=\"ra_id_1647268312\"  class=\"section media-text \">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row right\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\r\n                <div class=\"media-wrapper\">\r\n                    <div id=\"media-text-desktop\" class=\"media-lightbox\">\r\n        <div class=\"item  ratio ratio-16x9\" tabindex=\"0\" ><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54550013248_f83459a06d_5k-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"media-img lazyload\" data-caption=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/330;\" \/><\/div>\r\n                                        <h5 class=\"tabindex names-first-last\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        Anne Klibanski, MD<\/h5>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                        class=\"tabindex special-label company\">\r\n                        President and Chief Executive Officer, Mass General Brigham<\/p>\r\n\r\n                                        <p class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        <div   tabindex=\"0\" class=\"visible\"><span>Anne Klibanski, M.D.,\u202fis the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mass General Brigham, a Boston-based integrated healthcare system that includes internationally&#8230;<\/span><a href=\"Javascript:void(0)\" onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647272462, 0)\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-read-more showMore click_to_open\" id = \"Anneklibanski,Mdnski,M.d.,\u202fisThe\">Read more<\/a><\/div><div  class=\"hidden\">Anne Klibanski, M.D.,\u202fis the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mass General Brigham, a Boston-based integrated healthcare system that includes internationally known Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, three nationally recognized specialty hospitals, including Mass\u202fEye and Ear, McLean, and Spaulding Rehabilitation, seven community hospitals, a health insurance company, physician networks, community health centers, home-based care, and long-term care services.\u202f\r\n<br><br>\r\nAppointed to her role as President and CEO in 2019, Dr. Klibanski\u2019s vision for Mass General Brigham is to build the integrated academic healthcare system of the future with patients at the center, by transforming care, improving outcomes, and expanding impact locally, nationally, and globally.\u202f\r\n<br><br>\r\nAs the largest private employer in Massachusetts with 82,000 employees and annual revenue of $20 billion, the non-profit healthcare system is a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, establishing its position as a national leader in medical research and education.\u202f\r\n<br><br>\r\nDr. Klibanski has led the clinical integration of services across Mass General Brigham and is responsible for the development of new technologies that improve both patient and clinician experience. Platforms including virtual urgent care make it easier for patients to access the system\u2019s world-class care, while new artificial intelligence tools help clinicians keep patients at the center and reduce the administrative burden of writing clinical notes.\r\n<br><br>\r\nDr. Klibanski has overseen increased investment in leading-edge research that has the potential to revolutionize treatments, such as gene and cell therapy. The system\u2019s innovation team has created more than 300 companies that are making broad impacts on human health, from therapeutics to diagnostics and research.\r\n<br><br>\r\nUnder Dr. Klibanski\u2019s leadership, Mass General Brigham has also committed significant resources to community health, with a particular investment in mental health programs. She is dedicated to supporting a workforce that is best able to meet the healthcare needs of Mass General Brigham\u2019s diverse patient population.\r\n<br><br>\r\nDr. Klibanski served as the healthcare system\u2019s Chief Academic Officer from 2012 to 2019 and as Chief of Neuroendocrine at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is recognized internationally for her high-impact research in neuroendocrine disorders and pituitary tumors.\u202f<\/div>                    <\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                        <div id=\"key1\" class=\"slick-people_item\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"people-img avtar ratio  ratio-4x3\"\r\n                        tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                            onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647272462, 1)\" class=\"tabindex avtar lazyload\"\r\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Speaker-Headshot-template-3.png\"\r\n                            alt=\"Michael Curry headshot\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/330;\" \/><\/div>\r\n                                        <h5 class=\"tabindex names-first-last\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        Dr. Michael A. Curry, Esq.<\/h5>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                        class=\"tabindex special-label company\">\r\n                        President and CEO, Massachusetts League of Community Health Center<\/p>\r\n\r\n                                        <p class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        <div   tabindex=\"0\" class=\"visible\"><span>Michael Curry, Esq. is President &amp; CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, which represents 52 health centers, serving over one million&#8230;<\/span><a href=\"Javascript:void(0)\" onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647272462, 1)\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-read-more showMore click_to_open\" id = \"Dr.MichaelA.curry,Esq.rry,Esq.IsPreside\">Read more<\/a><\/div><div  class=\"hidden\">Michael Curry, Esq. is President &amp; CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, which represents 52 health centers, serving over one million patients out of over 285 practice sites. He was named one of the Boston Business Journal Power 50 Movement Makers of 2024, 2023 and 2022, and one of Boston Magazine\u2019s 150 Most Influential Bostonians in 2024 and 2023, as well as Bostonian of the Year in 2021 (along with his member health centers) by The Boston Globe and Boston Magazine. In 2022, he received the Trailblazer Award from the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association (MBLA).\r\n<br><br>\r\nHe brings over 35 years of experience and results in civil rights advocacy, health reform and health equity. He is a current, nationally elected (4-term) member of the National NAACP\u2019s Board of Directors (2014-present), the Regional Administrator for two State Conferences of the NAACP, and the Past President of the Boston Branch of the NAACP (2011-2016). Attorney Curry is also an Adjunct Professor at both New England Law Boston and Suffolk University\u2019s Moakley Center and Sawyer School of Management. He is a highly sought after commencement and keynote speaker.\r\n<br><br>\r\nDr. Curry earned a Bachelor of Arts from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from New England School of Law, and later graduated from the inaugural class of the Executive Leadership Council\u2019s Pipeline to Leadership Program. He also has an honorary degree from William James college, a Doctorate in Business Administration from Curry College and Healthcare Administration from Labour\u00e9 College.<\/div>                    <\/p>\r\n                                        <div tabindex=\"0\" skip-link screen-reader-text\r\n                        class=\"blue-spotlight link-wrapper tabindex LinkedIn-wrapper\">\r\n                        <a class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/michael-curry-esq-6761777\/\"><span>See on LinkedIn<\/span><img decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\"\r\n                                alt=\"arrow-go\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                        <div id=\"key2\" class=\"slick-people_item\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"people-img avtar ratio  ratio-4x3\"\r\n                        tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                            onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647272462, 2)\" class=\"tabindex avtar lazyload\"\r\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Speaker-Headshot-template-4.png\"\r\n                            alt=\"Jane Steinmetz headshot\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/330;\" \/><\/div>\r\n                                        <h5 class=\"tabindex names-first-last\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        Jane Steinmetz<\/h5>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                        class=\"tabindex special-label company\">\r\n                        Boston Office Managing Principal and Atlantic Market Lead, EY<\/p>\r\n\r\n                                        <p class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        <div   tabindex=\"0\" class=\"visible\"><span>As the Atlantic growth market leader, Jane collaborates with EY managing partners across the Atlantic region to connect our clients with 9000 EY professionals who&#8230;<\/span><a href=\"Javascript:void(0)\" onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647272462, 2)\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-read-more showMore click_to_open\" id = \"JanesteinmetzanticGrowthMarket\">Read more<\/a><\/div><div  class=\"hidden\">As the Atlantic growth market leader, Jane collaborates with EY managing partners across the Atlantic region to connect our clients with 9000 EY professionals who provide exceptional service across all service lines. She is also the Boston office managing partner for EY, working with approximately 2500 professionals who make an impact on area businesses and the New England community. She brings over 25 years of experience in serving Fortune 100 clients, leading high performing teams and advocating for change.\r\n<br><br>\r\nJane is skilled in bringing the full power of EY\u2019s multidisciplinary practice to assist clients across a spectrum of areas, including transaction support, supply chain, tax, legal, finance, talent and change management. As a tax partner, Jane serves as the lead tax partner, coordinating all aspects of tax services, to some of firm\u2019s largest global accounts.\r\n<br><br>\r\nDedicated to giving back to her community, Jane is committed to personally making a difference in youth mentoring, equality and the environment. She is a board member of the Boys and Girls Club of Boston, Earthwatch, The Boston Foundation and the National Association of Corporate Directors \u2013 New England Chapter. She also serves on the executive committees of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, Massachusetts Business Roundtable, Massachusetts High Tech Council and Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation.\r\n<br><br>\r\nJane is frequently named as one of the Most Influential Bostonians by The Boston Globe and Power 50 and Women Who Mean Business by the Boston Business Journal.\r\n<br><br>\r\nJane started her career at PWC and joined EY in 2011. She received her Bachelor of Science in accounting from Rhode Island College and her J.D. and LL.M. in Taxation from Boston University School of Law. She is a member of the Massachusetts and Connecticut bar associations. Jane resides in Cohasset, Massachusetts with her husband, 4 children and 2 Newfoundlands.<\/div>                    <\/p>\r\n                                        <div tabindex=\"0\" skip-link screen-reader-text\r\n                        class=\"blue-spotlight link-wrapper tabindex LinkedIn-wrapper\">\r\n                        <a class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jane-steinmetz\/\"><span>See on LinkedIn<\/span><img decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\"\r\n                                alt=\"arrow-go\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"modal read-more-modal vastest\">\r\n    <!-- Modal content -->\r\n    <div class=\"container modal-dialog modal-lg  modal-dialog-centered modal-dialog-scrollable\">\r\n        <div class=\"modal-content col-lg-10\">\r\n            <div class=\"close_the_modal\"><button title=\"Close (Esc)\" type=\"button\"\r\n                    class=\"mfp-close close_this\">\u00d7<\/button><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"modal-content-name-div\"> <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"modal-content-title-org-div\"> <\/div>\r\n            <p class=\"modal-content-bio\"><\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>\r\nfunction bioContent(module, id) {\r\n\r\n    console.log(module);\r\n    console.log(id);\r\n\r\n    $(\".modal.read-more-modal\").fadeIn(500);\r\n    $('html').addClass('no-scroll');\r\n    console.log(typeof module);\r\n    if (typeof module === 'string' || module instanceof String || typeof module === 'number') {\r\n        console.log(\"string\");\r\n        module_id = module;\r\n    } else {\r\n        console.log(\"module\");\r\n\r\n        module_id = module.id;\r\n    }\r\n    console.log(module_id);\r\n\r\n    var element = $(\"#\" + module_id);\r\n    var x = '';\r\n    var name = '';\r\n    var company = '';\r\n\r\n    name = element.find('#key' + id + ' .names-first-last').text();\r\n    console.log(name);\r\n    company = element.find('#key' + id + ' .company').text();\r\n    console.log(company);\r\n    x = element.find('#key' + id + ' .hidden').html();\r\n    console.log(x, \"this is value of x\")\r\n    $('.modal-content .modal-content-name-div').html('<p class=\"modal-content-name\">' + name + '<\/p>');\r\n    $('.modal-content .modal-content-title-org-div').html('<p class=\"modal-content-title-org\">' + company + '<\/p>');\r\n    $('.modal-content .modal-content-bio').html(x);\r\n    console.log(company, \"company\");\r\n}\r\n$(document).ready(function() {\r\n\r\n    $('.close_this').click(function() {\r\n        $(\".modal.read-more-modal\").fadeOut(500);\r\n        $('html').removeClass('no-scroll');\r\n    });\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\n\n<div id=\"ra_id_1647268665\"  class=\"section media-text \">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row left\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\r\n                <div class=\"media-wrapper\">\r\n                    <div id=\"media-text-desktop\" class=\"media-lightbox\">\r\n        <div class=\"item  ratio ratio-16x9\" tabindex=\"0\" ><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DO-NOT-USE-1.png\" alt=\"Small Business of the Year Awards\" class=\"media-img lazyload\" data-caption=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 320\/170;\" \/><\/div>\r\n                                        <h5 class=\"tabindex names-first-last\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        Better Together Brain Trust  (BT2 Energy)<\/h5>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                        class=\"tabindex special-label company\">\r\n                        INNOVATION &amp; GROWTH  <\/p>\r\n\r\n                                        <p class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        <div   tabindex=\"0\" class=\"visible\"><span>Better Together Brain Trust (BT2 Energy) is a minority and women-owned small business is committed to advancing clean energy solutions through strategic approaches&#8230;<\/span><a href=\"Javascript:void(0)\" onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647523002, 0)\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-read-more showMore click_to_open\" id = \"BetterTogetherBrainTrust(bt2Energy)etherBrainTrust(b\">Read more<\/a><\/div><div  class=\"hidden\">Better Together Brain Trust (BT2 Energy) is a minority and women-owned small business is committed to advancing clean energy solutions through strategic approaches and innovative strategies, creating partnerships that drive growth, foster economic equity, support diverse small businesses, and develop the workforce.   <\/div>                    <\/p>\r\n                                        <div tabindex=\"0\" skip-link screen-reader-text\r\n                        class=\"blue-spotlight link-wrapper tabindex LinkedIn-wrapper\">\r\n                        <a class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/bt2energy\/\"><span>See on LinkedIn<\/span><img decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\"\r\n                                alt=\"arrow-go\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                        <div id=\"key1\" class=\"slick-people_item\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"people-img avtar ratio  ratio-4x3\"\r\n                        tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                            onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647523002, 1)\" class=\"tabindex avtar lazyload\"\r\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/EmVision-Canva-Logo.png\"\r\n                            alt=\"EnVision Logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 320px; 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As an award-winning boutique&#8230;<\/span><a href=\"Javascript:void(0)\" onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647523002, 1)\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-read-more showMore click_to_open\" id = \"EmvisionproductionsRoductionsIsAQuee\">Read more<\/a><\/div><div  class=\"hidden\">EmVision Productions is a queer Afro-Latina owned social enterprise distinguished by their commitment to equity, trust, and collaboration. As an award-winning boutique media agency they foster a supportive, people-centered workplace while using storytelling to drive social change. <\/div>                    <\/p>\r\n                                        <div tabindex=\"0\" skip-link screen-reader-text\r\n                        class=\"blue-spotlight link-wrapper tabindex LinkedIn-wrapper\">\r\n                        <a class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/emvision-productions\/\"><span>See on LinkedIn<\/span><img decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\"\r\n                                alt=\"arrow-go\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                        <div id=\"key2\" class=\"slick-people_item\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"people-img avtar ratio  ratio-4x3\"\r\n                        tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                            onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647523002, 2)\" class=\"tabindex avtar lazyload\"\r\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/little-cocoa-bean.jpg\"\r\n                            alt=\"Little Cocoa Bean Logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 320px; 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Honorees represent the region\u2019s emerging young leaders from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors who have demonstrated a commitment to improving the civic and business environment and the quality of life in Greater Boston. <\/p>                <a class=\"arrow-link link\" href=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/ten-outstanding-young-leaders-awards\/\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span>Learn More<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"modal fade video-modal transition_remove\" id=\"videomodalra_id_1647270109\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-labelledby=\"videoModalLabel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered modal-lg\">\r\n    <div class=\"modal-content\">\r\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"slick-lightbox-close\" tabindex=\"0\" data-bs-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\"><\/button>\r\n        <div class=\"modal-body ratio ratio-16x9\" >\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n  jQuery(document).ready(function($){\r\n\t  \r\n\t   $(\".text_media_image\").focus(function() {\r\n            console.log('in');\t\t\t\r\n        });\r\n      \/** Empty the modal body if the modal is closed so that it stops playing **\/\r\n    \/\/   $(\".video-modal\").on('hide.bs.modal', function(){\r\n    \/\/         $(\".modal-body\").html('');\r\n    \/\/     });\r\n        \r\n        \/** add feature video embed to the modal body on opening the modal **\/\r\n        \/\/ $(\".video-modal\").on('show.bs.modal', function(){\r\n        \/\/     $(\".modal-body\").html('');\r\n        \/\/ });\r\n\r\n \r\n    $(\"#ra_id_1647270109 .media-lightbox\").slickLightbox({\r\n        src: 'src',\r\n        itemSelector: '.item img',\r\n        caption: 'caption',\r\n    });\r\n\r\n        \r\n    $(function() {\r\n        $('.popup-youtube, .popup-vimeo').magnificPopup({\r\n            disableOn: 700,\r\n            type: 'iframe',\r\n            mainClass: 'mfp-fade',\r\n            removalDelay: 160,\r\n            preloader: false,\r\n            fixedContentPos: false\r\n        });\r\n    });\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\n<style>\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {\r\n    .people-spotlight .default-people .slick-people_item:hover {\r\n        padding-top: 20px;\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n\r\n.people-read-more {\r\n    padding-left: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.people-spotlight .default-people .content-wrapper .visible span:first-child {\r\n    padding-right: 5px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.people-img.click_to_open img {\r\n    cursor: pointer;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"people-spotlight bottom-align blue-spotlight\" id=\"ra_id_1647271178\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <h4 class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\">2025 Honorees<\/h4>\r\n        <div class=\"slider-people\">\r\n                        <div id=\"key0\" class=\"slick-people_item\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"people-img avtar ratio  ratio-4x3\"\r\n                        tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                            onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647271178, 0)\" class=\"tabindex avtar lazyload\"\r\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/toyl-2025.png\"\r\n                            alt=\"\u200b\u200badriana c moschella\u200b headshot\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/330;\" \/><\/div>\r\n                                        <h5 class=\"tabindex names-first-last\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        <i>Award Category: Finance and Banking<\/i> <br> Adriana Moschella<\/h5>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                        class=\"tabindex special-label company\">\r\n                        Senior Vice President, Business Banking Team Lead,  Eastern Bank\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n                                        <p class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        <div   tabindex=\"0\" class=\"visible\"><span>Adriana is a dynamic leader in the financial\/ banking industry, known for a people-first approach, a strong commitment to community, and a career defined by steady&#8230;<\/span><a href=\"Javascript:void(0)\" onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647271178, 0)\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-read-more showMore click_to_open\" id = \"&lt;i&gt;awardCategory:FinanceAndBanking&lt;\/i&gt;&lt;br&gt;adrianaMoschellaADynamicLeaderIn\">Read more<\/a><\/div><div  class=\"hidden\">Adriana is a dynamic leader in the financial\/ banking industry, known for a people-first approach, a strong commitment to community, and a career defined by steady growth and meaningful impact. Her professional journey began in an entry-level role, where a combination of hard work, curiosity, and resilience set the foundation for rapid advancement. Today, Adriana is one of the youngest Senior Vice Presidents in her organization, leading a high-performing team of Business Banking Relationship Managers. \r\n<br><br>\r\nIn her role, Adriana oversees a portfolio that supports businesses, commercial real estate clients, and real estate investors. She and her team provide essential financial solutions including working capital, equipment financing, expansion loans, commercial mortgages, and deposit strategies that help companies operate, grow, and plan for the future. Their work ensures that both emerging and established businesses have the resources they need to hire, invest, and strengthen local economies. Adriana\u2019s leadership has helped position her team as a trusted partner to entrepreneurs and property owners throughout the region. \r\n<br><br>\r\nA core part of Adriana\u2019s career has always been developing others. She has mentored colleagues at every stage of their careers, championed internal promotions, and demonstrated that leadership is not defined by tenure or background, but by empathy, accountability, and the ability to bring out the best in people. This philosophy has shaped her team culture and earned her a reputation as a leader who builds leaders. \r\n<br><br>\r\nHer contributions have been recognized across the industry. Adriana has earned honors including Rookie of the Year, Leader of the Year, the Core Value Award for Diversity and Inclusion, the Core Value Award for Commitment to Colleague Development, the Community Service Award, and the Outstanding Professional Award, in addition to being a multiple-time Pinnacle Club recipient. She was also inducted into the Boys &#038; Girls Club of Lynn Hall of Fame, reflecting her long-standing dedication to improving opportunities for young people. \r\n<br><br>\r\nAdriana is also deeply committed to public service. She serves as President of the Board of Directors for the Boys &#038; Girls Club of Lynn, where she helps lead a historic capital campaign focused on expanding access, improving programming, and strengthening resources for future generations. The campaign continues to gain strong momentum, driven by community partners and donors who share a vision for long-term impact. Adriana\u2019s leadership in this effort highlights her belief in transformational, community-building work. \r\n<br><br>\r\nHer civic involvement extends across several organizations. Adriana serves on the boards of LEO Inc., Education Comes First, and Coastal Community Capital, contributing to missions focused on early education, economic development, and community support. She has coordinated initiatives that have provided thousands of holiday gifts to families in need and has supported countless small businesses through educational workshops that help entrepreneurs access capital. Several of the businesses she has guided have gone on to receive prestigious recognition. \r\n<br><br>\r\nWhile she is among the younger leaders in her field, she views this as a strength. It fuels her willingness to challenge outdated norms, stay open to learning, and advocate for what is right. Her mission remains clear: empower colleagues, support clients, uplift communities, and continue proving that meaningful leadership is rooted in service. <\/div>                    <\/p>\r\n                                        <div tabindex=\"0\" skip-link screen-reader-text\r\n                        class=\"blue-spotlight link-wrapper tabindex LinkedIn-wrapper\">\r\n                        <a class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/adriana-moschella\/\"><span>See on LinkedIn<\/span><img decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\"\r\n                                alt=\"arrow-go\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                        <div id=\"key1\" class=\"slick-people_item\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"people-img avtar ratio  ratio-4x3\"\r\n                        tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                            onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647271178, 1)\" class=\"tabindex avtar lazyload\"\r\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/toyl-2025-1.png\"\r\n                            alt=\"Collette Divitto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/330;\" \/><\/div>\r\n                                        <h5 class=\"tabindex names-first-last\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        <i>Award Category: Entrepreneurship<\/i><br> Collette Divitto<\/h5>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                        class=\"tabindex special-label company\">\r\n                        CEO and Founder, Collettey\u2019s Cookies Corp<\/p>\r\n\r\n                                        <p class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        <div   tabindex=\"0\" class=\"visible\"><span>Collette Divitto is a pioneering entrepreneur, disability rights activist, and thought leader to anyone who has ever been told they are not good enough nor intelligent&#8230;<\/span><a href=\"Javascript:void(0)\" onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647271178, 1)\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-read-more showMore click_to_open\" id = \"&lt;i&gt;awardCategory:Entrepreneurship&lt;\/i&gt;&lt;br&gt;colletteDivittoivittoIsAPioneeri\">Read more<\/a><\/div><div  class=\"hidden\">Collette Divitto is a pioneering entrepreneur, disability rights activist, and thought leader to anyone who has ever been told they are not good enough nor intelligent enough to pursue their dreams. \r\n<br><br>\r\nAfter being rejected from many job opportunities, likely due to her disability (Down syndrome), Collette decided to launch her own cookie company. Before she knew it, the company, and her story, blew up to national status. Today, Collettey\u2019s has sold over 900,000 cookies, and stays true to her mission of creating employment for people with disabilities! \r\n<br><br>\r\nThough Collettey\u2019s (Collette\u2019s nickname) began with selling cookies exclusively online, Collette has recently developed a shelf-stable cookie that is taking her business to the next level via retail stores and markets. Collette\u2019s story was developed into documentary which was given an Academy Award this year for short film! This documentary is called 17 Percent, representing only 17% of people with disabilities have employment. Her story has been in the media over 16 countries and brings hope and inspiration to improve the lives of people with disabilities. \r\n<br><br>\r\nOn top of running a successful national company, Collettey\u2019s Cookie Corp., Collette also operates a nonprofit organization, called Collettey\u2019s Leadership. This nonprofit offers workshops, webinars, and mentoring for the neurodiverse community. The leadership organization has built a coalition this year 2025, with tan advisory board of many leaders in the City of Boston. This coalition is focused on neurodiversity and employment and creating a filmed project program to help other companies hire this community. Collettey\u2019s Cookies donates a % of profits each year to this goal. \r\n<br><br>\r\nCollette has been a magnet for media attention. To date, she has been in People and Forbes Magazine, appeared on shows like Fox and Friends, CNBC Make It, NBC First Look, David Muir, News Nation, and many more including a Ted Talk. She stars in Shopify Studio\u2019s reality show, \u201cBorn for Business,\u201d which is available to stream on Peacock and Crave Canada. Recently, Collette deployed a new web series on YouTube entitled \u201cUnderestimated.\u201d And started a podcast. \r\n<br><br>\r\nCollette Divitto is a mogul in the making, has a heart of gold, and wants to spread her message far and wide. She hopes her journey and successes can affect great change for people with neurodiversity, especially for employment opportunities. <\/div>                    <\/p>\r\n                                        <div tabindex=\"0\" skip-link screen-reader-text\r\n                        class=\"blue-spotlight link-wrapper tabindex LinkedIn-wrapper\">\r\n                        <a class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cdivitto\/\"><span>See on LinkedIn<\/span><img decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\"\r\n                                alt=\"arrow-go\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                        <div id=\"key2\" class=\"slick-people_item\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"people-img avtar ratio  ratio-4x3\"\r\n                        tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                            onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647271178, 2)\" class=\"tabindex avtar lazyload\"\r\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/toyl-2025-2.png\"\r\n                            alt=\"Connor Schoen\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/330;\" \/><\/div>\r\n                                        <h5 class=\"tabindex names-first-last\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        <i>Award Category: Nonprofit<\/i><br> Connor Schoen<\/h5>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                        class=\"tabindex special-label company\">\r\n                        Co-Founder &#038; Executive Director, Breaktime  <\/p>\r\n\r\n                                        <p class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        <div   tabindex=\"0\" class=\"visible\"><span>Connor Schoen is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Breaktime, a Boston-based nonprofit that is working to break the cycle of young adult homelessness. Born&#8230;<\/span><a href=\"Javascript:void(0)\" onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647271178, 2)\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-read-more showMore click_to_open\" id = \"&lt;i&gt;awardCategory:Nonprofit&lt;\/i&gt;&lt;br&gt;connorSchoenoenIsTheCo-founde\">Read more<\/a><\/div><div  class=\"hidden\">Connor Schoen is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Breaktime, a Boston-based nonprofit that is working to break the cycle of young adult homelessness. Born and raised in Westborough, Massachusetts, Connor has always been driven to create positive social change in his home state. As a student at Harvard, he began volunteering at a local homeless shelter and was struck by how many young adults his age were experiencing homelessness, often after being rejected by their families for their sexuality or gender identity. Galvanized into action by this experience, Connor and Co-Founder Tony Shu launched Breaktime in early 2018 to empower young adults with sustainable financial security through a transitional employment program. This past year, Connor led a capital campaign to purchase 63 Franklin Street in downtown Boston, securing Breaktime&#8217;s permanent home and launching a Hub for Solving Young Adult Homelessness in the city&#8217;s epicenter. \r\n<br><br>\r\nConnor has been named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Social Impact, Boston Inno\u2019s 25 Under 25, and most recently was honored by WBUR with its inaugural Community Honors Award, recognizing five leaders shaping the future of Greater Boston through service. In addition to his work at Breaktime, Connor serves on the Board of the National Youth Employment Coalition, advocating for federal funding for youth employment programs. Connor was a delegate to the Massachusetts State Democratic Convention, representing the LGBTQ+ community, and is a member of Bay State Stonewall Democrats, Young Democrats of Greater Boston, and Young Democrats of Massachusetts. He is also a LeadBoston 2024 Fellow and a New Leaders Council member, focused on enhancing his inclusive leadership abilities to advance equity and justice within communities. \r\n<br><br>\r\nCurrently, Connor lives in Jamaica Plain, and he loves to run, bike, and garden. <\/div>                    <\/p>\r\n                                        <div tabindex=\"0\" skip-link screen-reader-text\r\n                        class=\"blue-spotlight link-wrapper tabindex LinkedIn-wrapper\">\r\n                        <a class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/connor-schoen-1a2356135\/\"><span>See on LinkedIn<\/span><img decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\"\r\n                                alt=\"arrow-go\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                        <div id=\"key3\" class=\"slick-people_item\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"people-img avtar ratio  ratio-4x3\"\r\n                        tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                            onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647271178, 3)\" class=\"tabindex avtar lazyload\"\r\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/toyl-2025-3.png\"\r\n                            alt=\"Corean Reynolds Headshot\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/330;\" \/><\/div>\r\n                                        <h5 class=\"tabindex names-first-last\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        <i>Award Category: Government<\/i><br> Corean Reynolds<\/h5>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                        class=\"tabindex special-label company\">\r\n                        Director, Nightlife Economy, City of Boston\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n                                        <p class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        <div   tabindex=\"0\" class=\"visible\"><span>Corean Reynolds is the pioneering Director of Nightlife Economy for the City of Boston, making her the youngest in this role nationally. With a strong commitment&#8230;<\/span><a href=\"Javascript:void(0)\" onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647271178, 3)\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-read-more showMore click_to_open\" id = \"&lt;i&gt;awardCategory:Government&lt;\/i&gt;&lt;br&gt;coreanReynoldsnoldsIsThePioneer\">Read more<\/a><\/div><div  class=\"hidden\">Corean Reynolds is the pioneering Director of Nightlife Economy for the City of Boston, making her the youngest in this role nationally. With a strong commitment to fostering an equitable economic ecosystem, she previously served as the Director of Economic Inclusion at the Boston Foundation, where she co-founded the Business Equity Fund to support Black and Latino entrepreneurs. Reynolds also contributed to diversity initiatives at the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.  \r\n<br><br>\r\nBeyond her professional roles, she serves on several boards, including English for New Bostonians, the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and the Boston Children&#8217;s Chorus. Her achievements include being named as one of Amplify Latinx&#8217;s top 100 leaders in Massachusetts in 2023 and El Mundo Boston&#8217;s Latino 30 Under 30 in 2022. A classically trained soprano, Reynolds holds a B.S. in Urban and Regional Planning from Michigan State University and is dedicated to building a vibrant nightlife economy in Boston. <\/div>                    <\/p>\r\n                                        <div tabindex=\"0\" skip-link screen-reader-text\r\n                        class=\"blue-spotlight link-wrapper tabindex LinkedIn-wrapper\">\r\n                        <a class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"0\"\r\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/corean-reynolds\/\"><span>See on LinkedIn<\/span><img decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\"\r\n                                alt=\"arrow-go\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                        <div id=\"key4\" class=\"slick-people_item\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"people-img avtar ratio  ratio-4x3\"\r\n                        tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                            onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647271178, 4)\" class=\"tabindex avtar lazyload\"\r\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/toyl-2025-4.png\"\r\n                            alt=\"Ed-Dee Williams Headshot\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/330;\" \/><\/div>\r\n                                        <h5 class=\"tabindex names-first-last\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n                        <i>Award Category: Education and Arts<\/i><br> Dr. Ed-Dee Williams<\/h5>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                        class=\"tabindex special-label company\">\r\n                        Assistant Professor, Boston College School of Social Work, &#038; Director, Black Mental Wellness Research Lab<\/p>\r\n\r\n                                        <p class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n                        <div   tabindex=\"0\" class=\"visible\"><span>Dr. Ed-Dee Williams is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Boston College School of Social Work, a faculty affiliate at the Vivian and James Curtis Center for&#8230;<\/span><a href=\"Javascript:void(0)\" onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647271178, 4)\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-read-more showMore click_to_open\" id = \"&lt;i&gt;awardCategory:EducationAndArts&lt;\/i&gt;&lt;br&gt;dr.Ed-deeWilliamsWilliamsIsAnAssi\">Read more<\/a><\/div><div  class=\"hidden\">Dr. Ed-Dee Williams is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Boston College School of Social Work, a faculty affiliate at the Vivian and James Curtis Center for Health Equity Research and Training at the University of Michigan, and Director of the Black Mental Wellness Research Lab. His research focuses on advancing knowledge and evidence-based strategies to support the mental health needs of Black youth, including Black autistic youth. He primarily investigates the co-occurrence of depression and mental health help-seeking behaviors among autistic youth.  \r\n<br><br>\r\nDr. Williams employs a community-engaged research approach, collaborating with organizations such as the Black Autism Coalition, the Color of Autism, and the Young Black Men&#8217;s Mental Health and Masculinities Project. Through these partnerships, he examines and supports the mental health needs of Black youth. His work includes evaluating the determinants of depression, mental health literacy, and help-seeking behaviors. Currently, Dr. Williams is developing and assessing a virtual reality mental health application specifically designed for Black autistic youth called &#8220;Asking for Help&#8221;, co-developed with independent technology development company SIMmersion. <\/div>                    <\/p>\r\n                                        <div tabindex=\"-1\" skip-link screen-reader-text\r\n                        class=\"blue-spotlight link-wrapper tabindex LinkedIn-wrapper\">\r\n                        <a class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ed-dee-williams\/\"><span>See on LinkedIn<\/span><img decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\"\r\n                                alt=\"arrow-go\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                        <div id=\"key5\" class=\"slick-people_item\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"people-img avtar ratio  ratio-4x3\"\r\n                        tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                            onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647271178, 5)\" class=\"tabindex avtar lazyload\"\r\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/toyl-2025-5.png\"\r\n                            alt=\"Erica Blonde Headshot\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/330;\" \/><\/div>\r\n                                        <h5 class=\"tabindex names-first-last\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n                        <i>Award Category: Professional Services<\/i><br> Erica Blonde<\/h5>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                        class=\"tabindex special-label company\">\r\n                        Senior Planner and Associate Vice President, HNTB <\/p>\r\n\r\n                                        <p class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n                        <div   tabindex=\"0\" class=\"visible\"><span>Erica Blonde, AICP is a Senior Planner and Associate Vice President in HNTB\u2019s Boston Office with 10 years of experience. She leads mobility equity and public engagement&#8230;<\/span><a href=\"Javascript:void(0)\" onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647271178, 5)\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-read-more showMore click_to_open\" id = \"&lt;i&gt;awardCategory:ProfessionalServices&lt;\/i&gt;&lt;br&gt;ericaBlondede,AicpIsASenior\">Read more<\/a><\/div><div  class=\"hidden\">Erica Blonde, AICP is a Senior Planner and Associate Vice President in HNTB\u2019s Boston Office with 10 years of experience. She leads mobility equity and public engagement efforts on major transportation programs throughout the Commonwealth. She is responsible for incubating the first public involvement practice in the firm\u2019s northeast division, which has grown to become a center of excellence for context-sensitive engagement efforts. She is passionate about leveraging technology to reach historically underserved populations and how agencies can co-create transportation projects with local communities.  \r\n<br><br>\r\nPrior to joining HNTB, Erica worked in the public housing space and for the City of New York Department of Housing Preservation Development in Hurricane Sandy recovery. She received her Bachelor of Arts in American Studies and Ethnicity, Race and Migration from Yale University, and her Master\u2019s in Urban Planning from the Harvard Graduate School of Design. She has been named an American Public Transportation Association Emerging Leader, Engineering News-Record Top Young Professional, WTS-Boston Member of the Year, and HNTB Associate Fellow. She is an active member of the Transportation Research Board, Women\u2019s Transportation Seminar and MPact. She has lived in Somerville for 13 years and enjoys pottery and collage. <\/div>                    <\/p>\r\n                                        <div tabindex=\"-1\" skip-link screen-reader-text\r\n                        class=\"blue-spotlight link-wrapper tabindex LinkedIn-wrapper\">\r\n                        <a class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/erica-blonde-aicp-403b2522\/\"><span>See on LinkedIn<\/span><img decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\"\r\n                                alt=\"arrow-go\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                        <div id=\"key6\" class=\"slick-people_item\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"people-img avtar ratio  ratio-4x3\"\r\n                        tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                            onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647271178, 6)\" class=\"tabindex avtar lazyload\"\r\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/toyl-2025-6.png\"\r\n                            alt=\"Javier A Juarez\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/330;\" \/><\/div>\r\n                                        <h5 class=\"tabindex names-first-last\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n                        <i>Award Category: Nonprofit<\/i><br> Javier Juarez<\/h5>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                        class=\"tabindex special-label company\">\r\n                        Executive Director, Latino Equity Fund, The Boston Foundation<\/p>\r\n\r\n                                        <p class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n                        <div   tabindex=\"0\" class=\"visible\"><span>Javier A. Juarez is a philanthropic leader, strategist, and storyteller dedicated to advancing equity and opportunity for Latino communities across Massachusetts&#8230;.<\/span><a href=\"Javascript:void(0)\" onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647271178, 6)\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-read-more showMore click_to_open\" id = \"&lt;i&gt;awardCategory:Nonprofit&lt;\/i&gt;&lt;br&gt;javierJuarezjuarezIsAPhilanth\">Read more<\/a><\/div><div  class=\"hidden\">Javier A. Juarez is a philanthropic leader, strategist, and storyteller dedicated to advancing equity and opportunity for Latino communities across Massachusetts. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the Latino Equity Fund at The Boston Foundation, the largest Latino-focused philanthropic fund in New England. In this role, he oversees strategy, fundraising, grantmaking, and community engagement, working to ensure that Latino-serving organizations have the resources and visibility they need to thrive. \r\n<br><br>\r\nSince assuming leadership, Javier has helped double both the Fund\u2019s endowment and its annual grantmaking, distributing over $2.9 million in grants, sponsorships, and commissioned research. Under his guidance, the Fund has launched multi-year grant cycles, built new partnerships with corporations and foundations, and established more transparent and community-driven grantmaking processes. His leadership has positioned the Fund as a trusted and innovative model for how philanthropy can center equity while amplifying the voices of the communities it serves. \r\n<br><br>\r\n A hallmark of Javier\u2019s tenure has been the creation of \u00a1Pa\u2019lante!, the Fund\u2019s flagship annual event. Far more than a fundraiser, \u00a1Pa\u2019lante! is a cultural and civic gathering that blends art, music, and community pride with philanthropy and advocacy. In a few short years, the event has become one of Boston\u2019s most visible celebrations of Latino culture and leadership, attracting hundreds of supporters and raising significant resources to strengthen the Latino nonprofit ecosystem. \r\n<br><br>\r\nJavier has also prioritized research as a tool for advocacy. Collaborating with partners such as the Gast\u00f3n Institute at UMass Boston and Boston Indicators, he has helped produce studies mapping the landscape of Latino-serving organizations, documenting barriers to economic mobility, and highlighting philanthropic gaps. These reports provide vital data that informs public policy, guides funders, and strengthens the advocacy efforts of nonprofits. \r\n<br><br>\r\nBeyond his work at the Latino Equity Fund, Javier serves on the board of 826 Boston and Philanthropy MA. Recognized as a Boston Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree, an Amplify Latinx ALX100 leader, and a TEDx speaker. His leadership is defined by a balance of vision and pragmatism, by his ability to build coalitions across sectors, and by his unwavering commitment to equity. <\/div>                    <\/p>\r\n                                        <div tabindex=\"-1\" skip-link screen-reader-text\r\n                        class=\"blue-spotlight link-wrapper tabindex LinkedIn-wrapper\">\r\n                        <a class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/javij\/\"><span>See on LinkedIn<\/span><img decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\"\r\n                                alt=\"arrow-go\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                        <div id=\"key7\" class=\"slick-people_item\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"people-img avtar ratio  ratio-4x3\"\r\n                        tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                            onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647271178, 7)\" class=\"tabindex avtar lazyload\"\r\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/toyl-2025-7.png\"\r\n                            alt=\"Melanie Woodward\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/330;\" \/><\/div>\r\n                                        <h5 class=\"tabindex names-first-last\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n                        <i>Award Category: Professional Services<\/i> <br> Melanie Woodward<\/h5>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                        class=\"tabindex special-label company\">\r\n                        Partner,  Nutter, McClennen &#038; Fish LLP <\/p>\r\n\r\n                                        <p class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n                        <div   tabindex=\"0\" class=\"visible\"><span>Melanie V. Woodward is a partner in Nutter\u2019s Litigation Department and a member of the firm\u2019s Business Litigation, Securities Enforcement and Litigation, and&#8230;<\/span><a href=\"Javascript:void(0)\" onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647271178, 7)\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-read-more showMore click_to_open\" id = \"&lt;i&gt;awardCategory:ProfessionalServices&lt;\/i&gt;&lt;br&gt;melanieWoodwardWoodwardIsAPartn\">Read more<\/a><\/div><div  class=\"hidden\">Melanie V. Woodward is a partner in Nutter\u2019s Litigation Department and a member of the firm\u2019s Business Litigation, Securities Enforcement and Litigation, and Labor and Employment Litigation practice groups. Clients frequently engage Melanie for legal advice in complex commercial litigation matters, government investigations, and internal investigations. \r\n<br><br>\r\nClients appreciate Melanie\u2019s creative approach to each case, considering the client\u2019s goals and the unique facts of the case to develop a customized strategy. With significant courtroom experience, Melanie has successfully tried cases in Massachusetts state and federal courts. Clients value Melanie\u2019s willingness to pursue a case to trial, while also giving candid advice along the way about risks and opportunities for settlement. \r\n<br><br>\r\nMelanie is committed to the firm\u2019s proud legacy of pro bono representation. She successfully represented a former prisoner pursuing a civil rights action before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. She has represented a special needs student for many years, including securing the student a placement at a private school better suited to meet the student\u2019s educational needs. Melanie also represented a veterans\u2019 organization defending against a First Amendment challenge to a VA Hospital display honoring prisoners of war. Melanie is also actively involved in immigration pro bono work, including applying for humanitarian parole on behalf a family fleeing Afghanistan and securing lawful permanent residency for minors who had been neglected and abandoned in their home countries. Melanie was recognized for her efforts in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly&#8217;s Pro Bono Spotlight. \r\n<br><br>\r\nMelanie is also a member of the Litigation Section of the American Bar Association. In addition to her summer associate work at Nutter, her professional experience includes serving as a legal extern for the Honorable LeRoy F. 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With a long tenure in the hospital setting and expertise in global, cultural, and policy-informed approaches, she leads with empathy and collaboration. \r\n<br><br>\r\nNatalie received her Bachelor of Arts from Brandeis University, where she majored in Health: Science, Society and Policy with a minor in Spanish Language and Literature.  She went on to pursue a master\u2019s degree in public health, concentrating in Health Policy and Management and Social-Behavioral Community Health from SUNY Albany.  Natalie has sought out global and cultural enhancement programs while completing her educational training, and dedicated to exposing myself to other languages, culture and travel.  In addition, I participated in the competitive Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) at Stanford University, completed a semester abroad in Mexico and enrolled in a service learning trip to Costa Rica. \r\n<br><br>\r\nNatalie is a graduate of The Partnership\u2019s Fellows program and is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) of Massachusetts and the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) Greater Boston Chapter. \r\n<br><br>\r\nIn her spare time, Natalie enjoys baking, days at the beach, reading, planning for her next trip and dabbling in interior decorating.  Natalie has been to 17 countries and will add 2 more to Kenya and Zanzibar by November! <\/div>                    <\/p>\r\n                                        <div tabindex=\"-1\" skip-link screen-reader-text\r\n                        class=\"blue-spotlight link-wrapper tabindex LinkedIn-wrapper\">\r\n                        <a class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/natalie-johnson-mph-733a5721\/\"><span>See on LinkedIn<\/span><img decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\"\r\n                                alt=\"arrow-go\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                        <div id=\"key9\" class=\"slick-people_item\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"people-img avtar ratio  ratio-4x3\"\r\n                        tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                            onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647271178, 9)\" class=\"tabindex avtar lazyload\"\r\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/toyl-2025-9.png\"\r\n                            alt=\"Yi Zheng Headshot\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/330;\" \/><\/div>\r\n                                        <h5 class=\"tabindex names-first-last\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n                        <i>Award Category: Energy, Climate, and Construction<\/i><br> Yi Zheng<\/h5>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"-1\"\r\n                        class=\"tabindex special-label company\">\r\n                        Associate Professor, Northeastern University, &#038; Founder, Planck Energies<\/p>\r\n\r\n                                        <p class=\"tabindex\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n                        <div   tabindex=\"0\" class=\"visible\"><span>Yi Zheng is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Northeastern University, where he also serves as Director&#8230;<\/span><a href=\"Javascript:void(0)\" onclick=\"bioContent(ra_id_1647271178, 9)\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-read-more showMore click_to_open\" id = \"&lt;i&gt;awardCategory:Energy,Climate,AndConstruction&lt;\/i&gt;&lt;br&gt;yiZhengsATenuredAssociat\">Read more<\/a><\/div><div  class=\"hidden\">Yi Zheng is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Northeastern University, where he also serves as Director of the Nano Energy Laboratory and Faculty Fellow at the Center for Emerging Markets at Northeastern\u2019s D\u2019Amore-McKim School of Business. He has been elected as a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and has held the NASA Faculty Fellowship. \r\n<br><br>\r\nWith expertise spanning sustainable energy, clean technology, and nanoscale engineering, his research addresses global challenges in renewable energy, climate change mitigation, and water scarcity. His work integrates experimental physics, materials innovation, and systems engineering to develop transformative technologies in renewable energy harvesting, thermal management, and solar-driven water purification. \r\n<br><br>\r\n Prof. Zheng received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Columbia University. Over the course of his academic career, he has published more than 100 peer-reviewed journal papers and filed 9 U.S. patents, contributing to both the scientific community and the translation of fundamental discoveries into practical applications. His research has been continuously supported by competitive grants totaling more than $4 million from federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), NASA, DARPA, and the U.S. Air Force, as well as state programs and industry partners. \r\n<br><br>\r\nProf. Zheng has received numerous awards recognizing both his scientific contributions and leadership. Among these are the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award, NSF CAREER Award, NIH RI-INBRE Early Career Development Award, NASA Glenn Faculty Fellowship, and ASTFE Early Career Researcher Award. His innovations in clean energy technology have also been honored with the Soleeva Energy Innovation Award, MassVentures Acorn Innovation Award, Raymond Viskanta Award, Constantinos Mavroidis Research Award, MassCEC AmplifyMass Award, and NSF Spirit of I-Corps Award. Beyond academic recognition, he has been celebrated by civic organizations with honors such as the NECAA Year of the Scientist, the United Chinese Americans Outstanding Community Service Award, the APAPA Outstanding Civic Engagement Award, the Los Angeles Post Top Ten Outstanding Chinese Americans distinction, and the Massachusetts AAPI Commission Leadership for Inclusion and Diversity Award. \r\n<br><br>\r\nIn addition to his academic role, Prof. Zheng is an entrepreneur and thought leader in energy innovation. He is Founder and President of Planck Energies, a Northeastern University spinout focused on passive cooling and sustainable thermal management technologies. His entrepreneurial activities complement his academic mission of translating research into scalable solutions that can impact society at large.  \r\n<br><br>\r\nProf. Zheng is deeply engaged in civic and community service. 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