Names in the News: Leadership Westchester Graduates Class of 2012

On June 28, 20 men and women will graduate as the 17th class of Leadership Westchester and join the alumni group of the Volunteer Center of the United Way.

"Graduates and alumni represent great leaders from three sectors: business, nonprofit and public," said Amie Gettes of the Volunteer Center. "They feed our pipeline to nonprofits seeking board members and skilled-based volunteers and help answer critical community challenges."

At the event, the Volunteer Center of the United Way will also confer the honor of Alumnus of the Year on Doug Rogers, outgoing Chair of The Volunteer Center (class of 2009).

Congratulations to the 2012 Leadership Westchester graduates:

Nicole Stansbury  of White Plains; Dir. Of Youth and Community Services, YWCA of White Plains & Central Westchester (White Plains)

Andrea Bloome of Cortlandt Manor; CEO, Alchemy Post Sound 

Sara Cashen  of Dobbs Ferry; Dir. Of Finance and Development, Greenburgh Nature Center  

Kathy Doscher  of Bronxville; Manager, IBM 

Kimberly Foster of Elmsford; Dir. Of Cash Management and Deposit Operations, The Westchester Bank

Kathleen Haverlack of Bronxville; VP – Major Gifts and Gift Planning, United Way of Westchester and Putnam

Daniel Huang  of Forest Hills; Business Banker, M&T Bank (Tarrytown)

Monica Ko  of Hartsdale; Consultant, The Volunteer Center of United Way 

Kevin Langtry  of Somers; Senior Associate, CBRE, Inc.

Nancy Levin  of New Rochelle; Dir. Of Development and External Affairs, My Sister's Place

Annette McLaughlin  of Harrison; Career Coach and Learning Professional

Leigh Taylor Mickelson of Ossining; Program Director, Clay Art Center

Anthony Montalbano  of Flushing; VP & Executive Director, YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester   (White Plains)

Julia Salem-Emrick  of Ossining; Director of Events, Westchester County Association  (White Plains)

Kristine Stallone  of Tuckahoe; American Jewish World Service

Joanne Taylor  of New Rochelle; Chief Operating Officer, Housing Development Fund

Joan Grangenois-Thomas  of Port Chester; Public Relations Consultant

Laura Traynor  of North Salem; Executive Director, Center for Aging in Place

Nathalie Monin Voelker of Larchmont; Service Events Coordinator, The Volunteer Center of United Way

Paula Wedlaw  of New Rochelle; Coordinator – Human Resources, The Earth Institute Columbia University

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