Mentoring & Coaching Program United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes
In the summer of 2020, community listening sessions identified leadership development and the placement of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in leadership positions as a top priority for the Greater Rochester Health Foundation’s Racial Health Equity Strategy. From this community call to action for increased resources in leadership development, the Leadership Equity Advancement Development (LEAD) program was born. Established in December 2020 by a grant from Greater Rochester Health Foundation and in partnership with Beyond Boundaries Consulting, a women of color owned business, The LEAD program is United Way’s first-ever mentoring and coaching program exclusively for its alumni of African American and Latino Leadership Development Programs, led by Dr. Sheila Strong. The LEAD program aims to build community, capacity, and leadership opportunities for United Way’s African American and Latino/Latinx individuals through coaching, mentoring, networking, and sponsorship. Each mentee is paired with a paid mentor who is an experienced community leader with the capacity to give
constructive advice on professional and personal career goals and make meaningful, cross-sector connections. All mentees are vetted and required to identify up to four program goals they wish to accomplish with their assigned mentor. For eight months, the mentee and mentor meet routinely to determine if any adjustments need to be made to ensure continued progress on program goals. Also, mentees attend program workshops with topics including networking, leadership development, coaching, resume writing, negotiation skills, LinkedIn training, public speaking, and professional and development planning. At the end of the program, a graduation ceremony is held to celebrate the momentous achievements of the class. As individuals receive mentoring and coaching, it is our hope that the community will see an increase in BIPOC leaders in executive leadership positions and on community boards where policy decisions are made that impact our marginalized communities.
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE MENTORS 2021-2023
PHILLIP CAMPBELL , Global and Focus Account Manager, NXP Semiconductor LAKESHA CARTER , Chief Diversity Officer, CCSI ADRIENNE COLLIER, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Manager, ESL Federal Credit Union ANGELICA PEREZ-DELGADO, President & CEO, Ibero-American Action League DR. JOEL FRATER, Dean of Student Services, Rochester Regional Health Systems College EBONI HENDERSON, Founder/Chief Strategy Officer, Plan-It Eboni, LLC ANDREA HOLLAND, Executive Communications Coach & Consultant, Holland Communications, LLC FABRICIO MORALES, President & CEO, Intivity, Inc. CLAYTON OSBORNE, President, True Insights Consulting, LLC KAREN PODSIADLY, Director of Community Development, The College at Brockport JOSEPH SEARLES, JR ., Vice President and Chief Community Engagement Officer, Trillium Health SHERRY TSHIBANGU , Owner, Innovative Business Advisors DR. SANDRA VAZQUEZ, Coordinator of Recruitment, Inclusion and Retention-Human Resources Office, Gates Chili Central School District MATTHEW WAGSTAFF, Coach, Freedom and Prosperity Professional Services
FRAN WEISBERG , Professional Consultant and Former President & CEO, United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes ALAN ZIEGLER, Founder and Principal, Alpha Omega Leadership & Life Coaching
2021 MENTEES
LYDIA ALSTON-MURPHY AALDP, 2010 Asset Development Specialist Action for a Better Community, Inc. SHETARA BIGHAM AALDP, 2011 Adjunct Faculty Rochester Institute of Technology DR. SIM COVINGTON JR. AALDP, 2019 Chief Diversity Officer Finger Lakes Community College (SUNY) MARISOL GALARZA-RUIZ LLDP, 2011 Associate Professor of Spanish, Art History Adjunct, Arts and Humanities Faculty Liaison & Spanish Club Advisor Monroe Community College MONICA GRAHAM AALDP, 2014 Financial Liaison St. Ann’s Community Home SHALYM O. NÁTER VÁZQUEZ LLDP, 2015 Director of Youth and Community Engagement Ibero—American Action League YALITZA RODRIGUEZ TORRES LLDP, 2019 Bilingual Primary Therapist
“The program helped me to self-reflect, grow, and develop as a leader. Upon completing the LEAD program, I became the first African-American man to serve on City Council for the city of Canandaigua, New York.” Dr. Sim Covington Jr. (he/him) – Chief Diversity Officer at FLCC
Pinewild Mental Health RHONDA WALKER AALDP, 2017 Manager II of Evidenced Based Practiced Learning Hillside Family of Agencies DR. TAMARA WILSON-CISNERO LLDP, 2014 Sr. Consultant, Professional Services NextGen Healthcare
2022 MENTEES
“Through the personal coaching sessions with my mentor, I was able to identify areas of improvement, gain deeper business insights, and become a more capable leader, which had a positive impact on my team and organization..” Shalym Náter Vázquez (he/him/él), Director of Youth and Community Engagement at Ibero American Action League
CHRIS FRAGUADA LLDP, 2017 Youth Advocate II Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection SHANNON HENDERSON AALDP, 2018 Case Manager Public Consulting Group JAZZMYN IVERY-ROBINSON AALDP, 2021 Assistant Director for Advocacy and Social Justice Education Nazareth College JASON KAJET LLDP, 2021 LARHONDA LEONARD AALDP, 2008 IT VP Business Enablement and Optimization Excellus BlueCross BlueShield BRITTANY MILES AALDP, 2019 Director Excellus BlueCross BlueShield LONNIE REAVES AALDP, 2017 VMA Director/Leadership Team Member Rochester Society for the Protection and Care of Children VIATTA TOLBERT-CARTER AALDP, 2011 Career Center Manager
RochesterWorks Inc. NELIDA TORRES LLDP, 2011 Housing Counselor The Housing Council at PathStone
2023 MENTEES MAUREEN CONNELL AALDP, 2021 Hospital Nurse Practitioner JAHMAR ELLIOTT AALDP, 2022 Director of Staff DEI and Engagement University of Rochester ELISSA FLEMING AALDP, 2022 Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center MERCEDECE LOVE AALDP, 2022 HR & Compliance Coordinator Empire Justice Center DR. SHENIECE MARTIN-STANCIL-EL AALDP, 2022 Inaugural Nursing Director for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion University of Rochester Medical Center DR. CELIA MCINTOSH AALDP, 2021 Nurse Practitioner Rochester General Hospital EDWIN ORTIZ LLDP, 2022 Paralegal JustCause MONIQUE RIVERA WALLENHORST LLDP, 2022
“Through [the LEAD program’s] comprehensive curriculum and supportive community, I have gained invaluable skills, knowledge, and confidence to navigate complex challenges and inspire positive change.” Dr. Sheniece Martin-Stancil-El (she/her), Nursing Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Rochester Medical Center
Resources Business Partner Excellus BlueCross BlueShield ISHA TORRES LLDP, 2012 Senior VP of Corporate Development PathStone Foundation
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS United Way’s Leadership Development Programs promote the placement of African Americans, Latinos, LGBTQ+ individuals, and young professionals in board and leadership positions across the region . Each participant is given the opportunity to enhance individual and professional skills, expand connections through networking, and create authentic communities of belonging and inclusion. Graduates of these diverse programs gain the confidence, mindset, and skillset to join local community boards, take on policy-making positions, advance their professional careers, and make impactful changes in the community. Each Leadership Development Program includes: • Engaging , in-person, all-day training • Opportunities to build community awareness, leadership and networking in their diverse communities • Curriculum featuring topics on cultural perspectives, self- leadership, board and career leadership , and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging • Graduation and Volunteer Board Fair to explore local nonprofit volunteer leadership opportunities • Find your community. Grow as a leader . Leverage your voice. Create community change. Visit unitedwayrocflx.org/get-involved/leadership-development for more information
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