DeWITT, N.Y. — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS), a nonprofit that offers a yearlong civic-leadership training program, recently announced its Class of 2021, the 31st class in the organization’s history. LGS teaches participants about community leadership, empowerment, group dynamics, and community volunteer opportunities. Participants will be briefed on trends in government, education, health, economic development, and […]
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DeWITT, N.Y. — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS), a nonprofit that offers a yearlong civic-leadership training program, recently announced its Class of 2021, the 31st class in the organization’s history.
LGS teaches participants about community leadership, empowerment, group dynamics, and community volunteer opportunities. Participants will be briefed on trends in government, education, health, economic development, and diversity and inclusion.
“The 43 participants in the Class of 2021 will be immersed in the issues and achievements of our community — and through the yearlong program, they will be provided the tools and the connections they need to give back to CNY in a way that is significant to them,” Pam Brunet, LGS executive director, said in a news release.
A recent survey shows that 80 percent of all LGS graduates are still living in Central New York and have held more than 800 volunteer positions, according to Brunet.
“LGS has a 30-year track record of inspiring people to make a difference in the community where we live and work,” she said.
The participants (listed in the table) represent a cross-section of citizens who live in all communities within Central New York. “The LGS Class of 2021 is diverse in gender, age, race, ability, residence, profession, volunteer interest and type of employer,” said Brunet.
The Class of 2021 will kick off its program year with a retreat, which will be held virtually this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
LGS Class of 2021
• Haji Adan, Refugee & Immigrant Self-Empowerment (RISE)
• Joseph Alfieri, Syracuse University
• Michael Becallo, MedConsult, LLC
• Alexander Behm, Clear Path for Veterans
• Thomas Bezigian Jr., Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC
• Charles Brooks, C&S Engineers
• Hillary Charton-Bartholomew, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County
• Benjamin Conger, M&T Bank
• Gerianne Corradino, Central New York Community Foundation
• Calvin Corriders, CenterState CEO
• Angi Daiuto, 174th Attack Wing
• Christine Dillingham, Empower Federal Credit Union
• Michael Dunne, Empower Federal Credit Union
• El Hadji Fall, KeyBank
• Nicole Gumtow, North Eastern Rescue Vehicles
• Elizabeth Henderson, Advocates, Incorporated
• Cynthia Hernandez, VIP Structures
• Elizabeth Hradil, City of Syracuse
• Jerry Jean-Louis, Bristol Myers Squibb
• Ryan Kanavy, Loretto
• Shantina Hines Kyles, Community advocate
• Chelsey Lavere, Turning Stone Resort Casino
• Christopher Lindstrand, Mohawk Global
• Barbara MacDonald, Bristol Myers Squibb
• Kristin Mannion, The Alvina Group
• Breeana McDonald, 174 Attack Wing - Air National Guard
• Sarah Milligan, Pyramid Management Group
• Ashley Montanaro, Mower
• Brian Petranchuk, KeyBank
• Kraig Rando, SRCTec, LLC
• Joseph Rocco, Bowers & Company CPAs
• Jeannine Rogers, The Tech Garden
• Terri Rogers, Hematology Oncology Associates of CNY
• Stefanie Savory, AccessCNY
• Michelle Saya, SUNY Upstate Medical University
• Nicholas Sherwood, Dairy Farmers of America
• Sarah Shute, Onondaga Historical Association
• Stephanie Vavonese, SMV Recruiting
• Nichole Warner, Burns Bros Contractors, LLC
• Michael Watrous, Food Bank of Central New York
• Matt Wierbinski, Lockheed Martin
• Joshua Withrow, Lockheed Martin
• Henry Zachery, Syracuse City School District