Spring 2014
Volume 17, Issue 2
Formerly known as Community Volunteers, ARC Innovators connects experienced alumni with short-term, highimpact projects at our nonprofit partner organizations. With support from the Chet Safian Innovation Fund, the program was reenergized and expanded to New York City and Washington, DC this year. On May 3, more than 60 members of the alumni community and AlumniCorps nonprofit partners gathered at the School for International Studies at American University for a breakfast and networking event. As the kick-off event for ARC Innovators in Washington, DC, Living the Nonlinear Life: Building a Bridge to Your Next Opportunity featured Marci Alboher, author of The Encore Career Handbook and Vice President of Encore.org. Princeton AlumniCorps partnered with the Class of ’71 Legacy Initiative and Encore.org to bring the event to Washington, DC.
Joining Marci on the panel were Grif Johnson '72, Board Chair of Wilderness Leadership Learning (WILL), ARC Innovator and attorney; Hilary Joel '85, founder and principal of WJ Consulting and former principal at American Management Systems (CGI/AMS) and at Booz, Allen & Hamilton; and Tina Sung ’71, Vice President at the Partnership for Public Service and founder of Experience Matters, which helps senior executives facing reorganization, a new job, or retirement make a smooth transition to the next stage of their lives. Panelists told their stories of transition between the for-profit and nonprofit sectors and offered advice for others Continued on Page 2
AlumniCorps Community Picnic Chancellor Green Rotunda - Friday, May 30th, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Please join us for an AlumniCorps picnic to meet the new PP55 fellows and connect with former fellows, Board members, volunteers, and friends. Please RSVP to David Nelson by emailing info@alumnicorps.org or by phone at 609-921-8808 ext. 1
Building for Resiliency: An AlumniCorps Seminar Chancellor Green Rotunda - Friday, May 30th, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm In the wake of Hurricanes Sandy and Irene, how do we design resilient urban environments along our coasts? As we plan for coastal resiliency and broad-based adaptations to climate change, four interdisciplinary teams, funded by The Rockefeller Foundation, are developing design-oriented projects along the eastern seaboard. In the tradition of Project 55 Fellowship seminars, a team of Princeton alumni will discuss their work on the “Structures of Coastal Resiliency” project. Panelists: Kevin Hayes *10, Research Specialist for Princeton University's "Structures of Coastal Resiliency" Team; Enrique Ramirez *13, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Princeton University School of Architecture and SRC Project Manager; Anna Knoell *13, Research Specialist for Princeton University's "Structures of Coastal Resiliency" Team; Lily Fu ’11, Project 55 Fellow at The Rockefeller Foundation and member of Rockefeller's Resilience Team.
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seeking to put their experience and creativity to work in encore careers or volunteer projects. The event, which marked the launch of ARC Innovators in DC, was attended by representatives from local nonprofit partners who are currently seeking Innovators to tackle several important projects. Through ARC Innovators, experienced Princeton alumni apply their expertise, renew their commitment to the public interest, and create meaningful change. If you live in the DC area and have interest in participating, please contact Caryn Tomljanovich at ctoml janovich@alumnicorps.org or visit www.alumnicorps.org for information on specific projects.
ARC Innovators Get to Work in NYC and Princeton
Panelists Tina Sung ’71 and Grif Johnson ’72
The first ARC Innovators projects in New York City kicked off this winter. Catherine Malmberg-Dannenbring *05 is working with Peer Health Exchange to assess real estate options as they seek new office space for their growing program. Louisa Ferguson ’12 and Lukasz Mosakowski ’12 are partnering to help Lenox Hill Neighborhood House market their local foods initiative. In New Jersey, Justine Krell ’91 is working with the Sourlands Conservancy to create and implement a marketing strategy for two major fundraising events: a music festival and a road rally. Joel Zinn ’13, teamed up with SPLASH – The Floating Steamboat Classroom to align SPLASH’s environmental field trips with New Jersey and Pennsylvania educational standards.
Nine Available ARC Innovators Projects! New York
Anthony Quainton ’55, AlumniCorps Board member and faculty at American University School of International Studies, welcomes the crowd
Center for Autism and the Developing Brain, Milestones and Transitions for Families of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Event Coordinator Coalition for Hispanic Family Services, Corporate Partnerships, Outreach Coordinator Coalition for Hispanic Family Services, 25th Anniversary Gala, Event Planner
Princeton
Literacy Volunteers of Mercer County, Fundraising and Board Development Plan, Development Consultant Sourlands Conservancy, Legislative Action Project, Legislative Researcher Pocono Center for Environmental Education, Promotional and Fundraising Video, Director and Film Editor
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House of Ruth, Human Resources Analysis Project, Human Resources Analyst Miriam's Kitchen, Marketing and Outreach Initiative, Outreach Coordinator Miriam's Kitchen, Alternative Financing Models, Business Plan Consultant
From the left: Grif Johnson ’72, Program Leader Kef Kasdin ’85, Hilary Joel ’85, AlumniCorps Board Chair Kenly Webster ’55, Tina Sung ’71, and Marci Alboher.
On May 10, the Chicago Area Committee and the Princeton Club of Chicago hosted a celebration for John Fish '55, the former AlumniCorps Board chair and one of the Project 55 founders. John's health is failing, but he was in high spirits at the event, as many people affiliated with AlumniCorps came to party in John's honor, including many current and former fellows, a number of out-of-towners, and several Class of ’55 alums. We're so grateful to John for building a program that has impacted so many lives, and we're thrilled that we got to throw him a party to demonstrate that gratitude in person. At the event, the Princeton Club of Chicago also announced that they will be naming their annual community service award the "John Fish Service to the Community Award." As one alum put it, renaming the award is "a lovely recognition of a man who personifies Princeton's motto and commitment to service.”
John Fish ‘55, Emile Karafiol ‘55, Bill Shafer ‘55, Jim Connelly ‘55, Charlie Mapes ‘55, Peter Horne ‘55, Kenly Webster ’55
A book of testimonials, memories, good wishes, and appreciations was created and presented to John at the event. If you would like to receive a copy or submit your thoughts, please email info@alumnicorps.org. John Fish ‘55, Stacy McAuliffe ‘98, Kirsten Hull ‘99, Rebecca Deaton ‘91
As part of AlumniCorps’ ongoing outreach to PP55 a lu m n i, we r e g u la r ly spotlight the work former PP55 fellows have gone on to since their fellowship year.
Ann continued her work in public service with a career in Argentina as the Associate Director of Project Development at the Asociación por los Derechos Civiles (Association for Civil Rights). Recently, Ann launched a new social business, Puentes, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The goal of the Puentes experience is to build bridges connecting undergraduate students and recent graduates with professional and cultural opportunities in Buenos Aires by combining Ann Glotzbach ’05 personalized professional development, engaging cultural served as a PP55 Fellow at activities, and constant support before, during, and after the Jeanette K. Watson Fellow- Puentes adventure. ship Program in New York where she remained for If you are a former fellow or intern looking three years. She was into reconnect with Princeton AlumniCorps, spired to take the position at J.K. Watson because of her undergraduate focus on immigration and higher education. or if you would like to be featured in a fuAlso, she was excited by the opportunity to work with Alice ture issue of Shared Effort, please contact Ilchman. Speaking about her experience, Ann says “PP55 Outreach Coordinator Jasmine Jeffers ’11 from my fellowship, to the resulting jobs, and my service at jjeffers@alumnicorps.org with the NYC PP55 Steering Committee - has given me friends, inspiration, and experiences that will last a lifetime.” 3
Congratulations to our Growing List of 2014-15 Project 55 Fellows! Welcome and congratulations to the seniors and recent alumni who have been awarded Project 55 Fellowships so far this year! The fellowship placement process is ongoing, so please visit www.alumnicorps.org for an up-to-date list of fellows as more offers are made in the coming weeks.
Bay Area Etienne Gallant ’14 UCSF Breast Care Center
Sally Butler ’14 Reach Out and Read of Greater New York
Prihatha Narasimmaraj ’14 UCSF Breast Care Center
Chloe Cheney-Rice ’14 Association to Benefit Children
Tess O’Meara ’14 UCSF Breast Care Center
Sarah Craig ’14 The New York County District Attorney’s Office
Boston Amali Gunawardana ’14 Community Day
Chicago Estelle Chae ’14 Urban Partnership Bank Katrina Hall ’14 Elevate Energy Jake Jackson ’14 Chicago Public Schools – Office of New Schools Caleb Kennedy ’14 Illinois State Board of Education Maddy Woodle ’13 National Equity Fund, Inc.
Connecticut Suchana Costa ’14 Housing Development Fund Damali James ’14 Housing Development Fund Carrie Vuong ’14 Norwalk Community Health Center
New York City Moriah Akers ’14 Achievement First
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Bernice Fokum ’14 New York Center for Child Development Leora Friedman ’14 The Rockefeller Foundation Molly Gibson ’14 Education Through Music, Inc. Lelabari Giwa-Ojuri ’14 CASES Chideraa Ukeje ’14 New York Academy of Medicine Ashley Vinson ’14 CASES
Washington, DC Rachel Buckle ’14 National Coalition on Health Care Evaline Cheng ’14 National Coalition on Health Care Molly O’Neil ’14 AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation Daniel Yeboah-Kordieh ’14 Aeras Global TB Vaccine Foundation
The following organizations are still reviewing fellowship candidates for 2014-15: Achievement First Achievement Prep Better Boys Foundation Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula Center City Public Charter School Center for Economic Progress Civitas Education Partners Coalition for Hispanic Family Services Community Day Charter School Encore.org EveryoneOn Harlem RBI Illinois Network of Charter Schools KIPP Bay Area Lantern New Alternatives for Children New Heights Youth New York Center for Child Development Prep for Prep Results for Development Institute St. Mark The Evangelist School The New York County District Attorney's Office The Partnership for Inner-City Education Umoja Uncommon Schools World Faiths Development Dialogue
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This past February, several of our New York supporters gathered for a luncheon at the Carlyle Hotel in New York City. Brandon Joseph ’12 described his experience as a PP55 fellow with CASES, and Lindsay Booker ’08, who now works at Echoing Green, talked about being in the Emerging Leaders program.
’55ers and their families enjoy the California sunshine.
In April, supporters and friends in the Bay Area gathered at the home of Kay and Steve McNamara ’55. We were pleased to be joined by many ‘55ers, Bay Area committee Mike Lee ’55 with Bruce and Joe Bacheller ‘55 members and other alumni. Our all-star lineup of speakers included current fellows Karen Tsung ’13, Booyeon Han ’13, and Evan Larson ’13; Emerging Leaders alumnae Kate Lewis-Lamonica ’08; and Bay Area Committee Leaders Leesy Taggart ’78 and Julie Rubinger ’09. Many thanks to Mike Lee ‘55, who led the way in organizing the event.
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In February, the Princeton AlumniCorps Bay Area Committee hosted a happy hour in downtown San Francisco following a University gathering to meet President Eisgruber. PP55 Fellows and Area Committee members were in attendance for an outing to The Oakland Museum and a food truck night. Princeton AlumniCorps hosted an outreach event at the home of Steve and Kay McNamara on April 26th. Members of the class of ’55, former and current fellows, Emerging Leaders, and others in the AlumniCorps Community were in attendance. In the coming months, Fellows will be attending a seminar hosted by the World Affairs Council entitled “America in 2050: Towards a New National Identity,” featuring Paul Taylor of the Pew Research Center.
The Boston-area fellows have been attending monthly evening seminars, co-hosted by the Harvard CPIC program. In March, they spoke with the director of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, discussing that organization's work in the context of the national changes in health care. The Boston Area Committee is planning a closing party for the fellows in June. The closing party will also be a welcome party for the PICS interns who are working in Boston for the summer. The Committee is also getting started on planning a 25th anniversary event in Boston, to take place in the spring of next year.
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We've had many more great weekly seminars at a wide variety of places, including Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, In These Times Magazine, Ariel Capital (with John Rogers '80), CARA Program, CNT and Elevate Energy (with fellow Tessa Maurer '13), Dirksen Federal Courthouse (with Sharon Fairley '82 and Candace Jackson '00), and Yoga Now (with Amy Treciokas '87). Fellows also attended a panel discussion with fellows from the UofC and Northwestern Public Interest Programs (PIP) to discuss "Life After PIP" and plan for the next steps in their careers. It's difficult to call out just one or two seminars to highlight, because all were so great, and we're so thankful to the many alums who have hosted seminars for our fellows
this year. However, the most unique seminar was probably at Yoga Now where Amy talked about her experiences in high school and college, and how they led her to open up a yoga studio. Following the discussion, Amy also led a short yoga session and introduced a current fellow to his first yoga experience! As the fellowship year begins to wind down for the 2013-14 fellows, we're excited to announce that we have five fellows already committed to coming to Chicago for the 2014-15 year, and we're hoping to add to that list through second-round placements. We can't wait to see Estelle Chae ’14 (Urban Partnership Bank), Katrina Hall ’14 (Elevate Energy), Jake Jackson ’14 (Chicago Public Schools Office of New Schools), Caleb Kennedy ’14 (Illinois State Board of Education), and returning fellow Maddy Woodle '13 (National Equity Fund) in Chicago this summer. Our 25th anniversary celebration planning is in full swing. We've got a date, venue, and funding locked down, and we're now working on invitations, marketing, and the program. We're always looking for more volunteers for the event, so let us know if you're interested in helping out.
Our Connecticut Project 55 fellows continue their great work. Housing Development Fund, one of our Connecticut partner organizations, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Three alumni or current Project 55 fellows, Diane Cho '13, Sabrina Szeto ’12, and Mary Thierry ’12, are all busy helping HDF meet its mission during this exciting time for the organization. Nabiha Nurruzaman '13 continues her work as a Special Projects Fellow at the Norwalk Community Health Center. The entire AlumniCorps community is saddened by the loss of Harry Berkowitz ’55. His leadership grew the fellowship program to Connecticut and he will be greatly missed. The Connecticut fellows put together a wonderful book of tributes to Harry. If you would like to receive a copy, please email info@alumnicorps.org.
The New York Project 55 Fellows continue their great work as they near the end of their fellowship year. Jess Jardine '10 and Sarah Twardock '11 organized a great Career Night for the Project 55 Fellows and fellows from the Harvard Center for Public Interest and Dartmouth Partners in Community Service programs. We were thrilled and grateful to have Dana Malman Warren '03, Scott Welfel '06, Michael Juel-Larsen '09, Judy Hole Suratt S'55, among others, share their career insights and advice with the Fellows.
NY Steering Committee Chairs Andrew Protain '08 and Katie Ko '09 came away with many great ideas, inspiration, and energy from the Area Committee Chairs Retreat organized by Paul Nehring '10. They enjoyed the opportunity to engage in brainstorming sessions with their fellow Area Committee Chairs from the other cities, and they benefited from hearing Dominic Michel '70, formerly of Prep for Prep, and Dr. Mary Jo Ward of Heads Up! Pediatric Literacy, speak about the partnership agency experience. Thank you to Sam Suratt '55 and Judy Hole Suratt S'55 for hosting a closing dinner at the end of the retreat. In March, Social & Alumni Relations Chair Julie Leary '12 organized a fun outing for the Project 55 Fellows and Harvard Center for Public Interest Fellows to see Caroline Reese '14 and the Drifting Fifth perform at Manhattan music venue, Arlene's Grocery. In April, the Fellows and mentors enjoyed a private tour of The Hispanic Society of America led by Senior Curator Dr. Marcus Burke '69. Considered one of the leading centers outside Spain for research on Spanish art, literature, and culture, The Hispanic Society of America is a 110-year-old institution whose highlights include paintings by Velazquez, Goya, El Greco, and Sorolla. Thanks to Seminar Committee Chair Bridget Wright '11 and to Judy Hole Suratt S'55 for organizing this event and finding this hidden NYC gem for the Fellows. In May, the Fellows will have the opportunity to learn more about the criminal justice system through seeing Peter Kougasian '76, Special Assistant at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, debate against Robin Steinberg, Founder and Executive Director of the Bronx Defenders. The New York Steering Committee is delighted to welcome the new 2014-2015 class of Fellows and looks forward to meeting them over the coming months.
The DC Steering Committee has been keeping the Project 55 Fellows and TAN affiliates fellows engaged in a continuing conversation on the values of public service work with a full slate of seminars. TAN Affiliate Washington & Lee volunteer John Nolan organized an evening March seminar on the topic of “Good to Great and the Social Sectors,” held at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum. John, former Deputy Postmaster General, a member of three nonprofit boards, and a pro bono consultant on projects for five nonprofits, led a discussion with James Mathews, Vice Chairman of Health Companies International. John and James thoughtfully and intentionally engaged the Fellows and volunteers present to think strategically about what makes their organizations successful and to reflect upon the challenges that they face as employees and that their organizations as a whole confront daily. This interactive session was based on Jim Collins’ monograph “Good to Great and the Social Sectors: Why Business Thinking Is Not the Answer,” and left Fellows motivated to seek out ways to better leverage their talents to target specific needs at their partner organizations. In April, current Project 55 Fellow Nava Friedman ’13 moderated a panel on “Careers in International Affairs.” Our panelists included Ambassador Anthony Quainton ’55, Distinguished Diplomat in Residence at American University; Dr. Alan Platt ’65, Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies; and Dr. Elizabeth Prescott, Counselor and Strategic Adviser to the Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State, and adjunct faculty at Georgetown University. Topics of discussion included the merits of both traditional and non-linear career paths, successfully working with and for individuals whose personal values differ from your own, and how mentoring relationships are critical to a successful career path. The DC Steering Committee is excited to be finalizing plans for a May seminar on the topic of education reform and innovation, featuring panelists from the National Council on Teacher Quality, the CityBridge Foundation, and E.L. Haynes Public Charter School. We are also planning a year-end wrap up for early June to debrief with the Fellows and collect feedback on how to make local programming in DC even stronger for the 2014 – 2015 Fellowship year!
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R. Kenly Webster ’55, Chair Kathryn Miller ’77, President Joe Sengoba ’10, Secretary Charles F. Mapes, Jr. ’55, Treasurer Thomas D. Allison ’66 Margaret Crotty ’94 Kirk Davidson ’55 Rebecca Deaton ’91 Andrew Goldstein ’06 Anne T. Goldstein ’79 Kef Kasdin ’85 Stanley Katz h’21 Debra Kushma ’80 William R. Leahy, Jr. ’66 Tom Magnus ’77
Dana Malman Warren ’03 Kathleen McCleery ’75 Arthur McKee ’90 Dominic Michel ’70 Paula J. Morency ’77 Anthony C. E. Quainton ’55 Margarita Rosa, Esq. ’74 Marsha Rosenthal ’76 Robert Sellery ’60 Judy Hole Suratt s’55 Leesy Taggart ’78 Scott Taylor ’75 Richard E. Thompson ’55 Richard O. Walker ’73
Andrew C. Nurkin, Executive Director Jasmine Jeffers ’11, Outreach Coordinator Sharon Keld ’80, Development Officer Paul Nehring ’10, Program Director, Princeton Project 55 Fellowships David Nelson, Office Administrator Caryn Tomljanovich, Program Coordinator, ARC Innovators
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