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Advisory Board for Leadership in Community Involvement

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What is the Advisory Board for Leadership in Community Involvement?

Comprised of experienced, forward-looking professionals, the Community Involvement Advisory Board serves as a unique and powerful forum. Members meet throughout the year to advance the vital work their companies undertake for the benefit of various communities. Since 2006, and under the guidance of the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, these community involvement leaders have shared knowledge while exploring the emerging social and management challenges in this space.

 

What Do Board Members Do?

Each year the board will work as a group to set the advisory agenda to be explored.  Advisory Board members will have the opportunity to present their own work and to recommend guest topics and/or speakers.  Members will help to shape one or more advisory bulletin publications focused on emerging themes and best practices in community involvement.  Advisory board members are invited (but not required) to be named co-authors of the advisory bulletin publications.

 

Interested in joining?

Let's talk about your company's community involvement program, and what you're hoping to achieve. Contact Us

 

Download the 2024 Bulletin

This report highlights lessons from the Advisory Board for Leadership in Community Involvement, hosted by the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship. Click on the link to download this report. 

DOWNLOAD THE BULLETIN

Meet the Members of the Community Involvement Advisory Board

Board Chair

Board Chair

Rita Ortiz

Senior Director, Community Relations for The Travelers Companies and Assistant Vice President, Travelers Foundation

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Member List as of September 2024

Kelly AckerVP, National Employee Community Engagement

U.S. Bank

Alina AgustiManager, Social Responsibility & Weil Foundation

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Samantha AkellaManager, Global Sustainability Programs

Watts Water Technologies

Carmen ArgersingerHead of Corporate Citizenship & Community Affairs

Delta Dental of MI, OH, and IN

Anitra Bailey Associate Manager of Community Impact Company

Altria Client Services

Heidi Barry Corporate Citizenship Analyst

MFS Investment Management

Christine BlashockCommunity Outreach Manager

Erie Insurance

Rhonda Staley-BrooksDirector, Community Relations, Outreach & Support

SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District)

Maureen BryanVice President, Director of Corporate Citizenship

MFS Investment Management

Isaac ChambersManager, Worldwide Volunteer Programs

Texas Instruments

Ruth Coffin-VillaroelSenior Director, Operations (Community Investments)

Liberty Mutual Foundation

Maija CraigManager, Community Investment

TELUS

Rena CrittendonCommunity Initiatives Coordinator

DPR Construction

Lisa DavisDirector, Community Impact

JM Family Enterprises

Helen Dorsey Unit Manager, North Region

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas / Health Care Service Corporation

Mary FoxAssociate Vice President, Senior Corporate Social Responsibility Consultant

FM Global

Marla FreemanCommunity Relations Supervisor

Devon Energy

Kimberly GarlandManager, Delta Dental Foundation

Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana

Maria GattiVice President of Philanthropy & Community Engagement

MGM Resorts International

Jennifer GeertsonDirector of Community Outreach

Erie Insurance

Jessie HeckmanManager of Global Employee Volunteering and Giving

Vanguard

Ty JohnsonSenior Advisor, Sponsorships & STEM Programs

ConocoPhillips

Jennifer KirnerSenior Community Investment Manager

TELUS

Amy MagyaricsVice President, Regional Community Relations

Fidelity Investments

Lia MancusoSenior Director, Corporate Affairs, Community Impact

KPMG LLP

Megan MarshallSr. Social Investment Advisor

Cenovus Energy

Lindsay MasonSenior Director of Community Relations

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company

Ali McDowellSenior Manager, Social Impact

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Raelynn MendezManager, Employee Giving

Texas Instruments

Katie Morris Senior Public Affairs Specialist - Corporate and Civic Partnerships

Health Care Service Corporation

Gaby Nazario RamosNational Director, Human Services Programs

Lincoln Financial Foundation

May NivarSenior Manager, Community Impact

Altria Client Services

Sherri NugentDirector, Community Relations

Teradata

Rita OrtizSenior Director, Community Relations for The Travelers Companies and Assistant Vice President, Travelers Foundation

The Travelers Companies

Ellen RossiPresident, EQT Foundation

EQT Corporation

Kendall SchaffnerSenior Account Executive, Global Corporate Social Responsibility Specialist

Edelman

Marissa SchanerGlobal Social Responsibility Partner

DPR Construction

Kevin SheaSenior ESG Consultant

FM Global

Kate SheehanSenior Manager, Community Affairs

QVC Inc.

Diane SheltonCommunity Initiatives and Philanthropy Leader

DPR Construction

Andy Smith Director of Giving & Volunteering

Texas Instruments

Potoula StavropoulosSenior Director, Social Impact

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Abby Szpekman Manager - Corporate Responsibility Communications

MassMutual

Colleen TempleVice President, Community Engagement Manager

Coastal Community Bank

Meredith TierneyDirector, US Corporate Social Responsibility & Community Relations

Sanofi

Annie TomecekSenior Supervisor, Global Community Relations

T.D. Williamson

Laura TurnerVice President, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility

TIAA

Meghan Wright Executive Director, Lincoln Financial Foundation; Vice President, Charitable Contributions

Lincoln Financial Group

Jessica Yarnell Senior Advisor, Social Investment

Cenovus Energy

Vesela ZehirevDirector of Philanthropy & Community Engagement

MGM Resorts International

Who Can Join?

We seek individuals with a track record of developing and executing effective community involvement strategies; who are active learners interested in exploring challenges, issues, and new ideas related to community involvement. The primary member can bring a colleague of any level to participate. BCCCC membership required.

Interested in joining?

Let's talk about your company's community involvement program, and what you're hoping to achieve. Contact Us