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EMPA Alumni Forum Board
The EMPA Forum was founded in the spring of 2003 by several alumni and then by current students who wished to maintain contact with their classmates post-graduation, and to create an organization through which learning and the sharing of ideas could continue throughout their careers. The following spring the Forum held its first formal election and the Executive Committee and Board of Directors voted in the organization’s by-laws. Both the Picker Center for Executive Education and the Alumni Relations Office provided seed capital for initial events held by the fledgling organization and only a few years later the Forum hosts a robust program of events throughout the year. www.empaforum.org
If you are a current or former EMPA student and would like to know more details about upcoming events, updating your contact information or joining the EMPA Forum Board, please contact sipa.empa@gmail.com.
Upcoming Events
November 7, 2009
Fall Policy Forum (1pm-2pm)
This year the guest speaker is Rose Gill Hearn, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigation. For those of you who are not familiar with the DOI, it serves as an investigatory and oversight entity for all mayoral agencies in the City of New York.
December 12 , 2009
EMPA Holiday Party
Date TBA
2010 Spring Policy Forum
CONGRATULATIONS......
Congratulations to Aaron Miller, MD, EMPA Student - Director of Lincoln Hospital's Child Advocacy Center
He helped secure $100,000 from UNICEF to help Malawi build it's first-ever child abuse center at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, where doctors, police, and child protection workers will work together to care for abused children. His team will be returning to Malawi in January 2010 to continue capacity-building for this ground-breaking new center:
http://www.partnershiptoprotectchildren.blogspot.com/
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Congratulations to Ashley Cotton, EMPA Alumnus 09’ – City Hall
City Hall elected Ashley as one of the 40 under 40 Rising Stars. The next generation of Political Leaders in New York.
http://www.cityhallnews.com/newyork/article-944-rising-stars-40-under-40.html
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Congratulations to Vincent Morgan, EMPA Alumnus 06’- TD Bank
September 2009 he announced he is seeking a seat for the US House of Representatives. Currently, he serves as the Vice President of Community Development for TD Bank.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/14/us/politics/14rangel.html?_r=1&emc=eta1
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Congratulations to Todd Jacobson, EMPA Alumnus 06’- NBA Cares
This past year, Todd was tapped to lead the Community Relations Department that manages the NBA and WNBA global social responsibility efforts, community partnerships and public service initiatives.
The sixth edition of NBA Cares-Basketball without Borders Africa was held at the American International School of Johannesburg in South Africa from 3 – 7 September 2008.
http://info.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Press_Room/Global_
news/Basketball+Without+Borders+Africa.htm
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Congratulations to Jill Monum, EMPA Alumnus 06’- Avon Foundation for Women
Jill was recently promoted to Manager of the Global Program Development. Jill provides strategic and operational direction for developing and supporting Avon's global philanthropy programs as well as foundation fundraising activities including fundraising product and cause-marketing initiatives. The Avon Foundation's mission is to improve the lives of women globally with a focus on breast cancer and domestic violence issues. Currently Avon carries out these initiatives in over 50 countries worldwide.
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Congratulations to Matthew Millea, EMPA Alumnus 04’- New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation
On Thursday, March 12, 2009 the House approved legislation authorizing $19.4 billion for waste water and water infrastructure, including $13.8 billion for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. Also included is $2.5 billion for addressing sewer overflows, $250 million for alternative water source projects, and $750 million for improving the water quality of the Great Lakes.
http://www.nysefc.org/home/index.asp?page=691(Search for Matthew Millea, it is the 3rd link down)
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Congratulations to Betty Wu Adams, EMPA Alumnus 04’- United States Department of Health
Ms. Adams will re-join the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grants. It is a return to HHS for Ms. Adams, who previously served the department for two years in various senior executive leadership positions.
http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/news_events/announcements/announcements08.html
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Congratulations to Cheryl Nurse, EMPA Alumnus 09’ – Columbia University
Cheryl was promoted to HR Benefit Manager at Lamont-Doherty to recruit scientist both internationally and domestically. She will be working with issues concerning visas, educational credentials, and contract renewals.
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Congratulations to Kim Bohnet, EMPA Alumnus 09’ – Columbia University
Kim was accepted into Teachers College, Columbia University for an Ed.D. in adult education.
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Congratulations to Steven Newmark, EMPA Student- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
During the 2008 presidential election, Steven served as the National Coordinator for Young Lawyers for Obama, an organization of over 11,000 attorneys with 86 chapters in 47 states nationwide. In 2009, Steven serves as co-chair of the young professionals committee for Cy Vance's campaign for Manhattan District Attorney.
http://amlawdaily.typepad.com/amlawdaily/2008/11/election-2008.html#more
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Congratulations to Afsheen Mahar, EMPA Alumnus 09' - NYC HHC
Afsheen was just promoted yet again. She was working as an Associate Director before she was promoted the Administrative Director of ER. She manages day-to-day operations in an extremely busy ER. They currently see approximately 100,000 patients a year, which is constantly increasing due to the closure of 2 hospitals in the borough of Queens.
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Congratulations to Hilka Klinkenberg, EMPA Alumnus 09' - Global Coaching and Consulting Group
Hilka was selected as a "Top-Idea Maven" by The Woman's Advantage Entrepreneur's Advice Featured in 2010 Woman's Advantage Calendar. She was selected from over 3,500 submissions to be featured in The 2010 Woman's Advantage Shared Wisdom Calendar. The calendar provides advice for women business owners from influential women leaders across the US and Canada.
http://www.womansadvantage.biz/about.html
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Congratulations to Ibrahim Musaev, EMPA Alumnus 07' for his recent published work
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Is-Sustainable-Development-by-Yuriy-S-Polyakov-090427-227.html