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Mandel School Impact Series: Alumni Nonprofit Leadership Panel

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Add to Calendar: Add to Calendar 2025-04-23 17:30:00 2025-04-23 19:00:00 Mandel School Impact Series: Alumni Nonprofit Leadership Panel Event Description Whether you’re an alum working in the field, currently studying nonprofit management or simply interested in how nonprofits create change, this discussion will provide valuable perspectives and networking opportunities. Join six alumni in nonprofit management who will share their leadership advice with alumni and students at this fourth and final segment of the 2025 Mandel School Impact Series. Panelists Sherri Brandon (SAS ’00, MNO ’18), CEO, Front Steps Services Rachel Ciomcia (SAS ’05), chief program and impact officer, Cleveland Leadership Center Darren Hamm (MNO ’07), senior director of Cleveland Field Offices, U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Richard Lewis Jones, PhD (SAS ’75; GRS ’81, social welfare), senior nonprofit consultant and executive coach Susan LaPine (MNO ’97), former CEO of the Cleveland Zoological Society and owner of LaPine Legacy LLC development corporation Pam Young (CNM ’01), former CEO of DANCECleveland Sponsored by the Mandel School Alumni Association Board. Mandel School | Noble Commons 11235 Bellflower Road Cleveland, OH 44106 OR  Zoom Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences America/New_York public

Event Format: Hybrid

1 hour of PD credit has been approved
1 hour of CEU credit has been approved

Event Description

Whether you’re an alum working in the field, currently studying nonprofit management or simply interested in how nonprofits create change, this discussion will provide valuable perspectives and networking opportunities.

Join six alumni in nonprofit management who will share their leadership advice with alumni and students at this fourth and final segment of the 2025 Mandel School Impact Series.

Panelists

  • Sherri Brandon (SAS ’00, MNO ’18), CEO, Front Steps Services
  • Rachel Ciomcia (SAS ’05), chief program and impact officer, Cleveland Leadership Center
  • Darren Hamm (MNO ’07), senior director of Cleveland Field Offices, U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
  • Richard Lewis Jones, PhD (SAS ’75; GRS ’81, social welfare), senior nonprofit consultant and executive coach
  • Susan LaPine (MNO ’97), former CEO of the Cleveland Zoological Society and owner of LaPine Legacy LLC development corporation
  • Pam Young (CNM ’01), former CEO of DANCECleveland

Sponsored by the Mandel School Alumni Association Board.

Event Location

Mandel School | Noble Commons

11235 Bellflower Road

Cleveland, OH 44106

OR 

Zoom

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