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1 October 2024
American Express Leadership Academy Returns to New York with a Cohort of 78 Non-Profit Leaders
78 non-profit leaders will accelerate their development and build new skills to meet the unique challenges that the world is facing today.
Common Purpose and American Express have announced the return of the American Express Leadership Academy to New York City, which will welcome 78 inspiring non-profit leaders from across the Americas from November 12th through 15th. These leaders represent a wide range of causes, from environmental conservation to education and public health, illustrating the expansive impact of the American Express Leadership Academy.
Following successful programs in Sydney and London earlier this year, the New York chapter will cap a year of impactful leadership development across three global regions. The four-day in-person gathering in New York marks the culmination of the six-month virtual leadership development programming designed to help non-profit leaders lead with authority, resilience and purpose. The in-person sessions will include group discussions, training and coaching for leaders to learn how they can drive meaningful change and enhance their skills and expertise.
"We’re thrilled to welcome the American Express Leadership Academy back to New York this November to enhance our participant’s ability to inspire and effect change while building new connections that will live on far beyond our time together," said Madge Thomas, President of the American Express Foundation and Head of Corporate Sustainability at American Express. “As the third and final American Express Leadership Academy of the year, the Americas cohort underscores our commitment to developing non-profit leaders who are not only equipped to face current challenges but also have the resilience to shape the future.
Adirupa Sengupta, Global Chief Executive of Common Purpose, highlighted the importance of the program, "Our returning to New York signifies not just a continuation, but an enhancement of our commitment to nurturing leadership that makes a tangible difference in our world. The diversity of this cohort enriches the learning experience, enabling leaders to exchange unique insights and forge solutions that transcend geographical and cultural boundaries."
The 2024 program builds on the successes of the 2023 New York Leadership Academy and offers a transformative experience through its curriculum, but also serves as a bridge connecting participants with an inspiring group of alumni. These alumni have continued to drive significant change in their communities, embodying the spirit of resilience and innovation that the American Express Leadership Academy fosters.
This year's Americas cohort, representing 10 countries including Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Brazil, will bring together individuals who are at the forefront of addressing pressing global challenges.
Our 2024 participants across the Americas are:
Kadra Abdi, Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD), United States
Federico Arellano, Colmena 41, Mexico
Juan Jose Ayerza, Techo, Chile
Itay Balely, LGBTQ+ Victory Institute, United States
Karine Barbosa, The Resource Foundation, Brazil
Danielle Beaton, The Tween Esteem Project, United States
Letícia Benavalli, Pró-Onça Institute, Brazil
Guillermo Bernal, Fundación Placemaking México, Mexico
Darnelle Bernier, Catholic Medical Mission Board, United States
Cristobal Bisso, Generation, Chile
Lara Bloom, The Ehlers-Danlos Society, United States
Dana Bond, First Book, United States
Jamie Bresnick, EveryMind, United States
Nicole (Nickie) Brookens, Plan4Success Foundation, United States
Alica Brown, Urban League of Broward County, United States
Darcia Bryden-Currie, VIP Community Services Inc, United States
Cecilia Buzon, Shakti School of Arts for Girls, Argentina
Eliana Camargo Niño, MasPorTIC, Columbia
Claudia Castorena, Galilee Center, United States
Jonas Cayo, Florida Leadership Venture DBA Elevate Orlando, United States
Joliz Cedeño, Techqueria, United States
Maysa Costa, JCA Institute, Brazil
Katiuska "Kat" Delgado Kirkwood, Junior Achievement of Southern California, Brazil
Pedro Develey, Society for the Conservation of Birds in Brazil - SAVE Brasil, United States
Sophie Dubuisson, Best Buddies International, United States
Adriana Eiriz, Accion Opportunity Fund, United States
Raavin Evans, United Way of Northwest Louisiana, United States
Adam Faircloth, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, United States
Tracy Ganti, World Central Kitchen, United States
Gerardo Gaya, Iluminemas por el Autismo/Love4all, Mexico
Riyaz Gayasaddin, Camelback Ventures, United States
Georgene Glass, Dreamsickle Kids Foundation, United States
Adrienne Hadaway, Junior Achievement of New York, United States
Sally Hakim, MakeWay, Canada
Regan Harney, MusiCounts, Canada
Alexis Hartwick, The Andrew Keegan Theatre Company, United States
Javier Hernandez Morales, The Trevor Project, Mexico
Maria Heskin, Women's Sports Foundation, United States
Richard Jardiolin, Starlight Children's Foundation, United States
Donovan Jones, Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, United States
Maxine Knight, York Region Food Network, Canada
Eugenia (Jane) Levenson, American Museum of Natural History, United States
Cathy Lin, International Downtown Association, United States
Brooke Magnusson, Adara Development, United States
Helen Malone, Institute for Educational Leadership, United States
Judy Tobin May, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert, United States
Maximo Mazzocco, Eco House Global, Argentina
Antonio Merino, YMCA Latin America & Caribbean, Mexico
Jaime Montes García, Fundación Ser Maestro, Peru
Craig Montford, Pathways to Education Canada, Canada
Tyrhee Moore, Soul Trak Outdoors, United States
Paul Nagle, Stonewall Community Development Corporation, United States
Douglas Niemela, H2O For Life, United States
Sally Nnamani, PeacePlayers United States, United States
Paula Olson, International Medical Corps, United States
Emanuel Pacheco, Fundación Katy Summer, Chile
Gabriela Paranhos, Generation: You Employed, Brazil
Kalindi Parikh, Current, United States
Silvia Paruzzolo, Save the Children US, United States
Paula Pastor Flores, JA México, Mexico
Marianely Patlan, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, Mexico
Jaime Perris, Minds Beyond Measure, United States
Pam Powers-Smith, Rome Floyd Chamber of Commerce, United States
Sophie Ringel, Clean Miami Beach, United States
Dustin Rodgers, College Together, United States
Valerie Rosenberg, Mobility Works Inc, United States
Paula Simonds, Family YMCA of the Desert, United States
Paul Steele, Lions Clubs International Foundation, United States
Peter Sturgeon, John F Kennedy Memorial Foundation, United States
Allison Taylor, The American Red Cross, United States
Karen Taylor, Concern Housing, United States
Daniela Valdivia Gutiérrez, Huellas & Futuro, Bolivia
Sarah Vázquez-Pérez, Instituto del Desarrollo de la Juventud, Puerto Rico
Leah Wade, The Executive Leadership Council, United States
Elena Wason, Natun Guatemala, Guatemala
April Wennerström, Keep America Beautiful, United States
Seri Worden, National Trust for Historic Preservation, United States
Mariana Zarate, VIVA Vive Valores, Peru
For more information about the 2024 American Express Leadership Academy please visit: American Express Leadership Academy.
Common Purpose
Common Purpose is a global non-profit devoted to good leadership. Its mission is to develop people who can cross cultural, social, and institutional boundaries, both at work and in wider society. It does this by delivering compelling, surprising, and powerful leadership programs & workshops. Routed in the real-world. Both in-person and online. Programs where people are having the real, purpose-driven conversations, the types of conversations we need to be having to bring about real change.
Founded in 1989 as a non-profit social enterprise, Common Purpose now runs local programs for leaders in cities across the world and global programmes for leaders from over 100 countries across six continents. Each year, 5,000 leaders become Common Purpose alumni.
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