Melanie Littlejohn, president & CEO, delivered the keynote address at Crouse Health’s Moving Forward Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event. She also participated in a panel discussion at the Black History Month Celebration at Edward Smith School.
Darrell Buckingham, senior program officer, strategic initiatives, spoke on a panel addressing the lead crisis at The Health Justice Conference. This discussion, Harnessing the Power of Community: Awareness, Agency and Action, was part of the annual student-run conference focused on fostering advocacy and empowerment among Upstate University students and healthcare professionals.
Jan Lane, CAP®, senior philanthropic advisor, appeared as a guest on Bridge Street on NewsChannel 9 to discuss Marjorie Dey Carter, Syracuse City School District’s first Black teacher, and the impact of her legacy gift.
Frank Ridzi, vice president of community investment, presented From Mission to Metrics: Building a Stronger Case for Impact at the Dannible & Mckee Annual Nonprofit Conference.
Geri Corradino, human resources & operations officer, completed the 6-month Emergent Leaders program, designed to strengthen leadership presence, agility and communication skills.
Pragya Murphy, director of development & impact investing, joined the board of directors of the Volunteers Lawyers Project of CNY, Inc., where she serves on their finance committee.
Qiana Williams, senior program officer, community investment, joined the board of directors for Today’s Seeds. She also participated in the UNCF review panel for the Fidelity Scholars college program, moderated the Thursday Morning Roundtable Building a Future for Syracuse, With Syracuse: Community Insights, hosted by Syracuse University’s Office of Community Engagement and participated in a community health assessment panel at SUNY Upstate Medical University.
Ahmeed Turner, vice president of scholarships & student success and executive director, Say Yes Syracuse, spoke as part of a Black History Month speaker series hosted by the Syracuse City School District.
