Community Leadership Institute Class of 2026 Announced

Community Leadership Institute Class of 2026 Announced

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The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the participants selected for the 2026 Community Leadership Institute (CLI). This prestigious nine-month program equips future leaders with essential skills and deep regional knowledge, focusing on key sectors and topics including media and crisis communications; non-profit governance and volunteerism; healthcare; arts and culture; government and the legislative process; manufacturing; economic development; and the legal system.

Established in 1989, CLI has graduated more than 300 community leaders over its 37-year history, with over 100 alumni in the past five years alone. The program identifies and develops emerging leaders from diverse backgrounds who will shape our region’s future.

The Community Leadership Institute delivers its comprehensive curriculum through monthly sessions from October through June. Each participant, sponsored by their respective business organization, gains extensive exposure to regional challenges and opportunities. The Chamber accepts applications annually during July and August, selecting participants who demonstrate strong leadership potential and commitment to community service.

“CLI continues to be our flagship leadership development program, preparing the next generation of regional leaders,” says Roy Nascimento, President & CEO of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce. “This year’s class represents the diverse talent and potential within North Central Massachusetts.”

“The caliber of this year’s class is exceptional,” notes Dr. Michael Greenwood, Chair of the Community Leadership Institute Program. “These emerging leaders bring fresh perspectives and energy that will undoubtedly strengthen our region’s future economic and social fabric.”

CLI Class of 2026 Participants:

Alicia Favreau, Empower Collective

Amanda Salmons, Cleartech Group

Andy Skoog, Fitchburg Housing Authority

Ben Shipp, All One Credit Union

Brittany Zorn, Mount Wachusett Community College

Caitlyn Falzone, Fitchburg Art Museum

Chayanis Hauswirth, Workers Credit Union

David Hinckley, Jr., DMH Electric, Inc.

Eric Chouinard, Edward Jones

Erica Halloran, MassHire North Central Career Center

Joseph Flanagan, Fitchburg State University

Joseph Madden, Bemis Associates

Julie McNamara, Workers Credit Union

Katie Sullivan, Guild of St. Agnes

Laura Pearsall, Rollstone Bank & Trust

Lynsay Radzewicz, Work Opportunities Inc

Magnus Carlberg, Wachusett Business Incubator

Maria Quaglia, Franklin Professional Associates

Michelle Haggstrom, Keller Williams North Central

Stacie Dolan, Work Opportunities, Inc.

Susan Beddes, Fitchburg State University

Teresa Roberts, North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce

Terrance McCormack, IC Credit Union

Towma Rastad, Fidelity Bank

Valerie Bruno, North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce

Zach Rocheleau, Rocheleau Tool and Die Co, Inc.

For more information on the Community Leadership Institute, please visit www.northcentralmass.com/overview/cli or contact Maureen Babcock at or 978.353.7600 ext. 222.

 

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