Rick has been involved in leadership roles in nonprofit organizations for 20 years and university teaching roles for 6 years. In his current position, Rick teaches nonprofit law, human resource management, marketing and business law. Additionally, Rick consults with small sized nonprofit organizations in the areas of board development, fundraising and strategic planning. Previously, as President at The ALS Association MA Chapter, Rick spent nearly eight years focusing his efforts on funding and finding a cure for Lou Gehrig's disease. He oversaw a staff of 14 and led a board of 18 volunteers. He is credited with establishing the first-ever state-wide registry in Massachusetts for Lou Gehrig's disease. In addition to day-to-day operations and oversight, he significantly increased the volume of patient services programs and outreach efforts. Rick currently serves as Adjunct Professor for Northeastern University, College of Professional Studies, Bryant University, Merrimack College, and Bay Path College. He earned Juris Doctor in Family Law from Massachusetts School of Law and B.S. in Human Resource Management from Palm Beach Atlantic College. He is a member of the Society of Human Resource Management.
Sondra has been involved in Philanthropic Development for 15 years. Currently as a private consultant, she works in depth with nonprofit organizations on board development, specifically in board organization, member role and responsibility, 'tribal' engagement, board recruitment, policy development and board training. Previously, as Vice President at Eastern Connecticut Health Network Community Healthcare Foundation, Sondra was responsible for board development, where she successfully reorganized and reengaged an 18 member board of directors to achieve growth and increased philanthropy for the ECHN Foundation. Before that, she worked as Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at Connecticut Childrens Medical Center where she was responsible for corporate relations, national corporate philanthropy programs, corporate social responsibility, grants administration. Sondra currently serves as a private consultant for East Hartford Chamber of Commerce and The Hospital for Special Care. She is a member of Association of Healthcare Philanthropy, Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Darcy routinely consults on board training, general fundraising counsel, capital campaigns, feasibility studies, event planning, public relations, and planned giving. Her experience spans nearly 20 years of working directly with boards of nonprofit organizations, universities, secondary schools, and museums. Lee was the Chief Development Officer for the Center for Women & Enterprise, where she was a senior manager who oversaw a budget of $2.5 million for offices in Boston and Worcester and Providence, RI. Her team raised $2.1 million with the assistance of the board and volunteers. Before that, she was Campaign & Development Director at Pilgrim Hall Museum where she successfully directed the $3.4 million Campaign for Pilgrim Hall Museum over goal to its $4 million conclusion, which included a board challenge that raised more than $1 million. Darcy currently serves as Board Member for Plymouth Rotary Club, Plymouth Philharmonic Development Committee, and White Cliffs Ladies Golf Committee. She is a member of the Alliance for Nonprofit Management, Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, Association of Fundraising Professionals, The Pilgrim Society, Women in Development of Greater Boston, Rotary International, New England Museum Association and the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce. She earned a BA in History from Marymount College.
Jonathan has been involved in development for 34 years. In his current position, he is responsible for working with boards at various not-for-profits in fundraising, training boards in fundraising techniques and understanding how fundraising is a key element of the leadership experience. He conducts board training exercises, with special emphasis on the role of boards of directors. He is a member of the Board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Connecticut Chapter, where he is constantly reminding board members to act responsibly. He earned PhD in English from Michigan State University, and a Bachelors of Arts in English from City College of New York. He is a member of Planned Giving Group of Connecticut, and the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
The Leadership Series will take place in the Lynda K. Paresky Conference Center on Simmons College Campus. Simmons College is located only 6 miles from Logan International Airport and is easily accessible by public transportation. The full address is: Simmons College 300 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115
The October 14, 2010 session will be held in the Lynda K Paresky Conference Center. This is located in the Main College Building on Simmons College Campus. When you enter the Main College building, take the elevator up to the 5th floor. Our meeting room is directly across from the elevator. Our registration table will be outside of meeting room.
Public Transportation The Main College Building is accessible by both MBTA Train service (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) and by MBTA bus service. If Traveling by MBTA Train MBTA Green Line E train (Jamaica Plain to Cambridge through Boston) outbound Heath Street/Arborway to the Simmons stop (Museum at Huntington Ave & Louis Prang). Connections: Red, Blue, and Orange Lines, and commuter rail at North Station. At the Museum Stop, exit train and take a right onto Louis Prang Street. Walk past the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. The Main College Building, 300 The Fenway, will be on left, the SOM building is across the green, directly behind the Main College Building. Directions by Car If Traveling from the West (also NYC and CT) Take Route 90 East (Massachusetts Turnpike) to Exit 22. Stay left and follow signs marked "Prudential Center/West 9.” Stay on Huntington Ave. west approximately 1 mile. Pass Museum of Fine Arts on right, then turn right at next light on Louis Prang St. Continue through two lights. The Main College Building of Simmons will be on left.
If Traveling from the South (Route 3, Southeast Expressway) If traveling from the South take Route 3 north (Southeast Expressway) to Storrow Drive. Follow Storrow Drive west. Once on Storrow, stay in center lane and proceed approximately 2 miles, then get in left lane. Look for sign "Kenmore Square, Fenway, Route 1 South" and exit left, following sign for "Fenway 1 South." Do not take Kenmore Square exit. Instead, follow ramp up and exit right. Sign will say "Boylston St. Outbound, Riverway 1." You will be on Boylston Street. Stay in left lane and proceed to first light. Turn left onto Park Drive. Follow Park Drive to second light and cross Boylston Street and Brookline Avenue. Stay left. At third stoplight, bear left following "Fenway" sign. At fourth light, continue straight, crossing Brookline Avenue again. You will be on "The Fenway”. The Main College Building will be on the right.
If Traveling from the North (Route I-93 or Route 1) If traveling from the North on Route 1-93 or Route 1, at the merge with Route 3 (the Southeast Expressway), take Storrow Drive exit. Follow Storrow Drive west. Once on Storrow, stay in center lane and proceed approximately 2 miles, then get in left lane. Look for sign "Kenmore Square, Fenway, Route 1 South" and exit left, following sign for "Fenway 1 South." Do not take Kenmore Square exit. Instead, follow ramp up and exit right. Sign will say "Boylston St. Outbound, Riverway 1." You will be on Boylston Street. Stay in left lane and proceed to first light. Turn left onto Park Drive. Follow Park Drive to second light and cross Boylston Street and Brookline Avenue. Stay left. At third stoplight, bear left following "Fenway" sign. At fourth light, continue straight, crossing Brookline Avenue again. You will be on "The Fenway”. The Main College Building will be on the right. If Traveling from Logan International Airport (6.5 miles) If traveling from Logan International Airport take 1A south to I-93/Sumner Tunnel/Boston. Go through Sumner Tunnel. Follow sign to I-93 north. Sign will say "93 North, Storrow Drive, Cambridge." Stay in right lane and take second exit - exit 26. Sign will say "Back Bay, Storrow Drive." Stay left and follow sign for Storrow and drive west. Once on Storrow, stay in center lane and proceed approximately 2 miles, then get in left lane. Look for sign "Kenmore Square, Fenway, Route 1 South" and exit left, following sign for "Fenway 1 South." Do not take Kenmore Square exit. Instead, follow ramp up and exit right. Sign will say "Boylston St. Outbound, Riverway 1." You will be on Boylston Street. Stay in left lane and proceed to first light. Turn left onto Park Drive. Follow Park Drive to second light and cross Boylston Street and Brookline Avenue. Stay left. At third stoplight, bear left following "Fenway" sign. At fourth light, continue straight, crossing Brookline Avenue again. You will be on "The Fenway”. The Main College Building will be on the right.
Parking at the Simmons College Due to limited parking in the urban area around Simmons, we encourage visitors to use alternative transportation when commuting to Simmons. Limited parking is available on nearby streets and private garages. There are three parking garages in the area: Simmons Garage [P1 on map]
Directions to Simmons Garage from Venue: Turn left on Avenue Louis Pasteur. Proceed past the Simmons’s library and the Park Science Bldg which will be on the left. Enter the next driveway on the left where there is a sign that reads, Simmons Garage. The entrance is between the Boston Latin School and the Park Science Center. The road dead ends at the parking garage.
This garage is a public parking garage that is utilized by mall customers and area businesses. They are open from 6am -12am and have 204 parking spots on a first come, first serve basis. The garage tends to fill up after 9am. Hourly Rates: 1-1.5 hrs $5 2-2.5 hrs. $9 2.5-18 hrs. $15 They accept cash and credit cards. Walking Directions to SOM: As you exit the parking garage walk down Brookline Avenue and take a left at the street called, "The Fenway" where there is a sign that says Emmanuel College. Continue on “The Fenway.” Continue walking straight past Avenue Louis Pasteur and you will arrive at the Main College Building, at 300 The Fenway. Walking time: 5 minutes. Trilogy Garage [P3 on map] 180 Brookline Ave. Boston, MA 02115 617-236-5558 0.6 mi – about 1 min drive to Main College Building Directions to Garage From Venue: From The Fenway, make a Right on Brookline Ave and just past Kilmanarock Street you will see the garage. There are entrances on Brookline Ave. and Kilmarnock Street.
This garage is a public parking garage that is utilized by area businesses. They are open 24 hours and have 500 parking spots on a first come, first serve basis. The garage tends to fill up after 9am. Special Rates: Early Bird (enter before 9am - exit by 7pm) $10
Hourly Rates: 1 hr. or less $5 2 hrs. or less $10 3 hrs. or less $15 4 hrs. or more $20 They accept cash and credit cards. Walking Directions to SOM: As you exit the parking garage walk down Brookline Avenue and take a left at the street called, "The Fenway" where there is a sign that says Emmanuel College. Continue on “The Fenway.” Continue walking straight past Avenue Louis Pasteur and you will arrive at the Main College Building, at 300 The Fenway. Walking Time: 10 minutes.
Alternate Transportation Options
Hotel Accommodations Most hotels near the Leadership Series venue are within the $175-$265 per night range. The following hotels are within a one-mile radius of the hotel. 1. Hotel Commonwealth BOOK NOW .67 miles from venue 2. Sheraton Boston Hotel BOOK NOW .89 miles from venue 3. Hilton Boston Back Bay BOOK NOW .9 miles from venue 4. Holiday Inn Brookline BOOK NOW .9 miles from venue 5. Hyatt Regency Cambridge BOOK NOW 1 mile from venue
Our unique one-on-one mentoring sessions offer you the opportunity to sit down with an experienced fundraising professional for 30 minutes to discuss any questions that are specific to your organization. Mentoring sessions cover the same topics as the seminars, and we will assign you a mentor based on his/her availability at your requested times.
Mentoring sessions are available for the cost of $0.00 per session. If you register for a full Summit pass, 0 mentoring sessions are included in the pass.
Below is a list of mentors who will be available at the Summit. Please note that you must register to attend at least one seminar in order to sign up for a mentor.
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
$ 110.00
