As founder of Denterlein Worldwide Public Affairs, Geri Denterlein leads a growing company that specializes in strategic communications and is known for its successful crisis communications work, public policy campaigns, and healthcare consulting. Geri currently serves as the Chair of the Board for the American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay, as well as the Chair of the American Red Cross Metro Managers Chairman's Group Trustee. As Chair of the Board Geri leads and oversees the operations and affairs of the Board, working to ensure that the Board functions properly, meets its obligations and responsibilities, and fulfills its mandate as set forth by the National Red Cross. Geri is also a Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation Board member. Denterlein holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Cincinnati and a Master of Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Prior to owning her own company, Geri served as communication director for the Departments of Mental Health and Retardation and as an associate press secretary to former Gov. Michael S. Dukakis.
JoAnn Griffin, MSW, LICSW, has served in disasters for 16 years. In her current position she plans, prepares, and responds to assist animals affected by man-made or natural disasters and other large emergencies in Central Massachusetts and particularly Worcester County. Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker for 40 years. She has worked in critical incident cases in her private practice and has been involved with a Disaster Action Team, Mental Health and Mass Care, and the American Red Cross (ARC) of Central Mass since 1994. JoAnn has responded to national and local disasters including Hurricane's Andrew, Ike, the Missouri floods, the Central Mass Ice Storm, 9/11, the Worcester Cold Storage and other fires, local criminal incidents, and animal hoarding and puppy mill incidents. In addition to CMDART and the ARC, she is a member of National Association of Social Workers, Noah's Wish, Humane Society of the United States, State of Massachusetts Disaster Animal Response Team, and faith-based organizations. She has a private counseling practice in Sutton, Ma. Proudly married 42 years.
Elyse has been involved in emergency preparedness for two years. In her current position, she is responsible for JEMS, Boston’s Jewish Community Emergency Management System. She has extensive experience conceptualizing, coordinating and integrating innovative community outreach and has coordinated and built efficient and effective emergency management communication processes. As Director of JEMS, Elyse presents trainings for Jewish community professionals and volunteer leaders on topics such as enhancing your organization’s security, emergency preparedness and response, High Holidays security and business continuity of operations. Previously, as Director, Community Outreach at Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Elyse Initiated all aspects of community-wide special events, missions to Israel and community events from conception to execution including security and working with local law enforcement. She earned MJCS in Jewish Communal Service from Brandeis University and a ABCP in Business Continuity from the DRII. She is a member of ACP, NEDRIX and AJCS. After 20 years in the non-profit world, Elyse understands that non-profits are the "glue" that hold communities together and these organizations are obligated to create and implement resilience and preparedness plans that will ensure their ability to continue to provide community services.
Bob has been involved in disaster preparedness and response for 25 years. Bob’s career began as a Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteer and Health and Safety instructor for the Southeast Louisiana Chapter. Since then he has held many positions within the American Red Cross including roles in Marketing, Emergency Services, Disaster, Readiness, and Operations. Bob has been an active member of the Disaster Services Human Resource System (DSHR) since 1986, and is currently an Assistant Director. He has directed relief efforts for hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, wild fires, ice storms, winter storms and many man-made disasters. As the Chief Emergency Services Officer for Massachusetts Bay, Bob is responsible for the strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of the Red Cross Emergency Services within Eastern Massachusetts. This includes coordinating and managing the emergency response teams of paid and volunteer staff. He earned Bachelors in Philosophy from St. Mary’s of the Barrens Seminary. Bob has responded and assisted in over 30 major National Disaster Operations. Some of those operations included Hurricane Hugo (on the US Virgin Island of St. Croix), Hurricane Andrew (southern Florida), 9/11 (New Jersey), Hurricane Katrina/Rita (Louisiana).
The December 8, 2011 Leadership Series will take place in the Special Functions Room located in the Main College Building 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
Simmons College 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. 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, 300 The Fenway, 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, 300 The Fenway, will be on 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, 300 The Fenway, will be on 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, 300 The Fenway, will be on 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] THIS GARAGE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO CFNPS ATTENDEES DUE TO THE NUMBER OF SIMMONS STUDENTS.
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 the Special Functions Room in the Main College Building: 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. Enter the Main College building lobby from 300 The Fenway and turn right down the hallway. Pass the stairs and turn left before the restrooms. Turn right and pass the Shepard Room and Enter the Special Functions Room. Walking time: 10 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 the Special Functions Room in the Main College Building: 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. Enter the Main College building lobby from 300 The Fenway and turn right down the hallway. Pass the stairs and turn left before the restrooms. Turn right and pass the Shepard Room and Enter the Special Functions Room. Walking time: 15 minutes.
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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
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