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SUMMARY:Native American Heritage Month Panel
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1760377228696{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Balancing Environmental Stewardship and Energy Development on Indigenous Land will be a panel discussion that will address a few of the many dynamics at play as we look toward the future of energy development in our local community. It is a conversation about evolution\, both of people and natural resources\, and philosophical and logistical realities of land ownership and renewable systems. \nAcross the country\, large-scale renewable energy projects\, transmission lines\, and mining operations for minerals that support the energy sector are built on or near tribal lands. This panel discussion will acknowledge the fraught history of U.S. energy projects on Native American lands and how that history has influenced energy development today. Speakers will share best practices for ensuring that Native Americans have a seat at the table in determining how best to use Indigenous lands\, and weigh protecting biodiversity and natural resources amidst growing electrical demand and the clean energy transition. \nThis event will be held in person at Avangrid’s Boston office (125 High Street\, 6th Floor) and virtually. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][mk_button corner_style=”rounded” size=”medium” url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/balancing-environmental-stewardship-energy-development-on-indigenous-land-tickets-1778231802189?aff=oddtdtcreator” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]Register Now[/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1759156681792{border-color: #189C8E !important;}” accent_color=”#189C8E”][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1770698468475{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nModerator and Panelists\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”24031″ css=””][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1759155925533{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Sarah Adams\nModerator\nSenior State Policy Advisor\nISO New England[/vc_column_text][mk_toggle title=”Read Sarah’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]Sarah Adams is a Senior State Policy Advisor at ISO New England\, the region’s grid operator\, where she is responsible for performing outreach to government officials and other power system stakeholders. Sarah has worked in the energy industry for a decade across the private\, public\, and non-profit sectors. She came to ISO with a background in land use planning\, most recently supporting communities in central Massachusetts in executing their energy initiatives. Sarah sits on the Board of Directors for New England Women in Energy and the Environment where she currently serves as vice president and programming co-chair. Sarah is an enrolled member of the Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma.[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”25877″ css=””][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1759156207235{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Alicia Calero\nPanelist\nEHS Manager\nAvangrid[/vc_column_text][mk_toggle title=”Read Alicia’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]Alicia Calero is an Environmental\, Health\, and Safety (EHS) Manager based in Boston\, Massachusetts. She brings over a decade of experience in regulatory compliance\, risk management\, and operational leadership\, Alicia brings a systems-level perspective to environmental stewardship and workplace safety. She has led cross-functional initiatives that integrate human performance principles and lifecycle planning into energy and infrastructure projects\, with a focus on ethical engagement and long-term sustainability. She is actively involved in advancing equity and inclusion in the energy space through her affiliations with New England Women in Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE)\, Browning the Green Space\, and All In Energy as a board member. \nAlicia is passionate about fostering inclusive dialogue around land use and development\, particularly in contexts involving Indigenous communities and culturally significant landscapes. Her work emphasizes the importance[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”25878″ css=””][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1759156465246{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Yvonne Tobey\nPanelist\nProgram Director\, Build Pathways South\nMember\, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe[/vc_column_text][mk_toggle title=”Read Yvonne’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]Yvonne has worked in the workforce development industry for 15 years\, opening doors for young adults who want to join the Union building trades industry. Through the “Introduction to Construction” program at BPS\, young adults can gain an overview of the various trades within the Building Trades Unions\, combining classroom and hands-on experiences. She has also introduced her students to the growing industry of offshore wind and green energy construction. \nYvonne is a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe on Cape Cod\, Massachusetts.[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1759156681792{border-color: #189C8E !important;}” accent_color=”#189C8E”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1760377304208{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nEvent Sponsor \n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”1″ count=”1″ clients=”3753″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://newiee.org/event/balancing-environmental-land-stewardship-and-energy-development-on-indigenous-land/
LOCATION:Avangrid (Boston Office)\, 125 High Street\, 6th Floor\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States
CATEGORIES:NEWIEE
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SUMMARY:NEWIEE’s Annual Members Meeting & Fall Fête 2025
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”1/2″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://www.jennifermacneilphotography.com/newieeammff2023″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”250″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#614c8d”]Photos Available![/mk_button][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699796922033{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nYou are welcome to download these photos. Please just credit them to NEWIEE’s Annual Meeting and Fall Fete. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#189c8e”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1763347115591{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]SOLD OUT. \nLet’s celebrate\, connect\, and shape what’s next—together. \nJoin NEWIEE’s Board and our first-ever Executive Director\, Kate P. Johnson\, for an energizing evening at our Annual Members Meeting & Fall Fête! We’ll reflect on how far we’ve come\, share where we’re headed\, and invite YOU to help shape our next chapter. \nAfter opening remarks\, you’ll take part in a series of dynamic small-group conversations with fellow energy and environmental leaders—sharing career insights\, challenges\, and ideas for how NEWIEE can continue supporting our community in deeper\, more meaningful ways. \nWhether you’re looking to grow your network\, raise your voice\, or inspire change\, this is the moment to show up and move NEWIEE forward. The Annual Members Meeting will be held at 4:30 pm\, followed by cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 pm.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1760378696410{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nOpen to Work?\nIf you are between jobs or navigating a career transition\, we’re here for you. We’re prioritizing donated tickets for attendees who are #opentowork. This event is a great opportunity to reconnect\, grow your network\, and explore new options. Email newiee@newiee.org if you are interested in being added to the wait list for donated tickets. \nOur Annual Professional Clothing Drive is back!\nWe’re seeking gently-worn professional attire for the Dearborn STEM Academy students engaged in Work Based Learning. Donors will have a chance to win a gift card to the NEWIEE store. We especially appreciate larger size donations! \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/newiees-2025-annual-members-meeting-fall-fete-tickets-1661089797299?aff=oddtdtcreator” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”250″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#614c8d”]Ticket Sales are Closed.[/mk_button][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gxLIk5WVQl5cE9qvPWtR1ZZooGN6kOsgHxByuO2kyvk/edit?usp=sharing” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”250″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#614c8d”]See Who’s Attending[/mk_button][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://mailchi.mp/05b1ffbf9f02/newiee-ammff-know-before-you-go-guide” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”250″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#614c8d”]Know Before You Go Guide[/mk_button][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#189c8e”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1698624177635{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Professional Clothing Drive: \nAt the end of the Annual Members Meeting\, we will be hearing from the Dearborn STEM Academy\, and will be collecting donations of gently used professional clothing for their students participating in Work Based Learning opportunities. All attendees who donate clean and ready-to-wear professional attire (e.g.\, business casual clothing for all genders\, slacks\, button-ups) in any size will be entered to win a gift card to the NEWIEE store! \nFast Facts About RCC: \n\nThe only predominantly Black community college in the Northeast.\nRCC was established in 1973 by community activists.\nRecently opened the Center for Smart Building Technology\, a program designed to prepare students for the sustainable energy future.\n\nLocation Information: \n\nAcross the street from the Orange Line T stop. Only three stops from Back Bay Station (where you’ll find Amtrak and many Commuter Rail trains).\nOnly a 14-minute bike ride from Back Bay Station along the beautiful Southwest Corridor bike path.\nTwo miles from the Mass Pike and ample parking with EV charging stations.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1763343930202{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Join the waitlist by contacting NEWIEE@newiee.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#189c8e”][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text el_class=”gala-sponsorship” css=”.vc_custom_1689970135941{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nEvent Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1750123377825{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nGain visibility for your company while helping NEWIEE provide educational opportunities and highlight the contributions of underrepresented voices in the energy and environmental sectors. Visit our Sponsorship page to learn about all the 2025 sponsorship opportunities. \nIf you would like to move forward with sponsorship or have any questions\, please contact us at newiee@newiee.org. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][mk_toggle style=”fancy” title=”AM/FF Sponsorship Levels and Benefits” el_class=”toggle-sponsorships”]\n\n				\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	We proudly feature our sponsors’ logo on all website\, newsletter and social media promotions leading up to the event as well as during the Annual Meeting & Fall Fête. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n				\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\nSponsorship Benefits\nReception Host*\nPlatinum\nGold\nSilver\nSustainability* (SOLD)\n\n\n\n\nPricing\n$5\,000\n$2\,000\n$1\,000\n$500\n$1\,200\n\n\nTickets to the event **\n25\n20\n10\n5\n10\n\n\nRecognition at the event\nLogo displayed & acknowledged from stage\nLogo displayed & acknowledged from stage\nLogo displayed\nLogo displayed\nLogo displayed & acknowledged from stage\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n	*   Available for only one company.\n** All sponsors may purchase additional tickets at the reduced member price. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n	\n[/mk_toggle][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_column_text]\nPlatinum Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” gutter_space=”15″ count=”-1″ orderby=”title” autoplay=”false” target=”_blank” margin_bottom=”0″ clients=”21888\, 371\, 17284\, 7949″][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1749294661832{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nSustainability Sponsor\n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”1″ gutter_space=”15″ count=”-1″ orderby=”title” autoplay=”false” target=”_blank” margin_bottom=”0″ clients=”501″][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1549911988357{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nGold Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”4″ gutter_space=”15″ count=”-1″ orderby=”title” height=”100″ autoplay=”false” target=”_blank” margin_bottom=”10″ clients=”20640\, 3392\, 558\, 523\, 19924\, 26131\, 26204″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1696983281497{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nSilver Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”4″ gutter_space=”15″ count=”-1″ orderby=”title” height=”100″ autoplay=”false” target=”_blank” margin_bottom=”10″ clients=”25011\, 20784\, 519\, 24884\, 375\, 1801\, 25261\, 379\, 26073\, 26134\, 26209\, 24765\, 1860\, 4678\, 26276″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1695643648932{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Also of Interest: \n\nNEWIEE’s 2023 “Women Shaping the Agenda”\, Getting to Net Zero: Balancing Environmental Priorities for Renewable Energy Development\nNEWIEE’s 2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Fête\nNEWIEE Event Calendar\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiees-annual-members-meeting-fall-fete-2025-2/
LOCATION:The Engine\, 750 Main Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139\, United States
CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Signature Event
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SUMMARY:NEWIEE Rising Professionals Committee Monthly Meetup
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend our monthly meetups. Attendees have the opportunity to have a direct impact on the community of Rising Professionals within NEWIEE. We share\, listen\, and grow while discussing themes like imposter syndrome\, emotional intelligence\, leadership styles and so much more. \nGet to know others within the industry by sharing successes or challenges\, plan future events\, and participate in professional development conversations. Occasionally we even invite guest speakers for a presentation or advice. \nWe look forward to seeing you at our next meetup! \nThe meeting reoccurs the fourth Friday of each month from noon to 1pm. Note: these meetings are not recorded.\nClick here to join the meeting. \nYour Rising Professional Co-Chairs\,\nGrace and Tiffany! \nTiffany Hawco\, CHMM\, Environmental Compliance Specialist\, Eversource\nGrace Fletcher\, Renewable Energy Program Coordinator\, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources \n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n			\n			\n				\n\n\n\n\n				\n							\n\n			\n        \n            \n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n\n\n	\n	Speakers\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n				\n\n\n\n	\n	Panelists:\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n	Maria Belen Power\nUndersecretary of Environmental Justice & Equity\nMassachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs \n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n						Maria's Bio		\n	\n	\n		Maria Belen Power grew up in Nicaragua in the aftermath of the revolution. She most recently served as the Assistant Executive Director of GreenRoots\, a community-based organization dedicated to improving and enhancing the urban environment and public health in Chelsea. The city has some of the worst air pollution in the state\, predisposing residents to higher rates of cardiovascular disease and respiratory ailments\, including some of the highest rates of COVID-19 of any Massachusetts community. Power oversaw GreenRoots’ environmental justice campaigns and supported the work of the organizing team. She was appointed by President Biden to serve on the newly established White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council. She holds an undergraduate degree in sociology from Augsburg University\, a Master of Public Policy from Tufts University\, and a Certificate in Non-Profit Management and Leadership from the Institute for Nonprofit Practice. \n	\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n	Doria Brown\nEnergy Manager\nCity of Nashua – Sustainability \n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n						Doria's Bio		\n	\n	\n		Doria is the first ever Energy Manager for the City of Nashua. She is an emerging energy professional bringing seven years of experience to the community she serves. Doria specializes in Energy Portfolio Management\, Renewable Energy Project Management\, and Greenhouse Gas Accounting. Doria has a Bachelor of Science from Franklin Pierce University in Environmental Science with a concentration in Chemistry and Hydrology. She is a strong believer in climate change and that it is the responsibility of all generations to act now so that we will not be regretful later. When she is not working in the City\, Doria enjoys making short form video content on her Earth Stewardess Platform\, tending to her indoor vegetable garden\, and binging Netflix. \n	\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n	Nikki Bruno\nVice President\, Clean Technologies\nEversource \n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n						Nikki's Bio		\n	\n	\n		Nikki is the Vice President of Clean Technologies in Eversource’s gas business unit. She is responsible for advancing clean technologies within the Eversource gas business portfolio to help achieve Eversource’s commitment to carbon neutrality by 2030\, as well as supporting required statewide emissions reductions in Connecticut and Massachusetts. \nAs part of her role\, Nikki evaluates the feasibility of clean technologies\, such as renewable natural gas\, geothermal energy\, methane reduction and hydrogen\, and manages the development and execution of projects incorporating those clean technologies. She plays a lead role in policy efforts regarding the future of natural gas and other strategic initiatives that help Eversource provide safe\, reliable\, and clean energy to meet its customers’ needs. In addition\, Nikki oversees marketing\, customer connections\, and major account management across Eversource’s gas business\, which includes traditional and clean technology offerings. Prior to this role\, Nikki was Eversource’s Director of Clean Technologies. \nBefore joining Eversource\, Nikki was a Project Director of Business Development for Enbridge. She was responsible for the development of new natural gas transmission ventures\, services\, and related energy projects in the Northeast region. She also managed the Enbridge commercial relationship with National Grid. Earlier in her career\, Nikki held environmental permitting positions of increasing responsibility with Enbridge’s predecessor company\, Spectra Energy\, and worked as an environmental consultant specializing in ecological and health risk assessments. \nNikki holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from Trinity College and a Master of Business Administration degree from the F.W. Olin School of Business at Babson College. \n	\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n	Sarah Haggerty\nConservation Biologist and GIS Manager\nMaine Audubon \n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n						Sarah's Bio		\n	\n	\n		Sarah Haggerty is a Conservation Biologist/GIS Manager for Maine Audubon where she works on a variety of different projects. These include projects associated with aquatic and terrestrial habitat connectivity\, insect population declines\, policy review and advocacy\, and most frequently these days – projects associated with renewable energy. As the lead author on Maine Audubon’s 2019 publication\, Renewable Energy and Wildlife in Maine\, she had an opportunity to dive into the literature to help the public understand the potential impacts to wildlife and their habitats from the siting\, construction\, and operations of renewable energy infrastructure as well as impact avoidance techniques. She also oversaw the development of Maine Audubon’s Renewable Energy Siting Tool which aims to provide resources developers and decision-makers the information they need to locate solar and land-based wind projects in areas that avoid or minimize negative impacts to important wildlife habitats. She was a member of the state’s Environment and Wildlife Working Group for the Maine Offshore Wind Initiative and currently sits on the Advisory Board for the Maine Offshore Wind Research Consortium. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bowdoin College with a major in biology\, and a Master of Science degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation from the University of Maine in Amherst. Prior to joining Maine Audubon\, she worked for 10 years at the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program where she worked as a regulator for two years and a landscape-scale project manager for many more. \n	\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n	Rachel Pachter\nChief Development Officer\nVineyard Wind & Vineyard Offshore \n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n						Rachel's Bio		\n	\n	\n		Rachel Pachter has over twenty years of experience in U.S. offshore wind development. Rachel leads Vineyard Offshore’s team conducting early-stage activities including technical development\, permitting\, environmental activities\, and community engagement. Rachel led and finalized the approval of the first two offshore wind farms in federal waters of the United States\, including Vineyard Wind 1\, which is now under construction. Rachel navigates the projects she works on through complex regulatory paths at the federal\, state\, and local levels. She engages with critical stakeholder groups to reach agreements essential to the success of the project and the local host communities. Rachel is consistently ranked in global lists of wind energy leaders. Rachel has a degree in Geology from the University of Alaska. \nRachel was recently quoted in a lead business article in the New York Times on the significance of this moment in history for US offshore wind: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/business/energy-environment/marthas-vineyard-wind-farm-massachusetts.html#commentsContainer \n	\n\n	\n\n\n\n				\n\n\n\n	\n	Moderator:\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n	Sue Kaplan\nFounder\, Sustainable Futures Consulting\nAdjunct Faculty\, University of New Hampshire \n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n						Sue's Bio		\n	\n	\n		Sue Kaplan is the Founder of Sustainable Futures Consulting. Her firm collaborates with business and institutional leaders to create and integrate their brand values\, strategic communications\, and sustainability practices. Client engagements include developing a brand and marketing platform for a suicide detection technology startup\, facilitating the merger of three groups for a Dartmouth research institute\, and stepping in as an interim communications executive for a national action tank. \nSue also teaches in the University of New Hampshire’s Sustainability Dual Major and is the faculty lead for the B Impact Clinic\, training undergraduates to work with the B Impact Assessment to consult with business clients that are working to become a certified B Corp or supercharging their sustainability practices. \nPrior to consulting\, Sue worked with leaders in federal and state government\, a global corporation\, and nonprofit healthcare systems\, typically managing large projects\, leading strategic communication teams\, bringing stakeholders together\, and busting silos. Her favorite roles include pioneering work in corporate sustainability at Polaroid Corporation and marketing leadership in Massachusetts’ Department of Energy Resources. \nSue’s purpose is to communicate\, collaborate\, and connect people and their ideas to spark sustainable impact\, fulfillment\, and stewardship for a thriving planet. Her volunteer roles align with her purpose\, as a member of NH Businesses for Social Responsibility’s Measure What Matters committee and an advocate on democracy\, climate\, and a just transition for the future. \nSue graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy\, earned a B.A. from Northwestern University and an M.B.A from Simmons University’s School of Management. She adores her husband and two adult sons\, border collie and cats\, as well as friends\, and soon-to-be new friends and associates. Best of all\, she’s out in the woods everyday with her dog!
URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiee-rising-professionals-committee-monthly-meetup-16-2025-11-28/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Rising Professionals
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