Advisory Board on Leadership in Community Involvement
What is the Advisory Board on Leadership in Community Involvement?
Comprised of experienced, forward-looking professionals, the Advisory Board on Leadership in Community Involvement serves as a unique and powerful forum. Members meet throughout the year to advance the vital work their companies undertake for the benefit of various communities. Since 2006, and under the guidance of the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, these community involvement leaders have shared knowledge while exploring the emerging social and management challenges in this space.
What Do Board Members Do?
Each year the board will work as a group to set the advisory agenda to be explored. Advisory Board members will have the opportunity to present their own work and to recommend guest topics and/or speakers. Members will help to shape one or more advisory bulletin publications focused on emerging themes and best practices in community involvement. Advisory board members are invited (but not required) to be named co-authors of the advisory bulletin publications.
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The 2025 Advisory Board on Leadership in Community Involvement Bulletin
Dive into this year's annual bulletin to explore case studies and insights, including:
- How companies are integrating employee volunteer programs into their business strategies
- Insights on building effective disaster relief programs
- How corporate partners can support nonprofits through crisis
- Earning trust in corporate philanthropy and leading through uncertainty
BCCCC Members Can Access the Bulletin Here
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Board Chair
Rita OrtizSenior Director, Community Relations for The Travelers Companies and Assistant Vice President, Travelers Foundation
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Member List as of September 2024
Kelly AckerVP, National Employee Community Engagement
U.S. Bank
Alina AgustiManager, Social Responsibility & Weil Foundation
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Samantha AkellaManager, Global Sustainability Programs
Watts Water Technologies
Carmen ArgersingerHead of Corporate Citizenship & Community Affairs
Delta Dental of MI, OH, and IN
Anitra Bailey Associate Manager of Community Impact Company
Altria Client Services
Heidi Barry Corporate Citizenship Analyst
MFS Investment Management
Christine BlashockCommunity Outreach Manager
Erie Insurance
Rhonda Staley-BrooksDirector, Community Relations, Outreach & Support
SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District)
Maureen BryanVice President, Director of Corporate Citizenship
MFS Investment Management
Isaac ChambersManager, Worldwide Volunteer Programs
Texas Instruments
Ruth Coffin-VillaroelSenior Director, Operations (Community Investments)
Liberty Mutual Foundation
Maija CraigManager, Community Investment
TELUS
Rena CrittendonCommunity Initiatives Coordinator
DPR Construction
Lisa DavisDirector, Community Impact
JM Family Enterprises
Helen Dorsey Unit Manager, North Region
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas / Health Care Service Corporation
Mary FoxAssociate Vice President, Senior Corporate Social Responsibility Consultant
FM Global
Marla FreemanCommunity Relations Supervisor
Devon Energy
Maria GattiVice President of Philanthropy & Community Engagement
MGM Resorts International
Jennifer GeertsonDirector of Community Outreach
Erie Insurance
Jessie HeckmanManager of Global Employee Volunteering and Giving
Vanguard
Ty JohnsonSenior Advisor, Sponsorships & STEM Programs
ConocoPhillips
Jennifer KirnerSenior Community Investment Manager
TELUS
Mandy KoehlAssistant Vice President Employee & Community Engagement Program Manager
U.S. Bank Foundation
Amy MagyaricsVice President, Regional Community Relations
Fidelity Investments
Lia MancusoSenior Director, Corporate Affairs, Community Impact
KPMG LLP
Lindsay MasonSenior Director of Community Relations
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Ali McDowellSenior Manager, Social Impact
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Raelynn MendezManager, Employee Giving
Texas Instruments
Katie Morris Senior Public Affairs Specialist - Corporate and Civic Partnerships
Health Care Service Corporation
Gaby Nazario RamosNational Director, Human Services Programs
Lincoln Financial Foundation
May NivarSenior Manager, Community Impact
Altria Client Services
Sherri NugentDirector, Community Relations
Teradata
Rita OrtizSenior Director, Community Relations for The Travelers Companies and Assistant Vice President, Travelers Foundation
The Travelers Companies
Lynne PapettiCorporate Citizenship Manager
National Grid
Stephen PuntilloAssociate Director and Americas Corporate Responsibility Leader
EY
Ellen RossiPresident, EQT Foundation
EQT Corporation
Kendall SchaffnerSenior Account Executive, Global Corporate Social Responsibility Specialist
Edelman
Marissa SchanerGlobal Social Responsibility Partner
DPR Construction
Kevin SheaSenior ESG Consultant
FM Global
Kate SheehanSenior Manager, Community Affairs
QVC Group
Andy Smith Director of Giving & Volunteering
Texas Instruments
Potoula StavropoulosSenior Director, Social Impact
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Timothy StrongPublic Relations and Community Engagement Manager
Visions Federal Credit Union
Abby Szpekman Manager - Corporate Responsibility Communications
MassMutual
Colleen TempleVice President, Community Engagement Manager
Coastal Community Bank
Meredith TierneyDirector, US Corporate Social Responsibility & Community Relations
Sanofi
Annie TomecekSenior Supervisor, Global Community Relations
T.D. Williamson
Laura TurnerVice President, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility
TIAA
Meghan Wright Executive Director, Lincoln Financial Foundation; Vice President, Charitable Contributions
Lincoln Financial Group
Vesela ZehirevDirector of Philanthropy & Community Engagement
MGM Resorts International
Who Can Join?
We seek individuals with a track record of developing and executing effective community involvement strategies; who are active learners interested in exploring challenges, issues, and new ideas related to community involvement. The primary member can bring a colleague of any level to participate. BCCCC membership required.