Leadership Raleigh Alumni Association is made up of more than 200 Leadership Raleigh graduates. Members are from a variety of backgrounds that share a common commitment – to do what they can to help make our community strong.
LRAA MEMBERSHIP: TAKE ADVANTAGE!
The Leadership Raleigh Alumni Association continues its success in community leadership, and we invite you to become active in this organization. Each day, LRAA promotes the mission of Leadership Raleigh by presenting opportunities for members to meet and keep in touch with community issues. From socials at Jillian's to the LR21 Graduation, membership opportunities and benefits (your chance to help our community) abound.
Between work and family life, we all have limited time to offer. LRAA makes it easy for members to engage in volunteer opportunities and networking events. Our convenient lunches and evening receptions offer occasions to meet business and government leaders and non-profits that give back to the Raleigh community.
The backbone of our organization is, of course, our members with their depth of professional experience and vast community involvement. We offer a strong, diverse group with the skills to help organizations through service, whether as board members, commission appointees or volunteer supporters.
We also offer an online class directory, postings of leadership and volunteer opportunities in the community as well as updates on the current Leadership Raleigh class. In the near future, we'll be unveiling our improved website to provide even more opportunities and information.
Join LRAA to take advantage of these benefits! For more information about the LRAA or if you have questions about joining the LRAA, please visit http://www.leadershipraleigh.org/index.shtml or contact Mary Ann Foley at 919.664.7034.
Sincerely,
Camden Webb, LRAA President, Class of 2001
Team 2 from LR 20 pose for a cameo while in Pinehurst. (L to R: Hans Huang, Susan Jackson, Bryan Andersen, Mickey Foster, Rachel Arendt, Dave Reynolds )
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS - VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Kids Voting NC of Wake County is looking for volunteers. A wide range of opportunities is available ranging from administrative work, Election Day volunteers, committee membership and Special Projects. For more information or to sign up as a volunteer, please contact Sara Caraway at 919-341-2398 or via email at volunteers@kidsvotingwake.org. “Better Voters, one Student at a Time."
Do you enjoying meeting and networking with people from other countries? Do you like to get together with locals who enjoy travel, international cuisine and/or discussing world affairs? Then join the International Affairs Council (IAC), a local nonprofit founded in 1973 by Terry Sanford that annually welcomes more than 500 internationals to the Triangle region. IAC allows Triangle residents to serve as citizen ambassadors for these international visitors, offering them a home-cooked meal, escorting them around town and hosting them for professional meetings in their offices.
The IAC also provides a number of stimulating events each year, to which members receive priority invitations. The IAC offers corporate memberships in addition to individual memberships.
Do you have an opportunity for our members to become involved with your organization? Contact Perrin Burton 919-716-7171, perrin.burton@firstcitizens.com or Christine Craig 919-350-2951, ccraig@wakemed.org. We are happy to list opportunities in the newsletter.
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK
The Young Professionals Network (YPN) is designed and dedicated to enhancing young professionals’ access to Raleigh’s civic, business and cultural leaders who are shaping our community. The next event is on June 16 and will feature a panel discussion with Joe Freddoso from Cisco Systems, Greg Hatem of Empire Properties and Chris Young of First Citizens Bank. Learning from Leaders will feature a discussion on professional growth and success.
YPN membership has grown to more than 120 individual memberships and 13 corporate members. The events average 140 attendees and are experiencing remarkable interest from the business community. For more information about the Young Professionals Network, please contact Greg McNamara at 919-664-7000 or GMcNamara@the-chamber.org.
(L to R: Stefanie Ratledge of Cisco Systems; Erica Snell of Credit Suisse; and Jed Gammon of White Oak Properties pose at a YPN event.)
The LRAA has been busy with programs this year! LRAA Alumn recently enjoyed a dynamic panel discussion on Identity Theft and the committee is currently planning the most important event of all, the Leadership Raleigh Graduation! This year’s class will be graduating on Wednesday, June 7th from 6pm-8pm at WakeMed’s Health Park. Be sure to mark your calendars and come support the future Leadership Raleigh alumni!
CLASS NEWS
Corporate Announcements
The Board of Directors of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. announced the election of Anne H. Lloyd, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, as Treasurer of the Corporation. Anne joined the Company in 1998 as Vice President and Controller. She was promoted to Chief Accounting Officer in 1999, Chief Financial Officer in 2005 and Senior Vice President in 2006. Anne is a 1998 graduate of Leadership Raleigh.
WakeMed Health & Hospitals announced several leadership appointments and an organizational restructuring. Deb Friberg, MBA, has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer. Friberg was promoted from the position of Senior Vice President of Cary Market Operations and Executive Director, where she has led the successful growth of Cary Hospital since 2004. She will now be responsible for managing overall operations for the system and overseeing quality and safety initiatives. Deb is the first woman in the Triangle to hold this high-ranking administrative position for a healthcare organization. Deb is a 1997 graduate of Leadership Raleigh.
LRAA Alumni News
Curt Brewer, will serve as the new chair of Kennedy Covington’s business and technology practice in Raleigh. Curt is a 2001 Leadership Raleigh graduate.
Perrin Burton, a 1990 alumnus of Leadership Raleigh, will serve as Secretary of the Wake County Estate Planning Council and is Chairman of the Building Happy Childhoods Campaign for SAFEchild, Inc. Additionally, Perron is currently serving as a member of the Membership and Program committees of the Raleigh Professional Women's Forum.
Dr. Stephen C. Scott, president of Wake Technical Community College, has been chosen as the 2006 Distinguished Leader of the Year by the Leadership Raleigh 2005-06 class. He will be honored at the LR 21 graduation reception on June 7, 2006 at WakeMed's Health Park.
Todd Wilson, a 2004 Leadership Raleigh graduate, recently accepted a position in Detroit, Michigan with Kelly Services.
Rhonda McNairy, alumnus of Leadership Raleigh 2005 and Ford Robertson, alumnus of Leadership Raleigh 2004 were among the 2006 Triangle Business Journal 40 Under 40 Leadership Award winners. Congratulations.
Board Appointments
W. Stan Taylor, VP Corporate Planning & Managed Care at WakeMed Raleigh Hospital has been appointed to Interfaith Food Shuttle's Board of directors. Stan is a 1995 graduate of Leadership Raleigh and past president of the Leadership Raleigh Alumni Association.
New Baby
Carly Wanke, executive director of Kids Voting Wake County, and her husband welcomed Katie Anne Wanke, their first child, on March 30th. Carly is a 2005 graduate of Leadership Raleigh. Congratulations.
Lisa Melton, co-chair of the LRAA Program Committee and a 2002 Leadership Raleigh graduate recently accepted a promotion at Amica Mutual Insurance Co.’s corporate headquarters in Rhode Island. Congratulations Lisa! We wish you the best of luck with both the new position and your new baby.
LRAA Board of Directors 2005-06
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| Officers: |
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Email |
| Past President |
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Eric Stevens, ‘99 |
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estevens@poynerspruill.com |
| President |
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Camden Webb, ’01 |
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cwebb@maupintaylor.com |
| President-elect |
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Jeff Kiser, ’99 |
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jkiser@wakemed.org |
Co-VPs,
Member Opportunities |
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Perrin Burton, ’90 |
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perrin.burton@firstcitizens.com |
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Christine Craig, ’03 |
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ccraig@wakemed.org
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| CO-VPs, Programs |
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Lisa Melton, ’02 |
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lmelton@amica.com |
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LeeAnn Graham, ’02 |
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leeanng@atcombts.com |
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Treasurer
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Guy Lucas, ‘94 |
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glucas@leggmason.com |
| Recruitment Co-Chairs |
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Shellie Jennings, ’03 |
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shellie_Jennings@ncsu.edu |
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Todd Wilson, ’04 |
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todd.Wilson@kellyservices.com
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| Communications Chair |
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Todd Culpepper, ‘04 |
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tculp@northcarolina.edu |
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Vincent Cavallari, ’03 |
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vcavallari@nc.rr.com |
* Denotes 2-year term to begin on October 1, 2004 thru September 30, 2006.
** Denotes 2-year term - October 1, 2005 thru September 30, 2007.
