JESSICA MITCHELL, center, was one of 28 members of the latest cohort to graduate from The Advanced Leadership Institute’s Executive Leadership Academy, Sept. 18. Also pictured are Marsha Jones, chief diversity officer, PNC, and Evan Frazier, president and
CEO of TALI.
TALI’s Executive Leadership Academy graduates its third cohort. Ongoing effort to educate Black leaders, position them for professional advancement
On Saturday, Sept. 18, The Advanced Leadership Institute (TALI) and Carnegie Mellon University were pleased to present 28 cohort members as graduates of the 2021 Executive Leadership Academy, the New Pittsburgh Courier has learned. The Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) is TALI’s signature program and part of an ongoing effort to educate Black leaders and position them for professional advancement. The graduation ceremony was held at Carnegie Mellon University and included a keynote speech by Herman Bulls, Vice Chairman, Americas/JLL Washington.
MOST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE THIRD COHORT OF GRADUATES FROM THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY…
Other program highlights included an introduction of the speaker by Dr. Diamonte Walker, 2021 ELA Graduate and Deputy Executive Director of the Urban Redevelopment Authority; and cohort reflections by Morton Stanfield, 2021 ELA Graduate and Senior Vice President, Community Development, Dollar Bank. Special recognition was also given to the TALI executive mentors by Tammy Spencer Bay, 2021 ELA Graduate, Regional Co-Chair of Impact Pittsburgh, and Vice President/Business Tech Liaison, BNY Mellon. Graduates were welcomed as new TALI alumni By Marlon Ferguson, 2019 ELA Graduate and Regional Director/SWPA Office of U.S. Senator Bob Casey, and as CMU alumni by Susan Caplan, Ed.D., Director, Executive Education Global Open Enrollment Programs, Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business.
TAMMY SPENCER BEY, ERIC BOUGHNER, STEPHANIE MORGAN
Each year, experienced Black leaders are selected to participate in the Executive Leadership Academy, a seven-month, world-class executive education program through Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business. The program provides leadership development training and addresses the specific challenges that Black professionals face in the workplace. Cohort members are also matched with a professional coach and an executive mentor to help them build relationships and maximize their experience.
TAMMY SPENCER BEY
“I am pleased that we have continued this much-needed effort to prepare Black leaders for advancement in this region; the Executive Leadership Academy allows us to recognize and empower top talent, and this year’s graduates are outstanding examples from our communities,” said Evan Frazier, President and CEO of The Advanced Leadership Institute.
“It is an honor and a privilege to be a part of this movement that seeks to bring our region forward in the advancement of Black leaders. This year’s graduates are inspiring, and they encourage us that the path forward is bright,” added Marsha Jones, The Advanced Leadership Institute Board Chair and Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at PNC.
“At BNY Mellon, we understand the importance of investing in strong talent and this graduating class is an example of the deep talent in Pittsburgh. I’m confident they will continue to do great things for the organizations they serve, and our region,” voiced Eric Boughner, TALI Board Member and Chairman of BNY Mellon Pennsylvania.
The graduates of the third cohort:
Dara Ware Allen, PhD – CEO and Principal, City Charter High School; Scott Bartlett – Vice President, Operations, Global Architectural Coatings PPG; Olivia Benson – Chief Operating Officer, The Forbes Funds; Tammy Spencer Bey – Regional Co-Chair of Impact Pittsburgh, Vice President – Business Tech Liaison, BNY Mellon; Kimberly Brevard – Senior Director, Claim Operations, UPMC Health Plan; Michael Crawford – Managing Director Finance & Administration, FedEx Ground; Jameeta Lewis Davis – Director, Customer Care, Big Lots; James E. Doyle, EdD – Chief Operating Officer, Environmental Charter School; Onyeka Egbuna – Chief Audit Executive, Dollar Bank; Darnell Grinage – Director, Environmental Services, UPMC; Rebecca Ross Haywood – Managing Chief Counsel, Government and Regulatory Enforcement Group, PNC; Shelly Hogans – Managing Consultant, Empowerment Financial Advisory Services, Inc.; Rebekah Hughey – MD, Medical Director, Gateway Health; Cynthia L. James – President & Chief Executive Officer, YouthPlaces, Inc.; Shabaki Lambert – Assistant Vice President, HR Strategic Initiatives, Carnegie Mellon University; Jessica Mitchell – Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Retail Bank, PNC; Stephanie Morgan – Senior Human Resources Business Partner, Director, BNY Mellon; Kimberly Moses – Senior Associate Legal Counsel, University of Pittsburgh; Jennifer Pannill – Head of Recruitment & Employer Branding, Covestro; Thomas Powell – Financial Solution Advisor, Merrill Lynch; Jennifer L. Rice – Director, Dental & Vision Operations, UPMC Health Plan; Albert L. Robertson – Business Systems Manager Koppers, Inc.; Alicia L. Scott – Executive Director, Care Management, Allegheny Health Network; Morton D. Stanfield, Jr. – Senior Vice President, Community Development, Dollar Bank; Jamila Sykes – Director, Provider & Member Experience, Medicare Advantage Claims Audits, Customer Voice Analytics, Highmark Health; Dr. Diamonte Walker – Deputy Executive Director, Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh; Christina Wilds, DrPH – Director, Health Equity and Disparities, Enterprise Equitable Health Institute, Allegheny Health Network; Marisa C. Williams – Chief Executive Officer, HEARTH.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY GRADUATE JENNIFER LANISE RICE, center, with Marsha Jones and Evan Frazier.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY GRADUATE JENNIFER PANNILL, center, with Marsha Jones and Evan Frazier.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY GRADUATE THOMAS POWELL, center, with Marsha Jones and Evan Frazier.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY GRADUATE DR. JAMES E. DOYLE, center, with Marsha Jones and Evan Frazier.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY GRADUATE STEPHANIE MORGAN, center, with Marsha Jones and Evan Frazier.
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