MLS Participant Guide

November 10-12, 2011New York, NY

TABLE OF CONTENTS||1 WELCOME TO MILLENNIAL

LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

|2 LETTER FROMAMERICAN EXPRESS

|3 LETTER FROMMAYOR BLOOMBERG

4|MAP ANDDIRECTIONS

|6 MILLENNIAL LEADERSHIPSUMMIT SCHEDULE

|9 THINGS TO DO IN NEW YORK

11|SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

|19 PARTICIPANTBIOGRAPHIES

|24 RESOURCE GUIDE

|26 MILLENNIAL LEADERSHIPSUMMIT SUPPORTERS

Dear Millennial Leadership Summit Participants,

On behalf of Mobilize.org, American Express, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, John L. and James S. Knight Foundation, Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, Lumina Foundation for Education, Peter G. Peterson Foundation and The New Community College at CUNY, it is my

pleasure to welcome you to New York City and to the Mobilize.org Millennial Leadership Summit.

Since our founding in 2002, Mobilize.org has hosted 10 summits and invested in 34 Millennial-led projects that address issues such as financial literacy, environmental sustainability, college completion, and the challenges young veterans face adjusting to civilian life. This special summit reconvenes funded teams, summit participants and non-profit partners to offer collaborative learning opportunities, skill-building workshops and speaking opportunities that allow you to share your challenges, successes and tell us how investments from Mobilize.org and our partners have allowed you to scale and elevate your work, and how we can do even more to support you and other Millennials across the country.

The Millennial Generation is at a landmark civic, social and economic crossroads; it holds an endless potential for civic innovation while facing overwhelming socio-economic opposition. The Mobilize.org mission is to empower and invest in Millennials to create and implement solutions to social problems and we believe that honing our generation’s collaborative spirit is key to helping us break through these barriers. The Millennial Leadership Summit provides you with exclusive networking opportunities with your peers, philanthropic partners and members of the corporate social responsibility community– all who are committed to supporting your work and continued leadership development. This weekend, I encourage you to share your own experiences and best practices, reconnect with old friends, make new ones, find new ways to collaborate and enjoy the Big Apple.

Congratulations on being selected to attend the Millennial Leadership Summit and welcome to New York City!

Keep Mobilizin’,

Maya Enista SmithCEO, Mobilize.org

Dear Millennial Leaders,

On behalf of American Express, it is my honor to welcome you to the first Mobilize.org Millennial Leadership Summit in New York City. Our team is thrilled to support Mobilize.org as it invests in you, the leaders of today and the emerging leaders of tomorrow.

At American Express, we appreciate the impact that talented leaders can have on business and society as a whole. We therefore extend our commitment to leadership development to a broader community, which is why one of our three platforms for philanthropy is Developing New Leaders for Tomorrow. Our grant to Mobilize.org and the Millennial Leadership Summit continues our support to prepare and develop high potential emerging leaders to tackle important issues of our generation.

Throughout the next few days, you will learn from each other as much as from the thoughtful agenda of speakers. I’m pleased that you will have a chance to hear from my colleagues, Mary Hines, vice president at American Express, and Christine Rhee, manager of Corporate Social Responsibility, to hear more about why our company invests in leadership, and in the millennial generation in particular.

We hope you use your time here to cultivate new relationships, discuss new ways of collaborating, and to further elevate your work and the impact in your communities. Congratulations on your achievements thus far, and for taking the steps to continue in your leadership journey. We look forward to hearing and learning from you and we congratulate you on the great work you’ve done in service to others.

Sincerely,

Timothy J. McClimonPresident, American Express FoundationVice President, Corporate Social Responsibility

Dear Friends:

It is a great pleasure to welcome everyone to the 2011 Mobilize.org MillennialLeadership Summit.

New York City is the place to be for the leaders and entrepreneurs who are thinking big, working hard, and realizing their greatest ambitions. If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere, and there is no better place than New York for someone to get his or her ideas off the ground. That is why we are proud to welcome Mobilize.org, its summit participants, and its past award winners as they discuss their ongoing efforts to drive civic activism and create lasting change in their communities. Together, we look forward to everything they will accomplish as we work toward making our ever-more interconnected world healthier and more sustainable.

On behalf of all New Yorkers, I am also delighted to welcome all of our visitors, and I hope you have a chance this week to experience firsthand the excitement that continues to attract the world’s most dynamic companies and talented professionals to our great City. Please accept my best wishes for an enjoyable and productive summit and continued success.

Sincerely,

Michael R. BloombergMayor

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Hotel: Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel569 Lexington AvenueNew York, NY 10022

Summit Day 1 (Friday):Macaulay Honors College at CUNY35 West 67th StreetNew York, NY 10023

Summit Day 2 (Saturday):The New Community College at CUNY50 West 40th StreetNew York, NY 10018

MAPS ANDDIRECTIONS|

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DIRECTIONS FROM HOTEL TO SUMMIT (FRIDAY)By Metro: Approx. 23 minutes (shown on map)

Exit hotel, head North on Lexington Avenue to 53rd St Station E/M.

Take the WORLD TRADE CENTER bound E train. Arrive at 7th AVENUE B/D/E.

Transfer to BEDFORD PARK BLVD bound B train. Get off at 72nd ST STATION B/C.

Walk South West on Central Park W. Turn right on 67th Street and walk to 35 W 67th Street.

Please note that there is more than one way to arrive at the conference center by metro/bus/rail. Should you want to customize your trip to the time that you are leaving, please Google your suggested route or use the Trip Planner at mta.info.

DIRECTION FROM HOTEL (A) TO SUMMIT (SATURDAY) (C)By Walking: Approx. 20 minutes (shown on map)

Exit hotel, and head South on Lexington Avenue until you arrive at 45th Street. Turn right. Go straight.Turn left onto 5th Avenue. Go straight. Turn right onto W 40th Street and walk to 50 W 40th Street.

By Metro: Approx 10 minutes

Walk North to Lexington Ave – 53rd St Station E/M.

Take the METROPOLITAN AV – MIDDLE VILLAGE bound M train. Get off at 42 St – Bryant Park Station B/D/F/M.

Walk South down 6th Ave until you reach W 40th St; turn left. Walk to 50 W 40th Street.

* In case of Emergency, please contact Program Manager, Amber Cruz, at 360-931-3754.


Schedule:

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 –TRAVEL/ARRIVAL DAY4:00-6:00PM Registration (Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel Lobby)

7:30-9:30PM Welcome Reception (The Volstead)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 – SUMMIT DAY 18:00AM Registration and Breakfast (Macaulay Honors College at CUNY)

9:00AM General Session – Keynote Mary Hines, American Express

10:00-11:00AM General Session – Millennial Leadership Panel Moderator: David B. Smith, National Conference on Citizenship Crystal Carson, Central Piedmont Community College Darius Graham, DC Social Innovation Project Victoria Schramm, Kairos Society

11:11 AM Veteran’s Day Moment of Silence

11:15AM-12:15PM General Session – Investing in Millennial Leadership Panel Moderator: Maya Enista Smith, Mobilize.org Susan Johnson, Lumina Foundation Greg Ratliff, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Christine Rhee, American Express Philanthropy Lana Volftsun, One Percent Foundation

12:30-2:00PM Luncheon Plenary by Peter G. Peterson Foundation

2:15-3:45PM General Session - Millennial Talks Team Rubicon, Millennial Leadership and Strategy Sarah Schacht, Millennial Civic Engagement and Legislative Transparency Ralph Hall, Community College Millennial Engagement Daniel Kaufman, Millennial Philanthropy

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4:00-5:30PM Millennial-Led Expert Sessions Session 1 – Alicia Holmes-Busby Starting a Non-Profit Organization

Session 2 – Chris Golden New Media and Digital Literacy

Session 3 – Lucas Cioffi Collective Intelligence and Collaboration

Session 4 – Neil Shah Millennial Social Entrepreneurship

Session 5 –Target 2020 Students Education and Innovation in Postsecondary Completion Moderators: Maria Guerra, San Jose City University and Nicholas Little, Central Piedmont Community College Scott E. Evenbeck, President, The New Community College at CUNY and Donna Linderman, University Director, CUNY Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP)

6:00-7:30PM General Session - Dinner and Keynote (By Invitation Only) Veronica M. White, New York City Center for Economic Opportunity

7:30PM Entertainment in New York City (On Your Own)


SATURDAY, NOVEMEBER 12 – SUMMIT DAY 28:00AM Registration and Breakfast (The New Community College at CUNY)

8:30AM General Session – Opening Remarks

8:45-9:15AM General Session – Conversation on Leadership Scott Heiferman, Meetup Trish Tchume, Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) National

9:30-11:30AM Interactive Conversation Session (Participants Only)

11:45AM-12:30PM Lunch

12:45-5:45PM Training Sessions (Rotating) Session 1 – Community Organizing Jennifer Kim, New Jersey Public Interest Research Group

Session 2 – Communications and Media Jackie Titus, Weber Shandwick

Session 3 – Strategic Partnerships and Sustainability Adrienne Kupper, iMentor and Moses Magali, New York City Center for Economic Opportunity

5:45-6:30PM General Session – Closing Remarks and Commitments to Action Lara Galinsky, Echoing Green


Don’t Miss It: Top Five Night Tourist Attractions to Check Out!

1) Times SquareOne of the most iconic sites of New York, Times Square at night is a sight to behold. Filled with milling tourists and locals alike, the blazing signs of ads and television screens are a must-see attraction.

2) Statue of LibertyAlthough there are no tours or ferries to the Statue of Liberty at night, this baby is still visible from the South West harbors in New York. Make your way to the riverside to view lady liberty herself.

3) Time Warner CenterThe Time Warner Center, open until 9 o’clock, consists of two 750 foot towers that are bridged by a multi-story atrium with upscale retail shops. It was the first major building to be built in New York after the September 11th terrorist attacks. The building contains a number of shops, offices, residential condominiums, a hotel, and even a theatre! Definitely a building to check out!

4) 9/11 Ground Zero MemorialStop and pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the September 11th terrorist attacks.

5) Empire State Building and Top of the RockThe two best lookout points for a photo of the nightscape of New York (although Top of the Rock is taller and therefore has better photo opportunities)!

Free Things to Do in New York CitySome of the listings include:1) If it's free blues you're after, you can't do any better than the gratis shows every Friday and Saturday night at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. Shows start at 9 p.m.

2) If you’re looking for some free food in New York, head to Brooklyn’s own Mark Bar any day after 6 p.m. Mark Bar serves customers complimentary pizza and cold cuts every day of the week. On Sundays at noon, after a long week, the bar also gives customers free coffee and bagels.http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/city-guides/free-new-york-city-traveler/

This listing can give you a good idea of specifically which free events are going on, ranging from art exhibitions to theatre shows to lectures, and much more! http://www.nycgo.com/free

THINGS TO DOIN NEW YORK|


Different Neighborhoods in New YorkLooking for an area to explore? These are the best spots in New York!

Midtown East/WestThe Midtown area is full of many of the sites that make New York famous: Theatre District, Bryant Park, the Empire State Building, and Times

Square. Otherwise, this area is full of office businesses and hotels.

Greenwich Village (West Village)Delicious restaurants, independent shops, and beautiful streets, Greenwich Village, also known as the West Village, is a great neighborhood to explore when you want to escape Manhattan’s crowded streets and tall skyscrapers. Don’t miss the Washington Square Park!

East VillageFamous for punk-rock, great bars and its immigrant history, the East Village is home to the hippie, punk, and artsy scene. The eclectic restaurants offer global cuisine, and the décor is so un-cool that it is cool without trying to try at all. Discover what is considered the “epicenter of Downtown cool” in Alphabet City, or find your inner muse in Tompkins Square Park or the Nuyorican Poets Café.

The Lower East SideSince the 1960s, the Lower East Side has been building a reputation as a hip, alternative area. Stretching

from the Bowery to the East River Park, the neighborhood is bursting with trendy boutiques, hip night-clubs, and exciting music venues. Head to Clinton Street for upscale restaurants such as Savor NY and Lotus Lounge. Bar-hopping becomes an all night affair with dive bars, ritzy lounges, and dance clubs around Essex, Clinton, Stanton, and Rivington Streets.

50 Things to Do on a Friday NightThis list is an expansive offering of different activities and things to check out. Some of the more intriguing things are:

1) Free Friday hours at the Whitney Museum of American Art2) Listen to jazz at Bemelmans Bar at the Carlyle3) Slurp oysters for cheap at Fish

http://newyork.timeout.com/things-to-do/49796/50-things-to-do-in-new-york-city-on-a-friday

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Crystal Carson Central Piedmont Community CollegeCrystal Carson is a Housing Department Intern for the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee. In 2008, Crystal moved to Charlotte, N.C. to attend college at Central Piedmont Community College where her proposal for Peer Pairing, a new mentoring program at her school was one of the recipients of a

Mobilize.org Democracy 2.0 grant. Over the past year, she has been working in partnership with staff at CPCC to plan for the implementation of this new program.

Lucas J. Cioffi | @athenabridge AthenaBridgeLucas Cioffi is a civic entrepreneur in Washington, D.C. Lucas’ company is AthenaBridge which builds software to help citizens apply critical thinking and deeper deliberation in education, media, and politics. He is the President of the Board of the Open Forum Foundation, and he serves on the board of directors of

the National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation, a network of 1,500 individuals and organizations working in the area of public engagement.

Maya Enista Smith | @MEnistaMobilize.orgMaya Enista Smith joined the Mobilize.org team in 2005 as Chief Operating Officer. Today, she is the Chief Executive Officer of a growing and innovative Millennial organization that seeks to improve democracy by investing in Millennial-driven solutions. Maya began her non-profit career 8 years ago as the

East Coast Coordinator for Rock The Vote at age 17. Through her work with Rock The Vote, Maya registered over 30,000 young people and was awarded the “Rockin’ The Street’s” award. Maya grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey and studied Political Science and Urban Studies at Rutgers University. She currently resides in Washington DC.

Dr. Scott E. Evenbeck | @cunynewswire The New Community College at CUNYDr. Scott E. Evenbeck is the founding President of The New Community College at CUNY. Scott served as Professor of Psychology and was the Founding Dean of University College at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis. He has many years experience in the design, implementation, and

assessment of programs for students in their first years of university study.

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Lara Galinsky | @echoinggreenEchoing GreenLara Galinsky is an author, career expert and Senior Vice President of Echoing Green. Lara is the co-author of “Work on Purpose,” which provides readers with a framework for aligning their passions with their talents to achieve personal fulfillment and societal impact through their careers. She is also co-wrote

“Be Bold: Create a Career with Impact.” Lara served as Do Something’s national program director, working with 20,000 educators and 4 million young people to get involved in service learning and community service projects.

Chris Golden | @chrisgolden myImpact.orgChris Golden is the Executive Director and co-founder of myImpact.org, an online platform for volunteers to record, share and track their impact. Chris has served for two years as official Twitter Correspondent for the National Conference on Citizenship and was selected to join a Twitter delegation to the

launch of STS-133, Space Shuttle Discovery.

Darius Graham | @dariusgDistrict of Columbia Commission on National & Community ServiceDarius Graham received a B.A. summa cum laude from Florida A&M University and a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley - School of Law. He has served on the board of directors of the Institute for Responsible Citizenship in Washington, D.C.

and the Donald P. McCullum Youth Court in Oakland, Calif. In 2010, Darius was appointed by the mayor to serve on the District of Columbia Commission on National & Community Service. He is the author of the award-winning book, “Being the Difference: True Stories of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things to Change the World.”

Maria Teresa Guerra University of California, Los AngelesMaria Teresa Guerra has attended several conferences, from Chicago to San Diego, that were based on identifying specific problems and solutions regarding specific aspects of higher education: basic developmental classes, student self-efficacy and Latino student retention, financial literacy for students and

ethnic families, and the organization and welfare of California community colleges. Maria successfully completed community college in the Spring of 2011 and is continuing her studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. Ultimately, Maria aims to become an English/ESL teacher and continue working with non-profits.


Ralph Hall Chabot CollegeRalph Hall lived with his loving parents for four years before he was taken and literally forced to enter the foster care system. Ralph fell victim to three bad foster homes and group homes that were not good for his physical well-being or mental health. Although Ralph experienced a traumatic childhood, he

has overcome the sum of his horrors and used his experiences to protect, motivate, educate and inspire former and in-care foster youth. Ralph is currently a college student, studying to receive a degree in English. Ralph’s recently published a book of poetry, “Disproportionate Mirrors.”

Scott Heiferman | @heif MeetupScott Heiferman is co-founder & CEO of Meetup, where he is helping spark a revolution in local community. He also founded i-traffic, a top online ad agency in the 90s. He then fled the ad industry and was influenced by 9/11 to start Meetup. Scott graduated from The University of Iowa, then worked at Sony

as their Interactive Marketing Frontiersman. He is an angel investor in Betaworks, Founders Collective, One Block Off The Grid, 20×200, Catchafire, ProFounder and others. Scott received the Jane Addams Award from the National Conference on Citizenship and was named the 2004 MIT Technology Review Innovator of the Year.

Mary Hines American ExpressMary Hines is Vice President of Charge Product Management at American Express. In this role, she is responsible for customer acquisition, customer loyalty and driving market share, as well as improving the overall customer experience for Card members. She is also responsible for developing strategies and

products that appeal to Millennials. Mary received an M.B.A. in Marketing and Strategic Management from Columbia Business School in New York City, and earned a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Boston College.

Alicia Yvette Holmes-Busby C.O.R.E. Elements, Inc.Alicia Yvette Holmes-Busby studied Theater Arts at the University of Texas at Arlington. Alicia began writing and facilitating various arts-in-education programs for some of Dallas’ most elite community organizations. Her civic pursuits have led to the awarding of various major grants including

HUD Neighborhood Networks Grant, Mobilize.org’s Millennial Return on Investment Grant, City of Dallas’ Office of Cultural Affairs Community Arts Program, and project management with AARP/LifeTuner College Outreach. In 2011, through a grant made possible by Mobilize.org, Alicia started her own non-profit organization, C.O.R.E. Elements, Inc.


Susan D. Johnson | @LuminaFound Lumina FoundationSusan D. Johnson is a program officer at Lumina Foundation for education based in Indianapolis, Ind. Her current portfolio consists of more than 70 grants centered on issues of preparation, success, and productivity in higher education designed to increase the proportion of Americans with high-

quality degrees and credentials. Prior to joining Lumina, Susan held professional positions in student affairs at Louisiana State University and the University of North Dakota and in institutional research at Indiana University.

Daniel Kaufman | @giveonepercent One Percent FoundationDaniel Kaufman is the co-founder of the One Percent Foundation, an organization building a broad-based movement of next generation philanthropists by making giving accessible, engaging, and meaningful. He is also the Co-Founder of Third Plateau Social Impact Strategies, LLC, a consulting firm that

specializes in designing and implementing innovative next generation philanthropic engagement opportunities for individuals, non-profits, foundations, and businesses. Prior to starting OPF and Third Plateau, Daniel worked as the General Counsel for Revolution Prep, an educational services and products company, and as an associate at Heller Ehrman, LLP in San Francisco.

Jennifer Kim | @NJPIRG New Jersey Public Interest Research GroupJennifer Kim is the advocate for NJPIRG. Jennifer works on a variety of issues including consumer safety, public health and transportation. Prior to joining NJPIRG she was the Assistant Organizing Director for the CALPIRG Student Chapters based in Los Angeles.

Adrienne Kupper | @iMentorTweets iMentor Adrienne Kupper is the Director of Partnerships for iMentor Interactive. Adrienne joined iMentor after having spent over a decade working with students and teachers both in the classroom and throughout many of New York’s premiere cultural institutions. As a teaching artist and program administrator,

Adrienne has worked for several theatre and media companies, including The New Victory Theater, Blue Heron Arts Center, and No Limits Theatre Group. She also has classroom experience, having been an English and writing teacher at All Hallows High School in the Bronx.


Donna Linderman | @cunynewswire CUNY Accelerated Study in Associate ProgramsDonna Linderman is the University Director of the CUNY Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) program in the university’s Office of Academic Affairs. She also provides oversight of CUNY Prep, a transitional high school for out-of-school youth that prepares students for both the GED and

college. Donna holds a B.F.A. in theater from the University of Southern California and an M.F.A. in theater from Brooklyn College.

Nicholas Little Central Piedmont Community CollegeNicholas Little currently serves in the United States Naval Reserve. While in active duty, he carried out combat duties in Afghanistan, counter-narcotics duties in Panama, Colombia, Guatemala, and Ecuador, and short-term duty with DoNCAF or Navy Legal in North Carolina. In 2009 Nicholas enrolled at

Central Piedmont Community College as a student. Lastly he was a Millennial of the Target 2020 North Carolina Summit. Nicholas aspires to be a politician and wants to do all he can to enable the public to have successful lives in our country.

Moses Magali NYC Center for Economic OpportunityMoses Magali is an advisor for the NYC Center for Economic Opportunity, Mayor Bloomberg’s poverty laboratory. In this role, Moses manages a portfolio of anti-poverty initiatives designed to engage the city’s disconnected youth population. He also oversees the Center’s data and performance reporting,

and the architecture of CEO’s performance management system. Moses joined CEO in 2008 after receiving his B.A. in Government & Politics from St. John’s University.

William McNulty | @TeamRubicon Team RubiconWilliam McNulty is the co-founder of Team Rubicon and serves on the Board of Directors. He is a Marine who served in both the infantry and Intelligence. He has worked in support of the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Security Council’s Iraq Threat Finance Cell, and the Under Secretary of Defense

for Intelligence. He holds a B.A. in Economics and Communication Studies from the University of Kansas and an M.A. in Government/Security from The Johns Hopkins University.


Greg Ratliff | @gatesfoundation Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationGreg Ratliff is a senior program officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in the Postsecondary Success program area, spearheading investigation and research in utilizing social media for enhancing post-secondary students’ success. Greg is a seasoned advisor to the U.S. philanthropic community.

Prior to joining the foundation, Greg ran a consulting practice focused on strategic planning for innovative business models blending financial and social returns.

Christine G. Rhee American Express PhilanthropyChristine G. Rhee is Manager of Philanthropy at American Express within the Corporate Social Responsibility team. In this role, Christine assists with the Leadership and Historic Preservation & Conservation giving themes. She developed, launched, and now manages the signature program of the

Leadership giving theme, the American Express Leadership Academy, which brings the nations top emerging non-profit leaders for intensive training at American Express headquarters.

Sarah Schacht | @KAsPowerKnowledge As PowerSarah Schacht is a leading visionary, creating the tools and strategies necessary to increase citizen participation in the legislative process, as well as improve government interaction with constituents. She is the founder and Executive Director of KnowledgeAsPower.org (KAP), which uses a triangulated

approach - KAP Citizen, KAP Advising and KAP Community - to grow and build open- government efficacy.

Victoria Schramm | @KairosSociety Kairos SocietyVictoria Schramm is the President of the Kairos Society, a student-run international organization that aims to catalyze an economy of innovation by fostering a global community of top student entrepreneurs and change makers, driven to individual and collective action towards a better future. She is currently a

senior at Georgetown University majoring in Art History. Upon graduation, Victoria intends to embark on her own consumer products venture and further her interest in advertising.


Neil Shah | @CompassPartners Compass PartnersNeil Shah is the Executive Director of Compass Partners, an organization that teaches students nationwide to solve the world’s greatest problems by becoming effective social entrepreneurs. He’s started four businesses so far, ranging from a fair trade tea delivery service to a social media company, and

plans on starting many more. He is excited to help MyImpact.org grow to achieve it’s full potential and showcase the world of volunteering online.

David B. Smith | @mobilizer National Conference on CitizenshipDavid B. Smith is the Executive Director of the National Conference on Citizenship. Prior to joining NCoC, David founded and directed Mobilize.org. Under his tenure, Mobilize.org expanded from a team of 10 students to over 30,000 activists in over 200 communities. David currently serves as the co-founder

and Vice Chair of the Youth Policy Action Center. David has been honored with awards including the Independent Sector’s “American Express NGen Fellowship”, YouthVote Coalition’s “30 under 30” and the International Youth Foundation’s “YouthActionNet Fellowship” for social entrepreneurship.

Trish Tchume | @ ttchume Young Nonprofit Professionals Network NationalTrish Tchume is the Director of YNPN National and is responsible for developing infrastructure and setting a common vision for the 30+ local chapters that comprise the YNPN network. Prior, Trish served as Director of Civic Engagement for the Building

Movement Project and as a Community Outreach Manager and Director of Training for Idealist.org following years spent doing community development work via city government and academia.

Jackie Titus | @JTitusWeber ShandwickJackie Titus specializes in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability initiatives with a focus on digital strategy and execution. She currently works with Bank of America, USAID, and PepsiCo. Jackie completed her Master’s in Communications at Georgetown University where she was selected for a yearlong

Sustainability Communications Fellowship with the Center for Social Impact Communication (CSIC) and Fortune 100 Company, Eaton Corporation.


Lana Volftsun | @OnePercentFndn One Percent FoundationLana Volftsun is the Executive Director of the One Percent Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing persistent global challenges by building a broad-based movement of next generation philanthropists. Lana also founded jenerocity, a giving circle project in Washington, D.C.

and is on the Board of Slingshot, a collective fund which provides support for a subset of innovative organizations featured in the Slingshot Guide. In addition, Lana sits on the Issues Committee for the National Center for Family Philanthropy, the UpStart Bay Areas Connect Advisory Group, and the Steering Committee for the Nexus Global Youth Summit.

Veronica M. White NYC Center for Economic OpportunityVeronica M. White is the Executive Director of the Center for Economic Opportunity, established by Mayor Bloomberg in 2006 to implement innovative ways to reduce poverty in New York City. Under Veronica’s direction, CEO launched 40 new programs, including Opportunity NYC, the nation’s first

conditional cash transfer program. She practiced law at the firms of Brown & Wood and Sidley & Austin. Veronica received a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and a Juris Doctorate from the Harvard Law School.

Jake Wood | @TeamRubicon Team RubiconJake Wood graduated from the University of Wisconsin, where he played football, with a double major in Business and Political Science. He honorably served four years in the United States Marine Corps, deploying to Iraq in 2007 as an infantry squad leader and to Afghanistan in 2008 as a Scout-Sniper Assistant

Team Leader. He graduated the Scout-Sniper Basic Course at the top of his class and was the Jim Gulardi Award recipient. In 2007 he was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with “V” for valor in the face of the enemy. Jake is the President and co-founder of Team Rubicon.


Agotime AdefunmiAgotime Adefunmi is originally from an Oyotunji African Village. Agotime grew up in Southern California, with a visual arts background. At Durham Tech Community College, she is a member of The International Students Club, Women’s Leadership Initiative, and is a former Student Senate Student Concerns Chair Person and has volunteered for Reena Seers Community “Project One Voice.” Agotime has also delivered meals to elderly shut-ins with the Hanna Ruth Foundation, worked with the NAACP Education Committee on “The Parent Forum” and “Youth Critical Film Series,” and was an awardee at Mobilize.org’s California Target 2020 Summit.

Dom Aiava | @domiebearDom Aiava is Samoan and currently resides in San Francisco, Calif. Dom is a full time student at City College of San Francisco, studying Nursing and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. He comes from a huge family that is loving and supportive of anything he chooses in life. Dom loves his friends and fellow Students Making A Change members that show nothing but love and support to their communities.

Anthony Alo Anthony Alo is an honors student and served in the U.S. Navy from 1996-2000. Anthony has held many positions on campus within Student Government and Veterans club. He is the current president of Sigma Chi Eta at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, N.C. Anthony graduated with his A.A. this summer and has decided to continue his education at CPCC and enrolled in the Substance Abuse Counseling program. Upon completion, Anthony will continue on to UNCC for a B.A. in Communications and a Masters in Psychology.

Jose Arreola | @rose4mconcreteJose Arreola was born in Durango, Mexico and came to the United States when he was four years old. With the unconditional love and support of his family, Jose went on to study Political Science, History and Ethnic Studies at Santa Clara University — where he received a full scholarship. During Jose’s college career, he was an outspoken leader on campus around issues of racism, inequality, and oppression as the Executive Director of the Multicultural Center. As an undocumented student himself, he utilizes his experiences to help empower and support other undocumented students nationally as the Outreach Manager at Educators for Fair Consideration.

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Mike Berkowikz | @ mikeberkowitzMike Berkowitz is President and co-founder of the One Percent Foundation, a non-profit organization working to create a broad-based movement of next generation philanthropists by making giving more accessible, engaging, and meaningful for young adults. Mike is also co-founder & CEO of Third Plateau Social Impact Strategies, LLC. A native of New York City, Mike lives in San Francisco. He has a B.A. in History, magna cum laude, from Brown University.

Patrick Busby Patrick Busby began his pursuit of community development in the year 2000 on a self-empowered mission to feed and clothe the homeless community of Dallas, Texas. It was at that time he reunited with his long time friend Alicia Holmes (whom he married two years later) and the two began to work with a broad spectrum of youth and adults, offering community development programs. Patrick is now Program Director of C.O.R.E. Elements, Inc. As a certified massage therapist, he offers a unique blend of health and wellness programs coupled with life skills.

William Case William Case is originally from Kingston, Jamaica. William grew up in a home with two loving parents and five siblings. He is a biology major at Central Piedmont Community College. William serves as Student Government President for CPCC, and is also involved with a few other clubs on campus. He is a team partner of the Peer Pairing mentorship program.

Juan Castro Juan Castro graduated with a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University in 2000. Since college, he worked in marketing in India, taught math in his hometown of Salinas, taught English in South Korea, and now is taking pre-pharmacy classes and will apply to pharmacy school next year. Juan enjoys traveling, foreign languages, and is taking judo lessons.

Jade Flader | @JadeFlader Jade Flader is a student, attaining an A.A. Degree in Speech Communication at De Anza College in Cupertino, Calif. and will then transfer to a 4-year university to receive a B.A. in Film Production. Jade works part-time at Mobilize.org as the California Community Mobilizer. She enjoys helping others succeed and part of her job is to organize effective Millennial Meetups that will empower her peers to continue their activism, which will lead them to becoming our leaders one day. She enjoys volunteering, traveling, studying, filming, art, meeting new people and learning new cultures.


Jany Huynh Jany Huynh was born in Thailand, in a refugee camp. After Jany’s family was freed back to Vietnam, they were promised that they would be able to obtain residency in America. Jany was an immigrant in the U.S. for 13 years, and is currently a citizen. The hardships and culture barriers her family encountered during the early years in America inspired her to stay involved in the Asian community. Since Jany joined Preparing Asian Pacific American Youth Advocate in high school, she has learned the importance of representing her race and culture by staying informed and involved, and that is her inspiration for being an active Millennial today.

Allison Jones | @ajlovesyaAllison Jones is a Brooklyn based blogger and advocate for Millennial leadership in public service. She blogs at allisonj.org on the future of non-profit leadership and her work has been featured in the Chronicle of Philanthropy, The Philadelphia Inquirer, New York Daily News, and more. Allison is currently the External Affairs Manager at Explore Schools, a network of high performing public schools in Brooklyn and is on the board of the New York City Chapter of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network, an organization that supports the professional development of the next generation of non-profit leaders.

Cliff Mayo | @CliffMayo Cliff Mayo graduated from Iowa State in 2009 with a degree in political science. He attended the Millennial Return on Investment Summit in Chicago and was introduced to the world of civic action. A year ago, Clifford was given the opportunity relocate to Washington, D.C. and serve Mobilize.org. This new environment stimulated his passion to find creative solutions to big problems. Though his interests are many, he strongly desires to research and advocate for progressive socioeconomic policies.

Leroy Mikell | @phatographerLeroy Mikell attended the Beyond the Welcome Home Summit. Leroy was a broadcast journalist in the Army from 2001-2005. Leroy graduated from college in May 2009. He is currently pursuing a Masters in Photography and hopes to own a business.

Zandra MinorZandra works with AthenaBridge, a D.C.-based tech startup which creates space for deeper deliberation in politics, media, and education.


Elitininanesi Moore Elitininanesi Moore is a sophomore at City College of San Francisco, and is an active leader-organizer of the club, Students Making a Change. Elitininanesi, along with other leader-organizers, represent the under-represented community of students at CCSF and fight for the equity of educational success. An active member of Students Advocating for Equity and Pacific Islanders Club, Elitininanesi attacks the issues that face her Pacific Islander community, as well as educates others about the beauty of the culture.

Awa Ndiaye | @CallmeemedusaAwa Ndiaye is an international student of West African origin (Dakar, Senegal, but French by birth.) Awa’s native language is Wolof, which is an African dialect, and her official language is French. She came to the United States four years ago as a junior at Albion Senior High in Michigan. She transferred to Durham Technical Community College in North Carolina. Awa is majoring in accounting. She is a representative of the international club at Durham Tech and is also a senator in the student body government.

Emily Pakes | @simileflakes Emily Pakes is a junior English major at North Carolina Central University. Emily overcame homelessness and graduated with honors from Durham Technical Community College last semester and hopes her experience will inspire others facing adversity. She aspires to be a remedial English professor at the community college level. Emily believes strongly in second chances and the development of human potential.

Marc Peters | @rippleofhopeMarc Peters holds a B.A. in Policy Studies and Newspaper Journalism from Syracuse University. Marc is currently a graduate student at the Clinton School of Public Service. Marc has distinguished himself in politics working for Mark Critz’s successful special election congressional campaign. From 2007-2008, Marc worked as national student blog director for the Obama for America presidential campaign. In 2004, he was inducted as a Horatio Alger National Scholar and in 2007 was recognized as one of the top 65 public servants in his graduating class by the Harry S. Truman Foundation.

Kimmy Rohrs | @kgibblerKimmy Rohrs is a senior economics major at James Madison University. Kimmy loves her college town, Harrisonburg, and dedicates time to serving it in every way possible. After graduation, she would like to go into community development and make an impact. During the summer of 2010, Kimmy interned as a development associate at Mobilize.org and enjoyed every moment of it. Upon finishing her internship, Kimmy felt more empowered and motivated to make change in her community.


Emily Ryan | @pdxmobilizerEmily S. Ryan is a general advocate and activist in Portland, Ore. She is a full-time student at Marylhurst University. She has been involved with Mobilize.org since 2004, serving as the lead planner for the Portland March Across America event. Emily started her advocacy with youth voice issues, including homeless programs, services, school, family, and government. Since then she has added on environmental, LGBTQ, and racial justice issues. As an interdisciplinarian by nature, she not only looks at the issues individual, but how they connect and impact each other.

Nick Troiano | @nicktroianoNick R. Troiano is the National Campus Director for Americans Elect, a nonpartisan organization that is empowering voters to nominate a third presidential ticket through an online convention in June 2012. He is also pursuing a master’s degree in American government at Georgetown University where he is spearheading the establishment of the first student-funded Social Innovation and Public Service Fund. Nick is a former United State Senate intern and Public Policy Fellow with Civic Enterprises. He is originally from Milford, Pa. and enjoys photography.


Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) is a program at the City University of New York. ASAP is designed to help motivated community college students earn their degrees as quickly as possible, with a goal of graduating at least 50% of students within three years. http://www.cuny.edu/academics/programs/notable/asap/about.html

Athena Bridge offers technology that harnesses collective intelligence to improve communications between individuals as a service to businesses and government agencies so that they can dramatically increase their productivity. http://athenabridge.wordpress.com/

Compass Partners provides resources, training and a vibrant support network to students with innovative ideas to change the world through business. http://compasspartners.org/

DC Social Innovation Project identifies and invests in creative new ideas that tackle pressing social issues in Washington, DC. http://dcsocialinnovation.org/#

Echoing Green invests in and supports outstanding emerging social entrepreneurs to launch new organizations that deliver bold, high-impact solutions. Published Work on Purpose, which aids Millennials and offers tools in developing meaningful life-career paths.http://www.echoinggreen.org/

The Kairos Society fosters a culture of innovation-driven entrepreneurship by engaging our diverse fellows with a variety of industry and thought leaders surrounding a wide range of global challenges.http://kairossociety.com/

Knowledge as Power’s primary objective is to empower politically engaged citizens. If you care about an issue or a bill, we want to help you influence it. http://knowledgeaspower.org/index.cfm

iMentor’s mission is to improve the lives of high school students from underserved communities through evidence-based, technology-enabled mentoring. http://www.imentor.org/

Meetup is the world’s largest network of local groups. Meetup makes it easy for anyone to organize a local group or find one of the thousands already meeting up face-to-face. www.meetup.com

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Mobilize.org empowers and invests in Millennials to create and implement solutions to social problems.www.mobilize.org

myImpact.org seeks to be a resource for volunteers and service organizations by leveraging the power of new technology and social media. Our Twitter-based tool allows volunteers to record, share and track their impact. www.myimpact.org

National Conference on Citizenship is a dynamic, non-partisan nonprofit that continuously explores what shapes today’s citizenry, define the evolving role of the individual in our democracy, and uncover ways to motivate greater participation. http://www.ncoc.net/

The New York City Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO) works with City agencies to design and implement evidence-based initiatives aimed at poverty reduction, and manages an Innovation Fund through which it provides City agencies annual funding to implement such initiatives. http://www.nyc.gov/html/ceo/html/home/home.shtml

New Jersey Public Interest Research Group (NJPIRG) takes on powerful interests on behalf of New Jersey’s citizens, working to win concrete results for our health and our well-being. http://www.njpirg.org/

One Percent Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to engaging young adults in philanthropy. http://www.onepercentfoundation.org/

Team Rubicon bridges the critical time gap between large humanitarian disasters and conventional aid response. http://teamrubiconusa.org/

Weber Shandwick is a leading global public relations agency that brings to every engagement an unrelenting client focus, a passion for their clients’ businesses, innovative and creative strategies and a commitment to measurable results. http://www.webershandwick.com/

Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) promotes an efficient, viable, and inclusive nonprofit sector that supports the growth, learning, and development of young professionals.http://ynpn.org/


American ExpressAmerican Express is a global services company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. American Express appreciates the impact that excellent leaders can have on business and society as a whole and dedicates significant resources to attract, develop and

retain talented employees with leadership potential. The Company also extends this commitment to leadership development to a broader community. One of American Express’ three platforms for its philanthropy is Developing New Leaders for Tomorrow. Under this giving initiative, American Express is making grants focused on training high potential emerging leaders to tackle important issues in the 21st century. Learn more at americanexpress.com and connect with us on facebook.com/americanexpress, foursquare.com/americanexpress, linkedin.com/companies/american-express, twitter.com/americanexpress, and youtube.com/americanexpress.

Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationThe Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation focuses on issues it believes are the biggest barriers that prevent people from making the most of

their lives. By teaming up with partners around the world to take on some tough problems, including the failures of America’s education system, it funds innovative ideas and employs an outstanding leadership team to direct strategies and grantmaking. The belief that every life has equal value is at the core of their work. www.gatesfoundation.org.

John L. and James S. Knight FoundationThe John L. and James S. Knight Foundation is a national foundation with local roots. It chooses, as the Knight brothers chose, to

seek opportunities that can transform both communities and journalism, and help them reach their highest potential. It advances journalism in the digital age and invest in the vitality of communities where the Knight brothers owned newspapers. The Knight Foundation focuses on projects that promote informed, engaged communities and lead to transformational change. It believes that information is a core community need and that all citizens should get the information they need to thrive in a democracy and act in their own best interest. To learn more about the Knight Foundation, visit www.knightfoundation.org.

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Laurie M. Tisch Illumination FundThe Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund is a New York City based foundation that strives to improve access and opportunity for all New Yorkers. The Fund plays an engaged and active role in supporting organizations and leaders who have a

positive impact and lasting effect on well-being and community life.

Founded in 2007 by philanthropist Laurie M. Tisch, the Illumination Fund supports innovative solutions to long-standing problems in the city through programs and initiatives such as the NYC Green Carts, the Children’s Museum of Manhattan’s Healthy Lifestyles Initiative, the Lincoln Center’s Illumination Lawn and the NYC Civic Corps.

While the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund does not limit grant making to specific issues or organizations, it consistently champions innovative approaches to education, the arts, healthy lifestyles and service in order to illuminate solutions that transform our urban landscape.

Lumina FoundationLumina Foundation for Education is committed to enrolling and graduating more students from college. They are the nation’s largest foundation dedicated exclusively to increasing students’

access to and success in postsecondary education. Their goal is to increase the percentage of Americans who hold high-quality degrees and credentials to 60 percent by 2025. Lumina pursues this goal in three ways: by identifying and supporting effective practice, by encouraging effective public policy, and by using our communications and convening capacity to build public will for change. They have worked with and made grants to many colleges, universities, peer foundations, associations and other organizations that work to improve student access and outcomes across the nation. To learn more about the Lumina Foundation, visit www.luminafoundation.org.

Peter G. Peterson Foundation The Peter G. Peterson Foundation mission is to increase public awareness of the nature and urgency of key fiscal challenges threatening America’s future and to accelerate action on them. To address these challenges successfully, we work

to bring Americans together to find and implement sensible, long-term solutions that transcend age, party lines and ideological divides in order to achieve real results.


The New Community College at CUNYFounded in the CUNY tradition of access to excellence, The New Community College will support student achievement in a dynamic, inclusive and intellectually engaging environment. We will be recognized for the contributions of our students, faculty, staff and

graduates to our communities and to a thriving, sustainable New York City.

Located at 50 West 40th Street in midtown Manhattan, NCC will enroll 500 new students each year beginning in fall 2012. As an open admissions community college, NCC will accept applicants who hold an earned high school diploma or a GED. Eventually, enrollment will grow to approximately 5,000 students when the college moves to its permanent home on West 59th Street near John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

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