Alumni Spotlight

Darcy is the former development director for the Women’s Fund of Southeastern Massachusetts who recently took on a new role as executive director at the Samaritans FR/NB. She’s a published author who uses the word “action” to describe her leadership. What do you do professionally? I am the Executive Director of Samaritans of FR/NB, Inc.…

Charlie’s resume speaks to how engaged he is in the community and how much he cares for helping others. His organization, MOLIFE, Inc., was founded as part of his master’s thesis and has since grown into a business with three locations and 65 employees who work to supported people with disabilities to achieve their highest…

New Bedford native Robyn Branco is very involved in the Azorean Maritime Heritage Society – she takes great pride in her culture and its ties to New Bedford. She is motivated by youth empowerment and credits Leadership SouthCoast with broadening her awareness of how much work was happening in the community.   What do you…

As the Administrator at the Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA), Erik describes his leadership as collaborative and says that, “With each success or failure, I am more motivated to tackle the next issue.  Putting our piece of the puzzle in place to improve our customer’s quality of life is the most rewarding part of my…

Noelle’s work in Massachusetts began in 2011 as an employer specialist at the New Bedford Chamber of Commerce (now the SouthCoast Chamber). She’s since become the executive director at the Orleans Chamber of Commerce. “My team of one full time office manager, four part-time, seasonal information specialists, and Chamber volunteers are priceless in assisting me…

As the New Bedford Fellow for MassDevelopment’s Transformative Development Initiative (TDI), Jim works with local partners to advance economic development priorities within a strategic downtown area. “Creating new connections out of the mix of conversations and projects I have the pleasure to be a part of is one of the most rewarding aspects of my…

LSC’s new Board Chair, Jennifer Menard, is a familiar face to many on the SouthCoast, having served on several area boards and committees and state-wide to local organizations. She credits her LSC experience for helping her realize that, although our region has many talented people, there’s a critical need to bring together leaders for development…

As co-founder and current director of the Grow Education program at the Marion Institute, Zoe has worked to cultivate family and school partnerships in marginalized neighborhoods through school-based community gardens. She describes her Leadership SouthCoast experience as transformative: “The exposure to the diverse vibrant sectors of the South Coast informed the ways in which I…

“As someone who has lived here all my life and has been involved, it was easy for me to be content to have some surface knowledge of many of the important topics on the SouthCoast,” says Josh of his LSC experience. “I really liked that LSC helped the class, myself included, get a much deeper…

In addition to her full-time job as the Major & Planned Gifts Officer for Meeting Street Massachusetts, Beatriz serves on the AHA! Steering Committee, the LSC Alumni Engagement Committee, and is also a Rotary Club member. She’s motivated by innovative ideas, creative thinkers, “activator” types, and bold leaders that inspire, encourage, and empower others to…