Presidio Institute Announces Selection of 2015 Cross Sector Leadership Fellows

Talented group of mid-career executives from across the United States will build skills to solve social, economic, and environmental problems

SAN FRANCISCO--()--The Presidio Institute today announced the selection of twenty-four professionals from businesses, non-profits, academia, philanthropy and government to participate in the Cross Sector Leadership (CSL) Fellows program, a year-long, multi-city program created in partnership with BlackRock, McKinsey, the United States Office of Personnel Management, and the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation. The goal of the program is to develop empowered, inspired leaders to meet the complex challenges facing our society in the 21st century. The CSL Fellows program will launch on March 29 at the Presidio in San Francisco, and also travel to Washington, D.C., and New York City for immersive learning visits.

“We hope that the fellows will be inspired by the Presidio’s rich history of service and cross sector collaboration,” said Craig Middleton, Presidio Trust Executive Director. “They can’t help but be energized by the stunning beauty of the Institute’s location at the base of the Golden Gate.”

This year’s Fellows (listed below) were selected through a competitive application process based on their record of personal achievement, their ability to contribute to the program, as well as their desire to apply that learning to a cross sector effort in their work or community. The term “cross sector” refers to working across government, non-profit and for-profit sectors to develop solutions to difficult problems.

The program will provide Fellows an opportunity to focus on cross sector leadership development and be exposed to examples of cross sector collaboration and innovations in leadership. They will learn about how some of the nation's most innovative organizations participate in cross sector collaborations, and will benefit from a rigorous program to enhance their skill sets, expand their networks, and explore different approaches to solving complex challenges.

“We envision a world where there are individuals working in all sectors and geographies who are equipped to collaborate to solve seemingly intractable social, economic, and environmental problems,” said David B. Smith, Presidio Institute Managing Director. “The Presidio Institute aims to support the development of and provide a physical home for these champions for change.”

The Fellows will apply what they learn in the program to cross sector efforts focused on a wide range of issues from improving educational outcomes, to asset building for low-income people, to energy efficiency, to innovative financing strategies for redevelopment.

The Presidio Institute held its inaugural CSL Fellows program in 2014. During the 2014 program, Fellows had the opportunity to learn from organizations including Gap, Inc., Year Up, City and County of San Francisco, Omidyar Network, City of New York, United Way, Annie E. Casey Foundation, Unilever, News Corp, Living Cities, and Brookings Institution.

About the Presidio Institute

The Presidio Institute is located at historic Fort Scott, a stunning 20-acre campus overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, and the former command center for the Army Coast Artillery Corps. Building on the Presidio’s legacy of service and public-private partnerships, the Presidio Institute provides transformational experiences that inspire, encourage, and empower leaders to make measurable, positive impact in their communities.

The Presidio Institute is an initiative of the Presidio Trust, a distinctive federal agency created to save the Presidio and transform it for a new national purpose. The Presidio Trust’s strategic direction includes a mission to create broad impact beyond its walls, through initiatives like the Presidio Institute, which engages individuals, non-profits, foundations, academic institutions, government agencies, and private businesses to build a stronger pipeline of leaders who can stand up to the tests of our times. To learn more, visit: http://institute.presidio.gov/Pages/default.aspx

About the Presidio Trust

The Presidio Trust, a federal agency, is an innovation in the management of a treasured American place. The Trust was created to save the Presidio and transform it for a new national purpose. The Trust's vision is that the Presidio will be forever a public place: vital to the Bay Area, important to all Americans, and recognized for achieving broad benefits for the nation. Today, the Presidio welcomes visitors, is home to a vibrant community of residents and tenants, and inspires greater good through programs that draw on its history and natural resources. The Presidio Trust serves the public with events, lodging, venues, and recreational opportunities. To learn more, visit www.presidio.gov

             
First Name   Last Name   Title   Affiliation
Renee   Baiorunos   Director   Community Wealth Partners
Vincent   Baxter   Deputy Chief, Family Engagement   The District of Columbia Public Schools
Nicole   Brown   Community Relations Manager   M-1 Rail
Robin   Brule'   Vice President of Community Relations/Special Assistant to the President   New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union
Allison   Clements   Senior Attorney   Natural Resources Defense Council
Cynthia   Comerford   Manager of Planning and Fiscal Policy   San Francisco Department of Public Health
Kevin   Cottrell   Director- Transatlantic Leadership Initiatives   The German Marshall Fund of the United States
Jorge   Cruz   Owner/President   Transamerica Insurance
Marco   Davis   Deputy Director   White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics
Bart   Ferrell   Director of Human Resources   Presidio Trust
Christina   Garcia   Managing Director   REDF
Suzie   Graham   President   Downtown Akron Partnership
Susan   Greenwell   Senior Vice President & Head, International Government Relations   MetLife
Jane   Hodgdon   Education Program Specialist   U.S. Department of Education
Danielle   Holly   CEO   Common Impact
Jamie   Horst   Senior Director, Corporate Responsibility   McKesson
Jeanose   Lexima   Consultant   Women On Change
Tiffany   Manuel   Vice President, Knowledge, Impact & Strategy   Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.
Zach   Maurin   Executive Director   ServiceNation
Tulaine   Montgomery   Partner   New Profit Inc.
Marisol   Morales   Director of Civic and Community Engagement   University of La Verne
Jenefer   O’Dell   Program Office   W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Charmaine   Peart-HoSang   Director, Student Support Services, National   Year Up Inc
Jacqueline   Smith   Executive Director of University Initiatives   Arizona State University
     

Contacts

Presidio Trust
Dana Polk, 415-561-2710
dpolk@presidiotrust.gov

Contacts

Presidio Trust
Dana Polk, 415-561-2710
dpolk@presidiotrust.gov