Save the Date!

When: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 6 pm

Where: Danversport

Event purpose: To raise needed funds to prepare and position 650 underserved youth for careers that align with their interests and strengths and pay family-sustaining wages.

Event theme: Celebrate LEAP’s partners without whom we would not be where we are today.

Partner Honorees: LEAP is honoring these two local organizations, long-term LEAP partners, who are models for corporate philanthropy and community connections. Click here for more information.

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Keynote Speaker and Distinguished Partner Award Recipient

Salvatore Russello, PhD, New England Biolabs

Recipient of the 2024 LEAP for Education Distinguished Partner Award

Sal was appointed Chief Executive Officer of New England Biolabs and elected Board Member in 2022, after his colleague, friend and mentor, Jim Ellard, retired. Sal has more than 20 years of experience in the life science industry. Click here to read his full bio.

Thank You Sponsors

(This list will continue to be updated regularly as new sponsors are confirmed.)

Presenting Sponsors

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Post-Doctorate Level Sponsor

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PhD Level Sponsors

Ana Colmenero and
Hoyt Van Otterloo

Joel and Mary Abramson
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Rob Rudnick and Connie Everson
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Masters Level Sponsors

Annalisa and Dino Di Palma
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Donna and Elliot Katzman
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Baccalaureate Level Sponsors

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The 82491 Fund at
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Associate Level Sponsors

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Thank You Honorary Committee

(This list will continue to be updated regularly as new committee members are confirmed.)

Mary and Joel Abramson

Dena and Edward Bailey

Linda Jane Coleman

RoAnn Costin

Alice Cort and Bruce Walker

Lisa and Bob Dana

Annalisa and Dino Di Palma

Diane and Michael Christian

Pamela and James Demetroulakos

Linda and William Heineman

Krystyna and John Hincman

Valerie and Stephen Fox

Eileen and Owen Mathieu

Donna and Elliot Katzman

Kara McLaughlin and John Keenan

Christopher Pesce

Abby and Gene Record

Mary Sarris

David Silva and Bruce Mueller

Stephanie and Michael Tallo

Karen and Michael Wheeler

Christine Valdes