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Thank You!

One more big thank you to all 300 attendees and others -- donors, volunteers, alumni, students, staff, community partners, event vendors -- who helped make GX'23 a success! Together we raised $242,000 to support LEAP's programs across Lynn, Salem and Peabody. Special thanks to our friend, honoree and keynote speaker, Dr. Patrick Tutwiler, MA Secretary of Education, as well as event Master of Ceremonies and LEAP alumnus Lenny Tejeda, LEAP student-parent speaker duo Karla and Ludin Gomez, and Dr. David Silva, member of LEAP’s Board of Directors and fund-a-need segment host.
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    Keynote Speaker and Distinguished Leader Award Recipient

    Patrick Tutwiler, PhD, Secretary of the Executive Office of Education, Massachusetts Recipient of the 2023 LEAP for Education Distinguished Leader Award
    Before being selected as the Secretary of Education, Patrick Tutwiler served for 4 years as the superintendent of Lynn Public Schools. Click here to read his full bio.

    Thank You Honorary Committee

    Mary and Joel Abramson

    Constance and James Armstrong

    Ed and Dena Bailey

    Margaret and Richard Bowen

    Diane and Michael Christian 

    Linda Jane Coleman

    Pam and Jim Demetroukalos

    Annalisa and Dino Di Palma

    Claudia Chuber and Paul Ellingwood

    Valerie and Stephen Fox

    Jennifer and Scott Freedson

    Melanie and Ryan Heidorn

    William and Linda Heineman

    Krystyna Hincman

    Janice and Ralph James

    Donna and Elliot Katzman

    Kara McLaughlin and John Keenan

    Kimberly and John Lee

    Eileen and Owen Mathieu

    Abby and Gene Record

    Debra Ruggiero

    Mary Sarris

    Stephanie and Michael Tallo

    Deb and Kevin Tierney, Sr.

    Karen and Michael Wheeler

    Patricia Moore and Wayne Sheridan

    Christine Valdes

    Cynthia Bakon and John Worrall

    Stephen Zrike

     

    Thank You Steering Committee

    Kayla Dorst (staff)
    John Dudley (staff)
    Ellen Galligan
    Connie Grayson
    Elizabeth Grella (staff)
    Nancy Kelly (staff)
    Hilary Kopp (staff)
    Kelly Quinn
    Abby Record
    Mira Riggin (staff)
    Linda Saris (staff)
    Steph Tallo

    Thank You Sponsors

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

    Presenting Sponsor

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    Post-Doctorate Level Sponsor

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    PhD Level Sponsors

    Mary and Joel Abramson

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    Ana Colmenero and Hoyt Van Otterloo

    Masters Level Sponsors

    Cabot Wealth Management Logo
    Annalisa and Dino Di Palma
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    Rob Rudnick and Connie Everson
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    Donna and Elliot Katzman
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    82491 Fund of the

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    Baccalaureate Level Sponsors

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    Associate Level Sponsors

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