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.
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
Post-Doctorate Level Sponsor
PhD Level Sponsors
Mary and Joel Abramson
Ana Colmenero and Hoyt Van Otterloo
Masters Level Sponsors
Annalisa and Dino Di Palma
Rob Rudnick and Connie Everson
Donna and Elliot Katzman
82491 Fund of the
Baccalaureate Level Sponsors
Associate Level Sponsors
