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Emerging Leaders Think and Drink Series

Stay tuned for the next Think and Drink!

Connect with up-and-coming professionals while hearing from inspiring leaders in our region. Network, enjoy a cocktail or two, and leave knowing more about your community. 

Thank you to our sponsor, RG&E for making this Emerging Leaders series possible.

Past Think and Drink guests:
Bob Duffy, President & CEO, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce 
Lauren, Rob & Evan Gallina, Gallina Development 
Faheem Masood, President & CEO, ESL Federal Credit Union
Melisza Campos, Marketing Manager, Wegman Food Markets
Dan Burns, Regional President, M&T 
Mitch Gruber, Chief Strategy Officer, Foodlink; Rochester City Council member
Jaime Saunders, President & CEO, United Way of Greater Rochester
Dr. Michael Mendoza, Commissioner of Public Health, Monroe County
Jai Ramachandran, CEO, Brighton Securities 
Kevin Beckford, Senior HR Director, Staff Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, University of Rochester
Jen Cathy, Chief Impact Officer, United Way of Greater Rochester
Andrea Holland, Executive Communications Coach & Consultant, Holland Communications
Bill Goodrich, CEO & Managing Partner, LeChase Construction
Samra Brouk, NY State Senator - 55th District
Jim Reed, President & CEO, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield 
Senator Jeremy A. Cooney, Chairman of Committee on Procurement and Contracts, Democrat, Working Families, District 56
Kim Harding, Partner / Deputy Leader, Litigation Department / Leader, Labor Relations Team 
Andy Gallina, President, Gallina Development
Congressman Joe Morelle, New York’s 25th Congressional District
Will Cleveland, Renowned Journalist, Police Accountability Advocate, and Craft Brewing Expert
Joseph Searles, Trillium Health


To learn more about the Emerging Leaders Society visit here.