Founding Members allow us to clearly articulate the width and depth of our program and the interest in it. We will be continuously asking Founding Members to contribute on their experience of Leadership and Innovation. Members will be periodically asked to contribute their opinions and experiences, and contributions will be placed into our Training Program and/or taken into consideration for strategic direction.
Membership: The Curtis Leadership Foundation is currently accepting Founding Members for the remainder of 2017. There is no cost to be a Founding Member. Founding Members will receive a monthly newsletter by E-mail and may participate in a Quarterly Phone Conference regarding the Foundation’s initiatives. Founding Members may also choose to list their name in the Team section of our website. E-mail membership@curtisleadershipfoundation.org for more information on Founding Membership and Advisory.
Founding Members
- Nada Tawil – Head | Communication Department I Byblos Bank, Beirut, Lebanon
- Dyanna Sidiropulo – Philanthropist and Entrepreneur | Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Peder Cox | Business Development Executive | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA
- Kemal Alam | Conflict and Security Expert| London, UK
- Senior Executive Leader and Innovation Specialist, Global Technology Firm and Fortune 30 | London, UK
- Marc Sirois | Journalist and Media Consultant | Beirut, Lebanon
- Zeke Williams | Operational Strategy Consultant | Browne Trading Company | Portland, Maine, USA
- Zeshan Meer | Retired US Air Force Sergeant | McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
- Chris Arnold | Retired US Air Force Chief Master Sergeant | Louisville, Kentucky, USA
- Meggie Baker | In-House Legal Counsel and Director of Compliance, Risk, and Grants Administration | Hope Health | Florence, South Carolina, USA
- Liria Cristina Heidenreich | Entrepreneur | Stamford, Connecticut, USA
- Ipek Wilkinson | Director of Procurement | Olive Group | Dubai, UAE
- Rami Samain | Policy Adviser | USAID Jordan LENS | Amman, Jordan
- Sam Lacasse | Entrepreneur | Wrap ‘n Snaps | Jackson, Wyoming, USA
- Chance Romines | Technical Sergeant | United States Air Force | Luke AFB, Arizona, USA
- Michael Oghia | Internet Governance Consultant | Belgrade, Serbia
- Deniz Yilmaz Zsobrak | Logistics Expert | Mavitec B.V. | Bursa, Turkey
- John Dalsheim | Business Adviser | New York City, NY, USA
- Ben Havlin | Business Consultant | Dubai, UAE
- Daniela Askin | Business Consultant | Frankfurt, DE
- Wais Jalali | Entrepreneur | Washington, DC, USA
- Linda Kopp | Contractor | United States Navy | Washington, DC, USA
- George Parra | Entrepreneur | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- Jaleh Taheri | Entrepreneur | Women for Sustainable Growth | Lund, Sweden
- Ioannis Koskinas | Entrepreneur | The Hoplite Group Kabul, Afghanistan
- Candice Karu | Publisher and Trustee | Maine College of Art | Portland, Maine, USA
- Gina Blevins | Business Process Consultant | Termac Corporation | Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
- Amy Gumaer | College Administration Executive and Author | Montgomery College | Washington, DC, USA
- Karma Hamady | Graphic Designer | Beirut, Lebanon
- Florence Harel Thireau | Journalist | Paris, France
- Rev. Molly James | Dean | Episcopal Church | Hartford, Connecticut, USA
- Stephanie Branch | Recruitment Consultant | Council on International Educational Exchange | Portland, Maine, USA
- Cheryl Silverbrook | OB/GYN Resident | The George Washington University Hospital | Washington, DC, USA
- Laurence Indigo Der Hovespian | Entrepreneur | Beirut, Lebanon
- Lynn Hallett | Broker/Owner, Town & Shore Associates | Portland, Maine, USA
- Ibolya Balog | University Administrator | Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
- Seth Rigoletti | Leadership & Communication Coach | Portland, Maine, USA
- Jason Elhomsi | Entrepreneur | 3BDreams | New York City, New York, USA
- Michelle Tanney | Attorney | New York City, New York, USA
- Shauna Alexander | MOOGfest | Washington DC, USA
- Taffy Field | Educator | Portland, Maine, USA
- Sally Ijams | Knowledge and Learning Services | Darien Library | New York City, NY, USA
- Jack Ijams | Executive | 3M | New York City, NY, USA
- Christopher Uhl | Musician | Mobile, Alabama, USA
- Gloria Danna | CEO | General Telecom Systems | Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Jeremy Moore | Entrepreneur | Global Counterpoint | Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, USA
- Wendy Barreda | Logistics Planner | Northrop Grumman | Los Angeles, California, USA
- Trent Landreth | Executive and Former Law Enforcement Officer | Whitefish, Montana, USA
- Salah Brahimi | Consultant | Grey Matter International | Washington, DC, USA
- Doaa Taha | Consultant | Grey Matter International | Washington, DC, USA
- Bob Wicks | Supply Chain Management | Retired Air Force | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- James White | Student | The George Washington University | Washington, DC, USA
- Todd Lamoureaux | Connected City Executive | Phillips Lighting | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Nadine Fares Kahil | Publisher and Entrepreneur | Beirut, Lebanon
- Maha Khatib | Former Minister of Tourism of Jordan | Amman, Jordan
- Louay Khatib | Entrepreneur and Managing Partner of Knowledge Venture | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Sana Al-Hajj | Information Technology Manager – Service Quality Management | World Bank | Washington DC, USA
- Naser Alizadeh | Information Technology Director – Global Telecommunications and Client Services | World Bank | Washington, DC USA
- Maha Hasen | Math Teacher | Fordham High School for the Arts (Bronx, NY) | New York City, New York, USA
- Michael Odokara-Okigbo | Artist | ESM Entertainment | Los Angeles, California, USA
- Alhusain Ghazzawi | Student | George Mason University | Washington DC, USA
- Alia Bayatti | Analytics Associate | Forum One | Alexandria, Virginia, USA
- Deega Omar | Masters Graduate | Global Public Health | University of Virginia | Washington DC, USA
- Negin Hooshmandnia | Marketplace Specialist | Fedbid Incorporated | Washington DC, USA
- Maha Hassan | Masters Graduate | Global Public Health | University of Virginia | Washington DC, USA
- Mark Segar | Interim Head of School | Springside Chesnut Hill Academy | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Dan Getman | Founder of New Leaders Council and Assistant Manager at Mazars Global Infrastructure Finance | New York City, New York, USA
- Elena Vandervoort | Philanthropist | Bath, Maine, USA
- Melis Jones | Marketing Executive | ONE Network Enterprises | Dallas, Texas, USA
- Leading Entrepreneur | Denver, Colorado, USA
- Hillary Smith | Educator and former CLF Intern | Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, USA
- Kris Hart | Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and Public Service Candidate | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Walid Al-Hajj | Director, Technology Strategy – Trading Floor Risk Management | Scotiabank | Toronto, Canada
- Sabine Ghali | Director, Buttonwood Property Management Inc |Toronto, Canada
- Elizabeth (Motley) Tillinghast | Senior Brand Manager, Asia Pacific | Starbucks Coffee Company | Seattle, Washington, USA
- Kristen Barnes | Youth Leadership Coordinator | Children’s Defense Fund | New York City, New York, USA
- Keith Andrade | Sales Development | Just Works | New York City, New York
- Kirk Haldeman | US Head of Equities | JP Morgan Chase | New York City, New York
Founding Executives
- Will Donovan, Founder and CEO
- Ned Donovan, Founder
- Justin Insalaco, Founder
- Carma Khatib, Founder and President
- Lisa Teti, Adviser
- Vanessa Veals, Adviser
About
The Curtis Leadership Foundation (CLF) is a Non-Profit Organization that leads INNOVATION 4.0 with the National Police Athletic League (PAL) and 3BDreams. Founded in 2017 in memory of Deborah Eaton Curtis, CLF develops curriculum and strategy that prepare future leaders and innovators to embody their values, build trust, harness their inspirations and frustrations, create, collaborate and communicate, and tackle the world’s greatest challenges, as they launch future-proof careers.