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From YouTube: New England Women's Leadership Awards 2018
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In support of Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester, hundreds gather at the Seaport Hotel for the 25th Annual New England Women's Leadership Awards. This year, four remarkable women are honored for their work and commitment to young people of Dorchester, empowering girls to succeed.
A
You're
all
true
leaders
and
magnificent
role
models
for
the
girls
at
the
club,
we're
thrilled
to
call
all
of
you,
our
friends.
Secondly,
I
have
two
announcements
that
I'd
like
to
make
to
kick
off
the
night
in
a
very
positive
way,
I'm
happy
to
say
that
we
sold
out
all
511
seats
in
this
ballroom
yeah.
A
That
sure
is
a
wonderful
show
of
support
for
our
terrific,
on
a
reason
for
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
and
was
sorry
to
512.
We
couldn't
let
anyone
else
in
another
bit
of
good
news,
which
is
really
exciting.
Is
that,
thanks
to
the
generous
support
of
all
our
sponsors
and
all
our
guests
here
tonight,
we
have
raised
over
five
hundred
and
twenty
five
thousand
dollars.
A
These
funds
support
more
than
200
programs
offered
at
Boys
&,
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester,
and,
as
you
may
know,
we
charge
our
members
only
five
dollars
a
year
to
join
our
clubs.
So
your
support
of
our
kids
go
a
long
way
and
I
can
promise
you
that
and
not
everyone
knows
that
boys
and
girls
come
to
Dorchester
operates
independently
from
other
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
in
the
city.
A
So
your
support
of
our
clubs
ensures
that
kids
in
Dorchester
are
not
overlooked
and
that
they
are
well
served
by
the
amazing
youth
development
professionals
at
all
three
of
our
clubs
and
we're
truly
grateful
to
everyone
in
this
room
tonight
for
making
this
possible.
So
please
give
yourselves
a
nice
round
of
applause.
A
It's
been
my
incredible
pleasure
to
stand
at
this
podium
for
all
25
New,
England
women,
Leadership,
Awards
tennis,
and,
to
this
day
what
I
love
so
much
about
this
event
is
the
positive
impact.
That's
a
one
hundred
ninety
nine,
a
reason
over
the
years
have
had
on
the
girls
and
boys
at
our
clubs.
As
president
CEO
I
am
the
benefit
of
working
with
some
amazing
people.
I
could
not
ask
for
a
more
caring
and
dedicated
team
percentage-wise.
A
It's
not
something
I
think
about
too
often,
but
when
I
do
I
reflect
on
I
realized
that
the
woman
that
I
grew
up
with
an
alongside
the
woman
in
my
life
today,
the
women
at
the
club
have
all
had
a
positive
influence
on
how
I
lead
and
how
I
see
the
world,
and
they
make
me
a
better
person
I'm.
So
grateful
for
that.
A
This
event
does
not
only
recognize
amazing
women,
but
also
allows
the
young
people
from
the
club
to
appreciate
all
the
brilliant
things
that
are
happening
around
us
in
a
world
where
smartphones
allow
social
media
to
continually
put
negative
situations
in
front
of
our
children's
eyes.
I
find
this
opportunity
to
highlight
the
positive,
the
good
and
the
truly
meaningful
work
in
the
community
uplifting.
We're
fortunate
to
have
incredible
women
here
tonight.
Work
with
us
and
support
us.
A
If
board
members,
they're
volunteers,
they're
friends
and
that
is
so
instrumental
in
preparing
our
children
as
the
next
generation
of
leaders,
one
of
these
incredible
women
is
a
dear
friend,
Lisa
Hughes.
In
addition
to
being
the
namesake
of
our
journalism,
Club
Lisa
is
a
true
leader
in
the
field.
Highly
influential
and
well
respected.
Lisa
was
a
journalist
whose
work
reflects
the
true
integrity
of
her
profession.
Thank
you.
Lisa
fee
dedication,
friendship
and
passion
for
helping
others
and
for
being
such
a
loyal
supporter,
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester
for
15
years.
Thank
you.
Lisa.
A
A
A
And
I
would
tell
you:
I
cannot
think
of
an
another
person
who
is
more
qualified
or
better
suited
to
leave
the
school
in
the
coming
years.
She
has
a
remarkable
leader
will
do
an
extraordinary
job
of
taking
BC
high
to
the
next
level
of
excellence,
so
as
an
alum
as
someone
who's
very
involved
in
the
school
I
couldn't
be
more
pleased
and
congratulations
graced
very
exciting.
A
Linda's,
the
chair
of
the
event
this
year
and
she's
a
past
Nuala,
honoree
and
I've
had
the
pleasure
of
knowing
Linda
since
she
was
a
teenager.
I
know
firsthand
that
the
values
instilled
by
her
parents
remain
with
her.
Today
she
embodies
the
ideal
of
service
to
others
above
herself,
whether
it
is
caring
for
our
own
family
or
her
constituents.
She
is
a
constant
reminder
that
making
someone
else's
world
a
little
brighter,
brightens
yours,
she
is
always
upbeat
and
smiling.
She
brings
a
powerful
and
positive
energy
to
any
room
she
enters.
A
She
is
a
leader
who
does
not
back
down
from
a
challenge
and
embraces
change.
Recently,
Linda
started
a
new
chapter
in
her
life
departing
the
state
Senate,
where
she
served
with
distinction
and
was
a
major
force
in
our
neighborhoods.
She
now
embraces
a
new
role
with
none
of
the
none
other
than
our
title:
sponsor
Suffolk
construction,
as
vice
president
of
diversity,
inclusion
and
community
relations,
where
she
will
continue
to
make
a
difference,
and
that
gives
me
real
pleasure
to
introduce
this
year's
chair.
B
Thank
you
Bob
for
that
kind.
Introduction
I
just
want
to
welcome.
All
of
you.
I
want
to
thank
mayor,
Marty
Walsh
for
being
here
with
us.
Who
knows.
The
club
right
has
known
the
club
for
a
long
time
good
evening.
Everyone
and
congratulations
on
the
25th
anniversary
of
the
New
England
Women's
Leadership
Award,
what
an
incredible
incredible
seat!
B
B
I
actually
never
left
the
club
right
I
attended
as
a
youth
and
then
after
college
I
still
stayed
involved
when
I
went
to
BC
and
when
I
got
married
to
my
husband
Bill,
who
was
a
longtime
club
member
and
I've
worked
there
a
number
of
years
after
we
had
our
children,
we
enrolled
our
children
in
the
incredible
early
education
and
care
program
right
at
the
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester.
We
chose
the
center
at
the
club
because
we
understood
and
understand
the
positive
impact
of
a
high
quality
of
early
education
experience.
B
B
B
But
if
we
want
to
model
that
is
working
when
we
talk
about
quality,
then
we
have
to
look
at
the
club
and
we
have
to
look
at
Mary
and
her
team,
because
the
work
that
they
are
doing
is
unbelievable
and
I
know
this,
because
I
saw
it
firsthand
when
my
kids
left
the
club
from
toddler
one
toddler
to
preschool
k1
and
if
you're
an
infant,
they
take
you
to
right
when
they
left
in
k1.
They
were
prepared
beyond
when
they
entered
k2
in
another
school.
So
I.
Thank
you
all.
You
know.
B
And
that's
what
it's
about
is:
how
do
we
step
up
and
be
there
for
each
other,
but
Dorchester
is
a
really
special
place.
It's
a
vibrant
hub
of
diversity,
where,
for
years,
immigrants
have
felt
safe
to
settle
and
begin
their
new
lives
and
in
many
ways
it's
still
that
same
place.
I
admire
the
folks
for
their
grit,
perseverance
and
determination,
and
our
mayor
knows
this
because
he
is
also
first-generation
American
and
his
parents
came
from
Haiti
I
mean
from
Haiti.
B
In
our
great
community
of
Dorchester,
but
of
course,
over
the
years
right,
the
landscape
of
Dorchester
has
changed.
The
faces
and
families
have
come
and
gone.
Vietnamese
Cape
Verdean
Spanish,
you
name
it.
We
have
it
in
Dorchester
the
schools
in
the
parks
look
different,
new
buildings
have
been
built,
but
the
essentials
remain
the
same.
What
impresses
me
most
about
the
club
is
its
ability
to
change
and
modify
its
programs
and
services,
keeping
a
finger
on
the
pulse
and
meeting
the
needs
of
the
community
through
exemplary
leadership,
partnership
and
in
volunteer
engagement.
B
There
is
no
other
place
like
the
club.
It
is
an
exceptional
place
in
Dorchester
and
irreplaceable
as
the
children
and
families
it
serves
at
the
Dorchester,
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
children
are
deeply
engaged
in
their
spring
programs,
taking
part
in
stem
finishing
up
final
projects
for
school.
You
know
doing
so
many
things
taking
swimming
lessons,
creating
works
of
art
practicing
for
music,
rehearsals
and
dreaming
of
summer
and
I
love
it
all
growing
up.
My
parents,
instilled
in
us
principles
of
life
that
remain
with
me
today.
I,
would
start
to
respect
every
person.
B
I
met
to
be
a
good
listener,
to
take
advantage
of
opportunities
and
to
believe
in
the
transformational
value
of,
and
we
know
this
because
if
you
treat
people
the
way
you
want
to
be
treated
and
you
speak
to
people
the
way
you
want
to
be
spoken
to
it
will
make
a
world
a
difference.
We
can
change
the
world
with
just
those
two
things
and
that's
what
the
club
does.
B
It
embraces
young
people
where
they
are
and
reaches
out
to
the
families
and
give
support
and
say
we
are
here
for
you
if
you
need
a
shoulder
to
cry
on.
We
are
here
for
you.
If
you
need
someone
to
talk
to,
we
are
here
for
you,
so
they
are
doing
incredible,
incredible
things.
The
club
was
a
place
where
my
parents
knew
you
know.
B
B
You
know
taking
the
red
line
down
to
Harvard
Square.
You
know
going
down
to
BC
on
the
Green
Line,
taking
some
of
that
ice,
creamery,
the
ice
cream,
creamery
right
at
BC
white
Marvin.
Thank
you
all
right,
White
Mountain
Creamery
said
we
would
take
some
ice
cream,
we'd
enjoy
ourselves
or
we're
in
Harvard
Square,
and
we
would
get
back
on
the
train
to
head
back
to
Dorchester
and
there
was
this
song
one
summer.
B
Let
me
think
if
I
can
remember
it,
it
was
like
it
was
amazing
because
we
started
singing
it
on
the
train
and
we're
like
doing
like
slow-motion
dancing.
It's
like
it's
like
20
city
kids
like
just
losing
their
mind,
but
it
was
amazing
and
I
say
this
because
you
know
Kim
Lewis
is
here
incredible.
Friendships
and
bonds
have
been
formed
at
the
club
and
what
you
all
are
doing
here
tonight
is
so
important
because
you're
saying
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester,
we
see
you
and
it's
important,
that
you
hear
what
Bob
said.
B
B
So
important
and
I
am
grateful
to
be
the
chair
this
evening
and
I'm
gonna
wrap
up,
cuz
I
know
we
got
a.
We
got
programs
to
do,
but
you
know
it
has
been
a.
It
has
been
quite
a
ride.
Quite
an
experience,
but
I
believe
that
the
club,
no
doubt
instilled
in
me
leadership
as
well,
because
being
part
of
the
team
appear
leaders
and
being
able
to
speak
up
and
represent
when
we
needed
to
and
to
represent
the
club.
B
You
know
they
reached
out
to
me
and
they
taught
me
so
much
and
I
believe
my
experience
in
the
club
in
school
at
home
helped
me
to
lead
and
not
just
to
lead
with,
not
just
my
head,
but
with
my
heart
and
the
values,
deeply
rooted
in
a
democracy,
equity
justice
and
with
a
strong
work
ethic.
So
now,
I
transition,
I
transitioned
from
the
public
sector
to
go
into
the
private
and
I,
have
an
incredible
experience
to
work
for
John
fish
and
this
incredible
business.
B
And
I
say
this:
I
highlight
Kate
and
Bob.
How
are
you
five
sharding,
but
okay,
because
Kate
works
at
Suffolk
and
literally
when
this
event
came
up
and
we're
like
we
gotta
get
sponsorship.
You
know
she
was
on
it
right
and
so
you
know,
John
understood,
got
it
heard
right,
Boys
and
Girls
Club
of
Dorchester,
okay,
we're
here
and
so
I
get
an
opportunity
to
work
for
this
company,
but
to
work
for
this
man,
who's
rooted
in
his
faith.
B
That
believes
in
giving
back
that
believes
in
uplifting
communities
and
individuals
and
supporting
families
and
saying
small
business.
That's
owned
by
people
of
color
and
women
and
veterans
are
important
that
they're
part
of
this
growing
economy
and
the
workforce
in
our
great
state.
So
I'm
grateful
to
be
here
and
to
be
here
on
behalf
of
Suffolk
as
well.
But
time
has
gone
by
as
I
walked
through
the
doors
of
the
clubs
with
my
kids
and
feel
like
it
was
just
yesterday
that
it
was
me
running
up
to
the
gym.
B
I
have
been
blessed
so
welcome
an
incredible
family
and
to
be
part
of
this
incredible
family.
Anyone
who
knows
me
knows
my
husband
Billy.
He
is
my
strength
and
my
children
are
my
heart.
They
make
each
and
every
day
of
my
life
better
and
as
I
reflect
on
my
journey
so
far,
I
think
about
my
family,
my
education,
my
work,
the
club
and
all
the
people
who
have
helped
me
along
the
way
I
am
beyond
grateful
and
I
am
excited
to
see
what
is
yet
to
unfold.
B
B
So
I
invite
each
of
you
if
you
have
not
had
a
chance
to
come
to
the
club.
I
asked
you
to
come
and
to
reconnect
reconnect
on
Deer
Street,
reconnect
on
Dorchester
Avenue,
reconnect
on
Mount
Vernon
and
touch
and
see
the
work
that
is
happening
in
our
doors,
come
and
see
it,
and
you
will
be
amazed.
I
want
you
all
to
visit
and
share
a
piece
of
yourself.
There
are
hundreds
of
ways
that
you
can
do
it,
whether
it's
volunteering
or
any
other
thing.
B
You
would
like
to
do
it's
so
important
that
we
continue
to
give
our
girls
role
models
to
and
who
inspire
them
to
do
and
want
more
and
I
say
our
girls,
but
really
our
boys
as
well,
but
tonight
we're
recognizing
women,
but
our
young
people
need
role
models.
Don't
they
young
people
need
to
see
the
opportunities
and
the
possibility
of
what
they
can
be
so
so
important,
and
so
I
can't
wait
to
hear
from
joseline
Sammi
who's
gonna
be
our
keynote
speaker
this
evening.
B
And
my
advice
to
all
our
girls,
the
club
will
offer
you
many
opportunities
grab
a
hold
of
them,
attend
the
conferences.
You
will
be
invited
to
learn
how
to
code
hang
out
in
the
games.
Room
join
the
league
take
part
in
the
yoga
classes,
swim
in
the
pool
sing
with
your
friends.
Dance
to
the
beats
say
how
you
feel
be
a
good
friend
put
your
cell
phone
down.
B
A
A
A
A
I'd
also
like
to
mention
a
couple
other
people,
first
of
all,
my
board
of
directors
and
Board
of
Advisors.
Thank
you
for
supporting
this
event
and
for
all
you
do
and
the
Nuala
committee.
We
thank
you
for
all
your
hard
work
over
the
last
six
or
eight
months
in
planning
this
event,
I'd
like
to
recognize
George
crew,
Penske
who's
with
boys
and
girls
comes
to
America
who
took
the
time
to
come
out
and
be
with
us
tonight.
A
Many
of
you
know
that
the
Meijer
founded
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
and
the
doors
opened
in
1974
on
Deer
Street,
and
it
was
the
beginning
of
a
great
story,
and
now
we
have
three
amazing
clubs
in
Dorchester
we
have
4,000
children
and
you
know
what
that's
where
it
started,
with
a
division
of
them,
our
family,
who
continued
to
support
the
club
after
all
these
years
so
to
the
Meijer.
We
thank
you
for
all
your
support.
Now
you
do
for
Dorchester.
A
A
I
didn't
miss
a
minute
of
those
games
and
I
when
it
came
down
to
playing
Canada
or
they
stepped
up
their
game
and
boy
was
that
exciting
I
couldn't
had
more
fun
watching
those
games
and
we're
so
proud
of
you.
Kelly
was
so
proud
of
the
team,
and-
and
we
got
to
talk
later,
my
daughter's
a
big
hockey
player,
okay,
she's,
going
to
st.
Anselm's
to
play
hockey
next
year.
So
we
got
to
talk
all
right.
A
A
The
wood
recognizes
the
notion
of
service
to
others,
and
this
year's
honoree
is
continuously
doing
significant
work
to
support
children
and
families
in
need
and
by
doing
so
inspires
others
to
do
the
same.
That
is
why
we
call
it
the
circle
of
Giving
award,
and
that
is
precisely
why
the
Nuala
committee
has
selected
Laurie
Higgins,
as
this
year's
honoree.
A
The
decision
to
recognize
Laurie
for
all
our
good
work
was
the
easy
part.
The
hard
part
was
actually
convincing
her
to
accept
the
award.
She
is
so
humble,
and
so
it
was
after
a
two-hour
battle
in
my
office,
I
was
able
to
convince
Laurie
that
accepting
the
award
would
be
a
very
positive
thing
for
the
many
people
who
admire,
appreciate
and
respect
all
that
she
does
throughout
every
neighborhood
in
the
city.
Maybe
it
was
the
allure
of
a
slice
of
pizza
from
the
Venice
and
a
Greek
salad.
A
Well,
maybe
you
just
got
sick
of
hearing
me
talking
to
you
for
two
hours
and
you
had
a
listen
whatever
the
case.
I
prevailed
over
someone
who
never
loses
so
I
felt
pretty
good
about
myself.
If
I
do
say
so.
Laurie
has
always
impressed
me
as
a
teenager
working
at
the
club.
She
would
run
the
reception
desk
at
the
club
like
a
problem.
A
No
kid
could
sneak
by
her
without
a
membership
card,
and
Laurie
could
simultaneously
handle
checking
in
for
floor
hockey,
teams
taking
deliveries,
putting
a
bandaid
on
a
child
answering
the
phones
without
batting
an
eyelash
or
missing
a
beat.
When
a
fellow
workers
wanted
me
to
know
something,
they
would
often
ask
Laura
to
do
their
dirty
work.
They
knew
I
was
afraid
of
her.
A
She
had
a
style
that
was
unique
for
a
young
person.
She
was
poised
when
her
peers
were
awkward
and
confident
in
an
unassuming
way.
I
also
remember:
she
was
fiercely
competitive
in
sports.
That
competitive
spirit
has
served
her
well
and
if
you
know
Larry,
you
know
what
I
mean
the
years
have
gone
by.
Larry
has
grown
into
a
beautiful
woman
with
the
family
of
her
own.
She
is
committed,
protective
and
proud
of
her
family.
A
She,
okay,
the
past
few
years,
have
been
spent
in
the
public
eye
for
Lori,
a
magnifier
of
sorts
and
one
that
can
be
regarded,
as
is
stressful,
but
Lori
handles
it
all.
With
elegant
poise
with
a
humble
and
quiet
grace.
Lori
goes
about
her
work,
hoping
some
of
the
most
vulnerable
people
in
the
city
of
Boston.
Now,
rather
than
basketball,
it
is
her
passion
for
doing
more
and
better
things
for
those
in
need,
there's
fulfilling
her
competitive
spirit.
She
makes
things
happen.
I
personally
know
of
Lori
support
for
those
who
are
sometimes
forgotten
or
overlooked.
A
The
people
in
the
community,
whose
causes
do
not
always
draw
our
attention.
You
probably
haven't,
heard
much
about
those
particular
nice
things
that
she
does,
which
is
precisely
how
she
operates
quietly
diligently.
Yet
convincingly
I
admire
the
way
in
which
her
unique
stance
and
passion,
helping
those
less
fortunate
has
resulted
in
an
enormous
positive
impact
in
every
corner
of
this
city.
Laurie
is
leaving
her
mark
on
the
city
and
a
typical,
quiet
and
unassuming
way
in
these
days
when
every
thought,
action
or
act
of
kindness
is
recorded
and
posted
for
all
to
see.
A
She
continues
to
fly
under
the
radar
screen.
Quite
deliberately,
Laurie
truly
believes
good
deeds
should
be
done
with
intention
and
not
for
attention.
So
Laurie.
Let
me
say
this:
I,
forgive
you
for
putting
fear
into
my
life
every
day
for
the
first
two
years
of
my
life
on
the
job
and
I.
Forgive
you
for
constantly
saying:
do
it
yourself
whenever
I
asked
you
to
do
something
and
I,
even
forgive
you
for
stealing
my
car
before
you
even
had
your
license.
A
A
Well,
are
you
you
made
it
up
and
then
some
you've
made
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester
a
better
place
for
Children
and
Families,
and
you
have
made
countless
other
organizations
better
for
the
communities
which
they
serve
and
through
it
all.
You
mean,
as
humble
as
anyone
I've
ever
met
in
my
life,
Laurie,
I'm,
proud
and
honored.
To
present
you
with
the
circle
of
Giving
award
on
behalf
of
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester,
and
also
on
behalf
of
all
the
other
important
organizations
that
you
so
caringly
support.
Laurie.
C
Thank
you,
Bob
I
am
so
honored
to
receive
this
year
circle
of
giving
award.
Congratulations
to
the
three
remarkable
women
who
are
receiving
the
2018
nola
Awards
tonight.
I
want
to
thank
Bob
and
Mary
for
your
outstanding
leadership.
I
also
want
to
thank
all
of
the
staff
who
work
so
hard
every
day
and
our
positive
role
models
to
the
children
at
the
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester.
C
Because
of
the
staff
and
programs
and
all
the
donors
like
you
here
tonight,
these
children
will
grow
up
and
be
sitting
out
there,
like
you,
are
standing
up
here
like
us,
giving
back
to
their
community
that
once
gave
so
much
to
them.
So
thank
you
all
for
supporting
such
an
important
organization
to
so
many
children
and
families.
You
are
making
a
difference
in
the
future
of
these
children's
lives.
Thank
you.
E
That's
the
light
good
evening,
thank
you
for
coming
out
tonight
to
celebrate
women.
Congratulations
to
all
of
the
honorees.
The
New
England
woman's
Leadership
Awards
is
always
my
favorite
event.
I
love
the
energy
in
the
room
and
the
messages
that
we'll
hear,
and
also
the
opportunity
to
recognize
inspiring
women
who
are
making
a
difference
at
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester.
We
recognized
that
female
inspiration
for
young
girls
is
important
in
this
event.
E
Lends
itself
to
our
commitment
to
provide
the
girls
in
our
programs
with
opportunities
and
positive
influences,
people
who
they
can
look
to
you
for
guidance,
acceptance
and
inspiration.
A
lot
of
you,
women
in
the
room
here
tonight
already
worked
alongside
of
us
at
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club,
mentoring,
volunteering
and
I'd
like
to
thank
you.
Thank
you
for
standing
up
for
stepping
out
and
for
giving
your
time
and
energy
to
our
girls.
Thank
you
for
sharing
your
talents,
as
well
as
the
lessons
and
insights
you
have
gained
on
your
personal
journeys.
E
E
We
are
very
aware
of
what
we
say,
how
we
say
things
and
how
we
present
things
and
as
the
girls
grow,
we
are
constantly
thinking
about
who
we
are
as
role
models
as
a
staff
member
at
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club,
and
a
mother
of
three
I
always
try
to
be
very
mindful
of
my
actions
and
thinking
about
how
young
girls
might
perceive
me.
I
also
try
to
be
thoughtful
about
the
words
that
I
speak
and
attentive
to
the
needs
of
the
children.
E
I'm,
often
someone
that
some
of
the
girls
might
go
to
for
advice
and
I
take
that
role
very
seriously,
I
really
enjoy
when
I
am
able
to
help
somebody
through
a
tough
time
or
through
a
difficult
situation.
But
the
truth
is
more
often
than
not.
The
young
people
that
I
meet
are
the
people
that
I
learned
more
from
then
I
probably
give
to
them,
and
tonight
I
have
the
honor
of
introducing
you
to
our
keynote
speaker.
Jocelyn
Sammy
is
the
sixteen-year-old
member
of
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester
and
I.
E
Think
she's
been
a
member
for
probably
almost
half
her
life
I've
known
her
since
she
joined
the
club
and
as
she's
grown
of
what
I've
watched
her
you
know
play
sports
take
part
in
music
and
art
she
traveled
with
us
on
the
Rodman
Disney
for
kids
trip
and
she's
just
grown
into
a
beautiful
young
kind
and
caring
woman
I,
remember
Joslyn
was
so
anxious
to
work
at
the
club.
She
would
volunteer
because
she
wasn't
old
enough,
so
she
would
volunteer
in
the
games
room
and
help
out,
but
now
she's
old
enough
to
work
there.
E
So
she
does.
She
is
talented,
smart
and
funny,
but
when
I
was
thinking
about
role,
models
and
introducing
Jocelyn
to
you
here
tonight,
I
realized
that
she
is
one
of
the
very
special
and
unique
Club
members
and
who
helps
me
to
realize
that
I
would
be
somewhat
misguided
to
think
that
I
could
even
come
close
to
being
a
role
model
for
her.
She
has
been
a
role
model
to
me.
She
is
some
you
know.
E
Sometimes,
as
a
club
member
comes
along
and
they
they
just
shine
so
bright
I
almost
have
to
step
back
she's
one
she's,
definitely
one
of
those
those
young
girls.
She
has
an
old
soul
and
she
really
doesn't
reach
my
life
as
much
as
she
enriches
all
of
the
lives
of
the
kids
at
the
club.
She
has
commitment
to
her
job
to
her
family
to
school.
E
She
has
deep
wisdom
far
beyond
anything,
I
started
now,
but
certainly
at
the
age
of
sixteen,
and
even
at
her
young
age,
she's
able
to
influence
others,
including
myself,
by
serving
as
an
example,
she
holds
all
of
the
personal
qualities,
behaviors
and
achievements
that
inspire
me
and
others
to
strive
to
be
better.
So
it
is
my
honor
to
introduce
to
you
Jocelyn
Sammy,.
F
Thank
you
welcome
to
Nuala
2018
and
congratulations
to
all
of
the
strong
women
who
are
being
honored
and
recognized
tonight.
I
am
Jocelyn,
Sammy
and
I
have
been
a
member
of
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
of
Dorchester
for
more
than
half
my
life
as
a
16
year
old
young
woman
and
sophomore
at
Tech,
Boston,
Academy
I
know
I
have
a
bright
future
ahead
of
me
for
a
long
time.
I
wasn't
quite
certain
what
that
future
would
look
like
as
a
little
girl,
I
was
bullied,
I
was
told,
I
was
ugly
and
called
names.
F
F
F
When
thinking
about
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
of
Dorchester
and
what
I
would
speak
to
you
about
tonight,
I
realized
that
the
club
is
a
very
special
place.
It
is
so
special
that
is
hard
to
put
into
words
but
I'll.
Try,
because
it
is
important
for
you
to
know
that
the
club
offers
more
than
just
sports
and
field
trips.
F
Being
safe
is
more
than
just
being
in
a
place
that
is
away
from
the
violence.
It
is
really
about
feeling
connected
and
not
feeling
alone.
I
know
it
might
seem
hard
to
believe
that
kids,
these
days
could
possibly
feel
alone.
Well,
we
always
have
our
phone
in
our
hands
snapped
heading
or
on
Instagram,
but
feeling
alone
is
something
I.
Think
a
lot
of
young
people
experience,
especially
as
girls.
F
F
F
F
It
is
hard
to
ignore
those
loud
voices,
especially
when
the
voices
are
the
ones
inside
your
own
head.
I
did
not
like
acting
for
help.
I
would
overthink
things
constantly.
I
did
not
feel
smart
enough
or
pretty
enough.
I
looked
at
everyone
else
like
they
were
better
than
me
had
more
than
me
and
were
happier
than
me.
F
The
club
helped
to
change
all
of
that.
The
staff
seemed
to
know
what
I
was
going
through
before
I
ever
knew
it
myself.
They
accepted
me
and
saw
what
I
couldn't
see
as
I
have
grown.
I
realized
that
the
club
seems
to
have
growing
right
along
with
me
when
I
was
younger,
I
would
learn
new
things
like
spelling
and
how
to
mix
colors
as
I
got
older
coaches
helped
me,
learn
new
skills
and
find
new
interest,
and
when
I
was
struggling,
the
staff
found
a
way
to
make
me
feel
good
enough
and
special.
F
F
It
wasn't
until
I
started
working
with
the
kids
that
I
started
to
think
differently
about
myself.
I
take
my
job
very
seriously.
It
is
a
lot
of
responsibility
and
we
have
to
be
trained
and
prepared.
I
want
to
do
the
best.
I
can
so
I
really
listen
and
try
to
remember
what
I
was
taught
when
I
was
younger
as
I
thought
about
ways
to
teach
self-esteem
to
the
younger
kids.
I
started
to
learn
more
about
myself.
I
felt
more
confident
about
myself
as
I
spoke
to
the
children.
F
I
would
tell
them
that
they're
perfect
just
the
way
they
were.
They
were
smart
and
they
were
beautiful
through
them.
I
began
to
see
the
beauty
in
who
I
was
what
what
I
once
saw.
As
my
flaws,
slowly
became
the
things
I
like
most
about
myself.
I
want
the
children
to
know
that
it's
okay
to
make
mistakes.
We
learn
from
our
mistakes
and
we
will
do
better
next
time.
I
want
the
kids
to
know
that
they
can
overcome
obstacles
because
they
are
resilient
and
strong.
I.
F
G
Hello,
everyone
and
thank
you,
can
we
please
have
another
huge
round
of
applause
for
the
musicians
from
the
clubhouse.
That
was
an
amazing
performance.
You
are
all
so
talented
and
I
want
to
take
guitar
lessons
from
the
fellow
on
the
end.
So
thank
you
so
much.
It
is
such
a
pleasure
to
be
back
with
all
of
you
as
Bob
mentioned.
G
G
G
G
G
The
place
really
is
important
and
the
Seaport
has
partnered,
with
the
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester
in
ways
that
go
far
beyond
this
beautiful
setting
here
tonight,
they've
hosted
school
vacation
programs
for
the
club,
they've
partnered,
with
the
club
they've
offered
shadow
days
and
I
just
want
to
mention,
if
you
or
your
company,
think
that
you
might
be
able
to
bring
the
kids
in
in
some
way
and
introduce
them
to
something
that
you
do.
Please
contact
somebody
from
the
club
because
it
presents
another,
really
exciting
opportunity.
G
It's
a
real
privilege
to
be
here
with
the
extraordinary
women
we
honor
tonight
who
are
leaders
and
who
are
role
models.
It's
also
a
pleasure
to
hear
from
these
girls
who
have
grown
up
in
the
club
as
Jocelyn
did
eight
years
there,
and
for
some
of
them
it
will
be
the
place
that
forms
the
foundation
of
who
they
are
over
the
past
25
years,
we've
recognized
a
hundred
and
nineteen
remarkable
women
in
Boston.
G
And
you'll
see
the
honorees
appear
on
the
screen.
You've
seen
some
of
them
here
tonight,
but
their
commitment
as
a
club
and
the
ways
in
which
they
elevate
people
in
this
community
cannot
be
understated.
We're
proud
to
recognize
Laurie
tonight
and
Denis
Burgess
and
Sandy
Fenwick
and
Melissa
Riley.
They
embody
the
qualities
that
Nuala
was
created
to
celebrate,
smarts,
compassion,
dedication,
perseverance,
passion
and
courage
and
you'll
hear
how
each
one
came
to
that
place
of
discovering
her
passion,
you'll
also
find
out
tonight,
in
their
words
of
wisdom,
why?
G
It
is
that
so
many
people
around
them
are
inspired
by
what
they
do
and
you'll
meet
more
of
the
wonderful
girls
at
the
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester,
who
got
a
chance
to
spend
time
one-on-one
with
our
honorees
to
form
relationships
and
who
can
speak
about
them
so
easily
tonight
because
they
developed
friendships.
Now
we
have
some
very
special
sponsors
and
I
am
gonna
typically
I
like
to
just
talk,
but
I.
G
G
Thank
you
to
our
bronze
sponsors,
Dow
Jones,
eastern
bank
Feeney,
Brothers,
utility
services,
GE
Highland,
Street,
hym
investment
through
damar
companies,
martin
richard
foundation,
Samuels
and
associates,
and
shammed
design
and
construction,
and
our
patron
sponsors.
We
have
a
lot
of
very
generous
people
in
this
room:
Bob
and
Jean
Sheridan
family
fund,
the
building
trades,
Association,
Congress,
wealth
management,
Dorsett,
Hall,
Elizabeth,
Chile,
endeavor
capital,
Jean
temple,
Joe,
Dirigo,
Lee,
Kennedy,
Company,
Incorporated,
Mintz,
Levin,
Rodman,
Ford,
Turner,
Construction,
Company
and
Sarah
DASCO
and
Atlas
investments.
Thank
you
to
all
of
you.
G
G
The
work
they
do
for
the
club
is
extraordinary
and
I
will
never
forget.
My
first
experience
with
Nuala
walking
in
and
seeing
what
you
created
and
thinking
they
just
get
the
clothes
it
to
be
able
to
sum
up
the
energy
in
an
image
or
a
graphic.
It's
pretty
extraordinary
and
Allen
and
Garretson.
Does
it
every
single
time
CEO
Andrew
Graf
is
on
the
board
of
the
Boys
&
Girls
Clubs
he's
a
tireless
advocate
for
young
people
in
Boston,
and
so
for
all
that
you
do.
G
Thank
you
so
much
Allen
garrison
your
creativity
makes
a
huge
difference.
In
addition,
we
also
want
to
thank
Stapleton
floral
for
donating
the
honoree
bouquets
tonight.
Our
Nuala
awards
were
donated
by
committee,
member
tony
curry
and
TR
Miller,
and
the
photography
and
videography
for
this
event
were
provided
by
Flavio
D
photography.
Flavio
de
perros
is
an
alumni
of
the
club
thanks
to
Katie
Ann
Farrar
art
director
at
the
club's
for
creating
the
wonderful
gifts
that
you're
gonna
see
tonight
for
our
honorees.
G
And
I
just
want
to
mention
on
this
night
that
we
have
raised
an
extraordinary
amount
of
money
for
an
extraordinary
place.
If
you
would
like
to
make
a
contribution,
you'll
be
able
to
do
so.
There
are
donation
cards
on
the
table
and
you
can
leave
those
with
a
staff
member
in
the
lobby.
Before
you
go,
we
talk
about
social
media
and
how
it's
not
always
so
great
tonight.
We
can
elevate
that
too.
You
can
tag
the
clubs
in
any
photos.
You
take
be
gcd
with
the
hashtag
Nuala
2018.
G
If
you
would,
for
the
next
say
five
minutes
just
stay
seated
and
enjoy
we're
gonna.
Maybe
three
minutes,
maybe
three
minutes
we're
gonna
go
right
into
it.
This
is
what
I
love
about
this.
This
is
like
breaking
news.
We're
moving
on
the
fly
here.
Folks.
It
is
my
pleasure
now
to
introduce
a
great
friend
to
the
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Austin
mayor
Marty,
Walsh
longtime
supporter
18-year
board
member.
G
You
know
you
have
a
champion
in
mayor
Walsh.
He
is
always
advocating
for
the
club
he's
looking
out
for
young
people,
whether
it's
jobs
or
safety
or
opportunities
he's
a
devoted
partner,
and
he
is
a
devoted
partner
to
our
circle
of
giving
honoree
tonight
Lorie
a
power
couple
to
be
sure
who
always
keeps
the
club
in
their
thoughts
and
in
their
hearts.
Ladies
and
gentlemen,
please
welcome
mayor,
Marty,
Walsh.
H
I
also
want
to
thank
Linda
to
see
the
Forry
who
just
knocked
over
the
trade,
see
it
without
her.
She
was
limping
around.
She
eat
the
tray.
How
are
you
senator?
Thank
you
very
much
what
you
do
so
far
by
Mary
Skinner
and
the
incredible
work
that
the
club
is
always
12,
the
staff
members
that
are
here
from
the
club
to
the
Board
of
Directors.
It
is
a
very
special
place.
We
say
it
every
year.
H
Thank
you
for
everything
you
do
for
all
of
the
kids
that
go
to
your
front
door
every
single
day
and
the
thousands
of
lives
they've
impacted
I
want
to
I
want
to
have
a
group
of
young
people
standing
up.
I
want
all
the
club
members
that
are
here
tonight.
Just
please
stand
up
in
the
room,
so
we
can
give
you
a
round
of
applause.
H
This
is
part
of
the
reason
why
everyone
is
here
tonight,
and
this
is
part
of
the
reason
why
all
those
sponsors
response
to
tonight's
event
and
made
it
the
most
successful
Nuala
recognition
award
night
in
the
history
of
the
club
and
I
want
to
thank
you
and
I
just
want
you
to
know
all
the
sponsors
that
are
out
there
take
back
to
your
offices
next
year.
We're
gonna
break
this
year's
record,
so
just
be
ready
for
the
a
phone
call.
We're
gonna
make
a
couple.
No
one
say.
H
H
Ui
all
the
next
generation
of
leaders
I
can
tell
you
that
and
it's
so
it's
such
an
honor
to
be
here
tonight
last
year
that
just
at
this
dinner
we
were
fortunate
enough
to
have
the
vice
president
United
States
of
America
come
to
this
dinner
and
I
was
talking
to
him
last
week
and
he
said
to
me.
He
said
this
is
the
time
he
if
the
Dorchester
he
mentioned,
Deutsch
the
boys
or
girls
couple
men
I
say
yes,
he
goes.
H
H
Tonight's
honorees,
you
know
when
you
think
about
the
honorees
119
honorees
over
25
years
is
amazing:
tonight's
honorees
Denise
Burgess
CEO
of
the
Girl
Scouts
of
eastern
Massachusetts.
If
you,
when
you
get
a
chance
to
hear
her,
speak
and
hear
her
resume,
it's
an
absolutely
incredible
resume.
Just
as
a
couple
things
I
want
to
talk
about
not
talking
about
but
mentioned
CNN.
My
favorite
news
station
by
the
way
in
the
State
Department
and
a
woman
is
firing
leader
who's
on
the
stage
tonight
to
all
the
young
people
in
the
room.
H
H
And
over
the
last
five
years,
I've
had
the
chance
to
get
to
know
sandy
and
her
compassion
her
Kea.
She
is
not
a
president
of
hospital
she's.
Some
of
you,
kids,
deeply
about
the
kids
in
the
hospital.
The
kids
in
the
city
and
the
people
in
the
city
of
Boston
and
sandy
is
a
well
deserve
recognition
for
you
tonight.
So
congratulations
on
that.
H
Was
popping
around
the
JFK
Library
that
night,
with
Melissa
with
the
Profiles
in
Courage
Award?
She
was
the
issue,
her
gold
medal
on
and
she
wasn't
bragging,
but
she
was
boasting
a
little
bit
and
she
said
to
me:
am
I
gonna
see
if
there
is
the
night
I
said
absolutely
and
Melissa
is
an
inspiration
and
a
hero
to
so
many
people
and
I
want
to
thank
you,
Melissa
for
being
such
a
great
role
model
for
so
many
people,
you're
awesome.
H
And
the
circle
of
giving
award,
I
can't
say
much
here,
because
I
will
have
I
will
get
in
trouble
when
I
go
home,
but
I
am
so
grateful
that
Bob
scan
I'll
convince
Larry
to
accept
this
award.
Everything
that
he
said
about
her
is
a
hundred
percent.
True,
she
cares
about
the
kids
in
this
club.
She
cares
about
the
people
in
the
city.
She
has
to
put
up
with
me
every
single
day
and
she
doesn't
want
any
credit
for
it,
and
one
of
the
things
I
think
is
the
most
remarkable
thing
about.
H
Larry
is
not
just
what
she
does
for
a
club
in
other
organizations.
If
she
raised
an
incredible
beautiful
daughter-
and
she
was
an
incredible
mother
to
her
and
I
watched
her
over
the
years,
whether
it
was
working
at
the
State
House
with
Geno
clarity,
I
just
watched
her
the
way
she
was
with
her
daughter
and
her
daughter
is
an
incredible
young
woman,
who's
in
law
school
and
her
daughter,
Lauren's
here
with
it
today
and
I,
want
to
congratulate
Lori.
H
I'm
just
gonna
end
with
thank
you
for
supporting
this
incredible
club.
There
are
thousands
of
kids
that
this
club
impacts.
I
can't
imagine
the
numbers
of
kids
over
over
40
44
years.
That's
probably
almost
half
a
million
kids
that
have
been
impacted
by
the
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester.
All
the
past
board
members
implemented.
Thank
you
for
it.
This
is
a
special
place,
because
the
young
people
that
are
on
the
stage
here
tonight
are
gonna,
go
on
and
become
special
people.
H
Some
of
them
are
going
to
be
coming
up
here
and
being
recognized
as
a
circle
of
giving
honoree
because
of
the
impact
the
club
had
in
their
lives.
One
of
these
young
people,
one
these
young
women
like
stand
up
here,
is
the
mayor
of
the
city
of
Boston
someday
and
say
that
they
got
their
desire
to
serve
because
they
watched
what
happened
to
pub.
H
G
Here
to
introduce
Denise
is
club,
member
Tina,
Lee
Tina.
It
is
14
she's
been
a
member
of
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club,
since
she
was
8
years
old
and
she
takes
advantage
of
so
many
opportunities
offered
at
the
club,
the
torch
Club,
the
science
club,
Girl,
Scouts
and
gymnastics
most
days.
You
can
find
Tina
in
the
Education
Center
reading
books
and
doing
homework,
she's
kind
she's,
a
friend
to
all,
and
she
has
created
some
close
and
very
meaningful
relationships
with
the
staff
members
at
the
clubs.
Tina
hopes
to
be
a
pediatrician
when
she
grows
up.
I
I
Am
thrilled
to
introduce
our
first
honorees
tonight,
the
brave,
talented
and
smart
Denise
Burgess
Denise
has
had
many
well
respected
physicians,
including
American,
diplomat,
national
news,
correspondent
and
international
communication
consultant.
Most
recently,
she
held
a
position
of
country
director
of
the
Carter
Center
and
the
Democratic
Republic
of
the
Congo,
which
she
worked
hard
to
protect
human
rights.
Denise
grew
up
in
a
housing
development
in
Brighton
and
did
not
have
all
the
same
advantages
of
her
many
peers.
She
experienced
many
challenges
along
the
way,
but
she
always
worked
hard.
I
Denise
was
raised
by
a
single
mother
who
always
stressed
the
importance
of
a
good
education.
Denise
graduated
with
the
bachelors
degree
from
Princeton
and
a
master's
from
Syracuse
University
Denise
was
recently
named
CEO
of
Girl
Scouts
of
eastern
Massachusetts,
where
she
will
continue
to
serve
others.
She
knows
about
confidence,
courage
and
character.
I
take
part
in
Girl
Scouts
every
week
at
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club,
and
can
tell
you
that
this
program
really
encourages
girls
to
dream.
Big
I
was
very
honored
to
have
met
Denise
at
the
club.
I
I
J
I
draw
my
motivation
from
a
desire
to
see
the
world
be
a
better
place
and
it's
sort
of
goofy
acceptance
and
ridiculous
as
it
sounds.
It
really
is
a
motivation
for
me.
I
have
had
a
career
pretty
much
overseas
and
outside
of
the
United
States
I
came
home
permanently
last
year
and
I
saw
an
ad
in
the
paper
for
the
Girl
Scouts
and
for
this
particular
position.
J
What
attracted
me
to
the
position
is
it's
it's
kind
of
a
through
line
and
the
work
that
I've
done.
My
whole
life
overseas
and
particularly
in
the
last
couple
of
years,
where
I've
been
the
director
and
had
the
authority
to
change
programming
I
have
changed
programming
from
focusing
on
certain
other
things
like
democracy
and
focusing
on
gender
mainstreaming
and
gender
equality,
and
so
in
working
with
the
women
in
these
various
countries.
That
I've
worked
in
what
I
came
to
understand
was
that
you
have
to
start
at
a
really
young
age.
J
Was
not
a
Girl
Scout
myself
that
I
did
volunteer
overseas
for
both
Girl
Scouts
and
Boy
Scouts
I,
particularly
loved
the
time
that
I
spent
with
the
Girl
Scouts,
because
I
felt
first
of
all,
a
natural
affinity,
they're
girls
I
understand
what
they're
going
through
I
encourage
all
young.
Ladies
to
dream,
it
I
think
one
of
the
things
we
tend
to
do
we
gals
tend
to
do.
Is
we
catch
ourselves?
We
don't
dream
big,
we
don't
shoot
for
the
moon,
I
say
shoot
for
the
moon
and,
if
you
make
it
to
the
stars,
that's
great.
J
J
So
we're
gathered
here
tonight
to
celebrate
the
accomplishments
of
the
female
leaders
in
our
great
city.
We
celebrate
hoping
that
these
individual
stories,
these
lives
lived
in
dedicated
service
will
inspire
some
of
the
coming
generation
to
be
leaders
themselves
in
thinking
about
the
meaning
of
tonight's
celebration.
I
began
to
reflect
on
the
meaning
of
leadership
and
on
who
we
collectively
define
as
a
leader,
I
think.
My
most
important
observation
was
that
there
are
good
leaders
and
there
are
bad
leaders.
J
What
I
ask
myself
differentiates
one
from
the
other
after
a
lot
of
thought,
more
often
than
not,
while
walking
my
dog
right
over
there
on
Savin
Hill
at
Malibu
beach
in
our
fair
neighborhood
I
came
to
this
conclusion.
There's
one
characteristic
that
good
leaders
possess
and
bad
leaders
lack,
and
that
is
a
genuine
concern
for
others.
J
It's
a
simple
but
powerful
notion.
Good
leaders
are
as
concerned
for
others
and
their
happiness
as
they
are
for
themselves
in
their
own
happiness.
For
me,
this
is
the
indelible
mark
of
a
true
leader.
Leadership
has
nothing
and
I
want
all
the
young
people
to
pay
attention
to
this
part.
Please
leadership
has
nothing
to
do
with
how
many
people
follow
you.
J
Leadership
has
nothing
to
do
with
whether
you
have
a
lot
of
money.
It
has
nothing
to
do
with
whether
you
have
an
elite
education
and
it
has
nothing
to
do
with
whether
you
have
a
high
degree.
No,
that's
not
what
leadership
is
about
leadership
is
about
service,
it's
service
to
others.
It's
a
characteristic
shared
by
every
woman
that
has
been
honored
with
this
award
since
its
inception.
25
years
ago.
I
am
so
honored
to
be
recognized
for
my
service
to
our
country
and
my
service
to
those
who
are
less
fortunate
than
us.
J
J
She
taught
me
that
good
leaders
don't
follow
the
crowd.
They
speak
up
when
they
see
a
wrong,
even
if
they
have
to
do
it
alone.
She
taught
me
that
good
leaders
successfully
lead
themselves
and
they
do
so
wrong
before
they
lead
other
people
and
most
important.
She
taught
me
that
truly
great
leaders
are
present
in
their
own
lives,
each
and
free
day,
because
you
cannot
see
the
needs
of
others,
you
cannot
help
others
and
you
cannot
make
a
meaningful
difference
unless
you
are
awake
and
you
are
focused
on
the
other.
J
These
are
the
lessons
that
I
learned
from
my
sister:
they
have
defined
how
I've
lived
my
life,
and
they
have
brought
me
here
to
this
moment
on
this
day.
So
with
heartfelt
thanks
to
the
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester
I
gratefully
accept
this
award
on
behalf
of
my
sister
and
myself
and
I'm
gonna.
Leave
you
all
with
one
thought.
J
G
Our
next
honoree
has
been
a
friend
of
mine
for
almost
18
years,
Sandra
Fenwick
and
here
to
introduce
her
is
club.
Member
Kathleen,
Ryan
Kathleen
is
a
17
year
old
at
Ursulines,
Academy
she's
been
a
member
of
the
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester
for
the
past
six
years.
She
is
a
leader
in
her
own
right
as
a
member
of
the
Keystone
Club
and
college
fellows.
G
In
addition
to
taking
part
in
volunteer
projects,
she
feels
that
being
a
member
of
the
Keystone
club
has
allowed
her
to
foster
relationships
and
to
give
back
Kathleen
is
excited
to
be
one
of
ten
students
chosen
to
take
part.
In
a
summer,
internship
at
Boston,
Children's
Hospital
a
very
difficult
internship
to
get
and
Kathleen
hopes
to
pursue
a
career
in
nursing.
Please
welcome
Kathleen.
K
Our
next
honoree
tonight
has
committed
her
life
to
improving
pediatric
healthcare
and
serving
the
sick
children
who
traveled
from
around
the
globe
to
receive
care
in
Boston
from
the
world's
leading
Children's
Hospital
Sandra
Fenwick
is
the
president
and
CEO
of
Boston
Children's
Hospital
and
a
true
role
model
for
young
women.
In
2013
she
became
the
first
woman
to
lead
the
hospital
as
CEO
in
its
144
year,
history
Sandra
has
been
recognized
for
her
dedication
to
improving
the
hospital's
effectiveness
and
reducing
the
cost
of
care.
K
She
has
also
made
their
high
quality
pediatric
care
services
available
to
communities
surrounding
Boston
by
expanding
the
hospital's
health
care
network.
Sandra
is
widely
respected
in
the
health
care
community
and
admired
by
her
peers
at
Boston
Children's.
She
has
received
numerous
awards
from
including
a
champion
and
health
care
award
from
the
Boston
Business
Journal
a
pinnacle
award
from
the
Greater
Boston
Chamber
of
Commerce,
and
this
year
Forbes
listed
her
as
one
of
the
ten
CEOs
transforming
health
care
in
America
as
a
female.
K
As
a
female,
considering
my
college
and
career
options,
it's
heartening
to
see
a
woman
who
was
able
to
rise
through
the
ranks
in
a
male-dominated
environment,
I'd
like
to
thank
sander
for
paving
the
way
and
present
her
with
this
New
England
Women's
Leadership
Award.
Let's
learn
a
bit
more
about
Sandi
before
she
comes
up
for
her
award.
M
M
But
I
think
about
advising
young
young
women
in
pursuing
their
passion.
Are
their
dream,
its
its
first
to
say
what
what
excites
them
that
turns
them
on?
Who
do
they
look
to
as
somebody
they
would
like
to
be,
or
do
the
things
that
the
person
is
doing
and
then
how
do
you
expose
yourself
to
that
kind
of
experience
and
then
try
it.
L
K
M
So
Thank
You
Kathleen
and
thank
you
to
clearly
the
entire
Boys
&
Girls
Club
of
Dorchester
for
this
honor
I
am
so
humbled
to
be
up
here.
I'd
like
to
thank
Kathleen's
mom
who's
here,
Tracy
and
her
her
cousin
Deidre,
who
really
inspired
her
to
think
about
a
career
in
nursing
and,
as
you
heard,
she's
going
to
be
one
of
ten
young
high
school
students
who
have
a
desire
and
a
passion
to
go
into
nursing
and
she's,
going
to
be
immersed
this
summer
in
the
program
called
our
scoop
program.
So
congratulations.
M
That's
a
mission
that
we
at
Boston
Children's
and
Boys
&
Girls
Club
of
Dorchester
share,
which
is
why
I'm
so
honored
to
be
here
tonight,
because
we
have
so
many
things
that
we're
doing
today
for
young
people
for
children
and
we're
doing
it
every
day.
Just
like
you
are,
and
so
I
thought
I
would
just
share
just
a
couple
of
words
of
what
leadership
means
to
me,
and
there
was
a
been
a
lot
of
words
today
talking
about
empowerment
and
when
I
think
about
leadership.
M
It
is
not
only
empowering
yourself
to
be
a
leader,
it's
empowering
others,
and
especially
today,
as
we
think
about
this.
It's
empowering
young
women,
I
loved
science
from
the
time
I
was
in
fifth
grade
and
also
like
you,
Denise
I
was
an
inspiring
doctor
too.
We
didn't
quite
do
that.
I.
Take
it
and
I
was
all
the
way
through
pre-med
studying
medicine.
All
the
way
up
to
graduating,
pre-med,
ready
to
go
to
medical
school
I
took
a
job
and
decided
in
the
job
that
I
was
in.
M
That
I
really
did
not
like
the
hands-on
here
and
so
as
much
as
I
thought
about.
That
has
been
my
dream.
Since
I
was
in
fifth
grade,
I
said
you
know:
I
have
this
incredible
respect,
as
you
heard
this
incredible
admiration
for
physicians,
for
scientists,
for
nurses,
who
do
this?
I
said
that
wasn't
really
gonna
be
for
me.
M
So
I
made
a
difficult
choice
to
leave
the
path
that
I
had
thought
was
gonna,
be
mine
for
the
rest
of
my
life
and
decided
that,
instead
of
being
one
I
wanted
to
support
those
who
were
those
who
chose
the
path
of
taking
care
of
children
of
adults,
doctors,
nurses,
scientists
and
every
other
profession-
and
that's
been
my
journey
ever
since,
which
is
what
I,
when
I
think
about
at
children's.
One
of
the
programs
we
have
is
the
Center
for
young
women's
health.
M
Two
decades
ago
we
started
this
program.
It's
an
exceptional,
reliable
health
resource
for
millions
of
teens,
not
only
those
that
we
care
for,
but
what
we
put
together
for
them
to
manage
their
own
lives
in
their
own
health.
It
helps
families,
it
helps,
educators,
it
helps
providers,
it
has
an
international
reputation
for
adolescent
girls
and
helping
them,
particularly
with
chronic
conditions.
M
One
mom
Susan
is
a
is
a
girl
that
I
always
like
to
think
about,
because
she
is
now
28,
but
when
she
was
13,
her
mom
got
her
to
Boston
Children's
from
Ireland,
because
she
had
a
very
serious
birth
defect
and
she
was
struggling
with
trying
to
figure
out
how
she
would
not
only
grow
up
and
manage
this
condition,
but
what
she
would
do
with
it.
As
she
grew
up
and
the
exciting
thing
is
she
not
only
conquered
that
condition,
but
she
also
became
an
advocate
for
other
young
women.
M
M
There's
no
straight
line,
there's
no
path
that
you
started
and
you
end
up.
Most
people
have
lots
of
zigs
and
zags
along
the
way
so
be
alert.
This
is
what
I'd
also
like
to
say
to
everyone
out
there,
most
importantly,
be
alert
and
aware
of
opportunities,
empower
yourselves
to
grab
them
and
when
the
time
comes,
pursue
them.
So
thank
you
so
much
for
this
incredible
honor
I
am
truly
humbled
tonight
and
I
can't
thank
all
my
wonderful
new
colleagues
at
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
of
Dorchester
for
recognizing
wonderful
colleagues.
G
G
G
I
think
we
all
feel
that
way
tonight
and
the
young
woman
introducing
Melissa
is
my
friend
Jane
Richard
Jane
is
12
years
old
and
she's
in
sixth
grade
her
favorite
club
activities
are
going
to
camp
northbound,
which
she'll
be
doing
again
this
summer
and
volunteering
as
a
buddy
in
the
Martin
Richard
Challenger
program.
Jane
keeps,
as
you
can
imagine,
a
very
busy
schedule
taking
part
in
school
activities,
volunteering
in
the
community
and
lending
a
helping
hand
to
a
number
of
different
projects.
G
She
loves
to
sing
and
dance,
and
she
hopes
to
study
theater
in
college
and
one
day
perform
on
Broadway
when
she
will
give
me
an
exclusive
interview
about
her
success.
I
know:
she's
a
beautiful
person.
I
just
didn't
realize
how
beautiful
your
voice
was.
You
are
a
true
talent.
Ladies
and
gentlemen,
please
welcome
Jane
Richard.
N
I'm,
proud
to
present
our
next
honoree,
an
incredible
woman
who
has
spent
her
life
breaking
through
barriers,
overcoming
law
expectations
and
changing
the
way
people
think
about
to
individuals
with
disabilities.
With
her
positive
attitude,
strong
work,
ethic
and
refusal
to
let
her
death
disability
control,
her
life
Melissa
really
is
an
inspiration
for
all
young
girls
who
have
ever
needed
to
overcome
obstacles.
N
N
Aside
from
her
athletic
accomplishments,
melissa
has
reached
great
success
professionally
and
her
current
role.
She
works
as
an
aide
for
state
senator
Jaime
Eldridge.
Previously
she
worked
as
a
classroom
assistant
tutoring
preschool
students
with
Down
syndrome.
Melissa
works
tirelessly
to
raise
awareness,
and
let
the
world
know
that
people
with
intellectual
disabilities
wants
to
be
cluded
in
school
and
sports
in
the
office
and
in
life
as
a
special
olympics,
global
messenger
and
member
of
the
Massachusetts
Down
syndrome
Congress.
She
has
traveled
around
the
country
to
spread
this
important
message.
N
She
leads
by
example,
and
proves
it's
possible
to
reach
immense
success
in
life
by
any
measure.
I
admire
Melissa,
so
much
and
I'm
incredibly
grateful
for
the
work
she
is
doing.
She's
truly
deserving
of
this
New
England
women's
Leadership
Award.
Let's
learn
a
bit
more
about
Melissa
before
she
comes
up
for
her
world
ward.
O
I
love
everything
about
working
reset
of
the
average
at
the
best
class
and
and
I
have
awesome
co-workers.
They
have
accepted
me
as
part
of
the
staff,
and
they
see
me
as
an
invaluable
member
of
the
staff.
I
first
started
Special
Olympics
as
a
swimmer
and
then
a
cyclist
and
then
by
my
mouth
David
is
a
spy'
ski
at
the
skiing
forever
this
year,
Special
Olympics
I've
got
a
buzz
silver
and
few
girls.
O
O
From
from
my
work,
the
special
on
the
fixed
and
honest
person
has
done.
I
am
part
of
the
self-advocate
Advisory
Council
for
the
Massachusetts
test
them
Congress.
We
give
ideas
and
suggestions
and
then,
if
that's
addressed,
the
Bern
I
feel
like
I
am
a
role
model
and
a
leader
for
those
who
are
older
and
younger
who
have
down
syndrome
for
other
disabilities.
My
sister
is
my
my
role
model.
She
will
always
be
my
role
model.
O
O
O
O
O
Special
Olympics
has
been
a
big
part
of
a
life
smooth
sports
trading
occasion
and
public
speech.
Pathology
speaking,
oh,
it
has
all
helped
me
become
Who.
I
am
today
they're,
unified,
champion.
Schools
program
brings
together
students
of
all
abilities,
creating
social
inclusion
and
its
course.
This
is
big
I.
O
G
To
Melissa
and
sandy
Denise
and
Lori,
congratulations
thank
you
for
letting
us
celebrate
you
tonight
and
everything
you
bring
to
our
community
as
role
models
as
people
who
care
about
the
kids
at
the
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester.
To
all
of
you.
Thank
you
for
supporting
such
a
wonderful
place.
Bob.
Thank
you
for
having
me
back.
You've
made
my
may
again:
I
go
back
to
work
with
wings.