Fifth Third Bank Certifies 25 Graduates of its Empowering Community Leaders Program
September 05 2023 - 1:12PM
Business Wire
Fifth Third congratulates the 25 community leaders who have
completed the Bank’s 18-month Empowering Community Leaders career
development growth program. A Harvard Kennedy School Executive
Leadership Certification Ceremony was held at Fifth Third Center in
Cincinnati on August 28.
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The inaugural class of 25 nonprofit
leaders graduated from Fifth Third Bank's Empowering Community
Leaders program. All received a Harvard Kennedy School Executive
Leadership Certificate. The 25 graduates are pictured with Fifth
Third's Aleta Young, Kala Gibson, Jada Grandy Mock and Katrina
Lunsford, pictured from left to right, in the first row. (Photo:
Business Wire)
“We developed this program for the simple reason that many
community leaders don’t have the resources to spend on their own
development,” said Kala Gibson, chief corporate responsibility
officer. “With Fifth Third covering the cost of professional
development for these deserving leaders, we empowered them to hone
and develop key skills that will lead them to having even more
substantive positive impacts in the communities they serve.”
The Empowering Community Leaders program was launched in 2022 to
provide resources and training to nonprofit leaders across Fifth
Third’s footprint. Each leader was nominated for participation by
Fifth Third’s community impact managers. Jointly funded by the
Fifth Third Foundation and Fifth Third Bank, ECL offered critical
lessons in leadership development, technical skills and specialized
certifications that enabled access to resources and knowledge
necessary to achieve great community outcomes.
All 25 program graduates completed an executive certificate in
nonprofit leadership from the Harvard Kennedy School and an
emotional intelligence course and coaching from Case Western
Reserve University. In addition, several of the graduates
participated in course offerings from NeighborWorks America, the
National Development Council and Opportunity Finance Network.
Those earning certificates included:
- J’Tanya Adams, Historic West End Partners, Charlotte, North
Carolina.
- Jose Alvarez, Prospera USA, Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Paul Booth, Jr., Collective Empowerment Group, Cincinnati,
Ohio.
- Kate Brackett, Family Scholar House, Louisville, Kentucky.
- A.W. Burgess, Family Mankind, Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Dwan Dandridge, Black Leaders Detroit, Detroit, Michigan.
- Alexis Dishman, Community Reinvestment Fund USA, Detroit,
Michigan/Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Lara Fisher, Grace Place for Children & Families, Naples,
Florida.
- Annissa Franklin, Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County,
Lexington, Kentucky.
- Paul Garrison, Cosmopolitan Economic Development, Detroit,
Michigan.
- Angela Hurlock, Claretian Associates, Chicago, Illinois.
- Jeremy Lewis, TechTown Detroit, Detroit, Michigan.
- Rhonda McFarland, Quad Communities Development Corporation NFP,
Chicago, Illinois.
- Tania Menesse, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress (CNP),
Cleveland, Ohio.
- Nikol Miller, Urban League of Miami Valley, Dayton, Ohio.
- Amina Pierson, Martindale Brightwood Community Development
Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Michael Randall, Grandmont Rosedale Development Corp., Detroit,
Michigan.
- Dejah Rawlings, Homebase Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Britney Robbins, Gray Matter Experience, Chicago,
Illinois.
- James Rudyk, Jr., Northwest Side Housing Center, Chicago,
Illinois.
- Charlynda Scales, OH Taste, Dayton, Ohio.
- Darnell Shields, Austin Coming Together (ACT), Chicago,
Illinois.
- Demetrius Short, Transformation Life Center, Hermitage,
Tennessee.
- Linda Smith, U SNAP BAC Nonprofit Housing Corp., Detroit,
Michigan.
- Jefferey Verespeii, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, Cleveland
Ohio.
ECL graduate Dejah Rawlings of Homebase Cincinnati took
advantage of the entire program, including the NeighborWorks
Training Institute certification and the rental housing
certification through the National Development Council. She said,
“Fifth Third presented me with such an awesome opportunity to
better equip myself to serve my community. I was bound and
determined to take advantage of every single one so that I can be
my best self and do my best work in the future.”
About Fifth Third
Fifth Third is a bank that’s as long on innovation as it is on
history. Since 1858, we’ve been helping individuals, families,
businesses and communities grow through smart financial services
that improve lives. Our list of firsts is extensive, and it’s one
that continues to expand as we explore the intersection of
tech-driven innovation, dedicated people and focused community
impact. Fifth Third is one of the few U.S.-based banks to have been
named among Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® for
several years. With a commitment to taking care of our customers,
employees, communities and shareholders, our goal is not only to be
the nation’s highest performing regional bank, but to be the bank
people most value and trust.
Fifth Third Bank, National Association is a federally chartered
institution. Fifth Third Bancorp is the indirect parent company of
Fifth Third Bank and its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ®
Global Select Market under the symbol "FITB." Investor information
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