Career Center Event: Public Interest & Social Impact Networking Night

Are you interested in knowing more about what a mission-driven career looks like? Join an inspiring group of professionals and employers from a variety of social impact careers for an evening of conversations. Come hear from folks who work across public, private, and non profit sectors to impact policy, diplomacy, international development, education, human rights, social justice, and more. The Public Interest & Social Impact Networking Night is an opportunity for Tufts students to:
– Gain invaluable career advice from alumni and professionals across social impact careers
– Discover various career paths related to social impact, government, and nonprofit organizations
– Build your network within the field

Schedule:
5:45pm: Event Kick-Off Check-In/Mingling/Light Dinner
6:00pm: Industry Expert Panel
6:45pm: Networking with Alumni & Organization Representatives
8:00pm: Event Concludes

Participating Alumni & Professional Guests:Desire Costa, Program Director @AmeriCorps Legal Advocates of MAMike Wright, Director of Community Engagement & Partnerships @ Big Brothers Big SisterDavid Gibbs, Executive Director @ Community Action Agency of Somerville Inc.Kelly Sia, CEO @ Curriculum Associates Kate Barrand, President & CEO @ Horizons for Homeless ChildrenSeble Alemu, Executive Director @ MA Caucus of Women’s LegislaturesProfessor Sam Gebru, CEO @ Black Lion Strategies Emily Kowtonuik, Director of Policy & Legislative Affairs @ MA State House, Office of the Treasurer and Receiver General Jennifer McNabb, Director of MHA Management @ Medford Housing Authority Patrick Herron, Executive Director @ Mystic River Watershed AssociationKate Ramstad, Co-founder & Partners @ Reservoir Strategies Vlad Benoit, President & CEO @ Somerville YMCASarah Doyle, Director of Forest Friends @ Wright-Locke Farm John Rumpler, Clean Water Director @ Environment AmericaSierra Held, Economic Mobility Specialist @ La Colaborativa Katie MGrath, Civic Engagement Impact Manager @ City Year BostonSamira Rouba, District Caseworker, Office of 5th District of MA United States House of Representatives & Minority Whip, Katherine Clark