5th Annual Leadership Retreat & Board of Directors Meeting

The Welcome Reception was held immediately following her presentation.  Scholars enjoyed a well prepared variety of flavorful, meal-level hors oeuvre and leisure fellowship with one another.

Saturday morning began with updates provided by all committee leaders. President Mary Fleming, Treasurer Don Lee and Secretary Nicole del Castillo helped new Scholars understand where we are within the executive branch. Fundraising/Capital Development Committee, Ad Hoc Research Committee, and Ad Hoc Scholarship Committee chairs Don Lee, Elna Nagasako, and Cynthia Hodge, respectively, shared highlights of their committee work.  A Committee Sign-up sheet was circulated that gave attendees an opportunity to select committees based on their interest.

Laurie Zephyrin, VP, Health System Equity at THE COMMONWEALTH FUND, gave an insightful PowerPoint presentation describing opportunities for collaboration at CWF.  She welcomed an ongoing dialogue between Reede Scholars and CWF.

Following the status reports Joan Reede, dean for the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Partnerships, at Harvard Medical School, shared a powerful message, encouraging Reede Scholars to ‘think about new directions/spaces for the Reede Scholars, Inc. Think about places and positions that we can create change and opportunities and not just in DEI spaces. Think about changes – how things are done (policy/practices).  Also, to think about how can we train others and create opportunities.’  She encouraged us to use our Podcasts to speak to roles and spaces that are non-traditional but highlighting health equity.