Alumni Spotlight: Lynn Thomas, Community Lodgings
Meet our Alumni
Our signature Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program now has more than 1,750 alumni from the D.C. area and around the world.
Testimonials
- “The program brought together the critical elements of running a nonprofit including board development, financial management, fundraising, philanthropy, hiring and retention. It gave me the opportunity as a nonprofit leader to spend an intensive week thinking through the essential elements that would allow a small nonprofit like CHANGE to continue to produce far-reaching results. I was able to take what I learned from the program and translate that into progressive, actionable steps for CHANGE.”– Serra Sippel (Summer 2019)
- “The program has offered opportunities for self-reflection and personal growth. Through engaging with experienced instructors, fellow participants, and the various learning activities, I have gained a deeper understanding of my own leadership style, strengths, and areas for development. This heightened self-awareness enables me to leverage my strengths effectively, while actively working on areas that need improvement.” – Gerald Moore (Summer 2023)
- “I have already used the resources, concepts, and ideas in my day-to-day work to help drive strategy, support staff and streamline processes. There wasn’t a class that went by where I wasn’t able to apply it to my work in real-time. Additionally, I now have a new network of individuals I can call on, connect with and help support.” – Briana Webster Campbell (Spring 2023)
- “I remember a particular session when we spoke about how communities of color are not really recognized or utilized for their philanthropic work. This was a sentiment I was able to take back to my own organization and develop more progressive paths forward. For example, I advocated for connecting with vendors of color and reconsidering the language we used with our students so that it wasn’t deficit based. I also felt that CPNL’s program gave me access to cutting edge knowledge about how to be an effective nonprofit practitioner and to understand the broader structure of the sector in general.”– Lindsey Barclay (Summer 2019)
- “When I was applying for a job in President Obama’s administration, I sent in my resume, my cover letter, and activated my relationships to see if I could get an interview. I finally got an interview and the one thing the person interviewing me highlighted from my resume was the Certificate Program.”– Max Finberg (Summer 2007)
Meet Our Alumni
Daniela Hurtado, Kitchen of Purpose
Lynn Thomas, Community Lodgings
Amalia Lopez, Girls on the Run
Genesis Lazo Walker, Immigration Law & Justice Network
Maryam Trowell, Live It Learn It
Gerald Moore, Mission Fulfilled 2023
Veronica Nolan, Urban Alliance
Terrance King, National Children’s Center
Bruno Boldrin Bezerra, ABRAIDI
Lisa Brown, Asian American Center of Frederick
Keesha Ceran, Teaching for Change
Jennifer Roccanti, On My Own of Michigan
Yasmine Arrington, ScholarCHIPS
Hind Essayegh, No Means No Worldwide
Max Holmes, Woodwell Climate Research Center
Muhi Khwaja, American Muslim Community Foundation
Yaheiry Mora, Community Change
Maurice Kie, Life Pieces to Masterpieces
Deana Frank, Community Partnership School
Maria Florea, German Marshall Fund
Brian Alvarado, Hiring Our Heroes
Isabel Argoti, Collegiate Directions
Marisa Stubbs, Critical Exposure
John Uniack Davis, Helen Keller International
John Smith, NYC Health & Hospitals
Kate English, Educator’s Institute for Human Rights
Taylor Brown, Fund for Global Human Rights
Mike Di Marco, Horizons Greater Washington
Liz Levine, Sibley Memorial Hospital
Clifton King Jr., Mentors of Minorities in Education
Katharine Dixon, Rebuilding Together
Courtney Hall, Interfaith Works
Dr. Mary Sue Carlson, Raising Haiti Foundation
Ari Pak, Asian American Youth Leadership Empowerment and Development
Cristina Gutierrez de Piñeres, United Way Colombia
Ewuare Osayande, The Osayande Racial Justice Initiative
Sarah MacDonald, Beaumont Health Foundation
Jeffery Tribble, The MusicianShip
Maggie Siddiqi, Center for American Progress
Tammam Alwan, Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research
Serra Sippel, Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE)
Jocelyn Harris, Housing Initiative Partnership
Rev. Alison Dunn-Almaguer, Washington Interfaith Network
Lindsey Barclay, CollegeTracks
Andrea Thomas, United Planning Organization
Max Finberg, Growing Hope Globally