Advisory Board

Thank you to our Segal Program Advisory Board Members:

Chair, Mora Segal (Segal Program Founder; Managing Director, A-Street; Co-Founder, Leading Now)
Jennifer Bañarez (2023 AmeriCorps Alums Segal Fellow; Consultant, Deloitte)
Valerie Green (Segal Program Founder; General Counsel, GTT Communications)
Lisa Lynch (Brandeis: Maurice B. Hexter Professor of Social and Economic Policy; Director of the Institute for Econommic & Racial Equity; Former Provost, Interim President, and Heller Dean.)
Robyn Pratt (2020 AmeriCorps Alums Segal Fellow; Training and Events Manager, FoodCorps )
Brian Schon (2009 Heller Segal Fellow; '06 BA Brandeis; '11 Heller MPP/MBA; President/Co-Founder, True Colombia Travel; Co-Director/Co-Founder, Cannúa Ecolodge/Caimo Collection)

Headshots of new Segal Advisory Board Members Valerie Green and Jennifer Banarez with text congratulating them on joining the board

We're thrilled to have 3 of our 6 members as Segal Fellows:

Jennifer Bañarez (2023 AmeriCorps Alums Segal Fellow)

As Jennifer shared in her candidate statement: "This fellowship enables its members to pursue citizen leadership to their fullest within each of their capabilities, which is very unique. Segal provides much-needed support to get fellows started, over that hump or all the way to the finish line but it is the fellows that define success. This varying definition of success across multiple sectors fills me with excitement and curiosity because I love to learn and firmly believe civic engagement is the ultimate path forward to creating an equitable and just world.... I bring to the table my problem-solving skill set, honed through my current role as a consultant.... I [will] leverage my relationship-building skills to foster connections across the advisory board, with stakeholders, and in external-facing roles, representing Segal’s mission and goals to the best of my ability."

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Robyn Pratt (2020 AmeriCorps Alums Segal Fellow)

As Robyn shared in her candidate statement: "I believe that as an Advisory Board Member I would be able to share my perspective as a black woman engaging with the resources, curriculum and conversations/trainings offered, my overall fellowship journey and how this has shaped my leadership values. I believe that through my experience sharing, my antiracist knowledge and background, as well as my ability to organize BIPOC voices, we can work together to transform parts of this work and create a more whole experience for Fellows...."

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Brian Schon (2009 Heller Segal Fellow, and '06 BA Brandeis)

As Brian shared in his candidate statement: "As a fellow from one of the first classes, I'd like to find a way to be a more valuable contributing member to the newer classes as it becomes more difficult to attend events and connect age-wise. I was fortunate to have a lot of access to founders, some of whom are no longer with us, and I benefited a great deal. I remember from my interview and early conversations that the goal was for us to someday "become the founders." I'd like to start taking a step toward that transition and be useful...."

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We are grateful for the wisdom, energy, and ideas our Advisory Board members share, as we work to make The Segal Program the best it can be and a lifelong Fellowship experience that offers meaning, engagement, and a sense of belonging for all Fellows.

With Continued Thanks To Our Past Segal Program Advisory Board Members:

Lawrence (Larry) Bailis, Samuel (Sandy) Berger*, Deborah (Debbie) Berger Fox, Emily Bishop Runeari (Segal Fellow), Toni Burke, AnnMaura Connolly, Lisa Dawe, Tom Freedman, Laura Gassner Otting, Jason Gray (Segal Fellow), Gloria Johnson-Cusack, Arnold (Arnie) Kanter, James Lapenn, Stephen Larbi (Segal Fellow), Arnie Miller, Peter Murray (Segal Fellow), Susan Osnos, Jonathan (Jon) Segal, Phyllis Segal, John Valinch (Segal Fellow).

* Denotes deceased member