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About BLI Alumni

Started in 1988, Broome Leadership Institute is a GBEOP sponsored program that draws prospective leaders from a cross section of the community. Its purpose is to stimulate these promising individuals to work more effectively within their own spheres of interest and influence and to expand their civic and community activity. It seeks to foster a network of leaders who are committed to understanding and improving the quality of living in our region.

The BLI Alumni Association acts as a non-partisan forum to further the ideals and goals of the Broome Leadership Institute by engaging its graduates in community leadership education, communication, and opportunities for involvement.

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The BLI Alumni Association
works together to:

  • Provide education and networking opportunities for its members
  • Support the Broome Leadership Institute Program
  • Act as a conduit to community organizations seeking our alumni members for leadership and volunteer opportunities
  • Annually recognize a BLI Alumni with the “Alumni of Distinction Award”

With over 600 graduates,
BLI gives back by:

  • Offering the BLI Scholarship Fund, in memory of Michelle Curtin.
  • Hosting annual community services fairs and providing half day training programs for local non-profits.
  • Organizing regular alumni events to highlight our community.
  • Providing a pool of qualified board members and volunteers for local non-profits.
  • Meeting our community’s needs through group community service projects.

2020-2021 BLI Alumni Association Board

Mary Claire Truman – ’19
President

Kristina Albrecht – ’20
Vice President

Treasurer

Secretary

Kristina Albrecht, ’20

Chris Waters, ’18

Maria Cataldo, ’18

Stephen Dell’Aversano, ’17

Andrea Gregori, ’20

Susan Kuhn, ’17

Jeff Kurkoski, ’15

Katrina McMyne, ’19

Matthew Sheehan, ’13

Mary Sze-Tu, ’16

Nicole Travis, ’20

Nathan VanWhy, ’19

GET INVOLVED

Renew your BLI Alumni Association Membership Today!

We are currently accepting 2022 Membership Dues and Scholarship Fund Contributions.

  RENEW HERE

Benefits of Membership

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  • A network of community contacts with Leadership Event fees waived for you and a guest
  • Attend social networking events at no cost (including Annual Alumni Mixer)
  • Opportunity to attend Board meetings and current class sessions as a guest (no cost)
  • Complimentary inclusion in the 2020 BLI Alumni Association Directory
  • Ability to join BLI Alumni Association Board Committees
  • New friendships and working relationships
  • Receive advance notification community involvement opportunities
Membership
Scholarship Fund
Membership

Membership Dues for the BLI Alumni Association are just $35 annually. 

Your support as a member allows the values of the BLI program to continue in the years beyond graduation. Your BLI Alumni Association membership provides you with a tremendous opportunity to stay committed and connected to community involvement and provides access to our network of engaged business professionals.

  • Your dues support the annual workshop for area non-profits attended by over 50 people.
  • Provides support for the annual community service networking event helping non-profits connect to volunteers and board members.
  • Enables support of community projects such as Canstruction of the Southern Tier: Broome County, which has raised over $30,000 and more than 43, 954 pounds of food (equivalent to 36,628 meals) for community organizations like CHOW.
Scholarship Fund

Membership dues also support the BLI Scholarship Fund, in memory of Michelle Curtain from the Class of 2008.

The scholarship provides BLI applicants from non-profits and small businesses financial assistance for the program.  Additional contributions can be made to the scholarship fund, separate from your Membership Dues.

DON’T DELAY & JOIN TODAY!!

Questions? Contact Maureen Breck at (607) 296-2112 or email.

EVENTS

BLI Alumni Board Meeting
February 27th, 2020 @ 8:00am
Chamber Office
5 South College Dr
Binghamton, NY

Speed Networking for a Cause
March 19th, 2020 @ 5:00pm-7:30pm
Holiday Inn Binghamton
2-8 Hawley St
Downtown Binghamton
Free for Chamber Members
$15.00 for Non-Members
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

BLI Hosts Kids CAN Build

2022 Kids CAN Build – May 1st-7th

What is Kids CAN Build?

Kids CAN Build, formerly Canstruction of the Southern Tier, is a community event hosted by the BLI Alumni Association that raises awareness about hunger. For this event, teams of school students compete to design and build giant structures made out of full cans of food.

 

Where will it take place?

Unlike Canstruction of the Southern Tier, which took place in the Oakdale Mall, the Kids CAN Build event will take place within various school buildings. We will then tie all of the groups’ efforts together with a

celebration ceremony on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at one TBD location, showing photos and/or videos of all the structures.

 

How will Kids CAN Build benefit Broome County?

All of the cans and proceeds from Kids CAN Build will help support hunger-relief activities in Broome County through the Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse (CHOW), a service of the Broome County Council of Churches. The donated food will be distributed through CHOW to hunger-relief agencies in Broome County including food pantries, soup kitchens, and community meal programs.

 

For more information and questions about Kids CAN Build

Email committee chairperson Jamie Jacobs at kidscanbuild1@gmail.com.

2022 Sponsorship Form

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

The BLI Alumni Spotlight is a feature developed by the Communications Committee of the BLI Alumni Association Board of Directors.
You can also find the spotlights in the ChambeReport.

March BLI Spotlight – Lisa Donovan – Class of 2020

March BLI Spotlight – Lisa Donovan – Class of 2020

February BLI Spotlight – Alexa Langeland – Class of 2020

February BLI Spotlight – Alexa Langeland – Class of 2020

December BLI Spotlight – Maria Cataldo

December BLI Spotlight – Maria Cataldo

November BLI Spotlight – Jeff Kurkoski

November BLI Spotlight – Jeff Kurkoski

Betsy Kosick

Betsy Kosick

Crystal Sackett

Crystal Sackett

Christina Boyd

Christina Boyd

Cortney Whalen

Cortney Whalen

Ellen Bruns

Ellen Bruns

William Hoffman

William Hoffman

Mary Claire Truman

Mary Claire Truman

Steve Thesier

Steve Thesier

Susan Christensen

Susan Christensen

Marisa Colonna Garrow

Marisa Colonna Garrow

Brady Begeal

Brady Begeal

Gerry Tassey

Gerry Tassey

Lee Rogers

Lee Rogers

William Sands

William Sands

Tad Cline

Tad Cline

Lisa Gross

Lisa Gross

Terrance M. McGuinness

Terrance M. McGuinness

Ruth Henneman

Ruth Henneman

Gayle Pado

Gayle Pado

Patty Rando

Patty Rando

Mary Robinson

Mary Robinson

Keith Gorgos

Keith Gorgos

Donna Hill

Donna Hill

Anthony Mazzatti

Anthony Mazzatti

Cindy Martin

Cindy Martin

Timothy R. Strong

Timothy R. Strong

Daniel R. Norton

Daniel R. Norton

Dave Mazzini

Dave Mazzini

Oliver N. Blaise, III

Oliver N. Blaise, III

Richard Orth

Richard Orth

Richard (RJ) Barber

Richard (RJ) Barber

Phillip A. Ginter, LMSW, MPA

Phillip A. Ginter, LMSW, MPA

Peter G. Newman

Peter G. Newman

James J. Lewis

James J. Lewis

ALUMNI CORNER

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