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Most Influential Emerging Leaders of Color

A partnership between the Charles River Regional Chamber and Get Konnected!, this list aims to celebrate, document and showcase the emerging leaders of color under 40 years of age making a positive contribution to the economic and social fabric of Greater Bostonā€™s Western Suburbs. Our 2023 20 Most Influential Emerging Leaders of Color honorees were selected by a panel of distinguished judges and work and/or sit on a board for a business or nonprofit that is physically located in Newton, Needham, Wellesley, Waltham, Watertown, Natick and Framingham.

DEVIN ALEXANDER

CEO, Rolling Releaf

 

LEO BAEZ

Owner, Cacao Nuts and ChocolatesĀ 

 

CLEANTHA CAMPBELL

Owner & Director of Communications, The Green Lady Dispensary Newton

 

TIFFANY (ZI HUA) CHEN

Senior Account Manager, MORE Advertising

 

JosƩ Cortez

Board Member, UMass FoundationĀ 

 

DENISE DANIELS

Food Pantry Manager, Newton Food Pantry

 

JULIA GOULD

Director of Account Services, MORE Advertising

 

JESSICA HUGGINS

Producer, Another Age ProductionsĀ 

 

Kateen Kumar

Juvenile Court-Appointed Attorney, Board Member, One Can Help

 

GABRIELA LAGRECA

Founder, Clinician & Educator, The International Dentist Podcast, Tufts Dental School

 

LUCAS MACHADO

Owner & CEO, Curbs Studio

 

MYRIAM MICHEL

Executive Director, Healthy Waltham

 

MONICA MIDHA

Medical Director, Hospitalist, Beth Israel Deaconess

 

PATIENCE NOAH

Owner, Patience Noah InsuranceĀ 

 

ARPIT PATEL

Owner, Baramor Newton

 

CHRISTINA PIERRE-JACQUES

Associate Vice President of Board Relations & Engagement, UMass Foundation

 

CLARENCE RICHARDSON

Executive Director, MassNAELA

 

TEVIN WOOTEN

Meteorologist, Anchor, NBC10 BostonĀ 

 

JUDITH YOUNG

Board Member, Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater BostonĀ 

 

MATT ZAPPA

Drummer, Live Streamer & Educator, Plugged In Band Program

 

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