Red Winged Leadership Award 2014
Posted by Joseph Phillips, Jr. on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at 4:08 PM PDT
On June 7th, the Fifth Annual Red Winged Leadership Award Ceremony took place in Campion Ballroom. The Red Winged Leadership Award (RWLA) is conducted by students in our Graduate Leadership Formation Specialization under the direction of Professor Jennifer Marrone. Each year the event is taken to a new level by the students. The big change this year was to move it to a dinner format. The move was very successful, as over 225 were in attendance.
The RWLA recognizes unsung individuals in the community for their social impact, business acumen and leadership. Each year the cohort identifies three such leaders who are having a profound impact on our community. This year was no exception, as the three nominees were:
* Tavio Hobson, founder of A+ Youth Program, which uses sports as education tool for children in the South Seattle area.
* Lance Moorhouse, Executive Director of Sherwood Community Services in Lake Stevens, which serves individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
* Jessica, Reasy, Executive Director of Redeeming Soles, which provide footwear to organizations serving the homeless and underprivileged throughout the Puget Sound.
All three were winners that evening, but Tavio Hobson was selected as the 2014 Red Winged Leadership Award winner. Congratulations to Tavio, Lance, and Jessica for the great work they are doing in our community!
Phyllis Campbell, Chairman, Pacific Northwest for JP Morgan Chase, was the keynote speaker. Phyllis is also past trustee of Seattle University and past board chair, so she is great supporter of the university. As one of the most respected business leaders in our community, Phyllis was uniquely qualified to give the keynote at this event! She addressed the topic of what skill sets leaders of the future would need, identifying the "Three I's." Future leaders will need to embrace innovation, work to integrate the operations of their organization so that they are inclusive, and to have inner strength -- to know how to hold your ground while also listening to others.
Congratulations to the students for identifying such great awardees and for their event planning skills in putting together such a great and inspiring evening! The faculty and staff of the Albers School are very proud of the work our students do in this program!