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MCLI strengthens social responsibility in diverse groups of emerging and established leaders – who learn from Lowell and Lawrence and serve our region in new ways.
MCLI’s powerful experiential approach empowers participants to address challenges of social responsibility in their workplaces and communities. MCLI goes beyond classroom walls to develop leaders who have awareness, vision, confidence, and a broader network for action!
Leadership has many varieties and requires many abilities. If you participate in MCLI, the program will challenge you to:
Practice soft skills of emotionally intelligent leadership:
- Network and build relationships with professionals from different sectors
- Listen, reflect, and question in order to build understanding
- Work collaboratively with diverse teams
- Persuade and influence others to understand your perspective and vision
Deepen insight
into social
responsibility:
- Visit sites of social innovation and impact around Lowell and Lawrence
- Engage local leaders and learn from their approaches
- Analyze civic issues and understand their interconnections
- Learn from life experiences that are different from your own
Generate new initiatives and solutions:
- Identify opportunities for impact in your workplace and community
- Innovate on current practices and build inclusive, responsible approaches
- Practice persuasion by presenting your leadership projects at MCLI Mixers
- Continue developing your projects and yourself through the MCLI alumni network
A Message from MCLI’s New Director, Delia Duran-Clark
Hello!
For many of you, this is my first opportunity to reach out to introduce myself. This past June 2018, I was hired to become the new Executive Director of Mill Cities Leadership Institute (MCLI). I was born in the Dominican Republic and have lived in the United States since the age of 12. I am incredibly humbled and honored to have the opportunity to advance Mill Cities Leadership Institute’s mission as I continue to inspire socially responsible leaders in affecting social, economic and environmental change, through experiential learning, deep discussions, networking and community events.
I want to thank everyone for your warm welcome. Also, I want to thank Todd Fry, for his support and assistance in helping me transition into this position. Following in Todd’s shoes will not be easy, but with your input, participation and support, we can be assured that Mill Cities Leadership Institute has a bright future.
I am a seasoned educator, and a passionate and committed community leader. I bring a wealth of different experiences as faculty at Merrimack College, a field advisor at Boston College, and a former ESOL program coordinator at Northern Essex Community College. My past career also includes positions at Lawrence Family Development Charter School, Lawrence High School, and Notre Dame Christo Rey High School, where I became the School Principal.
I believe that leadership is personal and begins at home. Personally, one of my biggest leadership accomplishments is being the founder of Nosotras: Una Fuerza Natural and Amigas, two women’s empowerment groups to honor women’s voices and experiences. We come together to give of ourselves, to form lasting bonds of friendship, love and support in a spiritual, loving, supportive, and socially responsible space. We celebrate life through stories, experiences, workshops, art, poetry, music…us.
Today, I am honored to say that I am the new Executive Director at Mill Cities Leadership Institute, serving both the cities of Lawrence and Lowell. I want to thank both cities for this leadership opportunity. I recognize I have a lot to learn and I intend to invest time and attention to get to know and understand both communities. I am delighting in the potential of MCLI and welcome you along for what will be a very engaging and fulfilling ride. Together, we will get to know places, meet people and explore challenges that can make a difference. I invite you to be an active member of Mill Cities Leadership Institute.
Sincerely,
Delia
Please contact Delia Duran-Clark – Director of the Mill Cities Leadership Institute at LCW for additional information. She can be reached at 978-722-2600, or by email at dduran-clark@lawrencecommunityworks.org.
Read this feature on Delia in the September/October 2019 issue of Merrimack Valley Magazine!