Comstock's magazine 1217 - December 2017 | Page 24

n RSVP THE NEHEMIAH EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM ROAST AND TOAST The Nehemiah Emerging Leaders Program held a Roast and Toast to honor Doni Blumenstock, co-founder of NELP, at the Sacramento State Alumni Center on Oct. 5. The event raised funds to pay tuition costs for the incoming NELP class. NELP is a 10-month professional development program designed to prepare its fellows for effective and ethical leadership. Photography: Tia Gemmell 1 Cindy Coleman, assistant nurse manager of labor/delivery, UC Davis Medical Center; Rhonda Staley-Brooks, executive director, Nehemiah Community Foundation; and Kameka Brown, senior dean of nursing, Carrington College. 2 Giuliano Kornberg, development associate, Sacramento Philharmonic Opera; Priscilla Enriquez, chief giving officer, Sacramento Region Community Foundation; and Charles Dukes, vice president of sales, Clear Channel Outdoor. 3 Cassandra Pye, founder/CEO, 3.14 Communications; Doni Blumenstock, principal, Connections Consulting; and Tom Stallard, CEO, Legislative Intent Service. 4 Dr. Addie Ellis, director of student services, Natomas Charter School; Jake Mossawir, CEO/president, St. Hope; and Tiffany Fraser, consultant, Fraser Consulting & Associates. 5 Amos Nugent, principal, Gateway Community Charters, Darrell Teat, principal, Darrell Teat Consulting; Scott Syphax, president/CEO, Syphax Strategic Solutions; and Kenneth Johnston, CEO, KJ 2 Productions. 24 comstocksmag.com | December 201 7