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OCTOBER 2025
Elizabeth Nieto appointed as American Airlines Senior Vice President of Talent and Culture
American Airlines has welcomed Elizabeth Nieto as their new Senior Vice President of Talent and Culture. Elizabeth brings more than 30 years of global experience leading transformative people strategies—from Spotify and Amazon to MetLife and Citi. In her new role, Elizabeth will lead Talent Management, Learning, Talent Acquisition, and Culture—helping American Airlines evolve the team member experience in line with their purpose: to care for people on life’s journey.
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SEPTEMBER 2025
Cheryl McKissack Daniel featured on PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour featured Cheryl McKissack Daniel, President & CEO of McKissack & McKissack, where she discussed her book, The Black Family Who Built America: The McKissacks, Two Centuries of Daring Pioneers. The book chronicles her family's legacy in American construction, beginning with Moses McKissack, who was enslaved and learned the trade of brickmaking in the late 18th century. Despite facing systemic racism and discrimination, the McKissack family established one of the nation's oldest Black-owned design and construction firms.
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AUGUST 2025
Lauren C. Anderson awarded Certificate in Cyber Risk Governance® by the DCRO Institute
Lauren C. Anderson, International Consultant, Fellow at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy and former FBI Executive, was awarded the prestigious Certificate in Cyber Risk Governance® by the DCRO Institute.
The Certificate in Cyber Risk Governance® is awarded to those who have completed an extensive education program led by a global suite of board members, leading C-suite technology executives, law enforcement, and intelligence experts, all with deep knowledge of technology and cyber security. Candidate knowledge is validated through rigorous evaluation across all subjects covered.
In receiving the certificate Lauren joins an impressive list of graduates of this program who serve in boardrooms and work across C-suites on five continents, working across diverse industries.
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JULY 2025
Dr. Jocelynne Rainey featured in City & State New York’s 2025 Brooklyn Power 100 list
Dr. Jocelynne Rainey, President & CEO of Brooklyn Org, has been featured in City & State New York’s 2025 Brooklyn Power 100 list.
The list highlights the borough’s most influential leaders across politics, business, philanthropy, and community affairs—individuals shaping Brooklyn’s future at a time of shifting power dynamics and major developments, including the race for downstate casino licenses and leadership changes at key city institutions.
Under Dr. Rainey’s leadership, the Brooklyn Community Foundation has deepened its commitment to racial justice, grassroots partnerships, and community-led grantmaking.
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