Chamber Announces Ten Greater Boston Leaders as 2022 Pinnacle Award Honorees

Chamber Announces Ten Greater Boston Leaders as

2022 Pinnacle Award Honorees

The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Network is pleased to announce the 2022 Pinnacle Awards, honoring ten remarkable female professionals in Greater Boston for outstanding achievement in business, government, and management. The Pinnacle Awards were formed by the Chamber’s Women’s Network to honor leading women for outstanding achievement in the workplace, demonstrated leadership that has made a difference, and a commitment to enhancing the quality of life in the region. The award is the most prestigious honor for female professionals in the region.

This year’s honorees will be recognized on Friday, January 28, 2022, 12:00pm – 1:30pm, at the annual Pinnacle Awards held at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. Past honorees include Attorney General Maura Healey, Anita F. Hill, Sandi L. Fenwick, Vicary Graham, Chief Justice Margaret Marshall, Diane Hessan, Liz Cheng, and Courtney Scrubbs. View all past honorees by achievement here.

“Congratulations to the Pinnacle Award honorees. The Chamber’s Pinnacle Awards are one of the most exceptional honors in the Commonwealth, and it is made even more meaningful by the energizing celebration of our honorees. I am grateful for their significant leadership and contributions to business, government and non-profit sectors,” said James E. Rooney, President & CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. “Our future is bright because our honorees and the empowering Women’s Network will continue to lead us forward.”

“Our Pinnacle Awards are a celebration of the best leaders and their long-standing influence on our region. Congratulations to this year’s Pinnacle Award honorees. It will be wonderful to celebrate their transformative leadership at our Pinnacle ceremony,” said Micho Spring, Chair of Weber Shandwick’s Global Corporate Practice and of the Chamber’s Board of Directors. 

“Congratulations to the 2022 Pinnacle Award honorees. I continue to be inspired by their unique contributions, commitment, and vision. Our honorees are not only advancing and leading the business community, but also shaping the future of the entire region,” said Susan Loconto Penta, Chair of the Women’s Network Advisory Board and Co-Founder and Managing Partner at MIDIOR.

The 2022 Pinnacle Award honorees are listed below:

Achievement in Entrepreneurship	Irene Li	President, Mei Mei Restaurant Group
Achievement in        Management - Private	Roxann Cooke	Consumer Bank Regional Director and Managing Director, New England & Philadelphia, JPMorgan Chase & Co
Achievement in        Management - Government	Secretary Rosalin Acosta	Secretary of Labor & Workforce Development, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Achievement in the Advancement of Women Professionals	Lisa Hughes	Anchor & Reporter, WBZ-TV/CBS Boston
Achievement in the Professions	Cheri Ruane, FASLA	Vice President | Landscape Architecture, Weston & Sampson Design Studio
Achievement in     Management - Nonprofit	Vikki N. Spruill	President & CEO, New England Aquarium
Achievement in Health Care & Life Sciences	Marcela del Carmen, MD, MPH	President, Massachusetts General Physicians Organization & Executive Vice President, Mass General Brigham
Achievement in Arts &  Education	Carole Charnow	President & CEO, Boston Children’s Museum
Emerging Executive	Falguni Desai	NA Brand VP Grooming, Procter & Gamble, and CEO & Managing Director, The Art of Shaving
Lifetime Achievement	Judy Habib	Founder & CEO, KHJ Brand Activation

The Greater Boston Chamber’s Women’s Network was founded in 1994 to promote and expand economic opportunities throughout the Greater Boston region for all women in business through shared leadership and expertise. The Women’s Network offers programs that provide career enrichment and development opportunities for women at all professional levels, spotlight the accomplishments of women, and promote the positive and transformative influence that women have within the Greater Boston region. 

Members of the press wishing to cover the 2022 Pinnacle Awards should RSVP to Casey Baines at cbaines@bostonchamber.com.

22比21 領先一票 雷國輝當選下屆紐英崙中華公所主席

紐英崙中華公所改選揭曉，鄭慧民(左)將交棒給雷國輝(右)。(周菊子攝

朱紹昌(左)和陳建立(右)展示計票結果。(周菊子攝)

              (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 選舉時，每一票都重要。紐英崙中華公所的下屆職員改選，再次見證民主社會制度中選票的神聖性。再次競選主席的雷國輝，這次以一票險勝，22比21的從現任主席鄭慧民手中拿下二年前沒得到的寶座。

              在主席一職之外，唯一有參選人競爭的財政席位，由陳余寶愛以壓倒性高票的29票，打敗競爭者李翠屏的14票。陳余寶愛的得票數也是當晚的最高票。

              紐英崙中華公所的本次職員改選，在選舉小組的召集人馮武成唱票，組員梁添光開票，陳仕維監票，朱紹昌、陳建立記票，不下20餘名董事在現場拿筆記錄的緊張氣氛中，順利完成，並無爭議。

              2名主席候選人各自的支持者都表示，沒想到承諾支持者中有人跑票，開票結果才會差距這麼近。陳仕維認為中立派可能有2、3張票出狀況，黃國威則表示至少有2票不見了。

右起，陳建立，朱紹昌，陳仕維，梁添光，馮武成負責開票，唱票，計票。(周菊子攝)

              馮武成在開票前宣佈，董事及職員有投票權者共45人，其中藝聯慈善社社長湯偉雄，美東國術會會長胡衛正缺席，共有選票43張。

              選舉結果為，主席一職，雷國輝22票，鄭慧民21票；中文書記翁宇才23票；英文書記阮鴻燦25票；財政余寶愛29票，李翠屏14票；核數張青梅23票。

紐英崙中華公所改選新屆職員，董事們都關心的趕到現場看開票。(周菊子攝)

              開票時，主席一職的第一張票，由鄭慧民取得，接著雷國輝一路領先，鄭慧民再緊追而上，然後出現一人一票的持續扯平情況，看得所有人都緊張兮兮。由於依照選舉規則，如果平票，由先開出選票者當選，在開最後一張票之前，真的是場中所有人都盯著那張票。

曾任中華公所主席，擔任中華公所董事已近30年，這天負責開票的梁添光忍不住地呵呵呵，笑了出來。

接著馮武成唸出最後一票雷國輝時，會場爆出Oh….聲與掌聲，有人喜上眉梢，有人表情嚴肅，2名候選人倒是都把情緒擺在心裏，臉上很平靜，既無歡容，也無愁眉。因車禍受傷，還拄著拐杖的中華公所主席鄭慧民離席時，贏得選舉的雷國輝趕緊上前和他握手，以示友好。

右起，，陳仕維，朱紹昌，陳建立，梁添光，馮武成負責開票，唱票，計票。(周菊子攝)

鄭慧民心中有許多宏圖大計，礙於新冠疫情，未能推動，原本寄望再當一屆主席，可在疫情稍緩後逐步實現，現在只能期許雷國輝了。他還強調，在中華公所做事，得到所有的董事支持很重要。

贏得選舉，明年將接任紐英崙中華公所主席的雷國輝，可能是才當選就已經開始感覺5000萬至上億元資產得妥善經營的壓力，臉帶微笑，卻並沒有非常開心、歡喜的模樣。他說，票數如此接近，有點意外，但他很高興有機會再為中華公所服務，尤其是成立於1923年的中華公所，即將慶祝百歲壽誕，組織文化都應該有改變，往年困窘於沒錢施展不開，如今手握多金，應該加強為社區提供基本服務，並改善現有的各項服務。他希望能和大家一起努力，造福社會。

波士頓經文處、僑教中心感謝志工 介紹新版僑胞服務手冊

駐波士頓經文處處長孫儉元(立者)致詞感謝志工。右起史美芳、蔣宗壬，余麗媖，陳仕維。

          (Boston Orange) 波士頓文教中心年終感謝志工，12月5日在波士頓龍鳳酒樓設宴款待，並利用機會，宣導「僑胞服務手冊」，匯報2022年重要僑務工作，籲請志工們呼朋引伴，繼續支持。

駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長孫儉元在席間代表經文處與僑教中心，感謝志工們過去一年來協助策劃，辦理許多活動，讓他們得以為僑胞們提供更多服務，苦勞、功勞兼而有之，區區一場餐會，只為聊表萬分謝意。

波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮介紹新板橋包服務手冊。

席間，甫於當日獲悉波士頓洪門致公堂主席余麗媖當選為洪門致公總堂總理者指出，余麗媖打破紀錄，成為洪門第一位女總理。

余麗媖的當選，還締造了洪門與安良這美國僑社兩大歷史最悠久組織的最高領導人，都來自波士頓的歷史紀錄。

波士頓經文處處長孫儉元聽聞後也連稱自己幸運，這歷史紀錄竟發生在他任內，讓他「與有榮焉」的成為駐波士頓歷任經文處長中，首名駐地同時有2大總理洪門總堂總理余麗媖、全美安良工商會總理陳仕維洪門總堂總理余麗媖、全美安良工商會總理陳仕維的處長。

波士頓僑務委員蔣宗壬，前任委員梅錫銳也一一感謝當晚出席、未出席的所有志工。

波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮也在會中感謝志工們過去一年來的協助辦理各項活動，包括元旦升旗典禮、新春揮毫、支持臺灣加入世界衛生組織車隊遊行、青年健行、臺灣美食展、國慶升旗典禮、「i臺灣體驗營」座談會等。

潘昭榮也簡述了明年的僑務規劃方向，呼籲更多僑胞、鄉親加入僑務志工行列，向主流社會介紹中華民國臺灣，善用僑委會精心編製的新版「僑胞服務手冊」，加入僑胞卡特約商店、僑務電子報Line官方帳號等。

麻州參議員特別選舉 候選人辯論12/8

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波士頓市長吳弭指派JASCHA FRANKLIN-HODGE出任街道長

            (Boston Orange) 波士頓市長吳弭 (Michelle Wu) 12月7日宣佈，Jascha Franklin-Hodge將出任波士頓市街道長 (Chief of Streets) ，訂明年1月上任，管理波士頓市交通局，公共工程局，以及下水道局等市府服務，以在全波士頓市打造更有效率，更安全，並注重環保的交通系統。

            他將同時和住宅，計畫及經濟發展部門緊密合作，以實施吳市長的交通目標，包括免費的MBTA巴士路線，在每個鄰里內的安全街道設計，以及能夠連接的低壓力自行車路線網。

            Franklin-Hodge是開放移動基金會 (Open Mobility Foundation)的行政主任，該基金會協助城市與私營企業合作開發開源工具和數據標準，以支持新興移動技術的採用和監管，並共同努力建立安全、公平和可持續的交通系統。

           在2014到2018年間，他曾擔任波士頓市的資訊長，領導波士頓市的創新及科技局，負責為波士頓市打造卓越的、以用戶為中心的數位服務，利用數據改善交通和生活質量，為每個城市部門提供安全、可靠的技術，並改善市民獲得互聯網和技術技能培訓的途徑。

            Franklin-Hodge也是宜居街道聯盟 (LivableStreets Alliance)很活躍的董事，曾是哈佛大學甘迺迪政府學院的訪問學者，關注移動科技及公共政策，也是私營企業的移動力及智慧城市顧問。

          在那之前，他是藍州數位(Blue State Digital) 的共同創辦人，主管該公司工具部門的研發及營運，也是在奧巴馬總統的2008年級2012年競選中，籌得10億元的籌款，電郵及選民關係平台。

          Franklin-Hodge曾在麻省理工學院研讀電腦科學，目前和丈夫及2名小孩住在牙買加平原，出門大都騎自行車或搭乘公共交通工具。

MAYOR WU APPOINTS JASCHA FRANKLIN-HODGE AS CHIEF OF STREETS Franklin-Hodge will work to create a more sustainable and equitable City transportation system

 

BOSTON - Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced Jascha Franklin-Hodge will serve as the City of Boston’s Chief of Streets. In this role, Franklin-Hodge will support the Boston Transportation Department, Public Works Department, and the Boston Water and Sewer Commission to deliver exceptional city services, and build a more efficient, safe, and environmentally-conscious transportation system throughout Boston. “Safe, healthy, vibrant neighborhoods depend on connecting our communities to Boston’s opportunities and possibilities,” said Mayor Wu. “I’ve had the chance to work alongside Jascha in City Hall and in the community. I’m thrilled he’ll be returning to City Hall with his expansive vision, organizational expertise, and commitment to delivering change.” The Chief of Streets oversees the City's Public Works and Transportation Departments, which plan, design, maintain and manage Boston's streets. The Chief will also serve as a liaison to the Boston Water & Sewer Commission, and will work closely with departments focused on housing, planning, and economic development. Franklin-Hodge will work to implement Mayor Wu’s transportation goals, including free-fares on MBTA bus routes, safer street design in every neighborhood, and a connected network of low-stress bicycle routes. He will officially join the Mayor’s cabinet in January. “Under Mayor Wu’s leadership, we have the opportunity to reshape our transportation system to make getting around Boston more convenient, address historic and ongoing inequities, and improve safety, especially for our most vulnerable road users,” said Franklin-Hodge. “I’m honored and excited to rejoin the City as Mayor Wu’s Chief of Streets, and to serve alongside the talented teams at the Boston Transportation Department and Public Works as we do this important and urgent work.” Franklin-Hodge is the Executive Director of the Open Mobility Foundation (OMF). Led by local governments, including Boston, this foundation helps cities collaborate with the private sector to develop open source tools and data standards that support adoption and regulation of emerging mobility technology, and work together towards a safe, equitable, and sustainable transportation system. He previously served as the City of Boston’s Chief Information Officer from 2014 to 2018, and led the City’s Department of Innovation and Technology. He managed a team responsible for the City’s efforts to build exceptional, user-centered digital services, harness data to improve transportation and quality of life, deliver secure, reliable technology for every city department, and improve access to the Internet and technical skills training for city residents.  Franklin-Hodge is an active board member of the LivableStreets Alliance, an advocacy organization dedicated to improving Boston’s transportation system, unlocking access and opportunity for the region’s residents, and creating streets that are vibrant, safe, people-centered public spaces.  He has been a Visiting Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, focused on mobility, technology, and public policy, and a consultant to the private sector on new mobility and smart cities. Previously, Franklin-Hodge co-founded Blue State Digital (BSD) where he oversaw the development and operation of the BSD Tools, a fundraising, email, and constituent relationship platform that raised over $1B and powered the digital presence of President Barack Obama’s 2008 and 2012 campaigns.  Franklin-Hodge studied computer science at MIT. He lives with his husband and two young kids in Jamaica Plain, and mostly travels by bike and public transit.

波士頓華埠退伍軍人會收集兒童玩具 下週末繼續

左起，黃國麟、陳志航，鄧健民，波士頓市議員Ed Flynn，馮武成，余國華等人在華埠牌樓前收集兒童玩具。(黃周麗桃提供)

              (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導)波士頓華埠退伍軍人會在波士頓華埠牌樓前收集兒童玩具，希望在聖誕、新年期間，為貧困兒童帶來歡樂的活動，繼12月4、5兩日之後，將於11、12兩日的早上10點半至下午2點半繼續。

左起，伍振中，余國華，右起陳志航，馮武成，李錦堂，司徒文信在華埠牌樓前
收集兒童玩具。(周菊子攝)

              波士頓華埠退伍軍人會舉辦這一慈善活動已有多年。4日那天啟動時，波士頓市議員愛德華費林 (Ed Flynn) 也特地到場打氣，嘉許華埠退伍軍人會的義行。

              曾任會長的余國華，接任會長的馮武成和黃國麟、陳志航、鄧健民等人4日這天先排班駐守捐贈站，適逢華埠主街為帶旺華埠商機，再次舉辦的週六舞獅，鑼鼓喧天的十分熱鬧。

              5日這天，除了黃國麟、陳志航、余國華等人再度出馬外，伍振中，前會長司徒文信也加入行列，籲請善心人士捐贈適宜5-12歲兒童的全新或未包裝的各色玩具。該會還強調培養兒童愛好和平心態，不要武器類的玩具。

              5日那天，華埠退伍軍人會成員在收集兒童玩具活動結束後，轉往菲利普廣場，迎接波士頓市長吳弭開進華埠的聖誕假日列車。該會前會長司徒文信利用機會，請吳弭市長支持該會籌建華裔退伍軍人紀念碑的活動。司徒文信表示，建造這一紀念碑，可促使更多人重視華裔對美國的建立、穩定、繁榮也有巨大貢獻，就像不遠處的南端(South End)已在吳弭市長協助下，建有波多黎各退伍軍人紀念廣場一樣，希望華裔退伍軍人也能有個美麗的紀念地點，藉以懷想先人，也彰顯華裔對美國的貢獻。

華埠主街在聖誕前的每週六，都安排舞獅活動。

 

麻州州長查理貝克12月5日點亮猶太燭台

             (Boston Orange ) 波士頓猶太人外展組織Chabad於12月5日傍晚，在波士頓柯普利廣場舉行點亮燭台儀式，邀得麻州州長查理貝克(Charlie Baker)親自點燃巨型燭台。

             麻州眾議員Jay Levison，代表波士頓市長吳弭(Michelle Wu)的波士頓市議員Kenzie Bok也都出席儀式，並登上升降機，點亮燭台。

             波士頓Chabad指出，燭台是世界各地偉大的國際自由象徵之一。 它慶祝人類自由的偉大節日之一——燈節。

            幾十年來，燭台一直是西方文明的一些偉大美德的代名詞，因此在公共廣場展示燭台。

            在 Copley 廣場的波士頓 Chabad 是該機構一年一度的燭台照明活動，也是全球燭檯燈慶祝活動的一部分。

            

紐英崙伍胥山公所2022由伍輝民、伍偉業出任主席

伍胥山公所感恩節聚餐時，預告新屆職員訂2022年1月9日就職，連任的伍輝民(前作者左三)和新人，
華埠餐廳老闆伍偉業(後排右三)攜手擔任主席。伍氏公所宗親在社區中相當活躍的還有前主席伍樹俊
(前右二)為亞美聯誼會的生活沙龍開風水課，設有神筆基金，鼓勵兒童學書法、繪畫的伍振中(後左伍)，
同時是波士頓華埠退伍軍人會，中華書法會等成員，波士頓多個龍舟隊的教練。(伍輝民提供)