Leadership ECT Class of 2026 Graduation
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM) (EDT)
Description
You are cordially invited to celebrate the graduation of the Leadership Eastern Connecticut Class of 2026 to mark their successful completion of this prestigious, two-year program.
For nearly 40 years, Leadership Eastern CT has prepared future community leaders for positions of responsibility by acquainting them with current issues and processes that affect our region, while providing skill-building and connections with established business leaders.
We will welcome keynote speaker, Michael Rauh, who served as President & CEO of Chelsea Groton Bank for 12 years, and is also the the recipient of the Chamber's 70th Citizen of the Year award. Read his bio.
All are welcome to attend! Registration for the graduation ceremony is free.
The ceremony will be immediately followed by the Leadership Eastern CT Alumni Reunion. Please note, the Reunion is a ticketed event: Register here.
Graduates of 2026:
| Emma Bocciarelli | Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra |
| James Burgis II | CorePlus Credit Union, doing business as, Scient Federal Credit Union |
| Nicole Cabrera | Delamar Mystic |
| Stacie Cole | Mystic Aquarium |
| Michael Cormier | Pat Munger Construction |
| Edwin Cotto-Morales | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Rosemary Evans | |
| Tyson Facto | Mystic Aquarium |
| Richard Gaudet | Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative |
| Daniel Gauthier | Goldblatt Bokoff LLC |
| Meagan Gautier | Charter Oak Federal Credit Union |
| Angelica Gumkowski | |
| Nicole Haggerty | Town of Colchester |
| Tanya Hebert | Dime Bank |
| Lori Kelley | Dominion Energy Millstone Power Station |
| Ashley Main | CorePlus Credit Union |
| Tracy Camp | Mystic Aquarium |
| Evan Mitchell | Charter Oak Federal Credit Union |
| Erica Morales | Mystic Accounting Group, LLP |
| Jenna O'Connor | Reliance Health |
| Jill Rusk | City of Groton |
| Shannon Spera | Mystic Accounting Group, LLP |
| Emma Stuart | Preservation Society of Newport County |
| Aquene Vigil | Foxwoods Resort Casino |
| Lauren Vincent | Chelsea Groton Bank |
| Christina Walker | Divine Financial Services, LLC |
| Madison Webster | Dominion Energy Millstone Power Station |
| Gregory Werbowsky | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Kerry Lynch | City of New London |
| Kevin Zhang | Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut |
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Registration to attend the ceremony is free.
The Reunion which follows the ceremony is a ticketed event with separate registration here.
Cancellation Policy: To cancel, please contact the Chamber at 860-701-9113 or admin@chamberect.com.
9 Williams Ave The Inn at Mystic
Mystic, CT 06355 United States
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