Clark School of Business, WBJ launch Women’s Executive Academy
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The School of Business at Clark University in Worcester, in partnership with Worcester Business Journal, has launched a training academy to help emerging women leaders
The School of Business at Clark University in Worcester, in partnership with Worcester Business Journal, has launched a training academy to help emerging women leaders develop new skills and advance their careers.
Debuting in the fall, the Women’s Executive Academy will be an eight-month program, featuring real-world insights from the top women leaders in the Central Massachusetts region. Curriculum topics will include developing an executive presence, overcoming setbacks and building resilience, and knowing one’s own worth.
“I'm proud to support the Women’s Executive Academy, a program I collaborated on with many amazing people to help women build leadership skills, confidence, and connections they need to thrive,” said Andrea Aiello, associate dean at Clark’s School of Business. “As an associate dean and longtime advocate for women's advancement, I know how critical programs like this are. By investing in women leaders, we’re helping to close the gender gap in Central Massachusetts and build a stronger, more inclusive future.”
In addition to Aiello, the academy leaders teaching the curriculum are:
- Aimee Peacock, president & CEO of Flexcon Global in Spencer
- State Sen. Robyn Kennedy (D-Worcester)
- Kathleen Jordan, president and CEO of Seven Hills Foundation and Affiliates in Worcester
- Cilsy Harris, former senior vice president and chief information officer at Hanover Insurance Group in Worcester
- Cynthia Gray, founder & owner of Gray’s Analysis in Worcester
- Nina Dow, partner at Bowditch & Dewey in Worcester
“As someone who was raised in Worcester County, I have had the pleasure of watching Worcester reinvent itself in many ways,” Dow said. “Now, I am grateful to be participating in an important first for the city with my fellow instructors and our future students!”
Sessions will be held at Clark University and at business locations of academy leaders, including Seven Hills Foundation, Flexcon, the Massachusetts State House, and Bowditch & Dewey. The program will include two networking sessions, where some of the region’s most successful women executives will be in attendance.
The cost of the academy is $2,500. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis by a panel of judges, with accepted applicants being notified within one month of submission. The deadline for applications is Aug. 15.
The academy will begin in October and run through May. Interested applicants can learn more and apply for the academy here.
Eric Casey is the managing editor at Worcester Business Journal, who primarily covers the manufacturing and real estate industries.
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