Sentences with phrase «known as a leader in the community»

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The first decision I made to get connected in the Chicago tech community was to get involved with the community leaders, also known as the «super connectors.»

The 2015 Rix Award for Engaged Community Citizenship will be presented to Carole Taylor, a community leader who is well - known for her years of service in municipal and provincial politics (including her role as B.C.'s Minister of Finance), her 20 - year career as a journalist with CTV and CBC, and, most recently, her role as Chancellor of Simon Fraser University until JCommunity Citizenship will be presented to Carole Taylor, a community leader who is well - known for her years of service in municipal and provincial politics (including her role as B.C.'s Minister of Finance), her 20 - year career as a journalist with CTV and CBC, and, most recently, her role as Chancellor of Simon Fraser University until Jcommunity leader who is well - known for her years of service in municipal and provincial politics (including her role as B.C.'s Minister of Finance), her 20 - year career as a journalist with CTV and CBC, and, most recently, her role as Chancellor of Simon Fraser University until June 2014.

Emma Smith and her son stayed in Missouri, stating that Brigham wasn't supposed to be the next leader of the church, and reformed the church as the Reorganized Church of Jesus of Christ of Latter Day Saints, now known at the Community of Christ.

Most likely, it reflects the old Ottoman millet system, in which patriarchs were both spiritual and secular leaders, expected to represent their entire communities at the sultan's court (though Copts did not, as far as I know, constitute a millet in Ottoman times).

Hall said political leaders have been «in terror of the gun lobby,» but now they need to know that faith communities such as his are willing to stand behind efforts to push for gun control.

It is clear that our Personage could not have known the vulgar class of immigrants for he lived either alone, in complete solitude, or as a shepherd, or as a big merchant in a caravan, or in the high society with the leaders of the community.

I don't know if the problem is tithing so much as being able to teach people to be leaders and take responsibility for the community God has put them in.

Which is to say, the leader of the community in this or that place acts as the designated «elder» and performs what can rightly be known as priestly functions, even if that particular word is not employed.

Instead, our role as Christian leaders within the community can be to actively engage in conversations around education equity issues like accountability, state vision, and transparency and accessibility in reporting so parents and community leaders alike have the needed information to know how to best support strengthening local schools.

However, the majority of those involved were ministers, priests, or rabbis who were well known as community leaders, usually in charge of a large influential congregation.

As a leader in a faith community, I struggle with those who know the truth and my own desire to find the Truth.

Mrs. Nazareno, or Nay Virgie as she is most fondly known, is a farmer - leader from Kiday Community Farmers Association (KCFA) in Gen. Nakar, Quezon.

In addition to the full schedule of sessions on farm production, marketing, business, and finance, conference - goers will have multiple opportunities to learn from nationally - known leaders on topics encompassing current political, ethical, and social issues, such as fixing school food, GMOs (genetically modified organisms), and the fast - growing CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) movement.

Hon Nii Lante Vanderpuye who is known as a grassroot man and the longest serving Assembly Member in the Accra Metropolitan Assembly used the occasion to engage opinion leaders from the various ethnic groups in the Old Fadama and Kokomba Yam Market community and members of the National Democratic Congress in his constituency to share ideas on how to mobilize people and make the Party more appealing to the constituents.

If you're a Muslim in this community, as the leader of Facebook I want you to know that you are always welcome here and that we will fight to protect your rights.»

We know that female entrepreneurs, especially in Asian and South Asian communities, are on the rise and are increasingly featuring amongst the world's business elite on rich lists and at business award ceremonies, yet substantial changes need to be made in how this entrepreneurial talent is nurtured and developed if women are to prosper and gain as much of the limelight and recognition as male business leaders.

He knows his district intimately, has experience in the Greene County Legislature as the Minority Leader and he's worked with first responders in every community as a flight paramedic.

Josh also joined with colleagues at the American Geophysical Union and the Aerospace Industries Association to spearhead the formation of a broad - based NASA advocacy coalition, now known as the Coalition for Aerospace and Science, and he was a community - wide leader in advocating for reforms to burdensome government travel and conference policies which have significantly impacted the AAS community's ability to collaborate effectively.

In addition to her superb professional abilities, Julie is well known and widely respected within the field as a collaborator, a mentor and a strong community leader.

The 1 - million - member group, formerly known as the National Retired Teachers Association and now dubbed NRTA: AARP's Educator Community, expects to convene a panel of business and education leaders early in the new year to guide the initiative.

As educators, families, students, community leaders, businesses, and others who care about the future of learning in communities across the Commonwealth, we know we can do more to help our kids succeed.

As Baltimore City Public Schools began searching last year for a new leader, the Fund for Educational Excellence, a nonprofit working to secure resources needed to improve student achievement in the city schools, recognized that we knew very little about how community members viewed the major educational reforms that had taken place over the previous six years when Andrés Alonso was at the helm.

15:20 Dr. Montecel closes her speech: «The Quality Schools Action Framework speaks to the need and possibility of engaging citizens, leaders and policymakers around high quality data that call all of us as members of the community to act, to establish common ground, to strengthen education, and finally and most importantly and fundamentally, to align our values with our investments in the school system: fundamentals and features that we know are needed — from teaching quality, to engaged students, engaged parents and families, and a high quality, authentic curriculum so that students in every neighborhood and of every background can in fact have equal educational opportunities.»

However, over the past two decades, there has been an increasingly loud call amongst educators, school leaders, and policy makers to break down the walls of classroom isolation in exchange for a more collaborative approach commonly known as professional learning communities (PLCs).

NCFL is internationally recognized as the leader in the field of family literacy and family engagement and is well known for placing family literacy - parents and children learning together - on the agenda for social change in states and communities nationwide.

If we do not know, as a community or as leaders of youth - serving organizations, which of our youth are not able to access these opportunities and what challenges they face, we will be much less able to help youth do so and persuade others to join in that work.

Local school boards (also known as boards of education, school committees, school directors, or trustees) are elected — or occasionally appointed — to be leaders and champions for public education in their states and communities.

In response to community concerns, Enumclaw leaders placed an outright ban on several breeds ¬ ≠ - the Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, Stafford Shire Bull Terrier and American Stafford Terrier — that collectively contribute to what is known as a pit bull.

What: On Thursday, November 9th, community and grassroots leaders from the United States who make up the «U.S. People's Delegation», joined by activists from the Pacific Islands known as the Pacific Climate Warriors and Germany's Ende Gelende activists, will participate in a speak out and share personal stories of how their communities are being impacted by unjust policies, governmental unaccountability, the fossil fuel industry, and ever - present climate disasters.

Springfield News - LeaderLocal Catholic youth raise $ 38000 to buy a home for homeless person at Eden VillageSpringfield News - Leader «Dr. David and Mrs. Linda Brown have begun a program known as Eden Village, which is a «micro-home concept» developed in response to homelessness in our community.

The plan was to save their forest and earn offsets for the carbon captured in trees under a financing mechanism know as REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation), but REDD project standards require a «Free Prior and Informed Consent» (FPIC, pronounced «F - pic») by the local people, a measure that requires disclosure, discussion and agreement — a process involving far more than just a few meetings between community leaders and a project developer.

Boston, MA (7/31/2014)-- Timothy W Monsees has been recognized as a leader in the legal community by being selected as the author of the recently released book, Preparing for a Personal Injury Case: What You Need to Know (Quick Prep), published by Aspatore Books, a Thomson Reuters business.

The Federation, or FDCC as its better known, is «composed of recognized leaders in the legal community who have achieved professional distinction, is dedicated to promoting knowledge, fellowship, and professionalism of its members.»

As the industry leader in offering cloud - based software and applications for the legal community, we know that data security is a key concern for our clients.

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