Welcome to the Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) Program, formerly known as CASH. We extend warm greetings to all the students and mentors and parents who will join us this year. We also extend an open invitation to all school administrators, community and corporate partners to visit our wonderful program.

Founded in 1993 by The National Black MBA Association, Inc. – New York Chapter, the sole mission of the LOT Program is to provide Black High School students with awareness, education and information of the economic, financial and social advantages of graduating from high school and matriculating through college and into the work force. We provide access to business professionals and resources to help the youth in our community in several aspects of their life from choosing the right college and career to living their lives financially independent. This program gives students a competitive advantage.

The Metro New York Chapter of the National Black MBA Association. Please join us in helping to prepare this year’s high school students to accomplish their goals:

To College and Beyond!

Thank you,

Christie Damis, MBA

LOT Mentoring Program Director

Metro New York Chapter | NBMBAA

E:  lot@nyblackmba.org

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

  • Program Starts Monday, January 8, 2022
  • Mentoring program administered by the Metro New York Chapter of the National Black MBA Association
  • Open to all high school students in the New York City Metropolitan Area
  • 15 : 1 Mentee/Mentor ratio on college preparatory sessions ranging from choosing a college to career and skills mapping
  • Groups compete in various topics for the chance to win gift certificates, books, computers and other corporate donated items
  • Annual June Graduation & Award Ceremony including awards, college scholarships, and recipients of the annual Alpha Phi Alpha Eta Theta Lambda Educational Foundation HBCU College Tour in October

 

2011 & 2013 National LOT Chapter of the Year

Christie Damis, MBA

Program Director,

LOT Programing

Diona Phoenix, MBA

Assistant Director

LOT Mentoring

Halimah Famuyide, JD

Operations Director

LOT Mentoring

Molly became Program Director of the National Black MBA NY Leaders of Tomorrow Program in June of 2015. She serves as a member on the NY NBMBAA board of officers with primary oversight for the NY Leaders of Tomorrow Program.

Molly brings more than 10 years of leadership, management and strategic planning. She joined NY NBMBAA from Long Island University where she was a graduate student of Finance. She previously attended Monroe College where she gained her Bachelors in Business Management and Finance.

Molly is a lifetime member of the National Black MBA Organization. Her diversified work experiences serves as a great asset to the successful leadership of the program. Molly previously served as Marketing Assistant and Registration Coordinator at Columbia University and served in financial leadership at Transamerica (AEGON). She also served as Tax associate and manager at Liberty Tax and is currently Accounts Manager at Jesco Footwear Company and Founder & CEO for WE Network Services. Molly is also a coach and speaker with her focus on Networking.

 


Diona Phoenix
V.P. of Operations

Diona has been a volunteer with the LOT Program since 2014. As the V.P. of Operations, Diona manages the recruitment and registration process for LOT. She also assists with mapping out the program schedule, securing meeting spaces, event planning and booking guest speakers.

Operations Manager, Success Academy Charter Schools

Manage budget and procurement as well as on-site renovations for a Harlem-based middle school. Develop and maintain positive relationships with all building partners including school safety, cafeteria staff and custodial team to ensure safety and cleanliness standards are upheld. Assist with event planning and community service initiatives.

 

Christie has been a volunteer with the LOT program since 2014. Starting off as a mentor she transitioned after two years to Assistant Director. As Assistant Director Christie plans and executes mentor workshops, leads mentor meetings and is the point of contact for all mentor communications. She aides in program development including schedule, curation and drafting mentor prep guides and lesson plans for each session. Additionally, Christie assists in leading large group activities and other tasks needed and assigned by the director.

 

 

 

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