Last month Peabody School students in grades 6-8 participated in the inaugural launch of the school’s Leadership Academy, a new initiative being piloted with middle school students this year. Students attended a Leadership Conference, hosted at the school, entitled “How to Be a Changemaker.”  On the agenda were the following speakers, whom were thrilled to welcome to Peabody!

• • Keynote Speaker: Bobby Parmar, Darden School of Business at UVA Professor of Ethics
    • Topic: “Making a Positive Difference in Your Community.”
  • Kirsten Gelsdorf, Director of Global Humanitarian Policy at Batten School of Leadership
    •  Topic: “What it means to be a Humanitarian”
  • Dan Rosensweig, President and Chief Executive Officer for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville
    • Topic: “Serving Community Needs with Non-Profit Organizations”
  • Kelli Palmer, Director of Corporate Citizenship, CFA Institute
    • Topic: “Philanthropy 101: Giving to Your Community”
  • Holly Hatcher, Philanthropic Advisor
    • Topic: “Turning Your Passion into Results”
  • Marci Ledlow, Faculty member, Federal Executive Institute, Leadership for a Democratic Society
    • Topic: “Learning to Lead”