Dear BNID,
Being the Director of the Boston Network for International
Development (BNID) has been more than just a job to me over the last seven years.
It has been one the greatest privileges in my life.
When I started BNID in my dorm room in 2010, I never thought
in my wildest dreams it would become a non-profit organization with over 5,000
members. BNID has allowed me to grow both professionally and personally, and I
am grateful to the BNID Board of Directors for being so supportive of my
vision.
I will be stepping down from my role as Director at the end
of March as I am graduating from law school and need to focus my attention on
my last set of final exams, and the bar exam. However, I have accepted a gracious invitation
from the BNID Board of Directors to join the Board beginning this fall.
Jon Shaffer, a longtime BNID Board member, and all-around
amazing person will be taking over as Director. Jon brings an incredible skill
set that he developed as the previous Executive Director of GlobeMed, and his
leadership role at Partners in Health (PIH). I cannot wait to see Jon implement
his ideas for BNID.
I would like to thank Vlad Grenkov, BNID’s Director of
Technology and Amber Oberc, the Chair of the BNID Advisory Board. Vlad has been
our Director of Technology for four years, and has done an incredible job of designing
our beautiful website. Amber has been a fearless leader for the last two years,
and her determination has been a driving factor for our growth.
I would also like to extend heartfelt gratitude to our
donors and sponsors who allow us to complete our work. Specifically, the Ansara
Family Fund, the Boston Foundation, the Pardee School at Boston University, the
Heller School at Brandeis University, the School of International Service at
American University, the Millennium Campus Network, World Boston, and
McDermott, Will & Emery, LLP. They have all been instrumental in assisting
us with our work.
I recognize that these are challenging times for the entire
international development community, but I know that together we can accomplish
anything.
Sincerely,
Adam Korn
About the Author
Adam Korn
The Boston Network for International Development (BNID) was founded in 2004 with the goal of serving as a point of connection for groups and individuals in the Boston area who are concerned with issues of international development (ID) and global justice. BNID was re-established by Adam B. Korn, Esq. who served as BNID’s Director from 2010-2017. Through connecting with each other locally, individuals and organizations of all types – private and nonprofit, academic and professional, informational and activist – can have a greater impact globally.
