The School of Public Policy (SPP) and the UMass Donahue Institute are set to host the inaugural Emerging Leaders for the Common Good summit on October 16, 2026 at the UMass Amherst Henry M. Thomas III Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.
This summit is open to all undergraduates at UMass Amherst who would like to explore a career in public service. You will meet elected officials and policy makers in Springfield and the surrounding area. The elected officials currently scheduled to attend include:
- Domenic Sarno, Mayor of Springfield
- Joshua Garcia, Mayor of Holyoke
- Jake Oliveira, State Senator
- Carols González, State Representative
- Patricia Duffy, State Representative
- Sonia Dinnall, Superintendent of Springfield Public Schools
- Gumersindo Gomez, Springfield School Committee
- Ayanna Crawford, Springfield School Committee
- Tracye Whitfield, President of the Springfield City Council
- Zaida Govan, Springfield City Council
- Abigail Arriaga, Chicopee City Council
- Lynn Griesemer, Amherst Town Council
- Juan Anderson-Burogs, Legislative Aid
Interested students should register before October 7. Have questions? Contact us at @email.