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City Awake is the go-to network for Boston’s young professionals in their 20s and 30s, bringing together emerging leaders from diverse industries and backgrounds to expand their networks, strengthen civic engagement, and shape a more inclusive, vibrant region.
Through dynamic events, cross-sector collaboration, and meaningful programming, City Awake helps young professionals build social capital, forge connections across industries, and find new ways to contribute to their communities.
Whether you’re looking to grow your professional network, engage in civic leadership, or be part of Boston’s future, City Awake is where rising leaders come together to make an impact.
Join us and be part of the next generation shaping Greater Boston.
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the Chamber’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm, expands economic opportunity through its initiatives focused on workforce and talent development, and small business growth. Our work supports people and small businesses through programs that develop talent, cultivate future leaders, retain a strong workforce and promote inclusive growth.
Through dynamic events, cross-sector collaboration, and meaningful programming, City Awake helps young professionals build social capital, forge connections across industries, and find new ways to contribute to their communities.
Whether you’re looking to grow your professional network, engage in civic leadership, or be part of Boston’s future, City Awake is where rising leaders come together to make an impact.
Join us and be part of the next generation shaping Greater Boston.
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the Chamber’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm, expands economic opportunity through its initiatives focused on workforce and talent development, and small business growth. Our work supports people and small businesses through programs that develop talent, cultivate future leaders, retain a strong workforce and promote inclusive growth.
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Jessica Sanon
Senior Program Manager
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
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Why Join the City Awake Community?
Who
We Are
The premier young professional platform that awakens and empowers the city's next generation of thought leaders and change makers.
What
We Do
Involve and activate their voices in local issues, ultimately encouraging the next generation to stay vested in the region's future success.
How
We Do It
Monthly programming on civic engagement, words of wisdom events, volunteer sign-ups, networking nights, or diversity, equity, and inclusion programming.
Who
We Reach
Individuals navigating the early stages of their career and looking to participate in flexible programming that educates, inspires, and connects.
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Advisory Board Member Spotlight
Jackson Tuck
Senior Manager, Digital Health – Weber Sandwick
Jackson is a passionate and experienced communicator within Weber Shandwick’s Digital Health practice. Jackson brings a wide range of digital experience with US...Read more
Jackson is a passionate and experienced communicator within Weber Shandwick’s Digital Health practice. Jackson brings a wide range of digital experience with US and global healthcare clients and an enthusiasm for delivering powerful and impactful messaging to internal, patient, and HCP audiences alike. At Weber Shandwick, Jackson counsels
pharmaceutical and biotech companies on digital and social strategies, with clients including Sanofi, Novartis, BMS, Merck, CSL Behring and more. Specifically, his work spans branded RX digital campaigns, unbranded disease awareness patient digital platforms, corporate social media, HCP marketing, and more. Prior to joining Weber Shandwick, Jackson was at GCI Health where he served as day-to-day client contact and liaison responsible for supporting the full range of internal and external communication needs; managing client's digital presence, website content and social media accounts through the full content life-cycle including strategic genesis, editorial calendar & content development, scheduling & publishing, monitoring, paid promotion & metrics analysis, and measurement and more for a variety of clients including ViiV Healthcare, GSK, Nkarta, and more. Jackson began his passion for healthcare and communications at Brandeis University where he graduated with a dual bachelor’s degree in HSSP (Health: Science, Society and Policy) and Psychology along with a minor in East Asian Studies.
pharmaceutical and biotech companies on digital and social strategies, with clients including Sanofi, Novartis, BMS, Merck, CSL Behring and more. Specifically, his work spans branded RX digital campaigns, unbranded disease awareness patient digital platforms, corporate social media, HCP marketing, and more. Prior to joining Weber Shandwick, Jackson was at GCI Health where he served as day-to-day client contact and liaison responsible for supporting the full range of internal and external communication needs; managing client's digital presence, website content and social media accounts through the full content life-cycle including strategic genesis, editorial calendar & content development, scheduling & publishing, monitoring, paid promotion & metrics analysis, and measurement and more for a variety of clients including ViiV Healthcare, GSK, Nkarta, and more. Jackson began his passion for healthcare and communications at Brandeis University where he graduated with a dual bachelor’s degree in HSSP (Health: Science, Society and Policy) and Psychology along with a minor in East Asian Studies.
Natalia Peña
Associate, Nutterm McClennen, & Fish, LLP
Natalia Peña is an associate in Nutter’s Litigation Department. Natalia has experience in a broad range of matters, including labor and employment matters, SEC...Read more
Natalia Peña is an associate in Nutter’s Litigation Department. Natalia has experience in a broad range of matters, including labor and employment matters, SEC investigations, enforcement actions, and other government inquiries, and complex civil litigation. Natalia represents clients in all stages of litigation, including fact investigation, discovery and subpoena response, depositions, motion practice, and appeals. Natalia is also a co-author of the Securities Enforcement Update.
Derek Shin
Architect, Perkins&Will
As a licensed architect, I am a core team member at Perkins&Will, focusing on designing K-12 educational spaces in Massachusetts. I have contributed to designing...Read more
As a licensed architect, I am a core team member at Perkins&Will, focusing on designing K-12 educational spaces in Massachusetts. I have contributed to designing Belmont Middle and High School, which spans 445,100 SF and is on track to be the largest certified Zero Net Energy school in the USA, as well as William E. Carter School, a unique Boston Public School that serves students with complex developmental and medical needs.
Michael Houston
Director, Social Impact, Arnold Worldwide
With over 15 years of experience in production and advertising, Michael’s expertise spans project management, studio management, sound production, production integration,...Read more
With over 15 years of experience in production and advertising, Michael’s expertise spans project management, studio management, sound production, production integration, and so much more. As a ‘jack of all trades,’ Michael currently serves as the Director of Social Impact at Arnold Worldwide Boston, dedicating their time towards driving change and implementing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB) strategies into advertising practices and agency operations. In support of that vision, Michael has developed programming that spotlights marginalized communities, providing a platform for individuals to share their work, passions, and missions with support of Arnold’s platform.
In addition, they founded The Inclusion Council, a diverse group of individuals working together to elevate social change in advertising through an inclusive lens while also improving representation in the work produced for Arnold’s partners, providing tools to improve marketing approaches on inclusion with clients, and beyond. The council itself aims to educate, encourage, and address diversity and inclusion with authentic voices in the room–amplifying the quality of Arnold’s creative work. Outside of Arnold, Michael is also a long-time proud partner and board member of BAGLY, Inc., a local non-profit organization supporting the LGBTQ+ youth in both Greater Boston and Massachusetts.
In addition, they founded The Inclusion Council, a diverse group of individuals working together to elevate social change in advertising through an inclusive lens while also improving representation in the work produced for Arnold’s partners, providing tools to improve marketing approaches on inclusion with clients, and beyond. The council itself aims to educate, encourage, and address diversity and inclusion with authentic voices in the room–amplifying the quality of Arnold’s creative work. Outside of Arnold, Michael is also a long-time proud partner and board member of BAGLY, Inc., a local non-profit organization supporting the LGBTQ+ youth in both Greater Boston and Massachusetts.
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