REFORMA Northeast Chapter
2026-2027

RNE 1st Membership Meeting 2026-2027 Newark Public Library, NJ Photo credit: Linda Caycedo 9/25/2026

RNE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

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RNE Leadership Institute
Friday October 23, 2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM 
Yonkers Public Library - Riverfront Branch
Registration details to follow.

Program title: REFORMA Northeast Leadership Institute
Program Description: Lead. Connect. Inspire. Join REFORMA Northeast for a professional development experience designed to inspire, connect, and empower emerging and established leaders. Through candid conversations, leadership stories, and interactive learning, participants will gain insights, build meaningful connections, and strengthen their leadership journey.

• Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
• Time: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
• Location: Yonkers Public Library – Riverfront Branch, One Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY 10701
• Panel Theme: Before the Title: The Stories Behind the Leaders 

Moderator: Yesenia Lopez, RNE President and Director of the NJ Hispanic Research & Information Center at The Newark Public Library
Panelists: 

• Simone L. Yearwood, Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities at Queens College, City University of New York (CUNY)
• Christine (Mi-Seon) Kim, Professor and Chief Librarian at Kurt R. Schmeller Library at Queensborough Community College, the City University of New York (CUNY)
• Sara Peña, Founder and President of Boys to Leaders Foundation and Director of External Affairs, PSE&G

Afternoon Workshop:  “Modeling What We Were Never Taught: Self-Care as a Self-Honoring Leadership Practice” Facilitator: Ammie Salom-Rodriguez, MHA, Healthcare Leader and Femmenominal Women, LLC & Power Pause Community 

HAVE YOU RENEWED YOUR MEMBERSHIP THIS YEAR? 
CLICK HERE TO RENEW/JOIN ONLINE (Link) 

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To donate to the RNE Chapter, please contact via email: [email protected] 

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​2026-2027
Ismael Alicea Professional Development Award 
Applications due by March 2027

Judith Rivas Mini-Grant 
Applications due by April  2027

Lillian Marrero Scholarship 
Applications due by 

Teresa Mlawer Lifetime Achievement Award ​

​For more details, contact: [email protected]  
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