2021 ANNUAL REPORT

CRISIS &INNOVATION 2 A MESSAGE FROM JEFFERSON PRESIDENT FERATI

Dear Jefferson Friends, I miss you all. After spending 12 years with you growing the Jefferson, I never thought I’d long so much for an evening of conversation and learning at the Jefferson. I long for the questions you raised and the honest critique you offered of our work; but most of all, I miss how much fun we had together. No matter the intensity of the topic, we embraced change together and came out of it as friends. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the Jefferson was on the verge of breaking through to new heights. We had started programming in four additional locations in Erie County (Corry, Edinboro, Fairview, and North East) and were looking to branch out beyond the immediate Erie area as the next phase of our growth. We kicked off a new Scholar-in-Residence program, which was meant to further assist Erie’s renaissance. This was on top of the enriched Global Summit, 100-plus live programs at our HQ, the Civic Leadership Academy, Brock Institute, Raimy Fellowship program, Jefferson Dinners, Jefferson Essays, Reports, and Book Publications – all meant to contribute to driving Erie’s smart growth. March 2020, like with most of the world, was a dark month for the JES team. We were forced to halt everything we were doing without much certainty of

when we could resume our traditional work. When would that be? What might Jefferson President Ferki Ferati the world look like then? And Erie? And what would the JES be like after just an abrupt but long pause in what we had been building up? After all, the JES exists to gather people – how could something like it survive when social distancing was mandated? We started examining everything we do, working to find new ways of how we could continue to do those things, offering resources to the community. We found that one of our weaknesses was a lack of activity online. We found that the thirst for knowledge went beyond the walls of the Jefferson and people were eager to consume it at home. Our organization pivoted at once to meet those demands! TABLE OF CONTENTS In the past year, during the worst pandemic in a century, the Jefferson has A Message from Jefferson President offered 119 programs online – with views averaging 658 per program. We also Dr. Ferki Ferati ...... 2 upped our publication division tenfold with 130-plus publications! The Jefferson’s Impact...... 3 We found a different side of ourselves – a side we don’t want to lose when we Jefferson Membership and Growth...... 8 reopen our doors at 32nd and State streets. We will take our new selves and Community Support...... 10 complement it with our old selves to create a transformational recovery for our Global Summit Speaker Series...... 12 organization, our community, and the world of adult integrative education. Global Summit High Points...... 13 We will do this because we have a team full of talent, an inspired board of Cultivating Civic Engagement...... 14 directors, a most generous audience, and a community that needs us. Leadership Academy, Raimy Fellowship Program and Scholar-in-Residence I have always been so grateful for your support but even more so during this Program...... 15 time of uncertainty. While we are apart, I am reminded each day that we are in A Message from Charles Brock and this together, and I am excited to continue growing the JES with you in new ways Brock Institute for Mega Issues...... 16 and am eagerly awaiting when I can see you in person again. JES Programming...... 18, 19 Yours in friendship, JES Publications...... 20 Board of Trustees...... 21 Message from Jefferson Chairwoman Joyce Savocchio...... 21 JES Personnel...... 22 Ferki Ferati, Ed.D. JES Financial Picture...... 23 President THE JEFFERSON’S IMPACT 3 The Jefferson’s Impact The Pivot on Programming, Publications JES Works Through Pandemic by Embracing Innovation hen the Jefferson Educational always valued our role as WSociety first opened its doors in a Main Street think tank, 2008 it did so to serve as a gathering endeavoring to serve place for the exchanging of ideas. the region we call home, Providing a platform for informed but we recognized the discussion, the JES team set out to host geographical barriers lectures, conversations, and to engage the of access to Jefferson community around myriad issues – from programming. For some, how we can learn from our past to better it was a five-minute understand our present, to understanding commute; for others, bleeding-edge topics of the day and how closer to an hour. To they stand to impact our future. some, it was a familiar Learning shoulder-to-shoulder at the neighborhood; for JES from experts in our community to others, a trip to the 3200 nationally and internationally renowned block of State Street scholars, the Jefferson created an would be their first. incubator of ideas in Erie. Audiences Rather than asking could walk away more informed, thinking people to meet us about things perhaps differently and more only where we are, we deeply. And attendees would have access decided to launch four the Covid-19 pandemic. At the Jefferson, to experts in their own backyard. JES Satellite Programming locations to that came on the heels of wrapping up our meet people where they are. That’s why, In 2020’s annual report, we reflected on Winter Term 2020 and the first quarter’s in 2020, when we compiled our Annual how the JES grew from there, adding a worth of Satellite Programming. publications division, producing books, Report, we were excited to reflect on JES Before shuttering our doors under essays, and reports, as well as publishing programming in Corry, Edinboro, Fairview, national, state, and local directives to the Journal of Erie Studies in partnership and North East throughout 2019 with flatten the curve of the spread ofthe with the Hagen History Center; facilitating the plan to host nearly 100 events at novel coronavirus on Monday, March 16 a civic leadership academy for young, those locations over the course of 2020, – the very day we had planned a Metro emerging leaders to better learn their local virtually doubling our programming. 100-styled gathering in Corry to explore governments and work collaboratively to That is, the mission of our community- the future of work and how the urban and address critical issues facing the region; minded think tank has been a convener rural divide has deepened throughout the hosting the annual Global Summit, of the community – first at our flagship country – the JES team had held 48 total the hallmark of the Jefferson’s annual location and then throughout the Erie events throughout those five locations. All programming, bringing the nation’s region thanks to the partnerships formed of that would be put on hold, but already a leading minds to Erie each November; with the Corry Higher Education Council; pronounced pivot occurred. launching the Brock Institute for Mega Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; Issues Education to examine how we the Fairview Area History Society and On Thursday, March 12, the Jefferson learn and to examine the importance of the Erie County Public Library’s Lincoln offered its very first digital program. the intersectionality of ideas; and more Community Center; and Mercyhurst Decadean Scholar and JES Scholar-in- – all coming out of our 3207 State Street North East and the North East McCord Residence Dr. Judith Lynch, who had headquarters. Memorial Library. been scheduled to present at one of our Satellite locations, offered her lecture, But a few years ago, when the JES team But like so many other venues and “Erie County’s Responsibility for the Poor,” reflected on the past and planned for the organizations throughout the region, the virtually. future, we acknowledged the limitation of state, the country, and the globe, that our reach from our home base. We have came to a screeching halt with the onset of Recognizing the need to have real-time 4 THE JEFFERSON’S IMPACT

of recycling in Erie in the wake of changes at the municipal level, explored proposed changes to the Bayfront Parkway, and reflected on the impact and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. On March 19, Dr.

Andrew Roth, JES Book Notes: Reading in the Time of Coronavirus

By Jefferson Scholar-in-Residence Scholar-in-Residence, Dr. Andrew Roth

Mary Oliver New and Selected Poems. launched his Book (Boston: Beacon Press, 1992).

Jack Gilbert

Collected Poems. (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2012).

Notes series. Begun “When it’s over, I want to say: all my life JES partners with LECOM doctors in a Covid-19 screening panel. I was a bride married to amazement. I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms. When it’s over, I don’t want to wonder If I have made of my life something particular, as an examination of and real. I don’t want to find myself sighing and frightened, or full of argument. information on the pandemic as itun- Erie Reader. As communities nationwide I don’t want to end up simply having visited this world.” some of the source “When Death Comes” Mary Oliver folded, the JES teamed up with LECOM grappled with next steps as the crisis in New and Selected Poems, pp. 10-11 material for his Health, as well as the Erie County Health unfolded and lawmakers worked to get “American Tapestry First Book Notes: Department, to begin offering presenta- what would become the CARES Act Project,” “Book Notes” Reading in the Time tions about Covid-19. Additionally, other drafted and passed, the report focused of Coronavirus became a weekly programs previously scheduled to be held on two local businesses. It examined the series, ranging from looks at how writings in person migrated online, such as fellow economic impact to their bottom lines influence unfolding discussions as well JES Scholar-in-Residence and called on ways to begin helping Main as reflections on thinkers critical to the Dr. Baher Ghosheh’s Street businesses navigate a health crisis continued exploration of the American “Afghanistan: When and not seen in more than 100 years. narrative. How Will America’s Lon- It became a widely shared resource, Too, “The American gest War End?,” as the JES as what was being experienced in Erie Tapestry Project” team worked to continue echoed throughout the country. The made its way to the to offer what had been report made its way to Capitol Hill, as Baher Ghosheh airwaves. Launched as planned while also ad- lawmakers discussed the multifaceted a new radio program dressing the crisis at hand. CARES Act, and went global with outlets in on Erie’s NPR member At the same time as the initial Europe translating it into other languages. station, WQLN Public programmatic pivot, JES Vice President Katz, no stranger to Erie, first presented Media, episodes began airing monthly on Ben Speggen teamed up with renowned to the region in 2014 at the Jefferson Sunday afternoons and became available urban expert Bruce Katz, the Founding Global Summit on his critically acclaimed online at WQLN.org as well as the NPR “Metropolitan Revolution: How Cities and One app. Metros Are Fixing Our Broken Politics and Dr. Roth wasn’t alone in his new Fragile Economy.” Katz, whose connection publication ventures at the JES. Rev. to the Jefferson included brainstorming Charles Brock, director and founder the launch of an innovation district to of the Brock Institute for Mega Issues returning to present on his most recent Education at the JES and the Institute for work, “The New Localism: How Cities the Study of the American Dream at Penn Can Thrive in the Age of Populism,” joined State Behrend, launched his “Mystics for Speggen for an early digital program Skeptics” series, diving into the spiritual to discuss their report and its potential impact as a public health crisis and national economic crisis. Bruce Katz Director of the Nowak Metro Finance In addition to “Why Erie’s Downtown is a Lab at Drexel University and a partner Proxy for the Nation: The Future of Main with Accelerator for America, to write Street Businesses Amidst the Covid-19 “Why Erie’s Downtown is a Proxy for Crisis,” the JES publication division the Nation: The Future of Main Street ramped up in other, creative ways, Businesses Amidst the Covid-19 Crisis.” thanks to JES Scholars-in-Residence It was a critical, timely report the JES and other contributors. Even prior to the published in conjunction with the Nowak pandemic’s outbreak, it had produced Lab and Accelerator for America, and the reports and essays examining the state Joel Natalie with Judith Lynch 5

world of renowned thinkers of both the we might learn in our current crisis from But the publications lift past and the present. Additionally, Brock the last pandemic. He also added to the wasn’t solely internal. In line weighed in on politics, examining 2020 economic crisis conversation, penning with a focus on what can presidential candidates and turning “Erie Businesses and Covid-19” and be learned from history as attention to foreign policy and its link to oversaw and contributed to the JES team it relates to the Covid-19 the American narrative. effort: Erie“ & Crisis: Region Faces Unique pandemic, the JES turned Opportunity to Reimagine Itself.” to author, historian, and In 2020, the centennial Larry Flatley celebration of the passing This report, written by members of the JES presenter Larry Flatley. of the 19th Amendment, Jefferson’s team, including Scholars-in- Flatley, whose research has focused on Dr. Lynch launched an Residence Drs. Judith Lynch and Andrew western Pennsylvania, examined how “Elected Erie County Roth, looked at Covid-19 through the the “Covid-19 Pandemic is a Teachable Women” series to recount lens of past experiences and offered Moment on Native American History,” history made locally Judith Lynch recommendations for the future. which went on to become source material throughout Erie, from municipal seats Beginning with an explanation of the for a podcast examining similar issues. to state-level seats. Dr. Lynch reflected Covid-19 at national, state, and local Cleveland Urban Design on these writings in weekly JES Digital levels, it follows with an in-depth look at Collaborative Project Programming installments. She also spent how America has dealt with pandemics of Manager Kristen Zeiber, time writing about the history of the Erie the past and explores how Erie confronted whom the JES worked economy and its manufacturing past, as those crises. with on the prior Bayfront well as other issues. Rather than retreat, holding out hope that Parkway study report, Historian and prolific author Dr. David the state and federal governments will wrote in response to Kristen Zeiber Frew also began writing Erie history come to save the region and any other PennDOT’s master plan pieces for the JES, launching his “On the metro area failing to take its destiny into for the parkway. Similar to the original Waterfront” series to examine the history its own hands, “Erie & Crisis,” serving as report, Zeiber brought her expertise to and climate around Erie’s bayfront. In a tool to local leaders as they worked to better understanding the challenges 2021, the JES team welcomed Dr. Frew address the crisis, concludes by making and opportunities of rethinking the aboard as one of its Scholars-in-Residence the case that “a crisis is a terrible thing to parkway. She also discussed the context in recognition of his outstanding and waste,” as Stanford University economist of the parkway project in this age of the prolific insights into Erie’s lower west Paul Romer once suggested, calling Erie’s coronavirus, its special challenges, and side, waterfront, Presque Isle, Lake Erie, leadership to unite in an entrepreneurial the desire of bicyclists and pedestrians and Canada, as well as his new book with spirit. to better use bayfront amenities. co-author Jerry Skrypzak on Presque Isle Like “Why Erie’s Downtown is a Proxy State Park: “Accidental Paradise: 13,000- for the Nation: The Future of Main Street Former Global Summit Year History of Presque Isle.” Businesses Amidst the Covid-19 Crisis,” presenter Dr. Jackson In addition to overseeing these this JES team effort received national and Janes, a senior fellow productions, Publications Coordinator international attention, being translated at the German Marshall Pat Cuneo swapped his editor’s hat for a abroad and re-published nationally by Fund and president emeritus of the writer’s one, authoring “1918 Flu Epidemic RealClear Politics. Jackson Janes Struck Erie, Nation, World” to see what American Institute for Contemporary German Studies at Johns Hopkins University in Washington, D.C., wrote “Report from Europe: Impact and Reactions to Covid-19” to help JES audiences learn about efforts abroad as the world went to work in addressing the pandemic. But the public health and economic crises weren’t the only challenges the nation and region faced in 2020. In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, the nation’s attention focused on racism and racial Benjamin Hett speaks on March 3 tensions. 6 THE JEFFERSON’S IMPACT

In his new Jefferson report, sion,” which he spoke about in a Jefferson identified and recommended Dr. Busette “A Pain-filled, Polarized lecture in 2017. He explored his unique to be contracted as a project consultant. America: Reflections, Rec- approach to building Diversity, Equity, This decision was made due to Dr. ommendations on Racism and Inclusion; the nonprofit he founded, Busette being a nationally recognized in U.S., Erie,” sociology pro- the Institute for Urban Development; and specialist in this field with an established fessor and author Dr. Par- his other organization, Black Votes Mat- track record of addressing policy reform. ris Baker examined Amer- ter. The manager for Jesse Jackson’s 1984 In her capacity, Dr. Busette will work ica’s history of grappling Parris Baker presidential campaign, Love reflected on with Erie-based advocacy groups in a with racism in the context of Floyd’s vio- his recently published “Jackson Papers,” start-up incubator model to partake in lent death while in police custody, the rise his children’s book, “Your Bridge to His- the shaping of the recommendations of global protests, and the ongoing perva- tory,” and his annual Black History Tour, and then the implementation plan to sion of the coronavirus pandemic. While which was held virtually in 2020 and follow. This 12-month-long project is reviewing the country’s history rooted in which the JES served as a partnering or- underway starting in 2021. Funders of racism and the centuries-long impacts it ganization. this project include Erie Insurance and the has had, Dr. Baker highlights current ini- Also returning to the Erie Community Foundation, and the JES tiatives, such as Campaign Zero, and out- Jefferson stage, but pledged its services in-kind. lines key recommendations to drive equi- this time digitally, While unable to host in-person table progress through policy. was Dr. Camille Bu- programming throughout the County, the Dr. Baker explored these recom- sette, director of the JES kept working relationships with the mendations in a JES Digital Program, Race, Prosperity, and partnerships made over the years. This which became one of the most-watched Inclusion Initiative included the cross-promotion of events programs with more than 1,500 views. He and senior fellow at Camille Busette with the Corry Hi-Ed, as well as the Erie returned to JES Digital Programming to Brookings, who first County Public Library, as well as having offer additional insight withFrom “ 1619 presented to Erie during 2019’s Global a role on the steering committee of the Virginia to 16503 Erie: A Constitutional Summit. Dr. Busette discussed the Fed- Corry Community Strategic Planning Path to Black Lives Matter,” a program eral Reserve’s early response in the wake process. That process, initiated Impact initially held at Gannon University, where of the Covid-19 crisis and unprecedented Corry and led by Charles Buki and czb, Dr. Baker teaches, to further explore step of establishing a Municipal Liquidity LLC planning firm, set out to address these issues with our audience. Facility (MLF), providing up to $500 billion critical issues facing the Corry region, The Jefferson welcomed voices from in lending to states, cities, and counties, including broadband connectivity, in- outside of the region to weigh in as the but focused on how the MLF’s proposed vestment in housing stock, the creation of nation continued to discuss racism. New eligibility criteria, as she put it with Brook- a vibrant, attractive downtown center, an to JES programming, Dr. Andre Perry, ings colleague Aaron Klein in their report, investment in parks and recreation, and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution “Improving the Equity Impact of the Fed’s the promotion of fiscally sustainable city Metropolitan Policy Program, a scholar- Municipal Lending Facility,” “unintention- government. in-residence at American University, and ally deepening what are becoming dis- Buki’s group, no strangers to Erie, a columnist for the Hechinger Report, turbing and obviously racial disparities of produced the city of Erie’s comprehensive discussed his recently released, nationally Covid-19.” plan, “Erie Refocused: Comprehensive acclaimed book, “Know Your Price: Valuing Later in 2020, the JES continued to engage Plan and Community Decision-Making Black Lives and Property in America’s Dr. Busette in new ways. The Better Guide” in March 2016. Buki and his team Black Cities.” Together Council, formed by Erie Mayor presented at the JES during a Metro 100 Making a return ap- Joe Schember to help develop solutions event that same year, which also featured pearance, Preston to address inequities and injustices in James Fallows, national correspondent Love, Jr., acclaimed Erie, approached the JES to serve as the for The Atlantic, to then address the author, professor, and project facilitator and nonprofit fiduciary implementation of key elements of “Erie long-term activist, dis- agent to launch a new strategy driven Refocused.” cussed “Clear Vision,” initiative titled Erie’s Racial Equity and James Fallows presented at the Global the follow-up book Social Justice Initiative. Summit in 2018 with his wife and fellow to his groundbreaking This project is designed to explore policy writer, Deborah Fallows, who first “Economic Cataracts: reform and recommendations to build presented at the JES during the summer Preston Love, Jr. A Chronicle of Efforts equity in the Erie region by addressing of 2016 on the role of modernizing to Remove the Obstacles of Urban Com- systemic issues and prescribing an libraries. At the Global Summit, the two munity Engagement and Economic, Inclu- action plan. As project facilitator, the JES discussed their national bestselling book, THE JEFFERSON’S IMPACT 7

In total, the Jefferson produced 119 and publications, as not just those in Erie digital programs that averaged more and within driving distance were able to than 650 views, which didn’t count the access the work of the JES, but folks from viewership the JES continued to have throughout the country were able to access to through the rebroadcasting of watch or listen to live digital programs or select events by the Pennsylvania Cable stream them on-demand and download Network, a relationship the team has any one of the free publications archived cultivated over the years. A clear benefit on the JES website. to digital programming was the ability to In addition to addressing Covid-19 still work with and connect to local experts through publications and programming, to keep the programming going, as well as the JES was able to aim its Jefferson Civic the ability to more easily connect to those Leadership Academy at the issue, as well. not in Erie, as the JES hosted programs Rather than postponing the cohort until with presenters in the Washington, D.C. the program could be held in-person, Deborah and James Fallows area, as well as Florida and Nebraska, and the JES pivoted the Civic Leadership in March 2021 will host its first program “Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey into Academy’s curriculum digitally to still with a speaker on the European continent. the Heart of America,” which featured meet with – now virtually – local municipal Erie as the final city the husband-wife Coupling the 48 in-person events the leaders as well as state representatives duo visited and wrote about during their JES held prior to the virus shuttering its and leadership in each of the three travels. physical doors with those 119 events, in branches of government. What’s more, 2020 the JES held 167 programs – 32 the cohort targeted its research project Along with Busette, the more than it did in 2019. to address the Covid-19 to provide video Fallows were among resources as well as a report aimed at other past Global Summit The Jefferson also continued to cultivate helping local businesses and organizations presenters to join the and form partnerships throughout the work through the crisis. digital conversations in community, partnering with the Hagen 2020. Dr. Avi Loeb, the History Center and the Erie Civil War Indeed, the JES of today does look Roundtable on Civil War-themed pro- different. While the team is looking Harvard astronomer who Avi Loeb presented at the 2019 gramming, as well as partnering with Penn forward to the day when it can resume Global Summit, presented State Behrend and Gannon University on the think tank’s in-person activities when on the role of “Scientists 2020 Election coverage and analysis. it is safe to do so, it acknowledges the Shining a Light in a Time At the same time, the JES grew its opportunities recognized during the crises of Crisis;” Caitlin Welsh, publications tenfold, churning out more facing the region, the nation, and beyond. director of the Global than 130 publications over the course of In ways like never before, the think tank is Food Security Program at 2020. reaching audiences and connecting them the Center for Strategic Caitlin Welsh to information and resources. As 2021 The JES of today in 2021, no doubt, looks and International Studies, who presented continues onward, so will the digital much different than had been and was at the 2017 Global programming and the publications, being planned. While the think tank was Summit, presented as the JES team continues to look for unable to physically gather and convene on “Food Security ways to serve the Erie community in the public due to Covid-19 restrictions, During the Covid-19 the spirit of the think tank’s mission to it pivoted to gather the community in Pandemic: U.S. and drive community progress no matter the the digital arena. A clear benefit to that Global Perspectives;” obstacles that lie along the path forward. began the accessible to JES programming Rev. Jeffrey Brown, who presented at Rev. Jeffrey Brown 2016’s Global Summit, revisited the topic he explored then – The “Boston Miracle” – in the context of “Race in America and Today’s Black Lives Matter Movement;” and Erie native and chairman of the Global Summit Steve Scully, C-SPAN senior executive producer and political editor, joined JES VP Ben Speggen to discuss 2020 politics. Downtown Erie 8 JEFFERSON MEMBERSHIP

Growth in Members and Donors from 91 in 2011 to 778 at present 900 869 778 800 771

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400 370 324 Be informed. Be heard. Be a member. That’s our 300 membership motto as well as a nice summation of 272 our mission. Membership is the backbone of the 258 Jefferson Educational Society. 200 From our modest beginning with only 91 members 91 in 2008, the Jefferson now has 778 members, 100 sponsors, and donors dedicated to education, information, and civic growth. While having to 0 shutter our doors to in-person programming 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, the JES retained nearly 90 percent of its membership base. This has Total JES Members and Donors: 778 afforded the think tank the ability to continue its mission while introducing new initiatives, such as Members, Membership Levels, and Donors free digital programming, which remains available on our website for on-demand streaming. FOUNDERS/LIFETIME Timothy Spaeder Larry & Terri Flatley MEMBERS Martha & Bill Hilbert Through memberships and donations, we are Thomas A. Tupitza Charles Brock Mary Lincoln making a positive difference in the Erie region. Sheila Brugger PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Michael P. Martin Following is a breakdown of our member and Ferki Ferati Pierre & Kathy McCormick Christine H. McClure donor numbers, a list of members, donors, Katya Ferati Marco & Betsy Monsalve and sponsors, and comments from several key Thomas B. Hagen BENEFACTORS Andrew & Judy Roth supporters. William & Christine Koehle Debra & Tom Milinovich Susan Wellman Lynn Lagomarsio Chris Miller J. Howard & Carol Wright Don’t let costs get in the way of learning. If Dale & Lynn McBrier Jack & Jean Young you or someone you know needs tuition Bruce Raimy ASSOCIATES help, the JES provides scholarships up to Cecily Sesler Sara Breese PATRONS 100 percent. Mary Kay Songer Bob & Maureen Dwyer Bruce Arkwright

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Lifetime Membership: $10,000+ President’s Circle: $5,000+ Benefactor: $2,500+ Associate: $1,000+ Patron: $500 Supporter: $250 Contributor: $100 Friend: $50 Jeffersonian: $25 For benefits and information regarding each membership level, please call the Jefferson at 814.459.8000. Camille Busette, a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, answers a question from moderator Nicci Page at Global Summit XI. 9

Jeanne Baker John Mingey Dr. Jeffery & Carol Renz Blake Howard Nadworny “What cities set trends in thought Jim & Sandra Blazek Mary Lou Neithamer and ideas? New York. London. San Constance Brereton Douglas Nichols Francisco. Davos. Washington. Erie. Matt Clark Robert North Kathleen Dammeyer Marti Pastore Erie? Yes, Erie, Pennsylvania and why? Michael Dunlavey Jeff & Doris Pinski Because of the Jefferson Educational David & Nancy Eichelsdorfer LeeAnne Pukylo Society. It is remarkable, incredible J Brian & Jack Foht Deng Rag really, that in an area this small we Hal & Mattie Fuller Christine Riehl are bringing discussion and vital ideas Paul & Renee Gambill Michelle Robertson important not only to our locality, Edward and Deborah Tonkin Alex & Doris Gernovich Belinda Rogers but to the Commonwealth, Nation, Priscilla Hamilton Nathan Ross and the World. What makes this more incredible is that it isn’t supported by Bruce Kindt Thomas & Linda Rys Linda King Daniel Salamone a college or university, but by the farsighted, thoughtful, and engaged citizens Gregory & Lisa Larocca Cathleen & Abigail Schmid of Erie. The Jefferson, supported by the people, helps to stimulate this thought James McBrier Brian Seelinger and action and is part of the growing Renaissance of Erie. A Renaissance Edwin McKean Lawrence & Victoria Serafin which has some of its roots dipped in the idea pool brought to us by the Delores Pasiecznik Drevell Showers Jefferson. From the Classical world to the ideas and realities of tomorrow, the Al Richardson Tom & Jan Showler Jefferson is part of that discussion, development, and learning.” Fred & Donna Rush Edwin Smith Ed Tonkin, member since 2013 Joseph Schember Ben Speggen Kevin Scully Thomas & Nancy Songer Cecily Sesler Antonio Stapp Victoria Brogdon Thomas Dugan Lon Jenkins Helen Shimek Jeff Styborski Valerie Bukowski Bill Eckert Linda Johnson Robert Tate James Burke Eileen Engel Shawna Jones SUPPORTERS Edward & Deborah Tonkin Richard & Catharina Buys William Ericsson Donna Juniewicz Lauren Azotea John Vanco William Bywater Donald Faub Carolyn Kacprowicz James Bolla Herman & Lynn Weber Drew Carlin Visar and Vala Ferati Deborah Kacpura James Omar Clea Kristen Weibel Jerri Carlin Evelyn Finnecy Thomas Kennedy Nancy Cocke Terrence Carlin Robert Fisher Meg Kessler Kathy & Dan Dahlkemper CONTRIBUTORS Patricia & David Carson J.R. & Sabina Freeman Susan Knapp Ron Divecchio Knights & Ladies Karen Cavanaugh & Lorie Fritts Mary Jane Koenig Dr. Richard & Janine Dreyfus Rebecca Adair Julie Hirt Angela Fronzaglia Angie Kontur John Durlin Kathleen Alessi Barbara Chambers David & Amy Fugate Janet & Howard Krack Veronica Fields Cherie & David Andersen Robert Chambers DJ & Holly Fuhrmann James Kubaney Irish Cultural Society Erie Catherine Anderson Victor Chernauskas Thomas & Beth Galla Kathleen Kutz County Richard Arthur Michael Chevalier Bob & Marion Gallivan Rosella Kwitowski Shelby Graml Lisa Balsan Diane Chido Vernon L. Gambill Jeff & Joy Lane Randalee Gross Loretta R. Baran Winston & Paulette Chu Al & Edwina Gesler Fred Langill Bob & Betsy Guelcher Michael Baum Duane Churchill Jim Globa Sarah Larson Shirlee Kirk-Haden Marian & Don Beckman Dario Cipriani Court & Sherri Gould Judy Lawrence Michelle Hartmann Joe & Berit Benacci Gerald & Martha Cohen Brian & Linda Graff Margaret Lindenberger Antonio Howard Paul Bittner Jerry Cole Phyllis Greene Richard Lipchik Sara Little Fred Blackburn Sharon Conklin James & Karen Haas Kathleen Lipkovich Judith Lynch Dorothy Bloom Don & Betty Cornman Alana Handman Sara Little Bill Makarowski Gretchen Blough Christopher Corpora Christian Hanes Al Lubiejewski Luther & Connie Manus, Jr. Maureen Mary Bradley George Couch David & Lori Hanes Barbara Makarowski Mark McCarthy Ken & Irene Brasington William Cox Michael Hartley Janice Mandel Karen Miller Jack Braun Ron & Patricia Crist Georgia Heynes Bill Masiroff Rita Daub Pamela Hime Mary Beth McCarthy David Davis “We need to keep learning, Jacquelyn Holmberg Charlene McDermott Christine DeCrease Candy Hoover Timothy McGill throughout our lives. JES helps us Norma Desser Dennis Hoover Linda McKibben to do so. The speakers are great Blane Dessy Kathleen Horan Santa Merrifield and the interaction between the George Deutsch Terrance Horner Albert &Jan Messina speakers and the members of the William Dewitt Christina Hoyt Melinda Meyer audience is lively. JES is a valuable Ernest & Elizabeth Disantis Sandra Hund Lou Montefiori Kathryn & William Janet Insler LeAnne Morton community asset.” Dobrozynski Aldo Jackson Kathleen Morton Lorraine & Dennis Dolan Norman H. Stark, member since 2013 Sylvia Jarema Claudia Mosso William Dopierala 10 COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Lee Silverthorn Janice Etchison Anita Stiles “Learning is a lifetime Gertrude Simmons Irene Fiala Lenora Stull Patricia Simonoff David & Mary Ann Frew Patrick & Stacie Sullivan experience. The Jefferson Brian Sivillo Ken Gamble Donald & Anne Swift Society provides that Allan Slovenkay Christine Gerlock Tanya Teglo opportunity and a forum David & Janet Smith Patricia Grande Andy Tellers for discussion and debate Sarah Speir Barry & Janet Grossman Michael Tellers on the issues of the day.” Mark & Lynn Squeglia Richard Haire Patricia Tellers Norman Stark John Harkins Thomas Todd Paul and Renee Gambill, Bill Steger Patty Herr Mary Tredway members since 2008 Mary Ellen & Dan Stickle Daniel Hesch Pamela Tylwalk David & Donna Stoczynski Griffin Holland Mary Grace Umpleby Lesia Stone Lynette Hughes Dave Ungerman Robert Moyer Marilyn Renkes Laurie Strandwitz Thomas Kalkhof Bernard Urbaniak David J Murphy Rosemary Renner Melvin Strausbaugh Bruce Kibler Edwin Voll Father John Murphy Klaus & Elaine Retzlaff Margaret & Timothy Taylor Judy Kissman Eugene Ware Gil & Joann Nagle Douglas Riblet Ortrud Torti J. Patrick Kloecker Rebecca Wellejus Lisa Nally Robert Ricart Joyce Trejchel Annie Knepp Erin Wincek Catherine & Mark O’Neil Patrick Richards Adam Trott Leigh Kostis Diane Woodie Bill Overmoyer Chip Riehl Sharon & William Ulrich Bobbie Kozlowski Marian Wygant Ryan Palm Darleen Robertson William Vahey Father Henry Kriegel Paul Ziegler Laurie Root Erie Regional Chamber Amy & Randall Valentine Deborah Kuhn Partnership Marilyn Rositer Lynne Vanvolkenburg William Lacey JEFFERSONIANS Marc & Michelle Pasiecznik Judith Roth Richard Vicary Colleen Lamary Darlene & Harry Adams Chris & Roberta Paul Maureen Rovegno Shelley Vybiral Klea Latifi Morgan Adams Linda Payne James Rutkowski Jr. Richard E. & Jamie L. Charla Leemhuis Lainie Addessi Niels Pedersen Karen Rzepecki Wagner Ed Lesser Bonnie Baker Brad Peganoff Anthony Salvia Maureen Walls F. Brady Louis Mark Baker Ann Pentz Judith Santone Margaret Watts Helen Lucas Joann Bambauer Emily Perrotta Franklin & Joyce Sasso Adam Welsh Katy Merriam Joseph Baniszewski Maureen Plunkett Barry & Marianne Schneider Edward & Carol Whitbred Clemence Mershon Harry Bierley Marjorie Podolsky Susan Schuette Eardly & Diane Dorothy Molder Will Bloomstine Diane Polensky Stanley T. Schuyler Wickramasinghe Joe Murphy Jack Bovee Barbara Pollock Loretta & Ron Seigley George & Cindy Willis Tom New Jay Breneman Kathleen Quinn Juliana Semple Ben Wilson Terry Nicotra Kim Brezinski Anne & Michael Rahner Charleen Sertz Carol Youngdahl Nancy O’Neill Elzora Brezinski Richard Ranus Jay Shaffer Joe Zaczyk Karen Orloff Janet Britt Scott Rastetter Randy Shapira John Zeppenfeld Wendy Ormond Connie Burgert Jessie Rathbun Gary Shapira Josie Osiecki Gary Willis Cardot Sally Reed Judy Sicari FRIENDS Laurie Parendes Barbara Charles Joe Reese Ann Silverthorn Liz Allen Karen Phillips Pat & Robin Cuneo Marilyn Reiser Mary Kathleen Allison Deborah Phillips Kevin & Mary Cuneo Stanley Anuszkiewicz Janet Plavcan Jimmy Cuneo “After leaving Erie in the mid-1970s in my 20s, Lance & Bernadette Barclay Phyllis Pope Pat Davis and returning a year ago, I was delighted to Mary Jane Blair Sandra Reed Michael Dougherty discover the Jefferson Society. This organization Jeffrey Bloodworth Audrey Reigel Irma Dunston offers a wonderful opportunity for lifetime John Bowers Carol Restifo Jim & Mary Ellia learning and exposure to new topics, ideas, and Noel Burgoyne Patty Riley Michelle Ellia Paul Burroughs perspectives. I love the balance of programming P. C. Hoop Roche Janice Etchison Fran Buseck that covers Erie’s current issues and historical Frances Rosiak Barb Fiorenzo Amelia Carr reviews; but also a wide spectrum of other Bonnie Ross Joe & Anna Gehringer Christine Cavarretta Carolyn Ruth Mary Geib offerings. I’ve learned so much about my Barbara Chaffee Dave Sawtelle Yvonne Gersims hometown that I didn’t know or care about in Kathleen Chandler Carmelita Schaaf Bonnie Ginader my uninformed youth. I attend as many of the Nancy Chiappazzi Mary Pat Schlaudecker Jack & Maxine Gold programs as I can fit in. The Global Summit is Jon Chisholm Steve Sensor Janet Griffin Barbara Conner awesome. I’ve lived in three major cities since Judy Shapiro Antoinette Griffith Mary Ellen Dahlkemper leaving, and none of them had a similar program Kelsey Simonsen Bob Griffith Fran Davis so available and accessible to the overall Jerry & Alma Skrypzak Kenneth Grugel Tom & Ruth Dombrowski community. I look forward to future semesters.” Ashley Solo David Gustafson Barbara Dougherty Jim & Mary Lou Speice Pat Gustafson Sylvia Jarema, member since 2017 Steve Drabant Mark Steg Richard Hahn Natalie Dwyer-Haller 11

THE JEFFERSON “Fifty years after leaving Erie, we ‘retired’ here RECOGNIZES OUR VERY “The Jefferson is a lifelong-learning GENEROUS DONORS: permanently in June 2019. Having discovered the experience for the past, present, Joseph Baniszewski riches that the Jefferson Society offered during our and future. Learning is an important Loretta Baran many visits to the area, its presence became part Marion Beckerink part of life as well as meeting of our decision to relocate here. The lectures and Chloe Blaney debates that we attended were simply astounding people from all walks of life at the James Bolla to us and we felt immediately drawn to join the lectures. The Q&As are just as Sheila Brugger interesting and educational as the lectures.” William Bucceri JES. We especially liked the lectures by noted educational leaders from the Erie community Don Cornman, member since 2013 Mary Ellen Dahlkemper Norma Desser dealing with historic events and environmental Thomas B. Hagen Dignitas Robert Hand Robert Pears issues. Later we were able to attend the Global Award Summit in 2019 and found those lectures Carl Hanes David & Andrea Price Donna Douglass enlightening and entertaining at the same time. Walter Harf Martha Reddinger Stephen Drabant David Herman Doug & Sherry Rieder Wallace Faas Combined with the friendly and welcoming nature Ed Hokaj Mary & Dave Robinson Eileen Engel of the JES staff, joining the JES was a great step for Ellen Howell Christine Rossman Erie Community Foundation us to become a member of the Erie community.” Mandi Johnson Anthony Scalise Erie Insurance Group Klaus and Elaine Retzlaff, members since 2018 Larry Johnson Daniel Scapelitte David Frew Kenneth Kaczmorski Suzanne Scheuer Leone Jack & Maxine Gold Suzanne Richard Timothy Spaeder Kristy Kaliszewski John Schriefer Michael Guido Christine Riehl Dorothy Stoner Sheila Kemp John Scott Fran and Joyce Hayden Denise Robison Mullen Robert Tate Jochen Kindling John Scott Georgia Heynes Joyce A. Savocchio Margaret Taylor John Kitchen & William Grace Gena Shingle Pamela Hime Stanley Schuyler Thomas Tupitza Fr. Daniel Kresinski Ginny Sivak Terrence Horner Kevin Scully David Unter Agnes Kudlock Jane Springer Jessica Hunter Linda Sensor Maureen Webster Joseph Kwashnak Nancy Starr William Koehle Tom Showler Donna Wood Mentor Latifi Dorothy Stoner, OSB Lawrence Kulinski Art Leopold Sr. Lucia Marie Surmik Ed Lesser David Lester Leo Swantek Mary Lincoln “Introducing our community to candid discussion Bob Lewis Alan & Linda Swigonski William Makarowski and opposing viewpoints is vital to our region’s Patricia Loubeau Phyllis Tarasovich Kelly Martin future. I’m a member of the Jefferson Society Sister Rita Lynch Bonnie Tarcia Michael P. Martin because they have a strong track record of giving Joan Mason Sarah Thompson Melanie Mayo our region moments of pause as we hear from Lynette Matter Larry Tyers Dale McBrier local, national, and international experts on topics John McGinty Richard Valahovic Sandra McClellan of relevance to the future. This access ensures James McKibben Matthew Wachter Clemence Mershon James Meko Gwendolyn White Douglas Nichols we don’t become too comfortable but rather E J Metcalf Kimberley Womack Roberta Palmisano continuously listen to both history and current Brenda Moore Jessica Yochim Donna Parker thought as a guide. They also act as community Douglas Murphy James Young Phyllis Pope connectors, bringing people and discussion Linda Offner Sandra Zeaman Bruce H. Raimy together across boundaries.” Monica O’Reilly Margaret Zimmerly Scott Rastetter Steve & Gudrun Ousley Joan Zonno Sally Reed Erin Wincek, member since 2016 and JCLA 2015 Roberta Palmisano Klaus Retzlaff alumnus

District Attorney Jack Daneri presents Unified Erie Presentation in partnership with Erie Torch Club. 12 GLOBAL SUMMIT SPEAKER SERIES

AL S PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH TO HEADLINE 2021 GLOBAL SUMMIT LOB UM G M E I From a humble start as a two-day conference in 2009, the Jefferson’s annual Global Summit H T T has become an annual staple on Erie’s civic calendar. The Summit has become the largest and most esteemed speaker series in the region, featuring nearly 100 of the most respected scholars, writers, and leaders in the nation since its inception.

T H Y This year will be the best yet, as President George W. Bush (2001-2009) will headline the E T J IE GEORGE W. BUSH EF OC FE S Summit. Please watch for an announcement about the 2021 schedule and ticket information. RS AL ON EDUCATION Other esteemed speakers will be Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jeffrey Rosen, Andrew Card, Denis McDonough, Thomas “Mack” McLarty, Barbara Perry, Stacy Cordery, Anita McBride, Tom Ridge, Steve Scully, Clayola Brown, DeWitt Walton, Synthia Saint James, and Dignitas Award winner Robert Pape.

GLOBAL SUMMIT I (2009) GLOBAL SUMMIT VIII (2016) • E.J. Dionne, Kevin Fickenscher, • Doris Kearns Goodwin, Antoine von M.D., George S. Howard, Stephen Agtmael, Fred Barnes, Rev. Jeffrey Brown, Lesley Lee Francis, Robert

Porter, William A. Smith. ANNIE LEIBOVITZ BY PHOTO Hass, Andres Lozano, M.D., M.R. GLOBAL SUMMIT II (2010) E.J. DIONNE O’Connor, David Orr, Gov. Tom DORIS KEARNS GOODWIN • Paul Kennedy, Elaine C. Kamarck, Ridge, Donald Sheehy. Harvey A. Bender, G. Terry GLOBAL SUMMIT IX (2017) Madonna, Dave Porter, Alan J. Russell. • Andrew Card, Bruce Katz, Jay PAUL KENNEDY Cost, Steve Scully, Philip Rucker, GLOBAL SUMMIT III (2011) Tara Palmeri, Byron York, Douglas Brinkley, Jackson Janes, Caitlin • General Michael Hayden, Joel ANDREW CARD Barker, Freddie H. Fu, M.D., Francis Welsh, Ellen Jorgensen, Lt. Gen. Fukuyama, Alice M. Rivlin, Steve James Dubik, Ret. Scully, Michael J. Songer. ALICE M. RIVLIN GLOBAL SUMMIT X (2018) GLOBAL SUMMIT IV (2012) • David Ignatius, Ashley Swearingen, • Karl Rove, David Brooks, Ira Byock, Ian Morris, Leonard Calabrese, D.O., M.D., Barry Casselman, Tom Sebastian Gorka, Gen. Michael Hayden, Michael Eric Dyson, Doris Flynn, Robert Kirschner, Norman MICHAEL ERIC DYSON Ornstein. Kearns Goodwin, Howard Dean, KARL ROVE Elise Jordan, Bill Plante, Ann Compton, Steve GLOBAL SUMMIT V (2013) Scully, James Fallows, Deborah Fallows, Chris • Harry Markopolos, Howard Dean, Matthews. M.D., Crislyn D’Souza-Schorey, GLOBAL SUMMIT XI (2019) David Gergen, William Kristol, Brian Lamb, Thomas E. Mann, Ian • Camille Busette, Patricia Glibert, Nile Gardner, Avi Loeb, Chuck Hagel, Morris, Richard Norton Smith, HARRY MARKOPOLOS Edith Widder. Tom Ridge, Sean Spicer, George Will, Karen Tumulty, Alexi McCammond, GLOBAL SUMMIT VI (2014) Mary Katharine Ham, Steve Scully, SUSAN PAGE • Sister Joan Chittister, Donna Brazile, Michael Smerconish, Edna Greene Medford, Stephen Burt, Laura Bush, Bruce Susan Page, Eleanor Smeal Katz, Charles C. Mann, Michele GLOBAL SUMMIT (2021) Ridge, Gregory Skomal, Michael SISTER JOAN CHITTISTER Steele. • George W. Bush, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jeffrey Rosen, Andrew GLOBAL SUMMIT VII (2015) Card, Denis McDonough, Thomas • Cokie Roberts, Danielle Allen, “Mack” McLarty, Barbara Perry, Stacy Anthony Atala, M.D., Nile Gardiner, Cordery, Anita McBride, Steve Scully, Norman Gevitz, Bas Lansdorp, Clayola Brown, DeWitt Walton, STEVE SCULLY Synthia Saint James, Robert Pape. Aaron David Miller, Eric Raimy, COKIE ROBERTS Darrell West, Gov. Tom Wolf. 13

GLOBAL SUMMIT SPEAKERS ENHANCE 2020 PROGRAMS Encore performances were plentiful in 2020 when the Jefferson pivoted to a record THOMAS B. HAGEN number of events on our digital platforms. Speakers from the past four Global Summits DIGNITAS AWARD presented programs in conversation with Jefferson Vice President Ben Speggen. HONOREES Among them were Harvard astronomy professor Avi Loeb, urban expert Bruce Katz, Brookings Institution’s Camille Busette, director of the Global Food Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Caitlin Welsh, the architect of the “Boston Miracle” Rev. Jeffrey Brown, C-SPAN’s Steve Scully, and national best-selling authors James Fallows and Deborah Fallows.

2011 2012 Steve Scully Barry Casselman

2013 Dr. Camille Busette Dr. Deborah and James Fallows Bruce Katz 2014 Harry Markopolos Sister Joan Chittister

2015 Drs. John and Silvia Ferretti

Rev. Jeffrey Brown Caitlin Welsh Dr. Avi Loeb

2016 2017 Hon. Tom Ridge Lt. Gen. James Dubik, Ret. Global Summit XII Sponsors: Platinum Bronze Thomas B. Hagen Dignitas Award Northwest Savings Bank Erie Insurance Group Wm. T. Spaeder LECOM Health Printing Concepts, Inc. Gold Copper Marquette Savings Bank PNC Bank 2018 Gannon University McManis & Monsalve Associates From left: Ferki Ferati, County Executive Kathy Erie News Now Erie Reader Dahlkemper, Mayor Joe Schember, Dignitas Award winners James Fallows and Deborah Fallows, along Anonymous Jewish Community Council of Erie with Tom Hagen and Ben Speggen. Silver Patron Brock Institute Brith Sholom Congregation Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority Knox Law Penn State Behrend Velocity Network For benefits and information regarding YourErie.com/Jet24/Fox66 each sponsorship level, please call the Jefferson at 814.459.8000. 2019 2021 Eleanor Smeal, leader of Robert Pape the feminist movement and Dignitas Award winner. 14 CULTIVATING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: JEFFERSON CIVIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Dynamic. Interactive. Collaborative.

he Jefferson puts a premium on ensuring that those three words guide the experience of the Jefferson Civic Leadership TAcademy participants. Launched in 2015 as an annual endeavor, the Civic Leadership Academy prepares Erie professionals for meaningful engagement in their community through a transformative experience including: a retreat to Harrisburg to meet with top elected officials and expert policy advisers; countywide sessions to learn the form and function of local government; and the production of publishable research to address critical issues facing the region. RESEARCH Erie County Business Series: Resources for Building Resiliency During Uncertain Times The 2020 Jefferson Civic Leadership Academy cohort was tasked with examining the topic of “Leadership in a Time of Crisis: Proposing a Preparedness Model for Erie County.” The cohort explored this topic during the Covid-19 global pandemic that began in December 2019. After researching the early effects of the Jefferson Civic Leadership Academy 2020 during a session on Zoom pandemic, conferring with business assistance organizations, and interviewing local businesses and nonprofits, the cohort LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 2020 confirmed that the mandated shutdown severely impacted many CONVERTED TO VIRTUAL FORMAT businesses within Erie County. Even after businesses were Out of precaution during the pandemic, the Civic Leadership permitted to reopen, limits on capacity and other health and Academy was converted to an entirely virtual format enabling safety requirements necessary to protect the public continued the cohort to meet with state leaders in both the House and to have impacts on businesses. As a result of this research, the Senate, and Superior Court Judge Victor Stabile. Participants cohort decided the best way to address the topic of “Leadership also met with elected officials and other community leaders in the Time of Crisis” was by sharing business resiliency tactics throughout Erie County, the city of Erie, and many other local and information through a business speaker series. municipalities. Each year, the JCLA visits numerous municipalities throughout Erie County to learn about the history, challenges, and future plans of those regions. Along the way, they’ve met with the Erie County Executive; the Chairman of County Council; the Mayors of Erie and Corry; the President of Erie City Council; Supervisors from Fairview, Harborcreek, Millcreek; leaders from Corry and Union City; the Borough Manager for Edinboro, a member of Washington Township Council member; and numerous policy experts and professionals in health, business, and finance.

“Thank you to everyone who made this Erie News Now anchor Lisa Adams and the 2019 JCLA cohort discuss the opportunity possible. As somebody who moved Academy and their work on the Blue Economy project. to Erie not knowing anyone here, I’m so grateful to have met everyone and learn more about the local community. I leave this experience not only Michelle Knight, the program coordinator with greater knowledge of Erie, but with long- lasting friendships I know I can count on. Thank for the Jefferson Civic Leadership you to everyone in the cohort, and thank you to Academy in 2019 and 2020, played a the Jefferson for this wonderful experience.” critical role in pivoting the JCLA curriculum Best, to a digital learning space. The Jefferson is Daniel L. Salamone grateful for her excellent work. Assistant Director Academic Community Engagement Gannon University CULTIVATING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: JEFFERSON CIVIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 15

Breanna Adams, 2016 Lisa Fischer 2019 Lydia Laythe, 2019 Jay Shaffer, 2019 JEFFERSON CIVIC Matthew Allen, 2019 J. Brian Foht, 2017 Christal Lepak, 2017 YahMoorah Shakoor-Hooker, 2018 Kevin Arrington, 2015 Kevin Forte, 2017 Anne Lewis, 2019 Patrick Simpson, 2015 LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Niken Astari, 2016 Bill Frackowiak, 2017 Mac Lewis, 2016 Paul Smola, 2016 Julie Barry, 2018 Kerry Franz, 2015 Sarah Loftus, 2019 April Soriano, 2018 GRADUATES Angela Beaumont, 2015 Natalia Garcia, 2017 Doug Magee, 2018 Darnell Stallworth, 2019 Jada Best, 2018 Jamilia Gates, 2018 Tom Maggio, 2016 Honey Stempka, 2019 2020 GRADUATES Nathan Bish, 2019 Tim Giblin, 2015 Justin Mason, 2019 Juanita Maria Stokes, 2019s Sherri Mason, 2019 Lauren Azotea, ServErie/VISTA Jeffrey Bloodworth, 2019 Varun Gupta, 2016 Depend Tamba, 2017 Paige Bosnyak, 2017 Riki Hay, 2017 Toni Mazanowski, 2019 Nick Taylor, 2018 James Omar Clea, Pitts Funeral Home and Kristin Bowers, 2017 Kati Hecker, 2017 Heather McBrier, 2017 Tiffany Thomas, 2016 Cremation Services Carissa Brandt, 2018 Andrew Henderson, 2015 Tiffany McCloud, 2016 Tyler Titus, 2017 John Durlin, Erie County Department of Public Safety Jay Breneman, 2016 James Heubel, 2016 Michael McCormick, 2015 Mary Tredway, 2017 Shelby Graml, Hagen History Center Joelyn Bush, 2017 Kyle Hinsdale, 2015 Patrick Miller, 2019 Brad Triana, 2016 Stephanie Montgomery, 2018 Randalee Gross, Erie County Library, Edinboro Michelle Butler, 2016 Heather Hinz, 2018 Seth Trott, 2018 DaWayne Cleckley, 2015 Khadija Horton, 2016 Tori Moore, 2018 Alvin Tucker, II, 2015 Michelle Hartmann, Penn State Behrend Correy Connelly, 2018 Andrew Hromyak, 2015 April Morrison, 2015 Laura Walchack, 2015 Antonio Howard, Federal Public Defender’s Office Chanel Cook, 2015 Jessica Hunter, 2018 Keith Moses, 2015 Maureen Walls, 2016 Sara Little, Hagen History Center Lisa Counasse, 2015 Amanda Iadeluca, 2016 Martha Nwachukwu, 2019 Matthew Washek, 2019 LeeAnne Pukylo, Graduate Student, Meagan Cousins, 2017 Maggie Ignasiak, 2019 Marwah Obaid, 2018 Shawn Waskiewicz, 2017 Michael Outlaw, 2018 Mercyhurst University Kurt Crays, 2018 Patreece Johnson, 2018 Jim Wertz, 2018 Joe Cuneo, 2019 Alison Kaminski, 2016 Tiffanie Page-Collazo, 2016 Ashley Westgate, 2019 Deng Rag, Erie Housing Authority Chelsea Curlett, 2018 Andrew Kerr, 2017 Ryan Palm, 2016 Brad Wiertel, 2017 Belinda Rogers, Erie Insurance Emily Dauber, 2017 Hannah Kirby, 2015 Emily Perrotta, 2019 Matthew Wiertel, 2016 Nathan Ross, Northwest Bank Dusti Dennis, 2018 Ericka Knight, 2019 Kevin Pollock, 2015 Erin Wincek, 2015 Daniel Salamone, Gannon University Brian Dorio, 2016 Andrew Kochirka, 2016 Shawnta Pulliam, 2015 Nina Wolfarth, 2015 Veronica Rexford, 2015 Drevell Showers, WQLN Patrick Duda, 2017 Andrea Konkol, 2019 Perry Wood, 2016 Joylene Ehrich, 2018 Halle Kostansek, 2016 Lesley Ridge, 2015 Jessica Yochim, 2017 Antonio Stapp, Bianchi Emma Eisert-Wlodarczyk, 2019 Steve Krivonak, 2015 Kevin Schaaf, 2017 Andona Zacks-Jordan, 2019 Jeff Styborski, Erie Insurance Jennifer Farrar, 2015 Christopher LaFuria, 2015 Cole Schenley, 2019 Andrea Zdaniewski, 2017 Robert Tate, ResCare Ferki Ferati, 2016 Afrim Latifi, 2017 William Scholz, 2015 Brian Zona, 2018 Kristen Weibel, Erie Arts and Culture Veronica Fields, 2019 Ashley Lawson, 2016

RAIMY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Responding to suggestions from alumni of the first several Jefferson Raimy Fellows study leadership and apply their Civic Leadership Academy (JCLA) cohorts, the Jefferson team created knowledge to a practical policy problem in the an advanced developmental experience in applied leadership theory. local region and emerge prepared to assume an Under the supervision of Dr. Andrew Roth, the Raimy Fellows continue enhanced role in their organization and in the to move ahead despite the challenges of virtual learning during the community. pandemic. On October 15, 2020, Matthew Wiertel presented livestream RAIMY FELLOWS on “Understanding the Urban Digital Divide”. Michael Outlaw Seth Trott In the pipeline are additional programs, examining compensation for YahMoorah Shakoor-Hooker Jim Wertz frontline health care workers, rural Wi-Fi development to support April Soriano Matthew Wiertel K-12 education, and more.

THE JEFFERSON SCHOLARS-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM The Jefferson launched a Scholars-in-Residence Program for one big reason – it’s the next important step in our development as a think tank. Now that we have entered the next decade, we feel the Jefferson needs its own experts in residence. Why? Imagine the value of experts contributing to timely publications, lecturing routinely throughout the region, directing research, and serving as go-to sources for data and analysis. Though we do a great deal of that now with our excellent staff and stable of contributing professionals, having our own Jefferson scholars helps us reach the next level as the Erie region’s think tank for community progress.

Corinne Egan, B.A. — Women’s Studies Dr. David Frew, Ph.D. — Education, History Paul Gambill, M.A. — Program Development Baher Ghosheh, Ph.D. — Immigration Johnny Johnson, M.Ed. — Education Tom Murphy, M.S. — Community Development Christine Riehl, M.P.P. — Program Development Dr. Judith Lynch, Decadian Dr. Andrew Roth, Jefferson Scholar and Jefferson Scholar-in-Residence and Scholar-in-Residence Raimy Fellowship Program focuses on history and Facilitator, has expertise Erie’s economy. in leadership, media, and social studies. 16 A MESSAGE FROM CHARLES BROCK

The Mission Expands ere at the Brock Institute, we have never wavered from our original mission to persuade Hcontemporary colleges and universities to revert to an older style of teaching – to offer a broad education to all students without sacrificing majors. That challenge remains clear. We need to help students to discuss the great issues of the day as well as prepare them for careers and civic duty. But as Yale law professor Robert C. Post observes, America is experiencing an abrupt, disruptive change that has created a sharply growing divide in our politics, culture, and basic acceptance of fact. These developments are so dangerous to our democratic republic that we feel compelled to expand our mission. Currently I am researching material for an article on the great ancient universities of the world and in their countries of origin as well as their teaching methods from their origin until now – Fez, Bologna, Paris, Oxford, Salamanca, and Harvard. 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Holy Warrior Presidents In 2019 Charles Brock achieved what many scholars strive for: he finished his book,Holy Warrior Presidents: War, Religion, and the American Narrative. Brock examines America through its wars and the religions of selected presidents, and how this reflects on the American narrative. In these comparative studies he tells us what transformational presidents said and did regarding belief and action in relation to war and the American mission. Brock examines the importance of religious Erie Insurance Chairman Tom Hagen chats with his long-time friend Charles Brock. belief and providential theology in their approaches to war justification. In the spirit of integrative education, he asks, What is Mega Issues Education? “What is America for?” This question, of course, has a historic answer—from the founding of the country to George W. The Brock Institute stands for integrative education, Bush’s presidency, America has been a city on a hill, showing focusing on the great issues of the day – war, violence, how a republic might work and, when it is able, defend others American leaders, ideology, religions, inequality, poverty, from oppression and tyranny as the Americans have been gender, environment, science, and culture wars. freed themselves. 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A well-rounded education needs to be made the presidents in his study mainly available to all students to give them what they want and agreed. He also urges that we need. 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18 JES PROGRAMMING Average THE JEFFERSON STORY more than Growth in Event Attendance 650 per EVOLVES, GROWS event Average number of persons per event rogramming has been a 180 cornerstone of the Jefferson 165 P 160 Educational Society since its 145 148 153 beginning. Over the years, 140 141 JES programming has grown and evolved, and the JES team 120 118 has explored that evolution here 117 100 103 with you in our annual reports. From the launch of the annual 80 Global Summit, which itself grew 68 from a two-and-half-day series to 60 49 one spread over three weeks, to 40 the increasing the total of annual 35 events to nearly 100 at our 3207 20 12 State Street location, to the launch THE CHARTS OFF PROGRAMMING 0 of the Satellite Programming 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 initiative throughout Erie County that nearly doubled our output, JES From March 12 to Dec. 22, the JES produced 119 digital programs, ranging from interviews programming continues to expand in to lectures, debates to panel discussions. Coupled with those 48 in-person events, the JES an effort to make our events more set a programming record, holding 167 events, the most its ever offered. Too, JES digital accessible to the community in new programming reaches a wider audience than ever before, as program views averaged more ways. than 650 per event over 2020. The JES held 48 in-person events While the JES team looks forward to the day when it can safely resume in-person events, between January and early March at serving again as the gathering place for informed discussion in Erie, Pennsylvania, it also its headquarters and at the satellites looks forward to continue to reach audiences in new, innovative ways. As 2021 continues, in Corry, Edinboro, Fairview, and so will JES digital programming – today, tomorrow, and well into the future so that no matter North East with many more events where someone may be they may have the opportunity to connect to the world-class already scheduled and being 2019 MIDWEST URBAN DESIGN CHARRETTE programming being produced in Erie, Pennsylvania. planned. But never before has the organization evolved so quickly than it did just little over two months in While Jefferson programs reached a 2020. As the pandemic took wider audience than ever before in 2020, hold, the think tank team vowed no Jeffersonian took a more active role in to not abandon its program but digital programs than Art Leopold. He was a big part of why program views averaged pledged to find new ways to connect more than 650 per event. For his faithful attendance is the clear reason he earned a “Top with the community. Fan” badge on Facebook. Congratulations, Art.

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A Publication of The Jefferson Educational Society JANUARY: FEBRUARY: MARCH: APRIL: MAY: JUNE: Distinguished Black History Month Jefferson hosts its Timely discussion of To inform the public Jefferson program Visiting Speaker discussion features first digital lecture, Jefferson report, “Why about the platforms of discusses the report, and urban designer Jefferson essay “Martin “Erie County’s Erie’s Downtown is a Proxy Democratic candidates “A Pain-filled, Kristen Zeiber Luther King Jr.: Examining Responsibility for for the Nation: The Future for State Senate District Polarized America: presents findings King’s Life, Legacy, & the Poor” with of Main Street Businesses 49, André Horton Reflections, of the 2019 Erie Impact” with authors Decadian Scholar amidst the Covid-19 Crisis” and Julie Slomski, the Recommendations Charrette and how Marcus Atkinson and Drs. and Scholar-in with authors Bruce Katz Jefferson holds a pre- on Racism in U.S., Erie could better Parris Baker, Bill Hunter, Residence Dr. Judith and Ben Speggen. election digital debate. Erie” with author connect its bayfront and Scott Michel. Lynch. Dr. Parris Baker. with neighborhoods. 19

Growth in Event Attendance MOST POPULAR PROGRAMS OF 2020 Average number of persons per event Covid-19 and Your Mental Health featuring Megan McCarty, D.O., Gianpiero Martone, D.O., and Prianka Sinha, D.O. Debate with Democratic candidates for Pennsylvania Senate District 49 featuring André Horton and Julie Slomski A Pain-filled, Polarized America: André Horton Julie Slomski Reflections, Recommendations Jefferson presents “Covid-19 and Your Mental Health” in partnership with LECOM. on Racism in U.S., Erie featuring Dr. Parris Baker A Conversation with Steve A Conversation with Yvonne Caputo featuring Scully: A Look at 2020, from her book “Flying with Dad” the Presidential Election to the Covid-19 Pandemic featuring PA School Funding: Barrier for Economic Growth / Steve Scully Community Revitalization in Erie County & Throughout Pennsylvania featuring Donna Cooper, Ira Goldstein, What History Stands to Teach Yvonne Caputo Steve Scully Ben Speggen Jeffrey Beer, Brian Polito Us featuring Jonathan Burdick Recruitment of Black Soldiers in U.S. Introduction to Mindfulness featuring Penny Mecheley-Porter Military in Northwest Pennsylvania During the Civil War featuring Brian Graff Necessary Intruptions: Encounters and George Deutsch in the Convergence of Ecological and Judith Lynch: Erie County’s Public Health featuring Dr. Aaron Kerr Aaron Kerr Responsibility for the Poor featuring A Shared Heritage: People and Places of African Dr. Judith Lynch American Heritage in Erie County featuring Map of A Shared Heritage’s Johnny Johnson and Dr. Chris Magoc driving tour The County’s Jefferson esonsty o the Educational Society oo to esent

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JULY: AUGUST: SEPTEMBER: OCTOBER: NOVEMBER: DECEMBER: History teacher and Audrey Henson, Community history In a co-hosted event Drs. Jeffrey Bloodworth Jefferson features an writer Jonathan founder and chief experts Johnny with the Hagen History and Stephen Tootle, along expert panel discussion Burdick presents executive of the Johnson and Center and Erie Civil with students, deliver a on Pennsylvania School our shared Washington, D.C.- Dr. Chris Magoc War Roundtable, Brian post-election analysis in Funding, barriers for collective history based nonprofit explore a “Shared Graff and George an event co-hosted by economic growth, and how it affects College to Congress, African American Deutsch speak on Gannon University and and opportunities for individuals. He was discusses the voting Heritage of People “Recruitment of Black moderated by JES Vice community revitalization the founder of habits and impact of and Places in Erie Soldiers in U.S. Military President Ben Speggen. in Erie County and Rust & Dirt. Generation Z in the County.” in Northwestern Pennsylvania, in 2020 elections. Pennsylvania During the partnership with Civil War.” ReadyNation. 20 JES PUBLICATIONS

RESEARCHERS, WRITERS ROAR Introducing: Jefferson Quick, Timely Reads Book Notes: Jefferson Quick, Timely Reads

Reading in the Time of Coronavirus

ON THE WATERFRONT: Erie Businesses and COVID-19 By Jefferson Scholar-in-Residence Searching for Loons One of Lake Erie’s

hat do scholars, researchers, and writers do in the face Dr. Andrew Roth By Pat Cuneo Most Beautiful Birds Jefferson Publications Coordinator By David Frew With the Jefferson Educational Society closed for face-to- face meetings while we all practice social distancing, April 2020 of crisis? At the Jefferson in crisis-filled 2020, they President Ferati asked me for a weekly column of reading While it’s no news flash that the COVID-19 pandemic has Dr. David Frew, a prolific writer, author, and speaker, grew up on Erie's lower west side as a suggestions to share with all Jeffersonians. So, here is thrust us into perilous times, Bruce Katz and Ben Speggen the first Book Note(s), which, while not offering full-blown provide new insight and analysis about how Erie and the proud "Bay Rat," joining neighborhood kids playing and marauding along the west bayfront. W analytical reviews, will tender with commentary some nation have been affected and are responding. He has written for years about his beloved Presque Isle and his adventures on the Great Lakes. items of interest you might read while distancing yourself In a new series of articles for the Jefferson, the retired professor takes note of life in and socially. In a new presentation on the Jefferson Educational around the water.

responded like never before. They researched and wrote, then I was tempted to begin with Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s Society's Facebook page, Katz and Speggen deliver a

Love in the Time of Cholera but thought the suggestion perhaps too “cute.” follow-up to their recent report, “Why Erie’s Downtown is

Marquez’s exploration, however, of a three-cornered love affair spanning a half- a Proxy for the Nation: The Future of Main Street My love affair with loons began 25 years ago century culminating in the blossoming love of the two principals 50 years on is not Businesses Amidst the COVID-19 CrisisJefferson.” Report when I sailed to the Georgian Bay from Erie. without its charms. Book Notes: The voyage is a challenging upwind and up Reading in the Time of Coronavirus The report generated many responses regionally and nationally, including a sobering current slog that involves tacking up Lake wrote, then wrote some more. They collaborated. They informed. Instead, borrowing from my The American Tapestry assessment from The Atlantic’s James Fallows about how the pandemic is undoing Erie and into the Detroit River, grinding up Project: “We Tell Ourselves Stories” lecture series hard-earned progress in smaller communities. “Years of effort,DOWN undone in weeks,” IN THE DUMPS I’ve been offering at the Jefferson over the past year, that river against a fierce current and By Jefferson Scholar-in-Residence Fallows wrote. “That’s the prospect that Erie, and countless towns and cities like it, are ascending the St. Clair River before I thought I’d suggest Joan Didion’s The White Album facing right now.” An inclusive look at glass recycling in Erie County (1979). Dr. Andrew Roth transiting Lake Huron. By Seth M. Trott On numerous occasions during the past several Katz is Director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab at Drexel University in Philadelphia, When we finally reached Killarney, Ontario They tried to bring historical context – and delightful memories years while delivering presentations on America in while Speggen is Vice President of the Jefferson Educational Society and a contributing after six days of continuous sailing (with one overnight at a yacht club) I was 1968 or The American Tapestry Project, I have remarked that the best book – in editor at the Erie Reader. Together they describe the unprecedented challenges facing shocked to find that we were berthed at a local marina next to a boat that was this instance, a collection of essays – on the 1960s is Joan Didion’s The White Stony the Road: Erie’s Main Street businesses – the smaller, the more at risk. exactly the same as my own Nonsuch 30. The cheerful owner, a man named Dan Album. One doesn’t read Didion for some “Trivial Pursuit” catalog of who did what Gibson, invited us aboard for drinks the first night and began showing us his boat. to whom when, one doesn’t read Didion for some antiquarian or noRstaelgic otripnstruction, White Supremacy and the Katz urges a broader federal approach to aiding small businesses and is also taking part As we inspected the engine he complained that he was having a difficult time down memory lane, one doesn’t read Didion for a political analysis of the era’s in helping formulate policy. getting anyone to change his diesel engine oil because there were so few discontents; no, one reads Didion if one wants to experience the era’s neurotic, Rise of Jim Crow – to an audience facing the uncertainty that only multiple crises neurasthenic, slightly loopy, marginally psychotic, almost bi-polar “Oh wow!”-“Oh woe!” manic-depressive energy. by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

The book consists of five sections, which are themselves collections of essays. New York: Penguin Press, 2019.

In this second installment of Book Notes: Reading in can summon. the Time of Coronavirus, as I organized my thoughts about Henry Louis Gates, Jr.’s superb Stony the Road: Reconstruction, White Supremacy and the Rise of Jim Crow, I found myself meditating on the nature of leadership. In particular, I thought about how we tend to undervalue its importance until in a time of crisis when confronted by its absence; or, at best, with its muddled presence, we discover its vital, its crucial necessity. Everyday watching the And the audiences grew and grew as the production multiplied. news one witnesses almost textbook examples of how to do it badly and how to do it well – from the solipsistic, confused gyrations of our national leadership to the strong, assured, realistic presence of multiple governors to the calm, measured, decisive yet empathetic leadership of our own County Executive one sees how not and how to By the end of 2020, Jefferson thinkers and writers produced be a leader. What has this to do with Stony the Road? Building on his work with esteemed historian Eric Foner on the PBS documentary “Reconstruction: America After the Civil War” (information about which can be found here), Gates analyzes America’s conflicted racial attitudes as they evolved – some might say, devolved – from 130-plus publications on issues as diverse as health, the Reconstruction to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s. economy, racial discrimination, politics, growing up on the waterfront, local history, innovative thinking, beauty, poetry, and Following is a “by the numbers” look at Jefferson publications: mysticism. It amounted to 10-times the output of any year since the JES founding. This pivot was led by Jefferson scholars Rev. Charles Brock, Dr. 130+ Judith Lynch, Dr. Andrew Roth and Dr. David Frew, along with More than 130 publications in 2020 alone includes Dr. Roth’s Ben Speggen, Pat Cuneo and acclaimed guest essayists that “Book Notes” series, Dr. Frew’s “On the Waterfront” series, Rev. include Dr. Parris Baker, Larry Flatley, Kristen Zeiber, Bruce Katz, Dr. Jackson Janes, and many others. Brock’s “Mystics & Skeptics” series, and Dr. Lynch’s series on women in public leadership roles and the Erie region’s economic The types of publications also changed during this pivot to digital history. Other highlights include an essay on Martin Luther publications, mostly featuring shorter reads and wider subject King, Jr., major projects by Parris Baker, a collaboration by Ben material. A full listing and accessibility can be found on the Speggen and Bruce Katz asking “Why Erie’s Downtown is a Proxy Jefferson website,www.JESerie.org . for the Nation: The Future of Main Street Businesses Amidst the But traditional Jefferson publications were not ignored, led by Covid-19 Crisis,” and a staff essay on Erie, crisis, and opportunity the release of the book, “Accidental Paradise: 13,000-Year History led by Drs. Roth and Lynch. A major report on glass recycling by of Presque Isle.” Coauthored by Dr. Seth Trott also was produced in 2020. David Frew and Jerry Skrypzak, “Accidental Paradise” was edited and published by the Jefferson in 10 partnership with the Tom Ridge “Accidental Paradise” is the Jefferson’s 10th published book, Environmental Center Foundation. following in a series that includes Dr. William P. Garvey’s Just released in December, it has been enthusiastically greeted by “Erie, Pennsylvania Mayors” (2017), Dr. David Frew’s and Jerry readers and is headed for a second Skrypzak’s “Rise and Fall of the Erie Extension Canal” (2016), and printing as Presque Isle celebrates its 100th anniversary as a Cory Vaillancourt’s “Lou Tullio: A Real Erie Guy” (2015). state park in 2021. 7 MOST POPULAR PUBLICATIONS OF 2020 “A Pain-filled, Polarized America: Reflections, Recommendations on Book Notes, The White Album by Dr. Andrew Roth, JES Scholar-in-Residence Racism in U.S., Erie,” by sociology professor and author Dr. Parris Book Notes, Stony the Road by Dr. Andrew Roth, JES Scholar-in-Residence Baker and a comprehensive look at glass recycling by Seth Trott, Why Erie’s Downtown is a Proxy for the Nation: The Future of Main Street Businesses amidst the Covid-19 Crisis by Bruce Katz and Ben Speggen both in 2020, raised the number of Jefferson reports to seven 1918 Flu Epidemic Struck Erie, Nation, World by Pat Cuneo since the reports debuted in late 2019. Book Notes, This America: The Case for the Nation by Dr. Andrew Roth, JES Scholar-in-Residence Down in the Dumps: An Inclusive Look at Glass Recycling in Erie County 11 by Seth Trott Essays on Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Jefferson staff’s Report from Europe: Impact and Reactions to Covid-19 by Dr. Jackson James project on “Crisis and Opportunity” raise the total to 11. Ship-Spotting 101: Things to do in Erie or Elsewhere by Dr. David Frew, JES Scholar-in-Residence On the Waterfront: How Does the Osprey Know? Earth Connections by Dr. David Frew, JES Scholar-in-Residence 8 Book Notes, New and Selected Poems and Collected Poems by Dr. Andrew Roth, The latest volume of the Journal of Erie Studies – a joint venture JES Scholar-in-Residence of the Jefferson and Hagen History Center – was published in Book Notes, Catcher in the Rye by Dr. Andrew Roth, JES Scholar-in-Residence early 2020, featuring the 100th anniversary of the Woman’s On the Waterfront: Searching for Loons, One of Lake Erie’s Most Beautiful Birds by Dr. David Frew, JES Scholar-in-Residence Club of Erie (authors Melinda Meyer and Dr. David Frew). BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND MESSAGE FROM JEFFERSON CHAIRWOMAN JOYCE SAVOCCHIO 21

CHAIRWOMAN JOYCE SAVOCCHIO: Join Us in the Work Ahead

I am filled with both gratitude and determination as we head into 2021, wiser and humbled from facing the challenges and isolation brought on by a pandemic. All of us at the Jefferson are grateful for our members’ unwavering support, the guidance of a talented Board of Trustees, and the hard work of our Jefferson team and volunteers who kept us relevant and thriving in such difficult circumstances. We witnessed how our President Dr. Ferki Ferati and his team rose to the occasion, pivoting our programming and publications to attract even larger audiences and helping people cope while continuing to pursue their passion for learning. As we look forward, so many challenges still lie ahead. But whenever there is challenge, there is opportunity. As I see it, the Jefferson has an even more important role ahead in its service to our community. Please join us as that important journey takes the next step.

BOARD OFFICERS:

Joyce Savocchio Chairwoman

Vice Chairman Bruce Raimy Treasurer Charles Caryl Secretary Charles Brock BOARD OF TRUSTEES Charles Brock – Director, Institute on the American Dream, Penn Christopher Miller – Trustee – Executive Director, Robert S. and State Erie, The Behrend College, Director of The Brock Institute for Janet L. Miller Family Foundation Mega Issues Education Doris Stawniak Pinski – Trustee - President, Brith Sholom Charles M. Caryl – Treasurer - First Vice President, RBC Wealth Congregation Management Bruce Raimy – Vice-Chairman - Chairman, Raimy Corporation Paul Gambill – Trustee – Retired Juvenile Counselor, Erie County – Trustee – JES Adult Learner Representative Edmund Thomas Adolescent Center Christine Riehl Denise Robison Mullen – Trustee - Retired, Deputy Secretary, PA Baher Ghosheh – Trustee - Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at Department of Aging Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Hon. Joyce A. Savocchio – Chairwoman - Retired, City of Erie Johnny Johnson – Trustee – Retired, Erie School District teacher, Mayor (1990-2002) coach Michael Songer – Trustee – Trial lawyer, partner, Crowell & Moring Judith M. Lynch – Trustee - Jefferson Scholar-in-Residence, former LLP, Washington D.C. Erie County Executive (1982-2002) Jeff Szumigale – Trustee - Senior Vice President, PNC Bank Dale McBrier – Trustee – Co-Owner, Lyndal Enterprises Maureen McClure – Trustee – Director, Institute for International Studies in Education, University of Pittsburgh TRUSTEE EMERITAS William Koehle – Trustee – Blue and Gold Officer, United States Thomas B. Hagen – Trustee Emeritas – Chairman, Naval Academy Custom Engineering Co.; Chairman, Erie Insurance Group Ashley Lawson – Trustee – Blue Zones Project Corry, Chairwoman of William C. Sennett – Trustee Emeritas – Retired Attorney, the JCLA Alumni Network Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett, P.C. 22 JES PERSONNEL

FERKI FERATI, ED.D. DEA WOODWARD, M.B.A President Bookkeeper Dea Woodward joined the Jefferson Educational Society Dr. Ferki Ferati is in his fifth year as President of the Jefferson in March 2019 as the part-time Bookkeeper. An Erie Educational Society, where he leads the Erie region’s think native, she graduated from East High School in 1989 in tank and its divisions of Community programming and Global the top ten of her class. She went on to graduate from Summit speaker series, Offsite programming, Civic Leadership Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor’s of Science Academy and Raimy Fellows, Scholar-in-Residence, degree in General Business in 1993. In April 2013, she Publications, and Journal of Erie Studies. Dr. Ferati joined obtained her Master’s Degree in Business Administration the Jefferson at its inception in 2008, and was promoted from the University of Phoenix online while working to Executive Director in 2009, Vice President in 2013, and fulltime. Dea has more than 20 years of experience in Finance and Human President in 2017. He earned his doctoral degree from the Resources in both profit and nonprofit organizations. She is an active member University of Pittsburgh’s School of Education in 2017, his Master’s degree in of the Victory Christian Center of Erie, Inc. where she is a member of the Public Administration from Gannon University in 2012, and his Bachelor’s degree Bishop’s Council team. She is also the Director of Finance for the Eagle’s from Mercyhurst University in 2007. Dr. Ferati is also a graduate of Leadership Nest Leadership Academy School of Finance. Dea lives in Erie with her two Erie (2010 and 2011) and the Jefferson Civic Leadership Academy (2016). children, Antwonette and William. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, and singing. REVEREND CHARLES BROCK, M.LITT. Director of Brock Institute for Mega Issues Education OLIVIA WICKLINE, B.A. Reverend Charles Brock, an Erie native, is an Emeritus Fellow, Administrative Assistant Chaplain, and Director of Ministerial Education at Mansfield Olivia Wickline joined the Jefferson Educational Society College, Oxford, UK, where he taught for 35 years. He serves in December 2020 as the Administrative Assistant. She as the Director of the Institute on the American Dream at earned a Bachelor’s degree from Penn State Behrend Penn State Behrend. Rev. Brock is acting minister of the in Communications as well as a double minor in Politics First Unitarian Universalist Church of Girard, Pa., and he is a & Government and Civic & Community Engagement in Founding Member of the Jefferson Educational Society. Rev. May 2020. She also holds a certificate in Public Relations. Brock serves as the Director of the Brock Institute for Mega Olivia has previously worked as Marketing Assistant for Issues Education at the Jefferson. the expERIEnce Children’s Museum, where her duties included fundraising campaigns and designing social media content. She is BEN SPEGGEN, M.A. also a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. Vice President Ben Speggen joined the Jefferson Educational Society BRAD TRIANA, M.F.A. in February 2015 as its Program Developer, became the Buildings Manager Director of Operations in 2017, and moved to Vice President Brad Triana is a jack of all trades at the Jefferson Society, in 2019. He oversees the think tank’s events, such as local where he combines his technical skills and diverse and distinguished visiting scholars lecturers, Global Summit education to keep the Jefferson in top shape. Brad speaker series, Jefferson Dinner series, and the Metro 100 earned degrees in teaching and woodworking at Edinboro conferences. Since 2016, he has also directed the Jefferson University, studied photography while living in Prague, Civic Leadership Academy. Ben earned his Bachelor’s and Czech Republic, and completed his Masters of Fine Arts Master’s degrees in English, along with minors in history and journalism, at degree at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Brad is also a Gannon University. He currently serves on the boards for L’Arche Erie, the Erie musician and has taught woodworking and design courses County Poet Laureate Initiative, and represents the Jefferson on the Emerge at Edinboro University. 2040 Steering Committee.

ANGELA BEAUMONT, M.A. ADAM WELSH, B.S. Director of Operations Civic Leadership Academy Program Coordinator Adam Welsh is the new program coordinator of the Jefferson Angela Beaumont is Director of Operations at the Jefferson, Civic Leadership Academy. He is the chief executive of Flagship where she also coordinates programming, the Jefferson Multimedia, Inc., one of the managing partners of Great Lakes Civic Leadership Academy, the Jefferson Dinner Series, and Online Media, and one of the founders and editors in chief of continues to work with Rev. Charles Brock and the Brock the Erie Reader. He formed FMI with long-time friend Brian Institute. Angela holds a degree in American Studies and Graham in 2010, and the following year they launched their Business from the University of Kassel in Germany. Her prior signature publication. Adam, an Erie native and alumnus of experience includes working for a think tank in Washington, Mercyhurst Prep and Penn State University, spent several years D.C. and for DHL in Bonn, Germany, where she held various in San Diego, California before starting a family and returning to Erie. He positions in international marketing and business development. In 2009, she currently serves on the boards of the Mercyhurst Institute of Arts and Culture moved with her family to the United States, where she worked in Special and the Film Society of Northwest Pennsylvania. He is on sabbatical from the Education, German language teaching, and import logistics. Angela is a graduate Jefferson Board of Trustees. of the inaugural class of the Jefferson Civic Leadership Academy.

PAT CUNEO, B.A. SUPPORT STAFF Publications Coordinator Lauren Rinderle Pat Cuneo serves as the Coordinator of Publications at the Zehra Ferati Jefferson. He is a former reporter, editor, and columnist for the Erie Times-News. An Erie native, he is a graduate of the David Hull University of Notre Dame and studied journalism at Poynter Institute and the American Press Institute. Pat is the Editor of the Journal of Erie Studies and taught journalism at Edinboro University, Gannon University, and the former Alliance College. He is a board member of the Boys and Girls Club of Erie and a member of the Planning Board of the Town of Mina, N.Y. JES FINANCIAL PICTURE 23

With more than 76 percent of our expenses dedicated to program services, the Jefferson team remains confident our priorities are in the right order. Because of the Covid-19 impact, the Jefferson brought in signifcantly fewer dollars through programming, but increased its output significantly. We also remain committed to offering affordable or free programs to our members and the public about important community issues and initiatives. Even as we grow, we continue to allocate funds to our core missions at the Jefferson: the annual Global Summit; four seasons of programming each year; the Jefferson Civic Leadership Academy; and research and multimedia projects.

Jefferson Educational Society of Erie, Inc. Statement of Financial Position at August 31, 2020 and 2019 SUPPORT AND REVENUE ASSETS 2020 2019

Currrent Assets 3% 6% 3% Cash 415,742 226,053 Other Tuition Leadership Academy Pledges receivable - current 243,300 510,400 Accounts receivable 3,475 3,775 Inventory 22,679 22,689 28% 16% Sponsorships Grants Prepaid expenses 127,373 6,432 Total current assets 812,569 769,349

Property and equipment 1,680,019 1,680,019 Less: accumulated depreciation 446,436 387,322 Total property and equipment 1,233,583 1,292,697 16% Other assets Contributions Pledges receivable - long term 1,371,799 1,486,267 Endowment 502,202 467,838 28% Total other assets 1,874,001 1,954,105 Donated Services

Total Assets 3,920,153 4,016,151

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 2020 2019 FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES Current liabilities Accounts payable 17,062 27,614 Lines of credit 331,382 382,614 Accrued expenses 3,126 1,254 24% Current portion of long term debt 27,492 25,000 Administration Total current liabilities 619,062 436,482

Long-term obligation, less current position 634,695 485,003

Net assets Without donor restrictions 772,997 1,022,465 with donor restrictions 1,893,399 2,072,201 Total net assets 2,666,396 3,094,666 76% Program Total Liabilities and Net Assets 3,920,153 4,016,151 Services NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID ERIE, PA PERMIT NO. 255

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Examine THE PAST. The Jefferson Educational Society of Erie believes in offering courses, seminars, Study THE PRESENT. and lectures that explain the ideas that formed the past, assist in exploring the Explore THE FUTURE. present, and offer guidance in creating the future of the Erie region.

JES MISSION The Jefferson Educational Society was created as a Pennsylvania nonprofit organization on Sept. 29, 2008 and on that same date received tax-exempt status by the Federal department of the Treasury under Employment Identification Number 26-3460486. The Jefferson operates under a 501 (c) (3) educational nonprofit charter, though it does not offer degrees or programs for formal academic credit. The Jefferson was founded to stimulate community progress through education and research activities. Its mission also includes a commitment to operate in a non-partisan, non- denominational manner without a political or philosophical bias. As such, the Jefferson intends to follow the examined truth wherever it leads and is neither liberal nor conservative, Democratic nor Republican in philosophy or in action.

OUR BUILDING PARTNERSHIP The Jefferson Educational Society of Erie and the Brith Sholom Congregation of 3207 State Street, entered intoa shared-use building agreement in October 2008. Under the terms of this arrangement, the Jefferson utilizes facilities in the Southern Wing, which houses an adult education facility in order to offer lectures, courses, seminars, and sponsored research. The Brith Sholom Congregation continues to use the building’s Northern Wing for religious and congregational purposes. The Jefferson Educational Society purchased the building in August 2013 and has invested in its renovation.