Picture of Nealand M. Lewis (center), MBA, PMP with Gregory Balestrero (left), President / CEO Project Management Institute and Philip Diab (right), PM, PMI Board of Director Chair

We are happy to announce that not only was a member of our chapter the first to graduate from last year's PMI Leadership Institute Masters Class (LIMC), but he was also the class Valedictorian. PMI Metrolina member, Nealand Lewis, achieved this great milestone. Since joining the chapter in 2000, he has served on the Board of Directors in various capacities. He currently is serving as PMI Global Operation’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Mentor. Nealand gave the Commencement Key note address at Graduation Ceremony.

PMI’s Leadership Institute is an intensive yearlong leadership development program. In its fifth year, the program was attended by 21 attendees selected from hundreds of applicants from countries around the world (Pakistan, India, Columbia, Chile, US, Lebanon, Australia, Ireland, etc). For more information, visit PMI’s web site: http://www.pmi.org/GetInvolved/Pages/Elements-of-LI.aspx