The Robert K. Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership Proudly Announces 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees

(South Orange, New Jersey – July 18, 2024) The Robert K. Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership at Seton Hall University is pleased to announce its third annual Servant Leader Hall of Fame Induction. The ceremony and reception will recognize high-profile individuals and organizations that are committed to the well-being of others, resulting in benefits to communities and society more broadly. This year’s inductees truly illustrate the transformational power of servant leadership.

Servant-Leader Exemplar:

• Howard Behar, Former President of Starbucks International
• Alfa Demmellash, CEO/Co-Founder, Rising Tide Capital, Inc.
• Jeffrey Chiesa, Esq., Member, Executive Committee, Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC (CSG Law)
• Joseph M. Patrnchak, Principal, Green Summit Partners
• James Waldner, Director of Operations, Voodoo Donut
• Teresa Williams, Executive Director, Spring Street Community Development Corporation

Servant-Led Organization:

• Service Access & Management, Inc.

Youth Exemplar:

• Jenny Guan, John Martinson Honors College, Purdue University
• Jason Santos, Buccino Leadership Institute, Seton Hall University

Established in 1964, the Greenleaf Center is a non-profit organization working to promote the awareness, understanding, and practice of servant leadership. Signature programs include the Greenleaf Virtual Academy, Outside Consulting Engagements, Coffee With Webinar Series, Next Generation Initiative, and the annual Greenleaf Public Policy Lecture.

Inductees will be recognized at the Center’s ceremony and reception from 6 to 8 p.m. October 16, 2024, at Bethany Hall, Seton Hall University, located at 400 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, New Jersey 07079.

For more information about the Center and updates on the event, please visit: www.greenleaf.org.