Noemi Robertson Joins Leadership Worcester Class of 2026

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The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce recently announced the Leadership Worcester Class of 2026, and we are proud to share Noemi Robertson has been selected to participate. Leadership Worcester is a nine-month program that creates a network of thinkers and doers who are moving the region and each other forward. Participants connect with key stakeholders, learn from influential leaders, and forge relationships that help them take the next step in their leadership.

WPI has a history of participating in the program. Previous participants include Ellen Piccioli (Class of 2025), Matthew Foster and Emily Perlow (Class of 2024), Laura Roberts and Theona K. Scola (Class of 2021). Noemi joins this group of alumni, extending WPI’s tradition of cultivating leaders who strengthen the Greater Worcester region.

As a member of the Class of 2026, Noemi will explore topics such as education, government, public health, sustainability, and economic development. Through immersive sessions, behind-the-scenes site visits, and conversations with local leaders, she will gain valuable insight into the opportunities and challenges shaping Greater Worcester. Noemi’s participation in the leadership program brings valuable insights and experiences that will enrich her work in family and community partnerships.

Noemi plans to integrate these leadership insights into the EDU 2200 Community Engagement & Pre-Practicum in Teaching and EDU 2300 Teaching K-12 STEM in the Community courses (taken by the Teacher Preparation Program students) to help strengthen K-12 student engagement, cultural humility, and authentic community relationships. Additionally, in collaboration with Worcester community partners, she plans to develop a community tour experience for WPI students, offering them a meaningful opportunity to explore the city’s history, cultural wealth, and community assets, while learning about the challenges and needs of Worcester, and how to engage with the community in impactful and reciprocal ways.

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Noemi Robertson

Instructor/Director for Community Partnerships and Education Access, STEM Education Center

Noemi Robertson joined the STEM Education Center as the Instructor/Director of Community Partnerships & Education Access in October 2022. Noemi is responsible for building and managing relationships in the local community to support teaching experiences for the WPI Teacher P [...]

Ellen Piccioli

Director, Manufacturing Innovation, Vice Provost for Research

Ellen Piccioli Director, Manufacturing Innovation Phone +1 (508) 8315000 x4947 Department : Vice Provost for Research [...]

Matthew Foster

Executive Director, Housing & Residential Experience,

Housing and Residential Experience Center

Matthew Foster Executive Director, Housing & Residential Experience Phone +1 (508) 8315000 x4941 Department : Housing and Residential Experience Center [...]

Emily Perlow

Vice President of Student Affairs/Dean of Students, Dean of Students

The holistic WPI experience, both inside and outside the classroom, is a phenomenal learning laboratory that can prepare students for their future lives as leaders and citizens. At WPI, students have the opportunity to take risks, try new skills and opportunities, and to learn fr [...]

Laura Roberts

Assistant Teaching Professor, The Global School

Laura Roberts is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Integrative and Global Studies department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Director of the Worcester Community Project Center (WCPC). The WCPC is one of 50+ WPI project centers around the world, where students engage i [...]

Theona Scola

Director, Donor Relations, Advancement

Noemi Robertson Joins Leadership Worcester Class of 2026

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