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Rosalyn Richman
Empowering Leaders in Medicine
As a longtime employee of the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM) program, Rosalyn Richman championed the success of emerging leaders in medicine. Now, she's carrying on this legacy of empowerment through her philanthropy.
When Rosalyn Richman began working at Hahnemann University in 1992, , she didn't consider herself a "woman in medicine." But by the time she retired in 2013, she as was an integral part of a program committed to advancing the careers of women who were changing the face of medicine.
For nearly 20 years, Richman worked as part of the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program, first as <
"I loved the program because I think it prepares women for higher level positions in medical school and beyond," says Richman. "ELAM's approach to leadership is broad enough that it not only enhances the role of women and gives them more opportunity for growth, but ultimately, it enhances the organizations that they get to be part of or lead."
With more than 1,200 alumnae working in institutions around the world, graduates have gone on to hold a range of positions, including college and university presidents, as well as leadership roles at foundations and government agencies, according to Richman.
It didn't take long for Richman to see the undeniable value of the program and its potential for even greater impact. As she neared retirement and began planning for her own financial security, she believed deeply that preparing for the future also meant supporting organizations that she wanted to continue to thrive. In 2014, Richman did just that, establishing a charitable gift annuity that would ultimately benefit the ELAM Founders Fund.
"My decision to invest in ELAM was easy because it had less to do with the fact that I was working in the program and a whole lot more to do with my admiration for the goals of the program," she says.
While Richman's belief in the program is apparent, her gift is more than a public show of support — it's a way to recognize the achievements of the program's participants and honor the contributions of the leaders who developed the program.
"I want to support organizations whose principals speak to me," Richman adds. "I admire what these women are doing and I feel like their work is important — important enough to put my dollars there."