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Bobbi McNeil, Member of the University of Hartford's Board of RegentsThe University of Hartford opened the door for me and that drew me in.
Bobbi McNeil is a member of the University of Hartford's Board of Regents and in 2014 joined The Women's Advancement Board of Directors. She chairs the Program Committee, which focuses on programming and scholarships for The Women's Advancement Initiative. Bobbi makes supporting scholarships a priority in her philanthropy and gives to programs such as the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program.
"Straightforward financial support of scholarship is important," she says. "It is a matter of paying it forward. I was lucky, and now it is my turn to help others."
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