Aileen Gorman has more than 30 years experience in business. Since 1999, she has been Executive Director of The Commonwealth Institute - a not for profit organization whose mission is to help women entrepreneurs, CEOs, and senior corporate executives build successful businesses.

Previously she was a senior executive for The Stop & Shop Companies and Bradlees, where she specialized in crisis communication and public affairs. She managed investor, customer and media reactions for such explosive issues as product tampering, contagious diseases, downsizing, the sale and closure of operating divisions, a hostile takeover attempt and a leveraged buyout. She also designed financial communications strategies, investor presentations and collateral materials for such events as Initial Public Offerings and rating agency presentations and has traveled domestically and internationally to orchestrate analyst/ investor/ management forums.

Earlier in her career, Ms. Gorman was the national spokesperson for Anheuser-Busch Inc., a founding Director of the Food Safety Council, a public/private partnership in Washington D.C. and Executive Director of the National Consumers Congress, a nationwide lobbying organization. She is a past Trustee of Boston University Medical Center Hospital, the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, and the South Boston Neighborhood House. She is currently on the Board of the St. Francis House - the largest day shelter in Boston.

Pat Cooper
Director of Business Development

Pat Cooper joined TCI in December 2007 as Director of Business Development.  In her role, Pat’s main charter will be to reach out and develop membership at all levels and identify and secure corporate sponsors for TCI programs and events.

Pat comes to TCI from a boutique partnership marketing communications company where for 20+ years she was responsible for business development, sales and creative marketing programs for clients in the financial services, travel and telecommunications industries. She worked with Fortune 500 clients to small start ups to help them grow market share through innovative branding and marketing strategies.  

Earlier in her career, Pat was Director of Segment Marketing Programs, Corporate Communications at Digital Equipment Corporation and Co-Director of the State Promotional Campaign ‘Make It In Massachusetts’ .

Emily Sweeney

Assistant Director of Marketing and Development

Emily Sweeney, Assistant Director of Marketing and Development, is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, where she graduated with an honors degree in English and a concentration in writing and editing.  During her time at Holy Cross, Emily spent a semester in Melbourne, Australia , where she conducted research for her senior thesis on postmodernism and hiked across Tasmania. 

Upon graduation, Emily moved to New York to attend Columbia University, where she studied advertising and marketing. 

Emily assists in the implementation and execution of TCI's programming and events and works along with Pat to grow TCI's membership base. This includes developing and maintaining the Institute's website, databases and marketing materials as well as providing membership support and working to plan and execute TCI's informational programs as well as large fundraising events.

Emily is also a volunteer at Horizons for Homeless Children, an organization that provides regular childcare and programming for famillies in Boston-area shelters.

Abby Tracy

Director of Member and Sponsor Relations

Abby Tracy joined TCI in October 2007 as Director of Member and Sponsor Relations. In her role at TCI, Abby's main responsibility is to develop and manage relationships with Commonwealth Institute members and Corporate Sponsors to ensure delivery of the promise to offer a forum for executive-level learning of the highest quality and networking opportunities.

Abby came to TCI from Boston College , where she worked as an Assistant Director of Annual Giving. At Boston College , Abby recruited and managed a volunteer committee for a successful 35th Reunion Gift Campaign and solicited annual gifts at the $1,000 level and above. Prior to her work at Boston College , Abby spent almost two years working at the Greenwich Hospital Development Office in Greenwich , CT , where she served as an event coordinator for the hospital's many successful fundraising events. During her tenure at Greenwich Hospital , Abby successfully developed and managed relationships with key donors and community members to increase participation in the special events programs and to exceed ambitious fundraising goals.

A graduate of Hamilton College, Abby currently serves on the Hamilton College Alumni Council and chairs the Hamilton Boston Alumni Association GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) committee.

Lisa Christine Summerville
Director of Business Development - Sponsors

Lisa Christine Summerville joined TCI in 2007 as Director of Business Development - Sponsors.  In her role at TCI, Lisa works to secure corporate sponsors for TCI programs and events.  An award winning, talented, and tenacious sales and marketing professional, Lisa has built a successful career in sales, business development, strategy, venture capital, and marketing working with organizations from start-ups to multimillion dollar firms. From her first job as a Press Secretary for a congressional candidate to her recent experience, she has always been a leader and ranked in the top 5% at Fortune 500 companies such as American Airlines, SkyTel, AT&T, and IBM.

Her entrepreneurial spirit set the stage for Lisa to help her clients generate revenue and increase the visibility of their brand and company. As a dynamic and self-motivated woman, she delivers results and tackles new business opportunities with high energy, assertiveness, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude.  She is passionate about what she does and her clients acknowledge her excellent ability to communicate as well as her intelligence and good business acumen.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from West Virginia University and a Master of Science degree in Communications Management from Simmons College. Lisa also obtained an MBA certificate from the AT&T School of Business and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in General Management.