Bill Walczak

Bill Walczak has been working for decades to bring high quality health services to his community of Dorchester in Boston, MA. In addition to founding and continuing to lead the Codman Square Health Center (www.codman.org) from 1970 into the present, Bill has helped motivate, found and lead numerous other community organizations that have helped maintain the vibrant multi-ethnic culture that is Dorchester.

Bill has been recognized locally for over a decade as one of the most successful leaders in the non-profit and health care sectors and a short summary of his work can be found here.

However as a newcomer to Boston, healthcare, non-profit, and social entrepreneurship I have experienced a different side of Bill Walczak. It is for this reason specifically that I feel he deserves wider recogniztion. Regardless of how busy he is, he always seems to find the time to share his time, energy, and experience with anyone interested in doing good work. As a hopeful leader and follower in tomorrow's world I feel role models such as Bill Walczak should be recognized for their tremendous impact, as quiet as it may be.