Every year, NYN Media recognizes 40 individuals under the age of 40, who have made great strides in their career and hold the promise of a bright future!
The Class of 2018 Rising Stars will be profiled in a print journal and recognized at a breakfast awards ceremony on April 12, 2018 at The New York Academy of Science.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Rob Davis, Chairman Emeritus, Help For Children/Hedge Funds Care
John Ewing,, President, Math for America
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2018 HONOREES!
- Michelle Amato, Chief of Staff/VP for Strategic Innovation, Little Flower Children and Family Services of NY
- Michael Brady, Executive Director, Third Avenue Business Improvement District
- Lynanne Bruun, Borough Director, Brooklyn Preventive Services, JCCA
- Joong Ho (Kevin) Cho, Immigration Program Manager and Community Liaison, The Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York
- Kandra L. Clark, Strategic Partnerships Liaison & Senior Grant Writer, The Fortune Society
- David Collins, Assistant Vice President, Programs & Policy, The Children's Village
- Devaughn D. Fowlkes, College & Career Success Director, Breakthrough New York
- Erin Leigh George, New York State Campaign Coordinator, JustLeadershipUSA
- Leah Goodridge, Supervising Attorney, Mobilization for Justice
- Nathaniel Gray, LGBTQ+ Advocate and Empathy Facilitator, The Proud Path
- Riva Heller, Executive Assistant, Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island
- Nakia D. Johnson, Program Manager, Training & Development, FPWA
- Fiona Kanagasingam, Director of Consulting, Community Resource Exchange
- W. Eli Khoury, Chief Information Officer, YAI
- Roland Knight, Program Director, Good Shepherd Services
- Alana Kulig, Director of Events and Partnerships, Citymeals on Wheels
- Eric Landau, President, Brooklyn Bridge Park
- Jean Paul Laurent, Founder & CEO, Unspoken Smiles Foundation
- Patrick Ma, Chief Operating Officer, a.i.r. nyc
- Erica Mateo, Project Director, Neighborhood Safety Initiatives, Center for Court Innovation
- Apurva Mehrotra, Director of Research and Data Analysis, Citizens' Committee for Children of New York
- Carrie Mumah, Communications Director, Planned Parenthood of NYC
- Allison Nickerson, Executive Director, LiveOn NY
- Jessica Nielsen, Director of Waiver Services, LCSW, Cardinal McCloskey Community Services
- Tiasia O'Brien, Director of Development and Communications, Groundswell
- Rachel D. Pardoe, Program Officer, The New York Community Trust
- Bonnie Perry, Program Manager, GallopNYC
- Franklyn Pintado, Director of Finance, Partnership with Children
- Allison Quigney, Director of Client Services, Public Works Partners LLC
- Tracie Robinson, Senior Policy Analyst, Human Services Council
- Maria Rogers, Building Director, Boston Road Residence, Breaking Ground
- Jessica Santana, Co-founder, New York On Tech
- Brandi Scott, Managing Director, PNP Staffing Group
- Monroe Solomon, Legal Director, Legal Information for Families Today (LIFT)
- Brittany Spatz, Director of Program Partnerships, Educational Alliance
- Erin Star, Co-Founder, Inspire Hearts Fundraising
- Jennifer Strashnick, Director of Program Compliance and Child Protection Officer, Covenant House New York
- Sarah Strole, Program Director, Lutheran Social Services of NY
- Karolina Veprek, Special Projects Manager, SCO Family of Services
- Shamar L. Watson, Director of WJCS After School Academy, Westchester Jewish Community Services
