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Brian Nyarko

Mount Vernon High School, 2012
Manhattan College, 2016
major(s): Chemical Engineering
current location: Mount Vernon, NY
Project Management / Project Engineering / Estimating
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Pamely Gomez

Yonkers High School
Lehman College
Cornell University, 2018
major(s): Industrial and Labor Relations
current location: Washington, DC (fall 2017); Ithaca, NY (spring 2018)
Interested in doing research on labor and economic trends that are focused on the minority population and women, to fully answer the question as to “why isn’t there a greater percentage of these populations reflected in STEM jobs?” As of now I’m doing internships in various HR departments as a Diversity and Inclusion intern, where I mostly collect data and see what tactics are being used to make the business of technology inclusive and diverse.
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Maria Garcia

White Plains High School, 2015
Mercy College, 2019
major: Social Work
current location: White Plains
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Winston Mills

Mount Vernon High School, 2015
University at Buffalo, 2021
major(s): Computer Science
I want to be a computer science engineer.
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Chantal Wynter

Saunders Trade and Technical HS, 2005
Syracuse University, 2009
major(s) – Psychology and Policy Studies
current location: Atlanta, GA
Supervisor at Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Benefits
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Tyrone Shaw

Mount Vernon High School, 2006
Syracuse University, undergrad 2010; grad 2012
major(s): Secondary Education and Political Science (undergrad), Cultural Foundations of Education (grad)
current location: Washington, DC
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Rafael Cisneros

New Rochelle High School. 2012
Cornell University, 2016
major(s): Human Biology, Health and Society
current location: New Rochelle, NY
Interested in medicine.
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Alisa Amanda Choubay

White Plains High School, 2015
Fordham University, 2019
major: International Studies, Mandarin
current location: White Plains, NY
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Hadia Edwards

Mount High School, 2013
St. Lawrence University, 2017
major(s): Bachelor of Sciences in Mathematics-Economics (combined major)
current location: San Jose, Ca
Financial Analyst at eBay completing a 3-year rotational program (Future Finance Program) Read more ›
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Pavel V. Kazenkov

White Plains High School, 2001
George Washington University, 2005
major(s): Marketing, Psychology
current location: Washington, DC
Director, IT Program Management
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Jamika Holmes

Roosevelt High School, 2016
American University, 2020
major(s): Business Administration with a minor in Creative Writing
Management Leadership for Tomorrow MBA Prep & Alumni Engagement Intern and host at Millies Spring Valley ……I am interested in nonprofit administration, service and creative writing. I aspire to work in the nonprofit sector particularly with education and human rights. I would like to go to business school one day and, aside from working in the nonprofit industry, I would like to start several nonprofits. I want to develop a nonprofit organization that is devoted to mentorship, service, and educational preparation back in my hometown, Yonkers. I would also like to open a homeless shelter in Yonkers. I am a advocate for education and students and everything I do. I have had the opportunity to utilize media platforms in Yonkers and I aspire to one day reach larger media platforms as well as publish work about my experiences. I hope to one day write a memoir and also have my poetry published.
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Lexus Walker

Roosevelt High School, 2015
SUNY Albany, 2019
major(s): English
minor: Journalism
current location: Albany, NY; Yonkers, NY
I am planning on getting my MA in education
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Kayana Jean-Philippe
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Harrison High School, 2011
New York University, 2015
major: Nutrition & Dietetics
current location: New York, NY
Master of Public Health candidate at New York University
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Drewnesha “Drew” Thompson

Saunders High School, 2009
SUNY New Paltz 2013
NYU, 2018
major(s): Radio & TV Production (SUNY); Social Work (NYU)
current location: Yonkers, NY
I’m pursuing my MSW but I’m currently working in higher education as a Director of Student Services.
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Samantha Jagmohan

Nellie A. Thornton High School, 2017
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY
major(s): Forensic Psychology
current location: Mount Vernon, NY
career interest: Psychologist or Detective
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Jacqueline Graham

Mount Vernon High School, 2010
Clark University, 2014
major(s): international development and social change and sociology double major with a focus in global and local community health
current location: Worcester, MA
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Brian Danoski

Mamaroneck High School, 2014
Stony Brook University
current location: Stony Brook/Larchmont
interested in entrepreneurship and mentoring others
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David Mansor

White Plains High School, 2011
SUNY Potsdam, 2015
UNC Chapel Hill School of Law, 2019
major(s): Speech Communication Rhetoric and Politics, Minoring in Pre-Law and Criminal Justice
current location: Washington, DC
Entrepreneur and Student
Currently I am in the process of launching a designer remodel business, and currently operate a rental property business.
I am also a law student and intern at the Federal Communications Commission in the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Policy Division.
I also do sale process business consulting for firms.
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Tej Dhillon
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Peekskill High School, 2002
Pace University, 2006
BBA In Finance
Minor in Economics
Concord Management, LLC, Tarrytown, NY
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Imani S. Williams

Roosevelt High School, 2012
Manhattanville College, 2016
major: Communications/Broadcasting
New York School of Esthetics, 2017
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Chevaun Samuels

Mount Vernon High School, 2013
New York University, 2017
currently Columbia School of Law
B.A. Political Science
current location: New York City
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Pavle Nikocevic II

Woodlands High School, 2009
Manhattanville College, 2013
major(s): Business Management, Marketing
Social Media Marketing Specialist
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Elisa Pereyra

Lincoln High School, 2016
Stony Brook University, 2020
major: Political Science
minor: Women’s and Gender Studies
interested in Politics/Law Read more ›
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Melissa Amigon

Nellie Thornton High School, 2016
SUNY Oneonta, 2020
major: Geology
current location: Mount Vernon
I’m interested in earth science and hope to pursue a career in that realm. Read more ›
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Lucia Brea

Gorton High School, 2004
City College, 2008
major: Sociology with a Minor in Women Studies (Currently hold a Masters degree in education)
current location: Yonkers
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Vanessa Morrison

Mount Vernon High School, 2005
Five Towns College, 2009
major: Film/TV Production
current location: Bronx, NY
currently Local 600 Camera Assistant
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Michelle Giraldo

White Plains High School, 2014
Binghamton University, 2018
major: Accounting
minor: Spanish
interest: accounting- external auditing
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Ronniel Munoz Betances

Sleepy Hollow High School, 2013
Siena College, 2017
majors: Accounting & Spanish Literature
current location: Sleepy Hollow, NY
interests: Tax planning, Entrepreneurship, Consulting & Advisory, Writing






























