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Edwidge Danticat
Edwidge, ’86, is an acclaimed writer of novels, nonfiction, and books for young adults. Her second book, Krik? Krak!, was a finalist for a National Book Award, as was her investigation into the death of her uncle in Miami’s immigration jail, Brother, I’m Dying. Her first book, Breath, Eyes, Memory, was an Oprah’s Book Club selection. In an interview in Essence, Edwidge said, “At 14 I was asked by a New York City-based newspaper, New Youth Connections, to write about my experience as a new immigrant…my public writing career began.” She also credits one of her Youth Communication stories as being the nucleus for her first book. She is a graduate of Barnard College and holds an MFA from Brown University. Edwidge wrote the forewords to two Youth Communication anthologies, Starting With I, and Haiti on My Mind
Edwidge, ’86, is an acclaimed writer of novels, nonfiction, and books for young adults. Her second book, Krik? Krak!, was a finalist for a National Book Award, as was her investigation into the death of her uncle in Miami’s immigration jail, Brother, I’m Dying. Her first book, Breath, Eyes, Memory, was an Oprah’s Book Club selection. In an interview in Essence, Edwidge said, “At 14 I was asked by a New York City-based newspaper, New Youth Connections, to write about my experience as a new immigrant…my public writing career began.” She also credits one of her Youth Communication stories as being the nucleus for her first book. She is a graduate of Barnard College and holds an MFA from Brown University. Edwidge wrote the forewords to two Youth Communication anthologies, Starting With I, and Haiti on My Mind
Angelina Darrisaw
Angelina, ’05, is a business analyst at Disney and ESPN Media Networks. She has a BA in political science and international relations from Davidson College and a master’s degree in management from Wake Forest University.
Angelina, ’05, is a business analyst at Disney and ESPN Media Networks. She has a BA in political science and international relations from Davidson College and a master’s degree in management from Wake Forest University.
Latrice Davis
Latrice, ’94, has a degree in journalism and communications from New York University. She has been an intern at Lifetime Media, PR Newswire, The Courier Journal in Louisville, KY, and at the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund. She worked on the editorial staff of Homework Central, in multimedia services at the Associated Press, and has worked as a freelance writer for Women’s e-News and other publications.
Latrice, ’94, has a degree in journalism and communications from New York University. She has been an intern at Lifetime Media, PR Newswire, The Courier Journal in Louisville, KY, and at the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund. She worked on the editorial staff of Homework Central, in multimedia services at the Associated Press, and has worked as a freelance writer for Women’s e-News and other publications.
Njemile Davis
Njemile, ’91, has many years of experience working with non-profit organizations serving underrepresented communities. She has a BS in human development and family studies from Cornell University and an MPA from Baruch College.
Njemile, ’91, has many years of experience working with non-profit organizations serving underrepresented communities. She has a BS in human development and family studies from Cornell University and an MPA from Baruch College.
Damian Decaires
Damian, ’96, is an engineer at a solar power company. He has a degree in electrical engineering from the New York Institute of Technology.
Damian, ’96, is an engineer at a solar power company. He has a degree in electrical engineering from the New York Institute of Technology.
Matthew Dedewo
Matthew, ’98, has a bachelor’s degree from New York City Technical College and a master’s degree in finance and media management from the Metropolitan College of New York. He has worked as an account executive for Wells Fargo and as a mortgage loan officer for Saxon Mortgage Bank. He also served in the U.S. Navy.
Matthew, ’98, has a bachelor’s degree from New York City Technical College and a master’s degree in finance and media management from the Metropolitan College of New York. He has worked as an account executive for Wells Fargo and as a mortgage loan officer for Saxon Mortgage Bank. He also served in the U.S. Navy.
Lisa Denerstein
Lisa, ’88, was a New York City Teaching Fellow and is a high school teacher in the city. She has also worked at various film, broadcast, and print media jobs, and as a quilter. She received a BS degree in broadcast communications from Long Island University C.W. Post Campus and a master’s degree in English education from The City College of New York.
Lisa, ’88, was a New York City Teaching Fellow and is a high school teacher in the city. She has also worked at various film, broadcast, and print media jobs, and as a quilter. She received a BS degree in broadcast communications from Long Island University C.W. Post Campus and a master’s degree in English education from The City College of New York.
Sanders Denis
Sanders, ’84, is a criminal defense and immigration lawyer based in Queens, New York. He has a BA in political science from Baruch College and a law degree from Syracuse University.
Sanders, ’84, is a criminal defense and immigration lawyer based in Queens, New York. He has a BA in political science from Baruch College and a law degree from Syracuse University.
Merli Desrosier
Merli, ’02, works as a mental health advocate in New York City. She has a degree in media and communications from the College of Staten Island.
Merli, ’02, works as a mental health advocate in New York City. She has a degree in media and communications from the College of Staten Island.
Adrienne DiScipio
Adrienne, ’86, graduated from Hunter College with a BA in English and is currently studying for a master’s in linguistics at New York University. She has taught bilingual special education, English as a second language, and family literacy for the New York City Department of Education.
Adrienne, ’86, graduated from Hunter College with a BA in English and is currently studying for a master’s in linguistics at New York University. She has taught bilingual special education, English as a second language, and family literacy for the New York City Department of Education.
Arlene Dominguez
Arlene, ’90, is a program manager for the New York City Department of Education. She is a graduate of Brooklyn College in journalism and Puerto Rican studies, and has a master’s degree from the Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service at New York University.
Arlene, ’90, is a program manager for the New York City Department of Education. She is a graduate of Brooklyn College in journalism and Puerto Rican studies, and has a master’s degree from the Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service at New York University.
Shawn Dove
Shawn, ’80, wrote for the very first Youth Communication publication in March of 1980. He has a degree in English from Wesleyan University and received a graduate degree in education administration from Teachers College at Columbia University. He has been co-director of the Countee Cullen Community Center at the Rheedlen Foundation (which became the Harlem Children’s Zone), where he founded Harlem Overheard, a teen-written community newspaper. He is the director of the Campaign for Black Male Achievement at the Open Society Institute.
Shawn, ’80, wrote for the very first Youth Communication publication in March of 1980. He has a degree in English from Wesleyan University and received a graduate degree in education administration from Teachers College at Columbia University. He has been co-director of the Countee Cullen Community Center at the Rheedlen Foundation (which became the Harlem Children’s Zone), where he founded Harlem Overheard, a teen-written community newspaper. He is the director of the Campaign for Black Male Achievement at the Open Society Institute.
Erin Dozier
Erin, ’88, received a Bachelor of Arts from Hampshire College and later earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. She has practiced communications law for private firms and for the Federal Communications Commission. She is currently Associate General Counsel, Legal & Regulatory Affairs, for the National Association of Broadcasters.
Erin, ’88, received a Bachelor of Arts from Hampshire College and later earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. She has practiced communications law for private firms and for the Federal Communications Commission. She is currently Associate General Counsel, Legal & Regulatory Affairs, for the National Association of Broadcasters.
Kathy Ebel
Kathy, ’85, was born in Manhattan and lived in Israel, England, and the New Jersey suburbs before arriving in Brooklyn as a teenager. She is a graduate of Barnard College, where she studied English literature and creative writing. Her poetry, short fiction, and essays have been published in many places. Kathy’s television credits include the daytime drama Another World, for which she received Daytime Emmy and Writers Guild Award nominations, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Cold Case. Currently, Kathy lives in Los Angeles, and is senior copywriter at NBC Universal. See www.kathyebel.com.
Kathy, ’85, was born in Manhattan and lived in Israel, England, and the New Jersey suburbs before arriving in Brooklyn as a teenager. She is a graduate of Barnard College, where she studied English literature and creative writing. Her poetry, short fiction, and essays have been published in many places. Kathy’s television credits include the daytime drama Another World, for which she received Daytime Emmy and Writers Guild Award nominations, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Cold Case. Currently, Kathy lives in Los Angeles, and is senior copywriter at NBC Universal. See www.kathyebel.com.
Julie Edelson (Safford)
Julie, ’94, is a fine art photographer with a focus on street photography of Russian people in Brighton Beach and Coney Island in New York City and in St. Petersburg and Moscow in Russia. She specialized in photography at Brooklyn College and later got an MFA in photography at SUNY New Paltz. See her work at www.julieedelsonsafford.com.
Julie, ’94, is a fine art photographer with a focus on street photography of Russian people in Brighton Beach and Coney Island in New York City and in St. Petersburg and Moscow in Russia. She specialized in photography at Brooklyn College and later got an MFA in photography at SUNY New Paltz. See her work at www.julieedelsonsafford.com.
Myrei Edwards (Smith)
Myrei, ’86, graduated from Syracuse University with a double degree in journalism and African American studies, and later earned an MSW from Howard University. She is a clinical social worker with the U.S. Public Health Service.
Myrei, ’86, graduated from Syracuse University with a double degree in journalism and African American studies, and later earned an MSW from Howard University. She is a clinical social worker with the U.S. Public Health Service.
Lily Eng
Lily, ’84, is a dentist in New York City. She has a BA in biology from New York University and a medical degree from the Columbia University School of Dentistry.
Lily, ’84, is a dentist in New York City. She has a BA in biology from New York University and a medical degree from the Columbia University School of Dentistry.
Sarvenaz Ezzati (Zelkha Singh)
Sarvenaz, ’93, has been a middle school and high school teacher in New York City. She has a bachelor’s degree from Long Island University (Southampton) in writing and literature.
Sarvenaz, ’93, has been a middle school and high school teacher in New York City. She has a bachelor’s degree from Long Island University (Southampton) in writing and literature.
Michael Facey
Michael, ’87, was born with pencil in hand in the Morrisania section of the Bronx. His passion for drawing came at a very early age, being influenced by Alex Toth through his imaginative characters in Hanna Barbera cartoons as well as the Superfriends. He honed his skills at the Pratt Institute, from which he received a degree in illustration.
Michael, ’87, was born with pencil in hand in the Morrisania section of the Bronx. His passion for drawing came at a very early age, being influenced by Alex Toth through his imaginative characters in Hanna Barbera cartoons as well as the Superfriends. He honed his skills at the Pratt Institute, from which he received a degree in illustration.
Abanty Farzana
Abanty, ’02, is a project manager for the New York City Department of Education. She has a degree in journalism from Temple University.
Abanty, ’02, is a project manager for the New York City Department of Education. She has a degree in journalism from Temple University.
Sharon Feder
Sharon, ’02, has a degree in journalism from SUNY New Paltz. She is the publisher at www.mashable.com.
Sharon, ’02, has a degree in journalism from SUNY New Paltz. She is the publisher at www.mashable.com.
Jessica Feliciano
Jessica, ’94, is a police officer in New York City. She is a graduate of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Jessica, ’94, is a police officer in New York City. She is a graduate of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Rinah Fernandez
Rinah, ’93, is an assistant principal at the Beginning With Children charter school. She has also worked as a literacy coach. She has an undergraduate degree in literature from SUNY Binghamton and graduate degrees in reading and educational leadership from Montclair State University and Teacher’s College, respectively.
Rinah, ’93, is an assistant principal at the Beginning With Children charter school. She has also worked as a literacy coach. She has an undergraduate degree in literature from SUNY Binghamton and graduate degrees in reading and educational leadership from Montclair State University and Teacher’s College, respectively.
Bianca Fleischman
Bianca, ’85, works in marketing and advertising in New York City. She has worked for Oracle, Fujitsu, CMP media, and other companies. She has a degree in journalism from St. John’s University.
Bianca, ’85, works in marketing and advertising in New York City. She has worked for Oracle, Fujitsu, CMP media, and other companies. She has a degree in journalism from St. John’s University.
Samantha Flowers
Samantha, ’08, is a Gates Millennium Scholar at LaGuardia Community College. She has served two terms in Americorps as a child care worker.
Samantha, ’08, is a Gates Millennium Scholar at LaGuardia Community College. She has served two terms in Americorps as a child care worker.
Katie Flynn-Jambeck
Katie, ’90, is the Washington, DC-based student organizing manager for Greenpeace, where she has worked for many years. She directs a program to help college students pressure congressional candidates to address global warming and several other activist projects. She has a degree from Hampshire College in environmental public policy.
Katie, ’90, is the Washington, DC-based student organizing manager for Greenpeace, where she has worked for many years. She directs a program to help college students pressure congressional candidates to address global warming and several other activist projects. She has a degree from Hampshire College in environmental public policy.
Glenda Francis
Glenda, ’88, is an elementary school teacher for the New York City Board of Education. Prior to that she was the Director of Outreach for the Campaign for Fiscal Equity, the successful movement to revamp a funding formula that denied New York City schools a fair share of state tax revenue. She is a graduate of Hunter College and has a graduate degree from New York University in reading education.
Glenda, ’88, is an elementary school teacher for the New York City Board of Education. Prior to that she was the Director of Outreach for the Campaign for Fiscal Equity, the successful movement to revamp a funding formula that denied New York City schools a fair share of state tax revenue. She is a graduate of Hunter College and has a graduate degree from New York University in reading education.
Claude Fravien
Claude, ’95, has degrees from Brooklyn College in bilingual education and history. He has worked in many fields—as a restaurant manager, in financial services, and as the director of a program at Hunter College to recruit and retain more black male students.
Claude, ’95, has degrees from Brooklyn College in bilingual education and history. He has worked in many fields—as a restaurant manager, in financial services, and as the director of a program at Hunter College to recruit and retain more black male students.
Joanna Fu
Joanna, ’00, is a librarian at Harvard University. She has an undergraduate degree in art history and German from Bryn Mawr and a master’s degree in library and information science from Simmons College.
Joanna, ’00, is a librarian at Harvard University. She has an undergraduate degree in art history and German from Bryn Mawr and a master’s degree in library and information science from Simmons College.
Vanessa Fuentes
Vanessa Fuentes, ’04, is an activist in the transgender movement and has worked as a case manager at Safe Space and a paralegal at Advocates for Children. She is studying at the Borough of Manhattan Community College.
Vanessa Fuentes, ’04, is an activist in the transgender movement and has worked as a case manager at Safe Space and a paralegal at Advocates for Children. She is studying at the Borough of Manhattan Community College.
Jonna Gallo
Jonna, ’88, majored in philosophy and journalism at Ohio Wesleyan, where she won the William Diem Award for Outstanding Journalism Graduate. She is currently senior writer at Family Circle Magazine, having held various positions there since 1992. She is pursuing a graduate degree in writing at New York University’s School of Continuing Education.
Jonna, ’88, majored in philosophy and journalism at Ohio Wesleyan, where she won the William Diem Award for Outstanding Journalism Graduate. She is currently senior writer at Family Circle Magazine, having held various positions there since 1992. She is pursuing a graduate degree in writing at New York University’s School of Continuing Education.
Emma Genevich
Emma, ’00, is a social worker with a BSW from Long Island University.
Emma, ’00, is a social worker with a BSW from Long Island University.
Danny Gong
Danny, ’98, teaches American Sign Language in Japan. He has a BA in dramatic writing from SUNY Purchase and a certificate in American Sign Language from LaGuardia Community College. See him signing at www.youtube.com and learn more about his work at www.deafjapan.com.
Danny, ’98, teaches American Sign Language in Japan. He has a BA in dramatic writing from SUNY Purchase and a certificate in American Sign Language from LaGuardia Community College. See him signing at www.youtube.com and learn more about his work at www.deafjapan.com.
Pauline Gordon
Pauline, ’06, is a graduate of Lehman College with a degree in social work. She has worked as an advocate for the Mental Health Association of New York and YOUTHPower!.
Pauline, ’06, is a graduate of Lehman College with a degree in social work. She has worked as an advocate for the Mental Health Association of New York and YOUTHPower!.
Jamal Greene
Jamal, ’95, was associate sports editor at The Crimson while an undergraduate at Harvard University, and also interned at Sports Illustrated. After graduating with a degree in economics, Jamal was hired as a sportswriter at Sports Illustrated. He later attended Yale Law School and clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. He is a law professor at Columbia University Law School.
Jamal, ’95, was associate sports editor at The Crimson while an undergraduate at Harvard University, and also interned at Sports Illustrated. After graduating with a degree in economics, Jamal was hired as a sportswriter at Sports Illustrated. He later attended Yale Law School and clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. He is a law professor at Columbia University Law School.
Georgetta Goncarz
Georgetta, ’84, graduated from the School of Visual Arts and Fordham University. She teaches art at Seattle Central Community College in Washington. Her work has been exhibited worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Her picture is on the cover of Alberto Manguel’s 2002 best seller Reading Pictures: What We Think About When We Look at Art.
Georgetta, ’84, graduated from the School of Visual Arts and Fordham University. She teaches art at Seattle Central Community College in Washington. Her work has been exhibited worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Her picture is on the cover of Alberto Manguel’s 2002 best seller Reading Pictures: What We Think About When We Look at Art.
Renu George
Renu, ’97, is an attorney specializing in intellectual property. She is a graduate of Stanford University and the Cornell University School of Law.
Renu, ’97, is an attorney specializing in intellectual property. She is a graduate of Stanford University and the Cornell University School of Law.
Madeleine Gordillo
Madeleine, ’97, is a researcher at Columbia University. She has also worked in micro-lending and women’s economic development and other fields. She has a BA from the Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, and a master’s degree from the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs.
Madeleine, ’97, is a researcher at Columbia University. She has also worked in micro-lending and women’s economic development and other fields. She has a BA from the Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, and a master’s degree from the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs.
Karon Greene
Karon, ’92, is a relationship manager at BNY Mellon. She has a BA in English literature from the University of Maryland, and a master’s degree from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College.
Karon, ’92, is a relationship manager at BNY Mellon. She has a BA in English literature from the University of Maryland, and a master’s degree from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College.
Nyja Greene
Nyja, ’88, has worked in television production for more than a dozen years in news, syndicated programming, cable, and other areas, including shows featuring Queen Latifah, Jane Pauley, and others. She has a bachelor’s degree from Howard University.
Nyja, ’88, has worked in television production for more than a dozen years in news, syndicated programming, cable, and other areas, including shows featuring Queen Latifah, Jane Pauley, and others. She has a bachelor’s degree from Howard University.
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