40 Under Forty - SUNY New Paltz

Omara Afzal D.O. '05

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

B.S. Biology

Anthony Carinci '01

Vice President & Change Manager, Strategic Planning & Support, Loan Review Division at TD Bank

B.S. Business Administration

Jade King Carroll '03

Freelance Theater Director

B.A. Theater Arts - Design/Tech & Performance

Melissa Clark '10

Director of Community Impact at United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region

B.A. International Relations

Michelle A. Coombs Ph.D. '07

Clinical Psychologist at the Army Public Health Center and Director of the Center for Trauma, Stress, and Anxiety, LLC

B.A. Psychology and M.A. Mental Health Counseling

Jeremy Copas '02

Coordinating Producer - Fox News

B.A. Communications

Karen (Antonucci) Curley '00

Vice President, Field Consulting - American Heart Association

B.A. Psychology

Antonio P. DeRosa '08

Research Informationist - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

B.A. English

Fitzarnaz Drummond '06

Director - Treasury, Deutsche Bank AG

B.S. Finance & Management

Ashley-Drake Estes '15

CEO/Co-Founder/Director at Sing Out! International and Music Therapist at Earthtones Music Therapy

M.S. Music Therapy

Vanessa (Vasadi) Figueroa '05

Pharmaceutical Microbiologist

B.S. Biology

Jeff Fonda '10

Founder and CEO at The Literate Earth Project

B.A. International Relations

Jennifer Gilligan '11

Clinical Audiologist, ENT and Allergy Associates Adjunct Lecturer/Clinical Supervisor, SUNY New Paltz, Department of Communication Disorders

B.A. Communication Disorders

Kari Giordano '02

K-12 Arts Curriculum Leader, 7-12 Art Instructor, Freelance Graphic Designer and Photographer

B.F.A. Graphic Design

Carolina Gonzalez Ph. D. '03

Director, Teacher Education Advocacy Center, Montclair State University

B.S. Elementary Education: Pre-K - 6: Spanish

Amber Greene '03

Vice President, Corporate Practice Group, Ogilvy USA

B.A. Communications - Public Relations

Kyomi Gregory Ph.D. '05

Assistant Professor, Salus University, Elkins Park, PA

B.A. Communication Disorders

Reetu Grewal M.D. '01

Assistant Professor, University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville, Department of Community and Family Medicine

B.A. Biology

Barbara S. Head '02

School Psychologist, Guilford County Schools

B.A. Communication Media

Rebecca Kassay '10

Program Director: Avalon Park and Preserve

B.A. Contract Major: Environmental Studies

Tara (Brower) Latorre '11

Vice President & Chief Operating Officer for The CineHub.

B.A. Communication Media

Sharrell Matta '04

9th & 11th grade School Counselor for the Department of Education in New York City, at Frederick Douglass Academy II in Harlem

B.A. Psychology & Sociology

Jessica McKinney '06

Acting Senior Director of Development - Hope For The Warriors

B.S. Sociology/Human Services, B.S. Political Science

Ryan Nathanson '06

Chief Operating Officer, Salon Media Group

B.A. Communication Media

Keisha A. Parker Esq. '00

Defense Products Liability Attorney

B.A. Black Studies

Oliver Petrovic '04

Managing Director - Savills Studley

B.S. Biology

Kevin Purcell M.D. '10

4th-Year Medical Student; Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

B.A. in Black Studies and B.S. in Cell/Molecular Biology

George J. Ramos Jr. '06

Private Practice, Mental Health Counselor (In-Home Wellness Mental Health Counseling, Owner)

B.A. Psychology and Minor: Disaster Studies

Magda (Echeverri) Reyes '06

Assistant Controller, PRG Scenic Technologies

B.S. International Business

David Schwittek '03

Assistant Professor of Graphic Design and Digital Media

B.S. Computer Science

Erik Scorelle '05

Senior Software Engineer at Havok/Microsoft Ireland

B.A. in Philosophy

Rebecca (Faulds) Sela '03

Executive Director of The Achievement Network

B.A. Biology

Ahmed Shama '09

Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State

B.A. International Relations

Kimberly Shannon '12

Gender Equity Coordinator for the NYC Department of Education

B.A. English

Vincent Vigilante '03

Director of Technical Production, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival

B.A. Theater Arts

Ranysha Ware '13

Associate Technical Staff, MIT Lincoln Laboratory

B.S. Computer Science

Brandon M. Waterman '06

Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York

B.A. Political Science

Tim Weidemann '00

Senior Economic Developer of Ulster County

B.A. in Philosophy

Matthew Younghans ’11

Principal, Clarkstown Central School District

CAS in School Leadership

Mary Zawacki '09

Curator, Schenectady County Historical Society

B.A. History and B.A. French

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