Alumni Awards

ROCKEFELLER COLLEGE 2021 ALUMNI AWARD RECIPIENTS

Each year, Rockefeller College proudly bestows its highest honor on a number of distinguished individuals for their exemplary service to the public and to the College. This year, the College is delighted to present Alumni Awards to the following extraordinary individuals for their achievements in the areas of political science, public administration, criminal justice, leadership, and continuing professional development.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

DAVID VERBRASKA, MA ’91

Executive Vice President, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer, Boy Scouts of America

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE COLLEGE

DEBORAH EICHHORN, MA ’88

Recruitment Program Manager, U.S. Government Accountability Office

CRIMINAL JUSTICE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS

GENE PAOLINE, MA ’96, PHD ’00

Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator, University of Central Florida

CRIMINAL JUSTICE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNA

TANYA MEISENHOLDER, PHD ’13

Deputy Commissioner of Equity and Inclusion, New York City Police Department

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNA IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

JANET MORAN, BA ’85

Principal, Deloitte

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

JOHN PORCARI, MPA ’85

Port Envoy, Biden-Harris Administration Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force

YOUNG ALUMNUS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

DAVID ROZEN, BA ’07

Deputy General Counsel, New York City Commission on Human Rights

YOUNG ALUMNUS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

SAMRAT BOSE, PHD ’12

Quantitative Risk Manager, Santander Holdings USA

10 UNDER 10 AWARD

The 10 Under 10 Award recognizes and celebrates the great achievements of alumni who have graduated with a degree from Rockefeller College within the last 10 years. We are proud to celebrate their outstanding contributions during the early stages of their careers.

ADELE COSTA, MPA ’17

Communications Director, National Women’s Health Network

MATT CURRAN, BA ’13, MPA ’14

Policy Advisor, New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services

KAYLA JAMES, BA ’17, MA ’18

Program Associate, Vera Institute of Justice

JOSH RINGEL, BA ’13, MPA ’15

Village Manager, Village of Briarcliff Manor

SARAH RODRIGUEZ, MPA ’12

Director, KPMG Healthcare and Government Solutions Advisory Practice

BEN SPEAR, BA ’11, MPA ’12

Chief Information Security Officer, New York State Board of Elections

AMANDA TINAPHONG, MPA ’16

Medicaid Section Head, New York State Division of the Budget

ALOAYÉ TISOR, MPA ’19

Special Assistant, Office of Governor Kathy Hochul

MATT WILEY, MPA ’17

Medical Countermeasures Program Coordinator, New York State Department of Health

AKUA WILLIAMS, BA ’18, MA ’20

Financial Intelligence Analyst, High Intensity Financial Crime Area (HIFCA), Manhattan District Attorney’s Office