Leaders Then & Now
Often the first in their families to attend college, our alumni go on to become leaders on college campuses, in the workplace, and in their local communities. In our 25 years working towards equity in education, we remain in awe of the extraordinary leaders that our alumni become, the ways they are changing the face of leadership, and the impact they are making in the world.
Our alumni’s stories, insights, and memories of their time in our programs are as diverse as they are, yet, each story contains a common thread: their success ripples throughout their families, their communities, and even the country. Their stories demonstrate the impact of our work and the hope we share for a more equitable and just future. In the following pages, we invite you to get to know 25 of our alumni–and see how their impact ripples through generations.
Visit our website and read alumni profiles by clicking on thier picture or name.
Carolyn & Angel Santana
Janet Vidal
ChangemakersCommunity
Alendi Vidal Senior Manager of College Access at Student Leadership Network
Community Organizer and Liaison for Assembly member Zohran K. Mamdani
The communities we grow up in are part of our who we are. Today, these changemakers are advocates and voices for the communities that shaped them.
Bilingual School Counselor at Bronx Compass High School (Carolyn), Community Relations at Empire State Development (Angel)
Javier SarmientoWriter
and Counselors Victoria Saha News Reporter for KLAS TV Las Vegas OsirisSchoolDuarteCounselor Lester Mayers Artist in Residence and Guest Lecturer at SUNY Oswego
There is power in sharing our stories. Whether told visually or through the written word, these alumni are bringing stories into the world that connect our experiences.
AdolescentChowdhuryJannaEducationstudent,PeerLeaderandCollegeCoach
Our directors of college counseling (DCCs) don’t just help students meet deadlines and edit essays. They nurture relationships and help students see what’s possible–and now these alumni aim to do the same for their students.
Basheeru
Storytellers
Coaches
Isra
ChampionsEquityEducational
LeadershipFaceChangingof
Alfaro Ph.D candidate researching the intersection of spirituality and education Juan De Jesus Special Education Teacher
Nicole Doyle Analyst at GoldmanEricSachsArriola Supply Chain Management Autumn Bush Program Manager, NYU Office of the Provost; and Licensed Psychotherapist
We always love hearing from our alumni who found their passion for educational equity through their CBI experiences. Today they strive to support students just as others helped them navigate their path to higher education and beyond.
SuccessAlumniKhaledandCollegeManageratRowNewYorkPriscilla
Our alumni have found success in a variety of fields and they all agree that education was the cornerstone of their experiences that led them to becoming one of the changing faces of leadership.
Jessica Yauri Business Management student at Baruch College
Josephine Lewis Communications student at SUNY Geneseo
Folasade Ogunjimi Manager of Partnerships (Girls’ Education) at Student Leadership Network
Our alumni who are currently enrolled in college are hitting the books while also taking advantage of opportunities on campus to explore their potential and discover their passions.
Kelvin UniversitystudentEngineeringMechanicalNahatLehigh
Full Circle
We love it when our CBI and TYWLS alumni come home to SL Network as full-time employees! Their perspectives as former program participants are deeply valuable and we learn so much from their insights.
Narine Associate Director of College Access at Student Leadership Network
Next Generation
Kristen Gordon Manager of TYWLS at Student Leadership NetworkStephanie
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