Our Young Professional Board
Our Young Professional Board is made up of passionate, dedicated individuals, who are committed to advocating for social justice, improving our city, and growing connections & community while they do it. They create incredible events like the Sunset Social and our annual Night Out. Keep an eye out to support our future meet-ups!
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Our Young Professional Board

April Cardena
Logistics & Events Committee; Founding Partner, Premier Strategies Inc.FUN FACT
I have national titles in Tae Kwon Do.

Arlete Reyes
Board Coordinator; National Political Advocacy Assistant, ACLUFUN FACT
I like to make cocktails and read for fun!

Avani Tandon
Marketing Committee; Middle School House Advisor, Divisional Equity & Belonging Coordinator, The Dalton SchoolFUN FACT
My favorite pair of earrings have Aaron Rodgers’ face on them.

Bianca Vinoya
Co-Chair of the Young Professional Board; National Director, Reading PartnersFUN FACT
I love salty desserts!

Brencis Navia
Partnerships & Outreach Committee; Corporate & Capital Markets Associate, Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.FUN FACT
Brencis competed nationally in high school for swimming and thereafter in college. He fortunately did not make it to the Olympics and saved himself from being embarrassed on national TV.

Cathleen Jeanty
Marketing Committee; Innovation Fellow, United Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesFUN FACT
I’m a leftie!

Elsa Ramesh
Strategy & Fundraising Chair; Product Marketing Manager, MicrosoftFUN FACT
I recently published a Queer South Asian anthology, I Hope You’ll Still Love Me, that was featured in an international Pride campaign, compiling the stories of 20 Queer South Asians from around the world!

Georgia Hill
Co-Chair of Engagement Committee; Partner & Executive Producer, STORYMARQ ProductionsFUN FACT
I grew up outside of Portland, OR, and have lived in 5 other states since 2003! (Including three cross country moves!)

Gregory J. Kirsopp
Partnerships & Outreach Committee; Chief of Staff, NYS AssemblyFUN FACT
I am actually a classically trained singer who attend performing arts high school before switching gears into politics and civics!

Guneeta Chadha Avila
Partnerships Lead; Social Impact Project Manager, DEISRFUN FACT
I love spicy foods! You’ll always find me with 2-3 hot sauces in my bag, ready to use at any moment.

Hannah Karlin
Co-Chair of Engagement Committee; MBA Candidate, University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessFUN FACT
I am one of five people in my family with the same birthday (all born different years)!

Justin Marks
Logistics LeadFUN FACT
I’m a twin!

Kevin O’Brien
Partnerships & Outreach Committee Vice President, Alliance BernsteinFUN FACT
I was born and raised in Atlanta, but my mom, dad, sister and brother are all from New York. Ironically I am now the only one living here.

Manuel Pereira-Arias
Logistics & Events Committee; Investment Analyst, World Bank GroupFUN FACT
My first job was as an actor on a Spanish film set at the age of 8.

Matthew Thornburg
Partnerships & Outreach Committee; Associate, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLCFUN FACT
Before starting work I through-hiked the Superior Hiking Trail, a 300 mile path along the coast of Lake Superior.

Michael Ogoszewski
Partnerships & Outreach Committee; Senior Manager State & Local Tax, Ernst & YoungFUN FACT
I am a six time NYCOED Soccer champion (surpassing Brazil’s record for World Cups).

Nati Yemane
Engagement CommitteeFUN FACT
I am originally from Addis Abeba, Ethiopia; I moved to the United States at the age of 4.

Nicolas Posada
Partnerships & Outreach Committee; AttorneyFUN FACT
Coming soon!

Princess Sutherland
Events Lead; Account Supervisor, Spectrum ScienceFUN FACT
I’ve traveled to 25+ countries!

Rita Chuke
Logistics & Events Committee; Senior Capital Market Analyst, Octane LendingFUN FACT
I have never broken a bone!

Rohan Subramanian
Partnerships & Outreach Committee; Investment Associate, Maycomb CapitalFUN FACT
My pandemic hobby was learning to bake perfect macarons.

Sam Peinado
Engagement Committee; Senior Product Manager, Voltus Inc.FUN FACT
I was a child actor and am a SAG-AFTRA union member.

Sofia Rinvil
Partnerships & Outreach Committee; Trainee Lawyer Legislative & Budget Director, New York City CouncilFUN FACT
I am an excellent cook!

Tess Adams
Co-Chair of the Young Professional Board; Events Sales Manager, José Andrés GroupFUN FACT
I was a child performer and grew up singing with symphony orchestras around the country.

Zola Canady
Marketing Lead; Policy Associate, EventbriteFUN FACT
I was a tap dancer for eight years!
OUR IMPACT
Check out the YPB’s 2023
Sunset Social or Night Out at the Circus
WHY JOIN?
Interested in doing more for your community & learning more about philanthropy? Want to fuel social change? Our Young Professional Board (YPB) meets monthly, and is a group of passionate individuals that enable us to provide life-saving services to some of New York City’s most vulnerable and exploited populations by shaping UJC from the inside. It’s also a fun way to network, and meet other New York City residents who care about social justice. Join our community of changemakers!
If you want to learn more or be considered as as a candidate for our YPB – fill out this form!
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