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, ACLU

FUN FACT

I like to make cocktails and read for fun!

Avani Tandon

Marketing Committee; Middle School House Advisor, Divisional Equity & Belonging Coordinator, The Dalton School

FUN FACT

My favorite pair of earrings have Aaron Rodgers’ face on them.

Bianca Vinoya

Co-Chair of the Young Professional Board; National Director, Reading Partners

FUN 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 Refugees

FUN FACT

I’m a leftie!

Elsa Ramesh

Strategy & Fundraising Chair; Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft

FUN 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 Productions

FUN 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 Assembly

FUN 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, DEISR

FUN 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 Business

FUN FACT

I am one of five people in my family with the same birthday (all born different years)!

Justin Marks

Logistics Lead

FUN FACT

I’m a twin!

Kevin O’Brien

Partnerships & Outreach Committee Vice President, Alliance Bernstein

FUN 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 Group

FUN 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 LLC

FUN 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 & Young

FUN FACT

I am a six time NYCOED Soccer champion (surpassing Brazil’s record for World Cups).

Nati Yemane

Engagement Committee

FUN FACT

I am originally from Addis Abeba, Ethiopia; I moved to the United States at the age of 4.

Nicolas Posada

Partnerships & Outreach Committee; Attorney

FUN FACT

Coming soon!

Princess Sutherland

Events Lead; Account Supervisor, Spectrum Science

FUN FACT

I’ve traveled to 25+ countries!

Rita Chuke

Logistics & Events Committee; Senior Capital Market Analyst, Octane Lending

FUN FACT

I have never broken a bone!

Rohan Subramanian

Partnerships & Outreach Committee; Investment Associate, Maycomb Capital

FUN 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 Council

FUN FACT

I am an excellent cook!

Tess Adams

Co-Chair of the Young Professional Board; Events Sales Manager, José Andrés Group

FUN FACT

I was a child performer and grew up singing with symphony orchestras around the country.

Zola Canady

Marketing Lead; Policy Associate, Eventbrite

FUN 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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