The Hoya Professional 30 (2015)
The Hoya Professional 30 are students on the rise — a diverse group of promising individuals who go beyond their job descriptions to demonstrate leadership, potential, and excellence in their fields. Click on each picture to learn more! |
 Aditya Sahajwalla Program: Real Estate Current Position: Associate, Other Investment Portfolio, Fannie Mae Hometown: North Potomac, MD |
 Arianna Koudounas Program: Urban & Regional Planning Current Position: Program Manager, Landscape Architecture Foundation Hometown: Newburgh, NY Linkedin: Arianna Koudounas |
 Colby RomeroProgram: Sports Industry Management Current Position: Fall Business Honors Program, Office of Acquisitions, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission Hometown: Marshfield, MA LinkedIn: Colby Romero |
 Jamie CooperProgram: Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Current Position: Advancement Officer, Foundation for the National Institute of Health (FNIH) Hometown: Clendenin, WV |
 Krystal JohnsonProgram: Technology Management Current Position: Senior Consultant, Booz Allen Hamilton Hometown: Woodbridge, VA LinkedIn: Krystal Johnson |
 Eric ChurchProgram: Hospitality Management Current Position: Director of Events & Protocol, The George Washington University Hometown: Long Island, NY |
 Shawna BlairProgram: Public Relations & Corporate Communications Current Position: Assistant Director, U.S. Senate Periodical Press Gallery Hometown: Little Rock, AR LinkedIn: Shawna Blair |
 Darrell RayProgram: Emergency & Disaster Management Current Position: Staff Sergeant, Emergency Management Plans & Operations, U.S. Air Force Hometown: Jacksonville, FL |
 Lucy GriersonProgram: Human Resources Management Current Position: Associate Experienced Hire Recruiting Specialist, Deloitte Hometown: Houston, TX |
 Albert GembaraProgram: Emergency & Disaster Management Current Position: Technology Integration Officer - Disaster Operations Specialist, U.S. Agency for International Development - Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) Hometown: Fairfax, VA |
 Kim ThomsonProgram: Public Relations & Corporate Communications Current Position: Talent Acquisition Marketing Manager for Human Resources, Aimco Apartment Homes Hometown: Alameda, CA LinkedIn: Kim Thomson |
 Mark WoodsonProgram: Master of Arts in LIberal Studies Current Position: Founder/President, Inspire Education & Sports, LLC Hometown: Teaneck, NJ |
 Sandra (Liz) BarnesProgram: Human Resources Management Current Position: Program Analyst, Department of Defense Hometown: Alexandria, VA |
 Gary WhiteProgram: Hospitality Management Current Position: Major & Senior Acquisition Program Manager, U.S. Air Force Reserve Hometown: Fairfax, VA LinkedIn: Gary White |
 Mya SjogrenProgram: Urban & Regional Planning Current Position: Management & Program Analyst, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Hometown: Rawlins, WY LinkedIn: Mya Sjogren |
 Daniel Nathan-HeissProgram: Sports Industry Management Current Position: Associate Director of Development for Athletics, University of California, Riverside Hometown: Los Angeles, CA LinkedIn: Daniel Heiss |
 Lisa PhilipProgram: Journalism Current Position: Howard Country/Laurel Education Reporter, The Baltimore Sun Media Group Hometown: Chicago, IL LinkedIn: Lisa Philip |
 Jacob HillProgram: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Current Position: Lead Analyst, PAE Hometown: Schenectady, NY LinkedIn: Jacob Hill |
 Sankaya HallProgram: Public Relations & Corporate Communications Current Position: Associate Director, Chapter Development, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) Hometown: Detroit, MI |
 Zackaria (Zack) BazziProgram: Emergency & Disaster Management Current Position: Co-Founder, TentEd Hometown: Manchester, NH |
 Jennifer RompreProgram: Human Resources Management Current Position:Human Capital Consultant, Deloitte Hometown: Farmington, CT LinkedIn: Jennifer Rompre |
 Tyson ClaureProgram: Sports Industry Management Current Position: Parent of Two, Entrepreneur, and Graduate Student Hometown: Washington, DC LinkedIn: Tyson Claure |
 Kristin DohnProgram: Technology Management Current Position: New Media Specialist, Consumer Product Safety Commission Hometown: Blauvelt, NY LinkedIn: Kristin Dohn |
 Jasper SaundersProgram: Technology Management Current Position: Senior Enterprise Product Technology Management, Georgetown University Hometown: Poughkeepsie, NY LinkedIn: Jasper Saunders |
 Theana KastensProgram: Doctor of Liberal Studies Current Position: Professor, Northern Virginia Community College Hometown: Fairfax Station, VA LinkedIn: Theana Kastens |
 Jeffrey HarrisProgram: Real Estate Current Position: Director, Valbridge Property Advisors Hometown: Norfolk, VA LinkedIn: Jeffrey Harris, MAI |
 Elizabeth BasnettProgram: Emergency & Disaster Management Current Position: Deputy Director of Emergency Management, Callaway County Emergency Management Agency Hometown: Columbia, MO |
 Wes LewisProgram: Technology Management Current Position: User Experience Lead & Associate Management Consultant, Booz Allen Hamilton Hometown: Upper Marlboro, MD LinkedIn: Wes Lewis |
 Matthew ReyesProgram: Systems Engineering Management Current Position: Intern, National Science Foundation Hometown: Austin, TX LinkedIn: Matthew Reyes |
 Gregory LemonProgram: Public Relations & Corporate Communications Current Position: Communications Director, Office of U.S. Representative Joe Heck Hometown: Wilmington, DE LinkedIn: Greg Lemon |