Virginia Rawlins is the founder of Building Blocks Together, an advocacy organization that helps people buy houses. She is a licensed real estate agent and economic development program assistant at the Capitalize Albany Corporation.
Arleny Alvarez-Peña participated in the 7th annual Great Cycle Challenge USA to raise funds for the Children’s Cancer Research Fund. She met her goal of 200+ miles and raised over $2,500.
Jeanette O’Neil was appointed assistant director of Workforce Development, Columbia-Greene Workforce New York Career Center, Columbia-Greene Community College.
Kyle Ketcham, director of policy for the State Senate Republican Conference and Brittany Vogel, government analyst at Albany-based law firm Hinman Straub, were named “City & State 40 Under 40 Rising Stars”.
Katie Birchenough was named a “City & State 40 Under 40 Rising Star”. She is an associate attorney at Greenberg Traurig. Thomas Briggs was named a “City & State 40 Under 40 Rising Star”. He serves as manager at KPMG.
Nicholas Van Dam is the director of the newly established Contemplative Studies Centre in the University of Melbourne’s School of Psychological Sciences.
Michael Brodack was named special agent in charge of the Criminal Division of the FBI New York Field Office. Michael previously served as the FBI senior liaison to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) at FBI and CISA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He began his career as an FBI special agent in 2002.
Christy Reuter joined Blank Rome LLP as partner in the firm’s Real Estate group. Christy previously was partner at Meister Seelig & Fein, where she chaired the Hotel & Hospitality group.
John Bagyi was named an Upstate New York Super Lawyer for the 13th consecutive year.
Robert Modica is cofounder of Coffey Modica O’Meara LLP, based in White Plains, N.Y.
Keith Ball was named 2021 Georgia Principal of the Year and is a finalist for the 2022 National Principal of the Year.
Takis Dikasis is founder and president of online company Corporate Citizenship and has worked for several New York State offices including State Comptroller, Department of Taxation and Finance and the Workers Compensation Board. Takis has published three books: Abundant Life, Prosperous 20’s With An Unnecessary Depression and God’s Great Plan For Your Life.
