Jason Yots is partner at Cannon Heyman & Weiss, LLP, an Albany and Buffalo-based affordable housing and community development law firm. He previously worked at CHW as a partner from 2002-2008 before starting a line of historic preservation-focused businesses including Yots Law Firm P.C.; Preservation Studios LLC, an historic preservation consulting firm; and Common Bond Real Estate LLC, a real estate development company.
Honorable Llinét M. Rosado received Albany Law School’s Kate Stoneman Award for 2024. She was appointed to the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division by Gov. Kathy Hochul in August 2023.
Jennifer Santiago and Jennifer Leifer are the co-hosts of Valley Girls, a podcast that highlights artists, makers, business owners, communities and natural resources of the Hudson Valley.
Candi Griffin-Jenkins was appointed director of the Bureau of Social Determinants of Health within the NYS Division of Child Welfare and Community Services. Candi is both a graduate and former assistant dean of the UAlbany School of Social Welfare.
Adam McCarey was named chair of the SUNY Orange Foundation Board of Directors, for which he has served as a member since 2017.
Kim Brackin joined the coaching staff of the Stanford Cardinal women’s swimming and diving team. The former Auburn and Texas women’s head swimming coach is founder of Brackin Elite Swim Training. She has served as coach for the LA Current of the International Swim League and has served on Olympic staffs for Zimbabwe and on the US staff for the 2023 World University Games.
Rev. Peter Feltman-Mahan began as rector of the Church of the Messiah in Woods Hole, MA in March.
Alicia Jacobs received the Environmental Stewardship Award from the Town of Clifton Park. She has served on the town’s Open Space, Trails & Riverfront committee for the last 10 years, and is a member of the communications subcommittee. She also coaches little league and is a member of the Community Action Fund.
Rachel McEneny is county dministrator for Benton County, Oregon. She previously served as budget director and commissioner of administrative services for the City of Albany.
UAlbany classmates Jennifer Fulkerson Fallon of New York, Tarika Ramitanondh Kulapa-on Chansrakao of Thailand, and Jan-Dirk Kuhlmann of Germany reunited in London in September. Jennifer is senior director of events at NBOA, Tarika is managing partner, Brandaholics Co., Ltd and owns the performing arts school CharACTer Academy in Bangkok, and Jan is key account director at Nestlé.
Seth Marnin was confirmed in June as a Court of Claims judge in Manhattan. Judge Marnin will be the first openly transgender judge in New York State and the first openly transgender male judge in the United States.
Jason LeConte-Nelson was named assistant administrator for Human Capital, Transportation Security Administration. He holds a master’s degree from North Carolina State University and a Ph.D. from Columbia.
Aaron Thiell was selected as the North Colonie Schools Principal of the Year for 2023. He is the principal at Latham Ridge Elementary School.
Hon. Michelle Holmes Ladouceur was elected Surrogate’s Court Judge for St. Lawrence County in November 2022.
Wendy Marsh was listed in The Best Lawyers in America for 2023. She is chair of the Environmental and Land Use & Zoning Departments at Hancock Estabrook, LLP, Syracuse.
John Bagyi was named to Lawdragon 500’s Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers. He also was recognized as a 2022 Upstate New York Super Lawyer and listed in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in America.
Alon Bochman joined Google as Group Product Manager for YouTube Ads Privacy.
Francis Creighton was named president of the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America in Washington, D.C.
John Castro joined the faculty at Nassau BOCES GC Tech as a Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) and plumbing teacher. John is the owner of Air Master LLC.
Heather Sunser is Barclay Damon’s Financial Services Practice Group leader and Tax Credits Team leader.
Jana Goldman Ryan is the director of Advancement at Adelphi University.
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Joseph Peterson is managing partner of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton’s Silicon Valley office. Joseph has represented clients in litigation, arbitration and administrative proceedings involving copyright and trademark law for over 20 years and was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® in 2021 and 2022.
Allison (Baker) Schulder joined dessert bakery chain Sprinkles as chief financial officer. Established in 2005, the cupcake bakery has grown to 24 locations throughout the United States.
Phil Kelly was named director of Human Resources, New York State Canal Corporation.
David Bergh was named president of Cazenovia College.
Vera (Odierno) Sweeney is the founder of “Lady and the Blog.” A popular social media influencer, Vera helps busy women stay on top of the latest style, travel, and parenting trends.
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.
Victoria Lane was appointed chief special counsel for Ethics, Risk and Compliance, New York State Governor’s office. She previously served as a partner at Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP. She holds a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law.
Jason Irizarry was named dean of the University of Connecticut Neag School of Education. He is the first Latino dean to lead the Neag school.
