40 Under 40

Dr. Rachel E. Palis ’10
Age: 32
Philadelphia, Pa.Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Veterinarian with a strong interest in surgery, animal behavior, and exotic animal care

Lawin Bauza Miclat ’16
Age: 24
Menlo Park, Calif.
Bachelor of Arts in International Business
Master of Science in Finance candidate at Universita’ Bocconi
Former Facebook Lead Analyst on the Search Integrity Team

Kajette Bloomfield Solomon ’06
Age: 35
Providence, R.I.
Bachelor of Arts in Art History
Education Program Coordinator at RISD Museum, focused on tailoring programs to be relevant to diverse populations

Jamie Rohner ’02
Age: 39
Port Jervis, N.Y.
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Chief of Operations for West Point, N.Y. Fire & Emergency Services
Green Beret

Verónica Ponce ’18M
Age: 30
Mexico City, Mexico
Master of Business Administration
International Development Project Coordinator in her hometown of Mexico City
Member of the US-Mex Forum for Cooperation, Understanding, and Solidarity

Kyle Asman ’17
Age: 24
New York City, N.Y.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Managing Director of Backswing Ventures, an early-stage venture fund investing in tech and healthcare technology companies that have the ability to disrupt the dynamics of the current marketplace

Kellie Clay ’10, ’12MEd
Age: 31
Philadelphia, Pa.
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Master of Education in Elementary Education
Children’s librarian focused on access and representation in literature and literacy

PJ Turcotte ’12
Age: 30
Philadelphia, Pa.
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Adjunct Professor at Arcadia
Associate at Fidato Partners and nationally-consulted trainer on crisis

John Arnao ’17MBA
Age: 31
Master of Business Administration
Philadelphia, Pa.
Vice President of Development for the American Heart Association

Chelsea Badeau ’03
Age: 39
Philadelphia, Pa.
Bachelor of Arts in Communications, concentration in Video
Senior Editorial Director and Content Strategist at Comcast
Founder of the Hector and Susan Badeau Endowed Scholarship

Jennifer Ng ’11
Age: 30
New York City, N.Y.
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, concentration in Marketing
Vice President of Morgan Stanley Institutional Equities and PRIDE leader in the workplace

Keisha M. Robinson ’18MEd
Age: 38
Philadelphia, Pa.
Master of Education in Applied Behavior Analysis
Founding school counselor and mental health expert serving West Philadelphia and surrounding counties

Kim Jacoby Morris ’10
Age: 31
Bethesda, Md.
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, concentration in Chemistry Chemical Professions
Post-doctoral fellow and chemist at the National Institute of Health
Education Specialist in the Education and Community Involvement Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health

Meg Eubank ’05 ’07MEd
Age: 36
Bucks County, Pa.
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Master of Education in Language Arts
Executive Director at Welcoming the Stranger
Experienced educator with a demonstrated history of working in the education field and non-profit organization management industry

Ernie Gonzalez ’06
Age: 35
West Palm Beach, Fla.Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Center Operations Director of Compass, one of the largest LGBTQ community centers in the state of Florida

Danielle McKenna ’14M
Age: 30
Philadelphia, Pa.
Master of Science in Genetic Counseling
Cancer genetic counselor specializing in hereditary breast cancer syndromes and transgender populations

Camilo López Delgado ’15
Age: 27
New York City, N.Y.
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and Cultural Anthropology
Senior Technical Adviser at the Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the United Nations

Rachel DeLadesmo ’14
Age: 27
Washington, D.C.
Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communications
Anti-violence advocate and Social Media Manager at RAINN, the largest anti-sexual violence organization in the United States

Jeff Tintle ’02
Age: 39
Allentown, Pa.
Bachelor of Arts in International Business
Founder and Managing Director of Thrive Media, a healthcare publishing and media company connecting older adults to resources

Candace Yaeger ’07
Age: 34
Philadelphia, Pa.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Entrepreneur, executive coach, and professional speaker

Elizaveta Zibirova ’15
Age: 24
Philadelphia, Pa.
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting
Technical Accounting Consultant at Centri Business Consulting
Tax preparation volunteer and financial literacy instructor to low-income individuals
Former Auditor for the City of Philadelphia Controller’s Office

Lt. Shantel Blume ’13DPT
Age: 32
Gallup, N.M.
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Physical therapist dedicated to working with Native American populations, awarded by the Navajo Area for her work

Kasey Lynch Thomas ’12
Age: 30
Lehigh County, Pa.
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, minor in English
Employment Case Manager for Lehigh County Department of Corrections
FBI-trained hostage negotiator

Meg Skill ’06
Age: 36
Philadelphia, Pa.Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting
Owner and designer of Nutmeg Cake Design, an artisan wedding cake bakery

David Jacobs ’14
Age:27
New York City, N.Y.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Professional civil engineer

Jolene Mudri ’03, ’17MBA
Age: 38
Dallas, Texas
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
Master of Business Administration
Interior Designer at an architecture firm dedicated to hospital and health center design

Sammy Nickalls ’14
Age: 27
New York City, N.Y.
Bachelor of Arts in Communications
Freelance writer with bylines in Esquire, Elle, Vice, and Teen Vogue
Social media personality and mental health advocate

Chantel Mattiola ’15M
Age: 29
Washington, D.C.
Master of Arts in International Peace and Conflict Resolution
Fundraiser for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and Co-chair of HRC’s Bisexual, Pansexual, Queer, Fluid Employee Resource Group

Dr. Amber LaJeunesse Silverberg ’06
Age: 35
Havertown, Pa.
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Director of the Center for Student Engagement and Leadership at Cabrini University
Co-founder of Gamify Live

Beth Lawrence, CMP ’09
Age: 32
Philadelphia, Pa.
Bachelor of Arts, Individualized Concentration in Event Planning
Beth Lawrence Meetings & Events
Co-founder of the Industry Formula and award-winning international meeting planner

Michael J. McLaughlin, Esq. ’04
Age: 37
Philadelphia, Pa.
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Partner at Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP
Pro bono attorney for individuals with disabilities

Daniel W. Safford ’16DPT
Age: 35
Wallingford, Pa.
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Physical therapist at Good Shepherd Penn Partners and Air National Guard veteran
Former high school band teacher, composer, and film-fest winner

Gianna Lozzi Wolf ’16
Age: 30
Philadelphia, Pa.
Bachelor of Arts in Theater and English
Co-founder and Artistic Director of Raw Street Productions
Playwright and theater teacher

Juan Pacheco ’02
Age: 39
Los Angeles, Calif.
Bachelor of Arts in Theater Arts and English
Actor, producer, and voice-over artist based in Los Angeles, who appeared on camera in “Scandal,” “Rosewood,” and numerous national commercials and whose voice can be heard in “Coco,” “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” “The Walking Dead,” and more
Winner of the A.C.T.F. National Certificate of Merit for his portrayal of Othello

Courtney Knowlton ’10
Age: 32
Philadelphia, Pa.
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Spanish
Master of Education
Teacher, faculty member, author, and thought leader in multilingual education

Nicholas Gregorio ’15M
Age: 34
Philadelphia, Pa.
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Published author and high school/collegiate-level educator

Patti DeBow ’02
Age: 39
Washington, D.C.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
President of Parsons TKO
Former Accenture Management Consultant focused on government and nonprofit clients

Joe Spearot ’14
Age: 27
Middletown, Del.
Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Chemistry
Advanced Cicerone®, one of less than 140 in the world

Phillip Le ’05
Age: 36
Philadelphia, Pa.
Bachelor of Arts in Communications, concentration in Video
Director of Design: Innovation & Customer Value Proposition at Xfinity
Martial arts instructor

Megan Corcoran Patten ’06
Age: 35
Orlando, Fla.Bachelor of Arts in Communications
Associate Project Manager serving Walt Disney World Parks Operations with 13+ years as a Walt Disney World team member