
Join us in giving a shout out to folks in the LN network who have had cause to celebrate. These represent joys and triumphs over the past couple of years, primarily to give the LN family an update on people they know but may not have seen in a while.
We are proud to share and publicly congratulate our participants. Kudos!
Fernando Acevedo, LN’08 – Founder and Principal of Irving Lexington, LLC, founded in February 2012
Elizabeth-Rose Amidjogbe, LN’08 – After earning her JD at RU, she will specialize in maritime law, choosing to further her studies at the University of Malta in Valletta, Malta. Malta is an island located between Europe and North Africa
Marvin Adams, LN’10 – August 2012 appointment: Municipal Court Judge for the City of Newark
Annette Alston, LN’03 – Award winning writer recently authored a children’s book in May 2012 entitled: Sheri Berry the Scritch Scratch Cat
Gregory Arvay, LN’03 – July 2012 Newark Star Ledger highlighted Greg’s work conducting interviews on behalf of the GI Go program in search of homeless veteran
Dominic Bearfield, LN’05 – Associate Professor in the Bush School of Government and Public Service @ Texas A&M
Kelly Billingsley, LN’00 – Filmed at her home in March 2012 for season 2 on the OWN network for the AHA moments segment on overcoming challenges
Robert Brown, LN’03 – Funeral Director of Chapels of Eden, LLC, which he owns and operates with his wife Brie Rose, LN’02
Rodney Brutton, LN’01 – September 2012 was appointed as the executive director for New Community Corporation Workforce Development Center
Myra Burks–Davis, LN’06 – President/CEO of MBD Strategic Communications, Inc., a company she founded in 2010
Yahonnes Cleary, LN’07 – September 2011 marriage to Marcie Nicole Graham
Diana Dunker, LN’07 – May 2011 became Diana Crews as she was wedded in California
Marcia Dunn, LN’02 – March 2012 appointed President of Newark Network Plus
Lisa Durden, LN’03 – Host & Executive Producer of “The Lisa Durden Show” on Newark’s Cablevision and Manhattan Neighborhood Network
Natasha Dyer, LN’11 – April 2012 joined the staff of the Newark Trust for Education as the operations manager
Rev. Mashod Evans, LN’08 – 2010 accepted the calling to pastor a church in Birmingham, Alabama
Eric Freedman, LN’00 – he and wife Isabella are the proud parents of 2
Rodney Gilbert, LN’12 – November 2012 produced the play A Raisin in the Sun on stage at Drew University
Sheria Garcis Brown Hammond, LN‘02 – Now Sheria Hammock married to Darren Hammock and in October 2012 relocated to Morrow, Georgia
Michael Gerwitz, LN’09 – 2011 celebrated the purchase first home with his wife Ana Marie, LN’08
Jeremiah Grace, LN’10 – December 2011 accepted a position as the Regional Director for Voting for America
Lois Greene, LN’07 – September 2011 accepted a position as Vice-President of Ambulatory Care Services for Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Stephanie Greenwood, LN’10 – 2011 named the Sustainability Officer for the City of Newark
Melonie Grier, LN’13 – November 2012 relocated to Huntersville, North Carolina
Caroline Guirguis, LN’12 – Gave birth to her first child, Kayla Grace on September 3, 2012
M. Sabur Guy, LN’07 –Founder and Principal of Irving Lexington, LLC, founded in February 2012 & celebrated his May 2012 graduation from Rutgers School of Law -Newark
Shane Harris, LN’02 – Gave birth to he 2nd son, Ellison Kendall – October 2012
Leshell Hatley, LN’04 – Founder & Executive Director of Uplift, Inc., a STEM immersion program based in Washington, DC
Antoinette Hill Wright, LN’00 – Founder & CEO of Life Management Institute
Shavar Jeffries, Esq., LN’03 – Currently serving on the Newark Public Schools Advisory Board member, elected 2009-present
Sylvia Johnston Clarke, LN’10, Founder & CEO of Topaz Community Developments Corp. established in 2011
Linda Jumah, LN’06 – Proprietor of Luxe Boutique, a chic women’s apparel shop established in 2011
Kaylyn Kendall Dines, LN’02 – October 2012 accepted a position at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in the Public Relations Department
Alturrick Kenney, LN‘04 – November 2012 Married Jheryn Sims. Currently serving on the Newark Public Schools Advisory Board, elected 2011.
Noah Lichtman, LN’06 – Proud father of his 1st child Esther Chaya
Liza Lopez Figueroa, Esq., LN’04 – August 2011 married Anibal Figueroa
Johora Moore, LN’13 – Accepted in a doctoral program for educational leadership at the College of St. Elizabeth to begin in the fall of 2013
Kevin Moore, LN’03 – Founder & Principal of The Urban Environmental Group
Iveth Mosquera, LN’03 – Elected to serve on the Board and as Corresponding Secretary for the LUPE Fund, Inc.
Stacie Newton, LN’03 – 2011 accepted a promotional position as Director of Marketing Communications and Special Projects at UMDNJ-University Hospital
Anthony Nicotera, LN’11 – August 2012 accepted a position as Director of Foundation Relations at Rutgers University
Kabu Okai-Davies, LN’02 – November 2012 celebrating the launch of his book Redefining CPP in Accra, Ghan
Abu-Bakr Okoya, LN’06 – 2011 accepted a promotional position with The City of Newark in the Department of Finance
Khary Orr, LN’06 – July 2012 posthumous honor and dedication with the corner of Eckert & Seymour Avenues being named Khary Orr Plaz
Titilayo Odion, LN’06 – Relocated to Pearland, Texas in 2011
Dr. Stella Osemwegie, LN’03 – December 2011 defended her dissertation and earned a Doctorate Degre
Sara Pena, LN’09 – Elected to serve on the Board and as treasurer for the LUPE Fund, Inc.
Ariagna Perello, LN’13 – December 2012 appointed to fill an unexpired term on the Newark Public Schools Advisory Boar
Genia C. Philip, Esq., LN’04 – 2011 founder & CEO for the Center for Empowerment & Social Justice and in November 2012 celebrated the office grand opening in Newark
Ron Rice, Jr., LN’01 – Currently on the Newark Municipal Council and in 2012 ran in a primary race for Congress in the 10th Congressional District
Roslyn Rogers Collins, LN’01 – 2011 accepted an appointment to be the President of Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey
Daryl Scipio Esq., LN’06 – 2012 announced his engagement to Yael Bromberg
David Strathy, LN’13 – August 2012 accepted a new position with Altisource as a regional field service manager
Alyssa Strumolo, LN’12 – 2012 accepted a position with Brick Studios as a project designer
Anna Marie Sykes Gerwitz, LN’08 – 2011 purchased first home with hubby Michael, LN’09
Joi Taylor, LN’04 – October 2012 married Andre Dean
Willie Tolbert, LN’10 – June 2012 authored his first book Complete Deliverance
Mamie Tolbert, LN’12 – November 2012 authored her first book Changing of the Guards
Antonio Valla, LN’12 – 2012 celebrated the purchased of a new home in Newark
Bobbi Walston, LN’03 – Now Bobbi Walston McCoy after marriage in August
Jodi Walston Campbell, LN ’00 – 2011 celebrated the purchased a new home in South Orange
Dwayne Warren Esq., LN’01 – May 2012 was elected Mayor for the City of Orange Township
Caitlin Weaver, LN’11 – September 2012 accepted in a graduate program at Wake Forest University, studying Injury Biomechanics
L’Tanya Williamson, LN’05 – 2012 appointed Director of Newark’s Department of Child and Family Well Bein
Hassan Wilson, LN’11 – 2012 accepted a position as a portfolio analyst with the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation
LaVar Young, LN’05 – June 2012 celebrated his marriage to Denece