Georgia State University Alumni Association Announces 2020 40 Under 40 Class

ATLANTA — The Georgia State University Alumni Association has named the honorees in its 2020 class of distinguished alumni under the age of 40.

Started in 2018, the 40 Under 40 program recognizes and honors the most influential and innovative graduates who embody the values of Georgia State.

“There are remarkable doers, creators, innovators, leaders and entrepreneurs — individuals making their mark in every imaginable field — among Georgia State University alumni,” said Christina Million, (MBA '00) Georgia State associate vice president of alumni relations. “The 40 Under 40 awards celebrate the Panthers who are making a difference in their organizations and communities — from government to entertainment, and academia to Fortune 500 companies, and everything in between.”

The 2020 class of 40 Under 40 alumni will be honored at the 40 Under 40 Awards ceremony and reception on March 26 at The Fairmont, 1429 Fairmont Ave. NW. The event is open to the public. Sponsorships are also available.

The Georgia State Alumni Association 40 Under 40 Class of 2020 is:

• Jacob Bland (M.A.T. ’09, Cert. ’17), principal, Atlanta Public Schools
• Tiffany Bracewell (J.D. ‘14), associate attorney for government investigations, compliance and enforcement, Troutman Sanders LLP
• Alex Camardelle (M.P.A. '14), senior policy analyst, Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
• Fabiola Charles Stokes (B.A. '03), Atlanta market executive for government and community affairs, Google
• Eshe Collins (M.S. '06), director of affiliate programming, Jumpstart for Young Children
• Deandra Duggans (M.S. '09), manager of advertising and branding, Baltimore Ravens
• Kortney Easterly (B.A. '11), public relations manager, Global Communications, AECOM
• Jacob English (B.S. '08, M.S. '12, Ph.D. '19), director, Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships, Georgia State University
• Julius Farrington (MBA '11), head of marketing, SAP
• Ursula Godoy-Arbelaez (B.B.A. '01, MBA '08), chief financial officer & treasurer, CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc.
• Lauren Greenberg (M.S. '12), senior microbiologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Kapili Services
• Lindsay Gressard (M.P.H. '12), professional staff, committee on natural resources, U.S. House of Representatives
• Anique Hameed (M.P.A. '16), alliance development manager, Government Affairs and Policy, Johnson & Johnson
• Lasanna Harris (B.B.A. '06), vice president of A&R, Reach Records
• Domenic Innocenti (B.B.A. '11, MPA. '12), vice president, Medalist Partners Corporate Finance
• Trey Kelley (J.D. '14), attorney, Parker and Lundy; state representative, Georgia House of Representatives
• Weston Kirk (B.B.A. '12), vice president, Willamette Management Associates
• Dany Koe (B.B.A. '12), assistant vice president, Colliers International
• Emma Lacey-Bordeaux (B.I.S. '08), senior director of standards and practices, CNN
• Taneisha Lee (M.P.A. '11, Ph.D. '16), CEO, Transformative Research and Evaluation
• John Michael Lee Jr. (M.P.A. '05, B.S. '17), vice president for development and policy analysis, Southern Regional Education Board
• Wil Lutz (B.S. '17), professional football player, New Orleans Saints
• Lillie Madali (MPA '13), Smart City program director, City of Atlanta
• Kavya Manyapu (Regents' engineering pathway '04), flight test director and spacesuit lead, the Boeing Company; adjunct professor in the Dept. of Space Studies, the University of North Dakota.
• Cedric Matheny (B.B.A. '08, B.B.A.'10), principal and vice president, T. Dallas Smith & Company
• Ashley Matthews (B.S. '03, M.S '10), assistant director for patient nutrition services, WellStar Health System
• Kelly Minor (B.A. '10), assistant professor, Winston-Salem State University
• Antonio Molina (A.S. '11, J.D. '18) attorney, Heidari Power Law Group
• Ignacio Montoya (B.B.A. '14), executive director, HINRI (High Impact Network of Responsible Innovators)
• Peter Morris (J.D. '07), CEO, PodcastOne
• Jahleeka Morris-Jones (B.B.A. '08), senior global equity wealth manager, Google
• Samuel Mullman (B.A. '15, J.D. '18), associate attorney for intellectual property litigation, Ballard Spahr LLP
• Kiana Nicholas (B.A. '12), digital research and analytics, CNN
• Carra Patterson (B.A. '06), actor
• Kalif Robinson (B.A. '17), U.S. Foreign Services Officer, United States Department of State
• Sarah Saadatjoo (B.B.A.'09), global quality manager, WhatsApp
• Michael Sainte (M.S. '12), senior director of compliance and membership services, Big East Conference
• Jasmine Shergill (B.B.A. '10), director, regulatory affairs, eToro
• Chelsey Simonovich (B.A. '07), presidential management fellow and senior international trade analyst, U.S. Department of Commerce
• Jason Wiggam (J.D. '10), managing partner, Wiggam & Geer, LLC