Andrew Young School Alumni Honored Among Georgia State’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2022

ATLANTA—Ten Andrew Young School of Policy Studies alumni will be honored as members of the Georgia State University Alumni Association’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2022. All honorees will be celebrated on March 24 at a special ceremony and reception.

The Alumni Association launched its annual 40 Under 40 program in 2018 to honor, recognize and celebrate influential and impactful Georgia State graduates who embody the values of the university. This year’s class includes the largest number of AYS alumni in its history.

Andrew Young School members of the 40 Under 40 Class of 2022 are:

• Na’ilah Amaru (M.P.P. ’09), advocacy and policy strategist.
• Thomaesa Bailey (M.S.W. ’14, M.P.A., J.D. ’20), district director for congresswoman.
• Joshua Byrd (B.S. ’06), university program chair and business executive.
• Evan Malbrough (B.A. ’20), founder of youth initiative.
• Randi Mason (M.P.A. ’07), economic development executive.
• Jessica Mitchell (B.S. ’16), campus outreach for top tech company.
• Aprille Blaire Moore (B.S. ’05), sheriff’s office captain.
• Cynthia Padilla Pearson (B.S. ’08), foundation program manager.
• Pamela Peynado (B.A. ’07, J.D. ’15), partner in immigration law practice.
• Taos Wynn (M.P.A., J.D. ’21), nonprofit founder and executive.

“Andrew Young School alumni are all game changers when it comes to making an impact in the areas they’ve chosen to serve, so it’s no surprise to see 10 of our gifted alumni chosen for this year’s class of 40,” said Dean Sally Wallace. “We are all grateful for this recognition of the important contributions our alumni make in policy and management, in public, private and nonprofit organizations.”

The Alumni Association’s 40 Under 40 ceremony and reception — open to the public — will be held Thursday, March 24 at the Foundry at Puritan Mill, 916 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. NW, Atlanta. Learn more about tickets and sponsorship opportunities at alumni.gsu.edu/40under40/ or contact the Georgia State Alumni Association at [email protected] or 404-413-2190.