Georgia State University Alumni Association Announces 40 Under 40 Class of 2023

ATLANTA—The Georgia State University Alumni Association has selected the honorees for its 2023 class of remarkable alumni under the age of 40.

“These incredible Georgia State alumni are making their mark in every imaginable field,” said Georgia State President M. Brian Blake. “They're leading, innovating and making contributions that bring pride to the university. Congratulations to this year’s outstanding class.”

Started in 2018, Georgia State’s 40 Under 40 program annually celebrates the most influential and accomplished Georgia State graduates who embody the values of the university.

“In boardrooms, courtrooms and classrooms, labs, clinics and health care facilities here in metro Atlanta and in communities across the country, Georgia State alumni are making a difference and inspiring Panthers,” said Christina Million (MBA ‘10), associate vice president of alumni affairs and executive director of the Georgia State Alumni Association. “This year’s 40 Under 40 honorees are dynamic leaders, teachers, innovators and entrepreneurs who exemplify The State Way and distinguish themselves in their professions and communities.”

This year’s class of 40 Under 40 alumni will be recognized at a March 31 ceremony and reception at The Foundry at Puritan Mill, 916 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. NW, Atlanta. The event is open to the public and tickets are $40. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

The Georgia State University Alumni Association 40 Under 40 Class of 2023:

• Rachel Abraham (MBA ’19), director, learning and organizational development, CultureWorx LLC
• Charbel Aoun (B.S. ’18), founding executive director, Georgia First Generation Foundation
• Meredith Bailey (B.S. ’07, M.S. ’12), supervisory criminal intelligence analyst, Georgia Bureau of Investigation
• Tiffany Blackmon (B.A. ’07), college football sideline reporter, ESPN
• Trevor Brand (M.S.H.A. ’18), chief operating officer, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, part of City of Hope Atlanta
• E’lon Ciriaco (B.A. ’17), senior global product manager, Equifax
• April Coleman-Bullard (B.S. ’06), licensed psychologist, Georgia Autism Center
• Alyssa Combs (A.S. ’10, A.A. ’11, B.A. ’13, M.S. ’16), GIS associate III, Gwinnett County Government - Department of Water Resources
• Ramona Condell (J.D. ’13), child attorney III, Office of the Child Attorney, Fulton County
• Kimberlynn Davis (J.D. ’13), partner, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
• Ashley Drake (B.A. ’07), magistrate judge, Fulton County Magistrate Court
• Jai Ferrell (M.A. ’08), deputy general manager and chief commercial officer, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
• Byron Fitch (B.B.A. ’06), strategic consulting director, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Qazi Haq (B.B.A. ’20), consultant, strategy and transactions, EY-Parthenon
• Shila Hawk (Ph.D. ’15), law enforcement coordination specialist, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Georgia
• Terrence Hight Jr. (B.A. ’13), founder and CEO, Hight Health
• Krystyna Holland (D.P.T. ’18), founder and CEO, Inclusive Care
• Kathleen Hoyos (J.D. ’16), partner, Antonini and Cohen Immigration Law Group
• Ed Hula III (B.A. ’09), press secretary, U.S. House of Representatives, Office of Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05)
• Tyshawn Jackson (B.B.A. ’05), senior assistant district attorney, Office of the DeKalb County District Attorney
• Denise Kennedy (B.A. ’06, M.A. ’14), corporate trainer, Georgia Tech Research Institute
• Jonathan King (B.B.A. ’11), principal investor, Coinbase Ventures
• Sean Lamb (B.S. ’17), head epidemiologist, District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment
• Mathilda Lambert (B.B.A. ’07), vice president, community and business development, JP Morgan Chase
• Tamika P. La Salle-Finley (B.A. ’05, M.Ed. ’09, Ed.S. ’10, Ph.D. ’13), associate professor and director of the Center for Research on School Safety, School Climate and Classroom Management, Georgia State University
• Carl McCray (B.B.A. ’16), senior manager, human resources, Delta Air Lines
• Macy McFall (J.D. ’20), lobbyist and attorney, the Robbins Firm
• Alicia McNease (B.A. ’10, M.S. ’12), senior Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program manager, Calendly
• Tandeka Nomvete (A.S. ’11, B.B.A. ’13), director of external engagement, Spencer Education Foundation
• Amanda Puché (B.A. ’08, M.A. ’12), senior director of development, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University
• Mary Christina Riley (B.A. ’11), professional staff member, U.S. House of Representatives, Office of Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05)
• Arezoo Risman (MBA ’15), data modernization program coordinator, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Remington Rolé (B.S. ’15, M.P.P. ’18), senior project manager, Optum, A UnitedHealth Group Company
• Paul Salamanca (B.B.A. ’13), CEO and owner, Preferred Roofing Supply
• Adam Schultz (B.A. ’06), chief official White House photographer
• Amalesh Sharma (M.S. ’14, M.S. ’15, Ph.D. ’17), assistant professor of marketing, Mays School of Business, Texas A&M University
• Hainer Sibrian (B.A. ’13), U.S. diplomat, U.S. Department of State
• Ashwini Tiwari (M.P.H. ’10, M.S. ’12, Ph.D. ’16), assistant professor, Institute of Public and Preventative Health, Augusta University
• Matthew Tyson (Ed.D. ’20), principal and CEO, Tapestry Public Charter School
• Maria Valdes (B.Mu. ’12), professional operatic soprano

Learn more about the 40 Under 40 Class of 2023, purchase tickets to the ceremony and explore sponsorship opportunities at alumni.gsu.edu/40under40/.