New York's
2017 Rising Stars

Dania Alvarez
Student
Cornell University
21
Finger Lakes
Martha Ayon
Owner
Azul Public Solutions
35
New York City
Chelsea A. Batista
Medical Student
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
22
New York City Region
Pamela Campos-Palma
Executive Director
Common Defense
30
New York City Region
Andrea Chaves
STEAM Creative Director
The Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria
35
New York City Region
Roy Emilio Contreras
Sr. Director of Games 
Nickelodeon
34
New York City Region
Iris D Coria
Relationship Banker III
M & T Bank 
35
New York City Region
Victor Hugo Cueva
Immigration Attorney
Immigrant Justice Corps Fellow at the Worker Justice Center of NY
28
Mid Hudson Region
Hon. Carmen De La Rosa
NYS Assemblywoman - AD 72  

New York City Region
Deyker Darshall Edwards Duarte
Student
Schenectady Community College
19
Capital Region
Diana L. Eusebio 
Program Associate
New York State Youth Leadership Council
20
New York City Region
Francisco J. Ferrer, Jr.
Senior Credit Analyst
People's United Bank
33
Mid Hudson Region
Dania Raquel Flores
Business Services Representative
New York State Department of Labor
32
Capital Region
Kamila A. Flores Villa
Freelance Interpreter 
22
Western Region
Laura Patricia Garcia Balbuena
Racial Justice Program
YWCA Orange County
32
Mid Hudson Region
Jonathan Xavier William Gomez DiCesare
Student
Boston University
20
Mohawk Valley Region
Katrina Lastra
Student
Cornell University - Mechanical Engineering
20
Finger Lakes Region
Paola  Lázaro
Writer/Actor
Columbia University, Playwriting
28
New York City Region
Pablo León
Student
Hartwick College
Biology Major
Education Minor
19
Capital Region
Jose L. López
Co-Organizing Director
Make the Road New York
31
New York City Region
Lorena M. Lucero
Attorney
Human Resources Administration 
New York City Region
Annmarie Martínez
Executive Director
Health Alliance Westchester Medical Center Health Network
34
Mid Hudson Region
Marinel Martínez
Coordinator for Human Resources, Training and Development
University of Maryland, College Park
27
New York City Region
Yesenia Mata
Deputy Director 
La Colmena
28 
New York City Region
Nelson O. Melgar Martinez
Constituent Liaison
Office of NYS Assemblyman Charles Lavine
27
Long Island Region
Meagan A. Molina
Legislative and Communications Director
Office of NYS Assemblywoman Nily Rozic
24
New York City Region
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Educator, organizer, service worker, and Candidate for United States Congress
27
New York City Region
Marlene  Peralta
Senior Communications Strategist
Progressive Cities
36
New York City Region
Enny D. Pichardo
Journalist
Univision
35
New York City Region
Noel Quiñones
Associate Director of Service Learning & Civic Engagement
Brooklyn Friends School
24
New York City Region
Bianca  Rajpersaud
Director of Constituent Services
Office of NYS Assemblyman Michael Cusick
23
New York City Region
Esteban "Steve" Ramos
Special Assistant to the Commissioner
NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
39
Mid Hudson Region
Julio E. Reyes, Jr.
Branch Area Manager
Popular Community Bank
34
New York City Region
Nelson Manuel Rivera
Graduate Assistant
University at Buffalo Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program (CSTEP)
30
Western Region
Juan  Robles, MD
Montefiore Medical Center
37
New York City Region
Jose Roberto Rodríguez
Psychotherapist Montefiore Health System
Student MBA Program
Baruch College, Healthcare Administration
31
Mid Hudson Region
Yversha Mari Roman
Senior Relationship Manger and Latino Leadership Development Program Coordinator 
United Way of Greater Rochester
32
Finger Lakes Region
Peter Noel Romero
Student
Cornell University
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
21
Finger Lakes Region
Tamara  Santibañez   
Artist, Saved Tattoo
Publisher, Discipline Press
New York City Region
Angel Ismael Vasquez
Chief of Staff
Office of NYS Senator Marisol Alcantara
27
New York City Region

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