AfterGate

Alvin and German conduct a great conversation with Apple’s Senior Events Coordinator, Pablo Gonzalex.’01. A highly motivated Events Producer and Project Manager, Pablo specializes in experiential event and podcast production. He has sourced hundreds of high-profile talent and has years of experience with event operations, detailed execution, and problem-solving. After Colgate, he taught English for four years in Taichung City, Taiwan. He is an outdoors enthusiast, amateur photographer, and audiophile. While at Colgate, he double majored in Biology and History.

Alvin and German conduct a great conversation with Licensed Clinical Therapist, Kianna Cole.’99. Originally from Syracuse NY and still living there, she currently provides therapy in a maximum-security men’s correctional facility, working with men who have mental health issues. She also provides online therapy, helping clients determine their best version of themselves. Since Colgate, Kianna has worked as the Onondaga County Re-Entry Task Force Coordinator, overseeing a task force of state and local stakeholders. In that role, she improved interventions and policies, helping people transition out of prison back into the community. She has also implemented a human service program called SOAR (Supporting Offenders After Release), which she originally designed in a Colgate University Social Deviance course. While at Colgate, she received her BA in Sociology and Anthropology, and minored in Biology. After graduating, she received a MS.W. from Syracuse University.

Alvin and German conduct a great conversation with U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Massachusetts, Angel Kelley.’89. Recently nominated by President Joe Biden to the federal Bench, Judge Kelley joins the federal judiciary with 12 years’ experience as a state court judge and has led several initiatives to ensure racial justice is incorporated into the overall delivery of justice for all. After graduating from Colgate University, she graduated received her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and achieved an LL.M. from Temple University School of Law. Before her judicial career, Judge Kelley had approximately 17 years of experience as a trial attorney and teacher. Judge Kelley’s commitment to legal education extends beyond the U.S. borders and includes international educational programs. While at Colgate, she received her BA in Sociology and Anthropology.

Alvin and German conduct a great conversation with the Major League Baseball Players Association’s Associate Director of International and Domestic Communications, Silvia Alvarez.’96. Born in Honduras. she has over a decade of experience designing and executing successful communications strategies for great institutions and individuals in the fields of sports and entertainment and high-level politics and public policy. She is a veteran of New York City politics, media and government and an expert in multicultural engagement with an intimate understanding of New York City’s diverse communities. After graduating from Colgate University, she graduated from Middlebury College with an MA in Literature. While at Colgate, she played Lacrosse and received her BA double majoring in Politics and Literature.

Alvin and German conduct a great conversation with the founder partner in his own law firm, Leslie Orlando Perry .’89. Born and raised in NYC. The practice represents business owners, landlords and tenants in the District. After graduating from Colgate University, he graduated from Syracuse University College of Law (J.D.), and is a member of the District of Columbia Bar. He is also a member of the Maryland and District of Columbia's Federal District Bankruptcy Courts. He is a trained mediator, who volunteers as a mediator for the Prince Georges County Office of Community Relations, volunteer as an Assistant Scout Master for troop 1657, and President of the Legal Ministry at his church. While at Colgate, he was on WRCU, a member of WeFunk, and received his BA in Sociology and Anthropology.

Alvin and German conduct a great conversation with the founder of Nomder Yoga, Dr. Stephen Redmon.’80. Born and raised in NYC. Stephen is a Holistic-Therapeutic Lawyer who served in the Army and federal government for over 30 years. He uses a variety of trauma-informed yoga and meditation paths to humbly and compassionately serve people seeking improved wellness and health while coping with life challenges such as trauma, addiction, tension, and stress. A lifelong learner, after graduating from Colgate University, he received a Ph.D. from Fielding Graduate University, a LL.M. from Pace University School of Law, Environmental Law, and his J.D. from North Carolina Central University School of Law. A former Peace Corps Volunteer in Sierra Leone and graduate of the Certificate in Positive Psychology, Stephen is also a certified yoga instructor. While at Colgate, he was on the track team, an original member of the Sojourners, and received his BA.

Alvin and German conduct a great conversation with New Leaders’ Executive Director for Professional Development & Training, Wendy Perdomo.’96. She is also the Founder and Executive Leadership and Life Coach at Coaching Women of Color. After graduating from Colgate University, she received two Masters degrees from Baruch College, School of Public Affairs. a Masters in Public Administration and Masters of Science in Education Administration. Wendy is on a mission to empower and inspire women of color to transform their relationship with their inner critic and create lasting and breakthrough results in any area of their life. While at Colgate, she double majored in Political Science and Spanish.

Alvin and German conduct a great conversation with a Co-Founder of Principles Marketing, Garfield O. Smith, '85. Principles Marketing, is a consultancy providing Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer marketing strategy to financial services. After graduating from Colgate University, he received an M.B.A. from Northwestern’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management. He co-founded the Partnership for Racial Progress, an alumni of color organization established to partner with the University president and senior leadership team to advance racial diversity, equity, and inclusion at Colgate. While at Colgate, he was the recipient of the Edward M. Stimets Memorial Award, George W. Cobb Fellowship, and the President's Award. He was elected to the Board of Trustees for Colgate a year after his graduation as a “Young Trustee”, for which he served a three-year term. He was recently elected to the Board of Directors for the Roessler-Chadwick Foundation Group and to a second term on the Board of Trustees for Colgate University.

Alvin and German conduct a great conversation with the Founder and CEO of Black ink Communications, Joy Harrington, '99. Black ink Communications is a project management and professional services firm based in Washington, D.C. She also serves as the vice president and general manager of Knighten Health, a woman-owned firm that creates and delivers accredited, high-quality medical education for physicians and patients. After graduating from Colgate University, she received an M.A. in Medical Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Joy is Harrington is a trained journalist and has won awards for her work. She has written for The Well, Essence Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, Nashville Tennessean, and Newport News (VA) Daily Press.

Alvin and German conduct a great conversation with the Heart & Soul’s Chief Executive Officer, Clarence Brown, '76. As the CEO he is responsible for the growth and expansion of the 21-year-old brand to ensure its continued growth, success, and return on shareholder investment. After graduating from Colgate University, he worked with Time magazine for 12 years and worked with Black Entertainment Television (BET) for 13 years. As Vice President of Operations and Associate Publisher for the BET Publishing Group, he was responsible for the launch of 3 magazines and managed a 15-million-dollar budget for Emerge, Young Sisters and Brothers and BET Weekend magazines. He was instrumental in the structure and content for the launch of MSBET, a joint venture web site for BET and Microsoft that eventually became BET.com.