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Mark Ricca is currently the President and CEO of Municipal Credit Union, the largest NYC credit union ($3 billion in assets) with almost 600,000 members and over 700 employees. Previously, he was the President and CEO of First American International Bank, a NYC based Chinese American bank and the CFO at Carver Federal Savings Bank, the largest African American-Caribbean bank in the US. Prior to banking, Mark had worked as a lawyer and also had worked in finance and audit at GE.

Mark Ricca is currently the President and CEO of Municipal Credit Union, the largest NYC credit union ($3 billion in assets) with almost 600,000 members and over 700 employees. Previously, he was the President and CEO of First American International Bank, a NYC based Chinese American bank and the CFO at Carver Federal Savings Bank, the largest African American-Caribbean bank in the US. Prior to banking, Mark had worked as a lawyer and also had worked in finance and audit at GE.

Marla Sullivan is a native Texan who studied at Kilgore Junior College, Baylor University, University of Texas at Austin, and Tarleton Central Texas. She is an elementary school principal in Copperas Cove ISD starting her 30th year in public education. Marla is a proud mom of 2 young adults and an even prouder "Amma" to a grandson and granddaughter. Her leisure time passions include cooking, reading, journaling/blogging, music, boxers, spending time outdoors, and growing succulents. Professionally, her passion is bringing positivity into the world and inspiring others to do the same.

Marla Sullivan is a native Texan who studied at Kilgore Junior College, Baylor University, University of Texas at Austin, and Tarleton Central Texas. She is an elementary school principal in Copperas Cove ISD starting her 30th year in public education. Marla is a proud mom of 2 young adults and an even prouder "Amma" to a grandson and granddaughter. Her leisure time passions include cooking, reading, journaling/blogging, music, boxers, spending time outdoors, and growing succulents. Professionally, her passion is bringing positivity into the world and inspiring others to do the same.

20+ years ago Madena Parsley started sponsoring children in Peru to show her kids, who were born into a very comfortable middle class home, that there are children who are less fortunate in different parts of the world who deserve a chance to Thrive. 15+ years later that sponsorship ended as those kids reached the age of 16, the age they graduate high school in Peru. In those 15+ years Madena had become part of the family of her sponsored kids, even named God Parent at her Quinceanera. When Madena got news of the cancellation of my sponsorship, she knew that she had to continue her support in some way. After all, age 16 is when you need the most support! After looking for another charity to fill the gap she realized there weren't any that focused on teens/young adults in the area, so Madena started my own to fill the gap, in 2011 Casa Sana was born.

20+ years ago Madena Parsley started sponsoring children in Peru to show her kids, who were born into a very comfortable middle class home, that there are children who are less fortunate in different parts of the world who deserve a chance to Thrive. 15+ years later that sponsorship ended as those kids reached the age of 16, the age they graduate high school in Peru. In those 15+ years Madena had become part of the family of her sponsored kids, even named God Parent at her Quinceanera. When Madena got news of the cancellation of my sponsorship, she knew that she had to continue her support in some way. After all, age 16 is when you need the most support! After looking for another charity to fill the gap she realized there weren’t any that focused on teens/young adults in the area, so Madena started my own to fill the gap, in 2011 Casa Sana was born.

Sarah has over 13 years of experience working on the web and over 16 years of experience working in and leading nonprofit organizations. She co-founded the Open Center for Autism in 2005 with Valerie Paradiz, served as the deputy director of the Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership (GRASP), and executive director of the Helping Children of War Foundation. Sarah received her BA from the University of Chicago with a focus on globalization and its effect on marginalized cultures, studying in Spain, Tanzania, and Cuba, and finally moving to Japan to teach English. In 2009 she completed a master's degree in Humanistic and Multicultural Education at SUNY New Paltz. She is the co-author of Lesson Planning a la Carte: Integrated Planning for Students with Special Needs (AAPC Publishing).

Sarah has over 13 years of experience working on the web and over 16 years of experience working in and leading nonprofit organizations. She co-founded the Open Center for Autism in 2005 with Valerie Paradiz, served as the deputy director of the Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership (GRASP), and executive director of the Helping Children of War Foundation. Sarah received her BA from the University of Chicago with a focus on globalization and its effect on marginalized cultures, studying in Spain, Tanzania, and Cuba, and finally moving to Japan to teach English. In 2009 she completed a master's degree in Humanistic and Multicultural Education at SUNY New Paltz. She is the co-author of Lesson Planning a la Carte: Integrated Planning for Students with Special Needs (AAPC Publishing).

Cathy L. Davis founded Davis Creative, LLC in January of 2004 after many years of marketing high-net-worth financial services. As a professional brand and author consultant, Cathy and her team of veteran marketing professionals help business owners find their voice, write their story and monetize their passion.

Cathy L. Davis founded Davis Creative, LLC in January of 2004 after many years of marketing high-net-worth financial services. As a professional brand and author consultant, Cathy and her team of veteran marketing professionals help business owners find their voice, write their story and monetize their passion.