OUR STORY
NPower is a national nonprofit that leverages an evidence-based model to foster economic empowerment through digital skill enhancement and industry recognized credentials for military-connected individuals, young adults, and women from under-resourced communities. Our strength is seeing students of nontraditional backgrounds through pivotal life transitions. Our unique approach combines rigorous, free training and trauma-informed support services, career readiness skills and job placement assistance.
We have offered foundational and advanced career training opportunities to over 10,000 graduates, with the goal of scaling to serve 15,000 annually by 2030—all while maintaining strong placement outcomes. Led by a committed team, we seek to create a tech workforce that mirrors the world around us and empower students to drive change in their own lives and communities.
Over the past decade, NPower has expanded its program reach and developed a robust network of Fortune 500 companies, mid-sized enterprises, government agencies, staffing firms, and a network of nonprofit partners that host its interns and hire its graduates full-time. NPower is a vital solution towards bridging the national talent gap that exists in the high-growth technology industry.
To learn more about NPower, visit npower.org.
ORDER OF CEREMONY
NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
Helen Kogan
Executive Director, NPower New York and NPower New Jersey
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
George Ulerio
Senior Vice President, Head of Executive Technology & Trading Support, Bank of America
INTRO TO ALUMNI SPEAKER
Careline Vieira-Ruiz Program Director, NPower New York
ALUMNI SPEAKER
Solveig Nolasco
Risk and Controls Information Technology Specialist, Bank of America
Harlem Tech Fundamentals Fall 2017 Cybersecurity Spring 2018
INTRO TO CLASS SPEAKERS
Diocelyn Batista
Placement Director, NPower New York and NPower New Jersey
CLASS SPEAKERS
Luis Segura
U.S. Navy Veteran
NPower New Jersey Graduate, Tech Fundamentals Spring 2024
Wendy Chiu
NPower New York Graduate, Tech Fundamentals Spring 2024 Intern, Deloitte
CLASS HONORS INTRODUCTIONS
Marina Marmut
Senior Professional Development Manager
PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL AWARDS
Bank of America Trust the Team Award
Anne Matrone
SVP, Senior Technology Delivery Lead, Employee Engagement, Innovation & Strategy Global Technology, Core Technology Infrastructure
NPower National Advisory Council Excellence Award
Anne Gilroy
SVP, IT Service Management, Chief Technology Organization, Bank of America
PRESENTATION OF GRADUATION CERTIFICATES
Christopher Chan
Senior Technical Instructor, NPower
Joseph Rodriguez
Senior Technical Instructor, NPower
Giovanni Figueroa
Assistant Technical Instructor, NPower
CLOSING REMARKS
Helen Kogan
Executive Director, NPower New York and NPower New Jersey
RECEPTION
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
George Ulerio
Senior Vice President, Head of Executive Technology & Trading
George Ulerio leads the Executive Technology & Trading Support functions globally for Bank of America. He is based out of New York City.
In this role, George is responsible for leading dedicated teams who act as the single point of contact for technology for Global Markets and Banking, Investment Bank, and the firm’s executives through the support applications, end user devices, as well meetings & events.
George joined Bank of America in 2022 with 25+ years’ experience leading highly experienced teams specializing in Executive Technology Support, Trading Support, and Multimedia at leading companies within financial services including Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co, UBS, and most recently AIG. He has deep enterprise experience with technology infrastructure management & operations, engineering, product management, and desktop support.
He contributes to the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion efforts as a member of the Hispanic Latino Executive Council and the Hispanic Latino Advisory Council for Global Technology. He is an active member of several employee networks such as the Hispanic/Latino Organization for Leadership and Advancement (HOLA), Parents and Caregivers Network and the Disability Action Network.
George stays active in the professional community through the Hispanic Technology Executive Council (HITEC) and the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA). George is a recipient of the HITEC 100 Award in 2023 for recognition as one of the top 100 Hispanic technology executives.
George holds a degree in Business Management from Union College. Among finding time to spend with family and friends, he has also volunteered as a coach for various youth sports organizations.
ALUMNI SPEAKER
CLASS SPEAKERS
Luis Segura
U.S. Navy Veteran
NPower New Jersey Graduate, Tech Fundamentals Spring 2024
Solveig Nolasco
Risk and Controls Information Technology Specialist, Bank of America
Harlem Tech Fundamentals Fall 2017
Cybersecurity Spring 2018
“I believe we can only move forward by helping each other. I love mentoring and finding creative ways to help people reach their full potential. My goal is to inspire confidence in the next generation to move out of your comfort zone and pursue your dreams.”
Wendy Chiu
NPower New York Graduate, Tech Fundamentals Spring 2024 Intern, Deloitte
“Thank you to NPower for changing my life and the lives of so many others. Your dedication to empowering individuals through education is a gift that keeps on giving. To my classmates, let’s celebrate this achievement today and continue to strive for greatness tomorrow.”
GRADUATES CONGRATULATIONS!
Spring 2024 Tech Fundamentals
Abigail Ostorva
Abubakarr Kamara
Afaf Tahir
Agboola Alawoya
Akayla Carpenter
Alejandro Hernandez Yanez
Alijaha Nielsen
Alishba Ehmed
Alyssa Terborg
Angel Alonso Rosales
Angel Martinez
Anthony Nero
Antony Jara
Arianna Baksh
Briana Collado
Carlton Smith
Catherine Choon
Chance Miller
Christopher Torres
Chynna Hinds
Coby Spearman
Danielle Jones
Dante Ricks
David Disu
Dawn Curtis
Dilara Khusainova
Donald Stricker
Doris Ng
Douglas Lopez
Du Vaughn Gayle
Duke Brown
Dustin Garrow
D’von Washington
Emmanuel Sanchez
Eric Mai
Farjah Muhammad-Huggins
Ferryton Kpalie
Floarea Jasienowski
Frailyn Severino
Gale Harris
George Raymond
Giuseppina Pullara
Givens Dorsainvil
Gregory Poleon
Hamit Oumar Mahamat Nour
Harry Pereira
Hazem Miawad
Isael Rodriguez Ventura
Isaiah Mundo
Isis Romero
Ismael Hernandez
Jaime Fernandez
Jamelia Jordan
Jasmine Small
Jason Lee
Jennifer Rodriguez
Jeremiah Sanchez
Jeremy Lantigua
Jesus Ponce
Jimmaely Valdez
John Charles
Jordan Correa
Jordan Wood
Jorge Matias
Jose Capo
Julius Page
Justin Von Braun
Kadiatou Bangoura
Kendall Brooks
Keshaun James
Kevin Fernandez
Kyle Ogega
Kyle Tang
Levina Coke
Luis DeJesus
Luis Segura
Mame Anta Wade
Md Nasim Khan
MD Suhan Newaz
Meleisha Ranger
Michael Cessaro
Mickayla Dixon
Mikale Smith
Nadem Mahabir
Nasir Napier
Nathan Gonzalez
Nayab Maqsood
Neena Cardona
Graduation Rate 33% of Graduates are Women 87% of Graduates are People of Color &
Nia Stroman
Nicholas Loo
Nicola Donnoli
Nino Brown
Oliver Sosa
Oluwafemi Oroyemi
Osarimen Ogbemudia
Pedro Altieri
Quamdeen Olajide
Quenton Blake
Rachael Ajayi
Rakib Rary
Richard Felts
Robert Vasquez
Ryan McQuick
Safyan Khan
Sean Nestler
Semoy Legall
Shane Folkes
Shannice Hughes
Shayna Fort-Foskey
Shemar Gilbert
Shykell Baerga-Troy
Sita Red
Sitora Naymanova
Steven Belfer
Tatianna Cruz
Tatiana Franco
Tavaughn Oddman
Thalia Taylor
Victor Cabrera
Victor Vargas
Wendy Chiu
Whitney Uchendu
Willie Casimiro
Winson Chan
Xavier Suarez
Yamina Carpentier
Yasin Muhammad
Yavier Rosado Torres
Youssouf Diallo
Ziane Ayah
CLASS STATISTICS TO CELEBRATE
THANK YOU to Our Partners, Funders, and Volunteers
EMPLOYMENT PARTNERS
Bloomberg
Chubb
Citi
Deloitte
KPMG
Nagarro
Mastercard
TekSystems
Union Theological Seminary
LVMH Fashion
TriTech
New York Foundling
New York Hall of Science
Center for Family Life
HelpUSA
NTT Data
Elmcor
Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC
Digital Girl Inc.
PeopleShores
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
100 Suits
Blacks on Wall Street
Borough of Manhattan
Community College
Bottomless Closet
Bronx Community College
Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists
Community League of the Heights (CLOTH)
Dream Charter School
Eagle Academy Foundation
Fedcap Inc.
GMHC
Guttman Community College
High School for Health Professions and Human Services
Hostos Community College
Human Resource
Administration
Hunter College
I’RAISE Boys & Girls
International Foundation
Mott Hall High School
New Visions for Public Schools
NYC Department of Education
NYCHA Resident Economic Empowerment & Sustainability (REES)
Park East High School
Police Athletic League
Riverside Language Program
Shared Lane
SIFMA Foundation
South Bronx Community Charter High School
The New York Public Library
Unite Us
Urban Assembly
Urban Resource Institute
YMCA
VOLUNTEER PARTNERS
Jacquelyn Peterson
Sarah Walz
Anna Ngo
Mike Muchemu
Russell Harty
Patricia Murray
Kaeli Tilghman
Abraham Mizrahi
Michelle Chen
Neil Dave
Morgan Dickinson
Bria Grant
Steven Mooradian
Sannia Iqbal
Ariana Gomez
Ceren Batmaz
Hanifah Issah
Samantha McLaren
Sakil Shaon
Mimi Najmabadi
Emily Blanco
Karina Gutierrez Perez
Olubusayo Shabi
Marquette Harrell-Williams
Denzell Jobson
Evelyn Garcia
Broadridge
Justin Garrett
Margot Uszakiewicz
Naeem Nelson
Kristie Thilman
Ryan Batka
Michelle Rose
Kazi Rahman
Reuben Arguelles
Nancy Ogurek
Emma Peck
Erica Thompson
Jazmin Saifi
Salvatore Fama
Kristen Casapulla
Motivational Speaker
Kevin Appolinario
Ramon Ray
Mitchell Martin
Lauren Rimler
Blacks on Wall Street
Les Delille
Dennis Creary
Bloomberg
Monica Diocades
Jaime Ballesteros
CUNY SPS
Sydney Andino-Briglall
BNY Mellon
Diane Chan
Duane Shippey
Ebony Smith
Lisa Carson
Ticia Rogers
Loretta Parks
Michele Harris
Kumarappan
Chockalingam
David Wasserman
Arvin Andrada
Georg Tsilingeridis
Emily Goldberg
Gladys Juca Castro
Tiffany Kenny
Indira Murtazaeva
Ashley Teixeira
Brandon Murphy
Ashish Shetty
Michael Shekhtman
Tatiana Sharkunova
Sundeep Kaur
Adina Armin
Josephine Tchou
Javier Cubano
Kris Schwork
Letisha Gary
Diana Soto
Matthew Yazdi
Yolanda Crawford
Joseph Ferraro
Sanidhi Borale
Robin Hood
Sharjeel Ehmed
Jean Morantus
Manoj Bohra
Bank of America
Anne Matrone
Jessica Warren
Kevin Critelli
Emma Farhadi
Ashley Lara
Paolo De Sario
Heidi Hennedy-Roig
Melissa Tampan
Paige Hunter
Anne Gilroy
Bedford Stuyvesant
Restoration
Earlene Green
Financial Coaches Corp
Brian Burnett
Info-Tech Research Group
Jennifer Case
Joe Choi
The Transformation Group
Sunil Notani
Richard Moore
Stephanie Ghi
Stephanie Poorman
Loews
Herb Hofmann
Mike Sackler
Sylvia Williams
Wing Chiu
Shanth Subbiah
Edward Ortiz
Michael Oliver
Mike Tewksbury
Ali Ahmat
Paul Carmenito
Tyler Mills
Elixr
Farhan Shan
Chelsea Varney
Vantage Risk
Cameron Boddie
Joe Brown
Thomas McAteer
Nathan Boylan
Eric O’Brien
Citi
Mohammed Sarker
Daisy Astudillo
Janely Tecotl
Ackeem Rhooms
Lucy Chen
Kenny Faroul
Steve Mase
Kevin Huang
Evercore
David Jenkins
Marina Kudryashov
Bill McGee
The Kraft Group
Michael Israel
Natalie Mallon
Jean Carlos Veras
Matthew Pickens
Joshua Conte
Abnishek Shah
Screenvision Media
Tom Matthews
TCS
Sandeep Gupta
MTA
Marge Ginsburg
Diamond Offshore
Tim Jackson
Estee Lauder Companies
Dawit Lessanu
TEKSystems
Magdaleny Soberanis
Accenture
Heather Spector
EY
Kimberly Moorehead
Nathan Brummel
Susanie Seecharan
Pallavi Karande
Jeanette Williams
Travis Chambers
Lawanda Wilson
Mary Kate A Gorman
Pedro Breviglieri Nader
Donovan M Jarrett
Anup Shekhar
Kengelle Chukwurah
John Sasso
Avion Bell
David H Armstrong
Sam Hickey
Benjamin Gilbert
Ethan Miller
Joe Marlow
Diana Wilson
Mae Cao
Elijah Lipkin
Nasrin Menon
Lawanda Wilson
Grace T King
Jason Neyer
Kritika Singhal
Priya R Bhuran
Geanine Martina Irudiyam
Priya Suresh
Vera L Cava
Noiella Elieh
Pedro Breviglieri Nader
Jeanette Everett
Anup Shekhar
Kimberly Kolar
April Wendell
Daniel Nolan
Julia K Brzozowski
Globant
Carlos Sucre
Stephen Raymond
Robert Macias
Nicolas Avila
Martina Freire Hidalgo
Manhattan Orators
Maxmillian Licht
Natalie Campion
Evan Derheim
Stevens Institute of Technology
Cherif Amirat
Spitzer School of Architecture
Muhammad Ahmad
Life Brand
Vinny Corpora
Dice
Max Foster
Microsoft
Tom Jackiewicz
Donna Abrusci
Tasha Morris
Thomas Issac
Brian Yablonsky
Santiago Valdes Gonzalez
Yanuo Ma
Mahip Deora
Broadway Actor
Tamar Greene
Unilever
DeAngelo James
FUNDERS
Accenture LLP
The Ainslie Foundation
Anonymous Donor
Atlas Data Systems
The Bank of America
Charitable Foundation
BAE Systems
Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation
Bloomberg L.P.
BNY Mellon
Capital One
Citi Foundation
Citizens Financial Group
City National Bank
Steven and Alexandra
Cohen Foundation
Comcast NBCUniversal
Con Edison
Gotham Technology Group LLC
The Heckscher Foundation for Children
JobsFirst NYC
Llewellyn Family Foundation
Lockheed Martin
MetLife Foundation
NBA Foundation
The New York City
Human Resources
Administration/ Department of Social Services (HRA/DSS)
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
New Jersey Manufacturers
Insurance Company
New York City Council
New York Community Trust
New York State Assembly
New York State Workforce Development Initiative
NIST NICE
The Pinkerton Foundation
The Prudential Foundation PSEG
Robin Hood
State Street Foundation, Inc.
TCS
Tiger Foundation
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
Workforce Development Institute
NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
David Boyle Principal (Retired) Ernst & Young, LLP
Einat Burshtine Data and Strategy Consultant
Nic Caputo Global Sales Director, Financial Services SHI International
Judy Arteche-Carr CEO & Managing Director Arteche Global Group
Luke Chilone CO-CHAIR Consultant
Anne Gilroy CO-CHAIR Senior Vice President, Bank of America
Amy Gnagy Managing Director Accenture
NEW JERSEY REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD
Jacquie Cleary CEO, Chair Atlas
Tara Fosbre Second Vice President of Technology Guardian Life
Magna Hadley VP & Global Head Healthcare Advisor Tata Consultancy Services
Avneet Thapar Hall
Global Threat Analysis Lead, VP Citi
Jesse Hillman CIO/CISO
Steve Mase CO-CHAIR Director Global Quality Assurance Operations, Citi
Dan Maslowski Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Rob Robless VP Technology Globant
Lynn Bednar Managing Director Deloitte Technology
Nader Souri BNY Mellon Managing Director/ Head of Corporate Banking
Nahomie Louis Managing Director Accenture
Brian Quinn Director, U.S. Public Policy Audible, Inc.
John Sasso Associate Director, Business Enablement Ernst & Young LLP
Amber St.John Manager, Global Supplier Diversity & Economic Inclusion Mondelēz International
