ACN Alumni Panel

2023 Panelists

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  Janelle Amoako ’15, M.S.’21

  Community Health Nurse, Lifespan
  Nursing Consultant, Functional Mind

  

  Janelle Amoako ’15, M.S.’21

  Community Health Nurse, Lifespan
  Nursing Consultant, Functional Mind

  Janelle Amoako earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the College of Nursing. She is currently a community health nurse and nurse consultant and will be transitioning to a nurse practitioner role this summer. She is a community health nurse first and is passionate about closing health care disparity gaps in the immigrant community. She also enjoys interacting with students of all levels. To promote nursing leadership and advocacy, Janelle has intentionally worked with nurse leaders across Rhode Island on topics including nurse staffing and the nurse licensure compact. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, traveling, and sporting a new headwrap style—a reflection of her West African heritage!

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  Christopher Calderón ’14

  Project Engineer III, Gilbane Building Company

  

  Christopher Calderón ’14

  Project Engineer III, Gilbane Building Company

  Christopher Calderón earned a degree in civil and environmental engineering and began working for Gilbane Building Company that same year. Recently promoted to senior project engineer, he is responsible for project controls and ensuring successful project delivery according to specifications. This role has afforded him experience in a variety of markets including commercial, banking, higher education, and K-12 education. While at URI, Christopher was a Talent Development scholar and a member of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and the Chi Epsilon and Tau Beta Pi engineering honors societies. He is a member of the RI Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and has been involved in several other groups at Gilbane and in the community. These experiences have provided him opportunities to bring full circle what was available to him when first entering the industry. Outside of work, he enjoys investing, travel, and family.

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  Syroya Eugene ’06

  Owner & Head Pastry Chef of Syroya’s Bakery

  

  Syroya Eugene ’06

  Owner & Head Pastry Chef of Syroya’s Bakery

  A Talent Development scholar, Syroya Eugene earned her degree in clinical laboratory science and went on to work as a generalist in hematology, chemistry, blood bank, and microbiology in Hawaii, Boston, and Rhode Island. She held a lead tech position at Boston Children’s Hospital in charge of the blood gas department and instrumentation. In addition to being a skilled scientist, Syroya is a talented cake baker who turned her hobby into a business in 2012. She opened her first real bakery, Sweetsations, in 2020 during the pandemic. It was so successful that she was able to expand to a larger location in North Providence in 2022 under the new name, Syroya’s Bakery. Syroya is now a full-time business owner who also enjoys travel, reading, and cycling.

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  Jason Hernandez ’06

  Vice President, Community Outreach, Coastal1 Credit Union

  

  Jason Hernandez ’06

  Vice President, Community Outreach, Coastal1 Credit Union

  Jason Hernandez graduated from URI with a B.A. in political science, which led to nearly 10 years in state and municipal government, serving in the offices of the Lieutenant Governor, Department of Attorney General, and the Mayor, City of Providence. He was director of community relations with the Rhode Island Department of State before joining Coastal1 Credit Union in 2018, where he is now vice president of community outreach. In that role he oversees Coastal1’s community giving program. He also serves on the board of the YMCA of Pawtucket and is a member of the Credit Unions of Rhode Island Social Responsibility Committee and the Grantmakers Council of Rhode Island. Jason is a foodie who likes to explore different cuisines and breweries. He also enjoys traveling, spending time with family, outdoor activities, staying informed, and visiting history and art museums.

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  Joanna Ravello Goods ’97, M.S.’99

  Associate Provost for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Stonehill College

  

  Joanna Ravello Goods ’97, M.S.’99

  Associate Provost for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Stonehill College

  Dr. Joanna Ravello Goods received bachelor’s and master’s degrees from URI in human development and family studies and went on to earn a Ph.D. in higher education administration from the University of Massachusetts Boston in 2016. She is currently associate provost for diversity, equity, and inclusion and assistant professor at Stonehill College, where she is responsible for providing strategic leadership to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. In her assistant professor role, she has taught classes for undergraduate and graduate students on black feminist thought and race, religion, culture, and language. Before joining Stonehill, Joanna held several positions at URI, including director for community and organizational development in the Office of Community, Equity, and Diversity and assistant director of the Talent Development Program. As a student at URI, she was a Talent Development scholar and member of Uhuru Sasa and the Black Student Leadership Group. In her free time, she enjoys exercising and art journaling.

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  Anthony Markey ’17

  Manager of Customer Success & Retention, Corpay One (FLEETCOR)

  

  Anthony Markey ’17

  Manager of Customer Success & Retention, Corpay One (FLEETCOR)

  Anthony Markey earned a degree in accounting from the College of Business and has held several positions in the financial industry. He is currently manager of customer success and retention at Corpay One (FLEETCOR), where he oversees a team focused on onboarding new customers, driving product adoption, and increasing professional experience spend. He is also responsible for managing key revenue accounts and mitigating churn. Before joining Corpay One, he served as financial applications consultant at Blue Moon Industries and various accounting roles at Textron through their Finance Leadership Development Program. While he was at URI, Anthony was a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, National Association of Black Accountants, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He enjoys cycling and traveling in his free time.

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  Luckson Omoh Omoaregba ’16, M.S.’18

  Director of Pathway Programs, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

  

  Luckson Omoh Omoaregba ’16, M.S.’18

  Director of Pathway Programs, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

  Luckson Omoh Omoaregba earned a bachelor’s in communication studies in 2016 and a master’s in college student personnel in 2018. As a student, Luckson was an active member of campus organizations such as Brothers On a New Direction and Multicultural Unity and Student Involvement Council. He currently serves as the director of pathway programs at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, where he is responsible for the Medical School’s pathway programs that seek to increase representation of individuals from historically underrepresented groups and/or underserved communities in medicine and other health-related professions. Before coming to Brown, he served as director of the college access programs for College Visions Rhode Island, a nonprofit program that supports first-generation, low-income students through the college application process. Outside of work, Luckson enjoys playing basketball, watching sports, and spending time with his wife.