June 2017 #intheSPOTLite Series

 

In honor of our  June 10, 2017 SPOTLite Party, celebrating of Boston’s Young, Black and Social, we put #BlackBoston‘s urban socialites #intheSPOTLITE all week on Instagram! Click here to view a few of our SPOTLite features using the hashtag and see below for a few profiles:

In honor of TODAY'S celebration of Boston's Young, Black and Social, we've got a few more of #BlackBoston's urban socialites to capture #intheSPOTLITE! ••••• Dr. Christian Ayeni is originally from Dallas, TX. He attended college as an undergraduate at the University of California, Merced, where he studied bioengineering. After graduating with his bachelor's degree, he moved to Boston to pursue a doctoral degree at Harvard University, where he recently graduated with his Ph.D. in Virology. Shortly after arriving in Boston he became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. He has also been an active member of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and the Urban League. In addition to his love for science and community engagement, Dr. Ayeni also has an avid interest in photography. His photography page can be found here: @ajsophos. #followthelite

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In honor of Saturday's celebration of Boston's Young, Black and Social, we're putting #BlackBoston's urban socialites #intheSPOTLITE all week! ••••• Daisy Fernandes is a leader, an accountant, a friend, and most importantly a mother. Hailing from Brockton, MA with roots in Cape Verde, she obtained her B.S. in Accountancy with a minor in Computer Information Systems from Bentley University. Defying the stats about teen parents, in undergrad Daisy served as President of Bentley's National Association of Black Accountants and ranked in the top 10% of her class. Today, Daisy works as a Tax Accountant at Ernst & Young (EY), serving Hedge Funds and Private Equity Clients. Following NABA's motto, "Lift as you Climb", Daisy has served as a mentor through City Year, actively participates in several recruiting activities within her firm and sits on a board seeking to promote diversity and inclusion. Outside of the office, Daisy is a lover of wine, golfing, and mac and cheese. Daisy is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. #FollowTheLite

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Did you enjoy yesterday's posts? This week we'll continue putting #BlackBoston's urban socialites #intheSPOTLITE, so make sure you stay tuned! Next up ••••• Ben Ivey is a Southern gentleman through and through. He moved to Boston in August 2014 to work in Finance at Boston Public Schools. Ben started his career as an Investment Banker in Washington, D.C., and eventually founded a tech start-up in the Enterprise Management space. He's passionate about providing opportunities to minorities, both educational and professional, and does so via his influence at BPS and on various board seats. Ben is an avid reader, runner, golfer, and psuedo globetrotter. He'd love to stop working and travel the world. #followthelite

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In honor of Saturday's celebration of Boston's Young, Black and Social, we're putting #BlackBoston's urban socialites #intheSPOTLITE all week! ••••• Paige Simmons, MBA, MPH is a Detroit native and received her B.A. in Human Biology from Brown University, where she played collegiate volleyball. Paige moved to Boston in 2014 to pursue her graduate studies at Boston University. She is now a Project Manager in Brigham and Women's Hospital's Radiation Oncology Department, where she manages regional and international engagements that increase cancer patients' access to quality care. Paige is also a music connoisseur that enjoys singing and playing the guitar in her downtime. Anyone that is interested in pursing an MBA or career in health administration can feel free to reach out to me. I am huge advocate of knowledge sharing among our community and always looking to build new, meaningful connections 🙂 #followthelite

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