Professional Engagement

CUNY International Student Success Conference

Alumni Panel: Real Stories, Real Success

The City University of New York John Jay College of Criminal Justice · New York, NY September 25, 2026

Facilitating and moderating the “Real Stories, Real Success” alumni panel, bringing together CUNY alumni and higher-education professionals to discuss international student experiences, academic and professional pathways, career development, challenges, and lessons learned.

Panelists

• Gavin Ireland — Director of International Student Affairs, Kingsborough Community College
• Ian James — Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, CUNY
• Laura A. Rodríguez O’Dwyer — Freelance Translator; Secretary, Board of the New York Circle of Translators
• Salimatou Doumbouya — Former CUNY Student Trustee and Former Chairperson, University Student Senate

HackKnight 2026

John Jay College of Criminal Justice · October 11, 2026

Invited to serve as a judge for HackKnight 2026, a student hackathon at John Jay College, reviewing project submissions and contributing to the final judging process.