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Tell us about yourself: Nekpen Osuan is a Manager of Strategy & Analytics at Deloitte Consulting and an Adjunct at Columbia University. Nekpen’s background in analytics combined with her public sector experience in education and political organizing led her to create the non-profit @WomenWerk. Nekpen serves as CEO  & Co-Founder of @WomenWerk which reaches 5,500 […]

Tell me about yourself. I am a native New Yorker, born in Brooklyn and raised in Elmont. However, I lived in various states including Georgia where I earned my Bachelors of Science in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology with a minor in Political Science at Emory University. Following my undergraduate studies, I worked as a clinical […]

Tell us about yourself I am originally from Round Rock, Texas. Currently, I reside in New Haven, Connecticut. I earned my Business Administration degree from Northwest Vista College in San Antonio and received my Real Estate License in 2011. Early in my career, I was a featured realtor in a segment of “House Hunters”, the […]

Tell us about yourself I am a native New Yorker, born and raised in Queens. Both of my parents have entrepreneurial backgrounds, so I’ve always been interested in business. In undergrad I studied finance and developed an interest in investment banking. I’ve been in finance ever since. Today I work at a middle market private […]

Can you tell us what you thought of your experience at the Apollo Theater?    It was over the top great! It’s almost as if when you stand on that stage where all the greats have performed and shared their love with those lucky enough to grace the seats of history, you take on their energy and become more […]

What is your favorite Apollo memory? My first time at the Dining with the Divas luncheon in 2015. I walked in, and I was totally struck by the energy of having over 300 amazing women who were open, friendly, dynamic, dressed to impress, and looked like me. Those moments are rare. I really felt like […]

Tell us a bit about yourself.I was born in Detroit (Motown!) and raised in Ann Arbor, MI. I left the Midwest and moved to the East Coast to attend Princeton University where I was pre-med and majored in psychology. After graduating, I moved to New York to attend NYU School of Medicine. I completed my […]

The Apollo Theater Education Program extends the Apollo’s commitment to its community offering programs, curriculum materials, tours and workshops for schools; career development for teens and adults; and discussions and lectures for the public that highlight the history of the Apollo and its impact on American art, culture, and entertainment. Fifty years after the release […]

What is your favorite Apollo memory? Harry: My favorite Apollo memory is actually my first. I attended a fundraiser for President Barack Obama, which featured performances by Lin Manuel Miranda, Al Green and India Arie. President Obama actually sang “Let’s Stay Together,” and it was certainly an iconic moment. It was also amazing to see the […]

Avery Sunshine is an American soul, R&B, and gospel singer whose #1 hit single “Call My Name” from her album The Sunroom was awarded ASCAP’s “Rhythm and Soul Song of the Year 2016” award. Avery has opened for Babyface at Madison Square Garden, performed for Smokey Robinson at his Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame […]