Jennifer Riekert, M.B.A., is the Vice President of Communications and Strategic Initiatives for New York Medical College and a board member of the Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) New York Association. Ali Jackson-Jolley, M.B.A., is a communications specialist for New York Medical College. In addition to her role at the College, as a black journalist in an industry known for its historic under representation of black professionals, she is driven to use her own written voice to engage in dialogue in issues surrounding race, ethnicity, diversity, and society.