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Dahni-El currently serves as Legal Counsel for Sila Nanotechnologies, a Silicon Valley battery materials company that has spent years developing technology designed to pack more energy into a cell at a lower cost — an end game that has helped it lock in partnerships with Amperex Technology Limited as well as automakers BMW and Daimler. Sila Nano, flush with a fresh injection of capital that has pushed its valuation to $3.3 billion, is ready to bring its technology to the masses. Sila is currently hiring for over 50 positions! Click here for more information!

In addition to working with Sila Technologies, Dahni-El is a Trustee of the St. Paul's School (his alma mater) and is also the Founder of UpRhizer - a Strategy, Public Speaking, and Thought Partnership Consultancy that covers all areas he is passionate about including addressing climate crisis, promoting regenerative business, protecting the environment, and creating opportunity for others. If you are interested in learning more or contracting him for your organization, please feel free to visit his website and reach out!

Nikiesha Hamilton '12 is currently the Campaign Manager for City Council Candidate, Kenya Handy-Hilliard, who is running in District 40 which consist of: Prospect Lefferts Garden, Flatbush, Ditmas Park, Kensington, Southern Crown Heights, and East Flatbush. Their campaign is called Kenya For The People 2021, and they would love to recruit some interns/volunteers from Oliver. Here is an overview of the various positions they are looking to fill. The opportunities are unpaid, but provide incredible experience/education and they can help with securing school credit and/or community service hours.

In addition to this campaign, Nikiesha is also the Founder of Afeni Creative Studios - a cultural policy consulting agency that works to design new political and cultural frameworks to protect and cultivate the Black imagination and culture for the African Diaspora. If you are interested in supporting her Campaign Management work or curious how her consultancy might be able to help you or an organization you know, feel free to visit her website and reach out!

Educators and youth advocates are invited to connect with Mastery Transcript Consortium (MTC), where our very own Tamika Guishard ('98) is Director of Communications and Development. As our youth make incredible strides during this unprecedented time, it is important now more than ever that we honor their growth, even if traditional transcripts were not built to capture the competencies and skills unearthed over this past year. MTC is a movement to utilize holistic tools in exalting the whole child for the world to see. By messaging MTC you will receive updates like this one on Tamika's recent appointment.

In addition to her work with MTC, Tamika continues to manage Guishard Films, creating her own works with a talented artist collective and providing consulting for a variety of organization including School Districts, Universities, and Education Technology Companies! If you are interested in learning more about her work or inquiring about her consulting services, feel free to visit her website and reach out!

"...As the chief executive officer of the New York City Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC) non-profit, he’s made it his life’s work so far to support New Yorkers to get the training and education they need to thrive. On Thursday, that work was rewarded with the announcement he’d been granted around $400,000 for NYCETC by the Power Fund. The Power Fund is an initiative started by New York poverty-fighting organization Robin Hood to elevate nonprofit leaders of color whose work increases mobility from poverty."

Click here to read the full article on Jose Ortiz Jr. '99 and click here to learn about the many benefits of a NYCETC Membership including discounts on programs & events, free job postings, opportunities to interact with employers, funders & policymakers, free NYC Workforce Weekly periodical, technical assistance with workforce development issues and policy issues, and exclusive networking opportunities! Feel free to also reach out to Jose for keynote speaking and consulting services!