Alphapointe is pleased to announce the addition of Ann-Marie Birns to the organization’s Board of Directors. Birns is an Executive Director at Morgan Stanley within the Institutional Securities Technology and leads the Research Technology team globally, which is comprised of more than 200 employees and consultants. She is currently responsible for the technology strategy and…
“I came to the conclusion that when I was in public school, the less I bothered anyone, the more appreciated I would be.” Former New York Governor David Paterson shared those words when reflecting on his experiences in the public school system as a child – one of many jarring and insightful comments he offered…
Alphapointe Foundation Executive Director and Alphapointe Vice President of Program Services and Development Gina Gowin was honored by the Kansas City Business Journal as a member of the 2022 class of “Women Who Mean Business” during a luncheon award ceremony Aug. 19. The Women Who Mean Business program honors those top-ranking women in Kansas City…
Alphapointe’s Cheryl Rayburn graduated from the Blind Leaders Development Program at the American Foundation for the Blind’s (AFB) special commencement ceremony held on Aug. 2, 2022. Launched in 2020, the Blind Leaders Development Program was created by AFB to increase upward mobility and create meaningful leadership experiences for individuals who are blind or low vision,…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently announced the appointment of Alphapointe Director of Public Policy Scott Thornhill to the Industrial Working Group, a collection of leaders from across the city’s industrial and manufacturing sectors tasked with redefining needs and opportunities as the city recovers from the pandemic. The group was convened by Deputy Mayor…
Four students who study with Alphapointe staff members placed among the top three students at the annual Braille Challenge national competition held on the campus of the University of Southern California and announced during an awards ceremony on Saturday, June 25. Salome Cummins, a former Kansas City area resident who now lives in St. Charles,…
The United States Exercise Tiger Foundation presented Alphapointe and several team members with awards in conjunction with the organization’s donation of nearly 5,000 medical supplies to Ukraine. The organization received the Distinguished Corporation Award, while several individuals involved with the donation project received individual honors. President and CEO Reinhard Mabry, New York Operations General Manager…
Alphapointe is pleased to announce the addition Jy Maze to the Alphapointe Foundation Board of Directors. Maze is the President & CEO of award-winning Maze Freight Solutions and a 2021 Forbes list honoree. She has worked in transportation and supply chain management for more than 10 years. Her sales success with large and small companies,…
Alphapointe received notice from the United States Patent and Trademark Office that the organization’s application for a patent for the Junctional Hemorrhage Control Plate has been formally approved. The patent approval is the latest in a series of developments for Alphapointe’s Tactical/Medical Division, which now has eight patents/patent-pending products designed to improve the well-being and…
April 27 marks International Guide Dog Day! To celebrate, we wanted to highlight our team members and their companions. Service animals are incredibly important and they make people’s lives better every single day! Name: Hari Dhoundiyal Alphapointe Service: 1 year Been Paired with a Guide Dog Since: 2014 Guide Dog Name: Vital Guide Dog…