Alexis Mitchell ’19, ’22 recently published her second book, The Attic. Mitchell is a self-published author and educator promoting the importance of education and diversity. Mitchell’s first book, I Write Therefore I Am: Exposed, was published in 2021. She is presently a high school English teacher, working with at-risk youths.

Biren Amin ’00 joins Pyramid Biosciences as its chief financial and strategy officer, where he will oversee the advancement and expansion of Pyramid’s company pipeline. Mr. Amin previously served as chief financial officer of Immuneering Corporation and spent two decades on Wall Street performing equity research covering biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.

Lashan Browning ’93 signed a deal with MTV Studios to lead an initiative to develop and grow content in cooperation with production companies owned by women and people of color. Browning has found previous success as executive producer of shows including VH1’s Love & Hip Hop Atlanta and Cartel Crew.

Lisa Schrofl, a first-year defender & forward on the women’s ice hockey team, is competing with her native Austria in the 2022 U18 IIHF World Women’s Championship. Schröfl has been an Austrian national team member since 2011 and played for the Vienna Sabres, the 12-year national champions in Austria. The Sharks open their first season under head coach Kelly Nash on September 24 against Minnesota Duluth at Northwell Health Ice Center.

Joanne Pisani ’02 joins the Connetquot School District as the Director of Student Services with the goal of creating a climate and culture that helps to develop the social and emotional well-being of all students. Pisani has served Connetquot schools since 2002 in various leadership roles including youth and family services coordinator, mental health literacy coordinator, and director of pupil personnel services.

Governor Gavin Newsome selected Kartikeya Jha ’02 to join the California State Board of Pharmacy. Jha has been district director of operations at Omnicare – a CVS Health Company since 2019, and previously directed pharmacy operations at CVS, Nimble Pharmacy, and various health care technology companies.

Louis E. Valvo ’81 joins Hall Booth Smith P.C. as partner with more than 35 years of experience in criminal and civil litigation. Valvo has previously served as assistant district attorney of New York, chief assistant district attorney of Rockland County, and partner at Koster Brady & Nagler, LLP, with many of his high-profile cases being featured on Court TV and Hollywood Justice.

David P. Grzan ’85 was promoted as executive chairman and CEO of PreIPO Corporation, a financial technology company specializing in private market securities transactions. Grzan has held executive leadership positions for the past 25 years across several companies in the investment banking, private equity, commercial banking, and real estate industries.

The Northeast Conference selected first-year women’s volleyball star Amaris Smith as its Rookie of the Week after she led the Sharks in kills during the season-opening three matches at the Arizona Cactus Classic in Tucson. The second match of the season involved a thrilling come-from-behind victory over Alabama State, in which Smith recorded 24 kills including the winning point.

More than 20 community-based organizations join the Center for Healthy Living at LIU Post for its Mental Wellness Resource Fair on September 14, from 12 to 2 p.m. in Hillwood Commons. The fair supports students in need of additional mental health resources and connects students pursuing health professions with educational and job opportunities.