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Yael Alkalay is an American entrepreneur based in New York City and known for being the founder and CEO of Red Flower, Inc.
Biography
Yael Alkalay is the grandchild of the first dermatologist in Bulgaria. Her grandfather (and father) emigrated to Israel in 1954. They descended from Sephardic Jewish “grand rabbis” from Turkey, and before that, Spain. Her father also became a doctor. Her family’s connection to medicine would eventually inspire her interest in natural ingredients.
Ms. Alkalay’s maternal grandfather was a gaucho in Argentina. She “learned from an early age about the use of flowers, herbs and oils in everything from the preparation of violet liquors and rose jams, to tinctures that brighten the eyes and warm the lips.”
Red Flower partners with local community and family-run businesses in New York City along with farmers who practice wild-crafting and certified organic farming. and Vanity Fair.
Yael Alkalay is an American entrepreneur based in New York City and known for being the founder and CEO of Red Flower, Inc.
Biography
Yael Alkalay is the grandchild of the first dermatologist in Bulgaria. Her grandfather (and father) emigrated to Israel in 1954. They descended from Sephardic Jewish “grand rabbis” from Turkey, and before that, Spain. Her father also became a doctor. Her family’s connection to medicine would eventually inspire her interest in natural ingredients.
Ms. Alkalay’s maternal grandfather was a gaucho in Argentina. She “learned from an early age about the use of flowers, herbs and oils in everything from the preparation of violet liquors and rose jams, to tinctures that brighten the eyes and warm the lips.”
Red Flower partners with local community and family-run businesses in New York City along with farmers who practice wild-crafting and certified organic farming. and Vanity Fair.
Pradeep Puri (born 28 Sept 1956) is the present Chairman of IL&FS Water who served as the President & Chief Executive Officer of Noida Toll Bridge Company Limited from 1997 to 2010. He is a 1979 batch Karnataka cadre retired Indian Administrative Service officer.
Early life & Education
Puri is a 1978 batch post graduate in History from Hindu College, University of Delhi. He is the younger brother of Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India.
Career
He has served in the Government of India as an IAS and was the Director of foreign investment in the Department of Economic Affairs before joining the Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS) in 1998. He has more than 37 years of work experience including government and private agencies. During his tenure in IL&FS he played a key role in the construction of DND Flyway.
Early life & Education
Puri is a 1978 batch post graduate in History from Hindu College, University of Delhi. He is the younger brother of Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India.
Career
He has served in the Government of India as an IAS and was the Director of foreign investment in the Department of Economic Affairs before joining the Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS) in 1998. He has more than 37 years of work experience including government and private agencies. During his tenure in IL&FS he played a key role in the construction of DND Flyway.
Jason Stenta (born 11 March 1987 in Binghamton, New York) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the GBFC Thunder in the National Premier Soccer League.
Career
College and Amateur
Stenta attended Chenango Valley High School in Binghamton, New York, and played 4 years of college soccer at Binghamton University, a Division I program in the America East Conference. During his junior year, he was ranked third amongst Division I school goalkeepers with a .893 save percentage and a .55 goals against average. He holds a school record for 36 shutouts, and made a season-high 10 saves against both Colgate and Maryland.
Professional
Stenta turned professional in 2010 when he signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL Second Division. He made his professional debut on June 11, 2010 in a game against Harrisburg City Islanders.
Personal
His parents, Liliana and Aquilino Stenta, are from Italy.<ref name="profile"/>
Career
College and Amateur
Stenta attended Chenango Valley High School in Binghamton, New York, and played 4 years of college soccer at Binghamton University, a Division I program in the America East Conference. During his junior year, he was ranked third amongst Division I school goalkeepers with a .893 save percentage and a .55 goals against average. He holds a school record for 36 shutouts, and made a season-high 10 saves against both Colgate and Maryland.
Professional
Stenta turned professional in 2010 when he signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL Second Division. He made his professional debut on June 11, 2010 in a game against Harrisburg City Islanders.
Personal
His parents, Liliana and Aquilino Stenta, are from Italy.<ref name="profile"/>
Hugh MacDonald (born April 28, 1985 in Belleville, New Jersey) is an American soccer defender who was last rostered with New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer.
MacDonald grew up in Kearny, New Jersey, and attended Kearny High School, which produced former including John Harkes, Tony Meola and Tab Ramos. He led Kearny to the state championship game as a junior in 2001, and won the championship as a senior in 2002.
MacDonald spent two years at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he helped the team to the Colonial Athletic Association championship both years, 2003 and 2004. He transferred to Monmouth University, where he won the Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2005 and 2006, and led Monmouth to its first ever NCAA Men's Soccer Championship appearance.
At some point, MacDonald played for the Richmond Kickers Future of the Premier Development League.
MacDonald was not drafted by any Major League Soccer club in 2007. He signed a developmental contract with New York Red Bulls in March 2007 after spending the preseason with the club. He never appeared in a first-team match and was released by the club on June 29, 2007.
MacDonald is currently an assistant men's soccer coach at Monmouth University.
MacDonald added to his athletic legacy in April 2013, helping lead his team to the intramural basketball playoffs at Monmouth.
MacDonald grew up in Kearny, New Jersey, and attended Kearny High School, which produced former including John Harkes, Tony Meola and Tab Ramos. He led Kearny to the state championship game as a junior in 2001, and won the championship as a senior in 2002.
MacDonald spent two years at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he helped the team to the Colonial Athletic Association championship both years, 2003 and 2004. He transferred to Monmouth University, where he won the Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2005 and 2006, and led Monmouth to its first ever NCAA Men's Soccer Championship appearance.
At some point, MacDonald played for the Richmond Kickers Future of the Premier Development League.
MacDonald was not drafted by any Major League Soccer club in 2007. He signed a developmental contract with New York Red Bulls in March 2007 after spending the preseason with the club. He never appeared in a first-team match and was released by the club on June 29, 2007.
MacDonald is currently an assistant men's soccer coach at Monmouth University.
MacDonald added to his athletic legacy in April 2013, helping lead his team to the intramural basketball playoffs at Monmouth.