Date
March 19, 2025
Time
6:00–8:00 p.m. CT
Event Type
In-person
This Is a Past Event
Calling all alumni in Kansas City, Kansas!
Harvard alumni are coming together in cities around the world for a night of connection and community. Register now to reconnect with friends and classmates and expand your Harvard network. Connect your social media accounts to the guest list to more easily connect with other attendees before, during, and after the event.
Who's Coming (25 + guests)
Spencer Peng
’00
Harvard College
FacultyWhitefield Academy
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Currently in K-12 science ed. Look forward to chat about anything, but especially making a difference in KC, social enterprise, mentoring and making opportunities for students & young people, classical music, ed tech.
Sachin Agrawal
’16
Harvard Business School
PricingMorton
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Meet people.
PJ Longman
’03
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Strategic Planning, Product Marketing, Product Development.
Sherry Huang
’17
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
Thamara Subramanian
’19
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Health Equity DirectorHealthy Blue Kansas / Elevance Health
Career/field of interest:
Public Health
Gwendolyn Collins
Harvard Business School
AttorneyGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Career/field of interest:
Business
Zack Ruderman
’00
Harvard Business School
VP of Sales & Marketing Orange EV
Career/field of interest:
Business
Emily Jefferies
’24
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Student Experience SpecialistNoodle
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Nida Salim Rais
’20
Harvard Law School
AssociateSeigfreid Bingham PC
Career/field of interest:
Law
Sahana Vattigunta
’24
Harvard University Extension School
QA LeadEversana Intouch
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Harvard Extension School ‘24 grad, passionate about startups, innovation, and the Harvard community. Excited to connect over entrepreneurship, networking, and new opportunities! Let’s chat!
Andy Thomas
’18
Harvard Business School
Senior Director, Corporate StrategyRxBenefits, Inc.
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Hans Onome
’24
Harvard University Extension School
Higher Education Compliance
Career/field of interest:
Law
Entrepreneurial interests / Psychology / Love & Belonging / Law
Mary Nicodemus
’17
Harvard University Extension School
Global Market ManagerTVH
Career/field of interest:
Business
I'll be on hand to welcome you to the event, and help with introductions. My goal is to ensure you feel comfortable and make the most of the networking opportunities throughout the evening. GNN is a casual and fun event that takes place during spring break, so we encourage students to attend. Remember, you're welcome to bring a guest, and Talk of the Town will be have it's full dinner menu available.
Elisa Waldman
’89
Harvard College
Vice President, Workforce DevelopmentJohnson County Community College
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Mark Wasserstrom
’71
Harvard College
RetiredKC Lodge #184, B'nai Brith
Career/field of interest:
Law
Anything. School Board politics in KCMO. Old Testament literature. Chronic kidney disease.
Francisco Tacoa
’08
Other Affiliate
Doublefin, Inc.
Career/field of interest:
Internet/Commerce
Other business leaders in the greater KC area.
Alexander Garruss
’21
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
FellowStowers Institute
Career/field of interest:
Biotech
Community
Ed Proctor
’22
Harvard University Extension School
Attorney Proctor Law Firm LLC
Career/field of interest:
Law
Joyce Hrinya
’88
Harvard Business School
Director of Strategic GrowthAspen Family Business Group
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Family Business
Bruno Rodriguez Escobedo
’22
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Urban Designer Populous
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
Priyanka Chaurasia
’22
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT