The Purpose Portraits are a little art project we thought of to express the diversity and similarity of our community. They were photographed by the talented Nat Norwood at our "Out of This World" event.
We asked the simple question of "why are you here, what's your purpose?" And any information you want added or changed just let us know.
These portraits are just a small glimpse of a larger initiative we are working on to help all you remarkable people out there in UP land better connect with each other.
Annette Minier
Account Supervisor
Young & Rubicam
Advertising
Ronald J. Garan, Jr.
Astronaut / Public Speaker / Social Entrepreneur
N.A.S.A. / Fragile Oasis
Social Innovation / Space Exploration
Richard Littauer
Front-End Developer
Ideapod: The Power of Ideas
Social Technology
Eliza Hoyland
Photographer
Eliza Hoyland Photography
Creative
Tuelo Minah
Musician / Activist / Grant-writer
TUELO & Her Cousins
Art & Activism
Mical Anselmo
Sales and Marketing
RECOM Power
Marketing
Swain McCaughrin
Make-up Artist
Freelance
Fashion / Entertainment
CEO
Beyond Success
Business Consulting
Vikram Dhindsa
Research Analyst
Axel Johnson
Financial Services
Meghan Godin
User Experience
Warby Parker
Social Technology
Dave Bourla
Writer / Creative Problem Solver
Freelance
Advertising
Toby Storie-Pugh
Founder/ Climber
Expedition Everest
Exploration / Social Good
Christina Hollenback
Hypegirl and inspire-er of strategic good-ness Vigilint Strategies
PR / Strategy
Judy Choi
COO, Executive Director
Morgan Stanley
Investment Banking
David Champion
co-founder
Zuse
Behaviorial Design
William Grassie
Executive Director
Metanexus
Science and Religion
Blair Cobb
Marketing Consultant
Nourish Snacks
Cause Marketing
Jessica Wallen
Arts Administrator and Curator
Independent
Fine Arts
Jennifer Cooper
Red Bull
Event Management
Nick Gray
Founder and Guide
Museum Hack
Arts and Culture
Adam Cohen
Culture Marketing Manager
Red Bull
Cultural Marketing
Angel Kyodo Williams
Vision Guru / Zen Priest / Author (Being Black)
Center for Transformative Change
Spiritual
Abby Allen
Founder
Neon Butterfly
Marketing & Advertising
Milena Arciszewski
Opportunity Director
Community
Joe Che
Creator of Community
Chaos Cooking
Community
Michael J. Massimino
Astronaut & Professor
N.A.S.A. / Columbia University in the City of New York
Space Exploration / Education
Alex Max
Associate Editor
Tricycle: The Buddhist Review
Journalist
Andrew Williams
Man of Mystery
Tracey Wallace
Writer, Editor, and Producer
Freelance
Media
David Cortinas
Production Assistant
City Parks Foundation (SummerStage, Central Park)
Event Production
Shana Dressler
Founder
Social Innovators Collective
Social Innovation
Duncan Rasor
Senior VP, Insurance Operations
Endurance
Insurance
Laurel Stucky
Writer
Writer
Dev Aujla
Executive Director / CEO / Author
( Making Good) DreamNow / Catalog
Social
Muys Snijders
VP, Business Director, Global Private Sales
Christie's (Post War & Contemporary Art)
Fine Arts
Annie Stefanski
Deputy Director
Restored Homes HDFC
Housing Development
Marian Pho
Director of Operations
LightSail Education
Human Rights Activist / Education Equality Devotee
Greg Beier
Director of Sustainability
Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center
Tibetan Buddhism
Adam Rosenberg
Budget Manager and Project Manager
Red Bull
Real Estate
Nick Dobroski
Banking Professional
Wells Fargo
Finance
Daniel Dolgin
Co-Founder
United Purpose
Connector
Lindsea K. Wilbur
Research Fellow
Hawaii Research Center for Futures Studies Philosopher
Bethany Halbreich
Social Innovation Manager
Sandbox / Schwartz Family Penn Social Impact House, The Happiness Assembly
Social Innovation
Justin Brown
Co-Founder
Ideapod
Technology/Community
Alan J Garcia
SEO & Social Tech
Razorfish
Social Technology
Jeremie Palacci
Postdoctoral Fellow
New York University (NYU)
Physics
Ashley Silver
Head of Operations
THINK Global School
Primary/Secondary Education
Karima Hassan
Math & Science Teacher (Middle School)
Brooklyn Friends School
Primary Education
eBusiness Manager
MetLife Western Europe
Financial Services
Bryan Dalessandro
Co-Founder / Founder
United Purpose / The Humans
Community / Creative
Thijs Roes
Journalist / Editor
Freelance / BNR Nieuwsradio
Media Production
Navah D'Alessandro
Buyer, E-Commerce
ABC Carpet & Home
Luxury Goods / Fashion
Alison Jarrett
eBusiness Manager
MetLife Western Europe
Financial Services
Kristen McKee
Yoga/Meditation Teacher
Health & Wellness