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What exactly is Net Impact? Net impact is a worldwide network of undergraduate, graduate students and young professionals who use the power of business to tackle some of the world’s social and environmental issues.
Here are the boys that make the backbone of SJU’s Net Impact. Be sure to say hi on campus to this riveting bunch!
Andres Urrea Piccini
HC: Why are you in Net Impact?
AP: I come from a third world country where poverty is more prevalent and I would like to change that. Being part of Net Impact is a step towards that change
HC: Why did you come to Saint Joes?
AP: I was recruited to play tennis here, but I particularly chose SJU because the campus is really nice and I felt like the care of the people is around campus
HC: What else are you involved in on campus?
AP: Tennis Team, Developing Everyday Champions, and Net Impact
HC: Who’s your inspiration?
AP: My tennis coach from back home because he taught me how to be humble and motivated me to be a hardworking and dedicated person
HC: What’s your favorite movie?
AP: Inception
HC: Single or taken?
AP: Taken
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Zach Saionz
HC:Why are you in net impact?
ZS: Because I wanted to get more involved on campus and there is a pressing need for change
HC: What kind of change do you mean?
ZS: Getting the word out there for businesses to be more corporate responsible
HC: Why did you come to Saint Joes?
ZS: I wasn’t exactly planning on it originally because I only live about a half hour away, but I like the connections and people I have met here
HC: What do you like to do in your free time?
ZS: Enjoy hanging out with friends, the gym, and following sports- especially basketball
HC: Who’s your inspiration?
ZS: My family always told me from day one to never take anything for granted and nothing comes easy or is handed to you- you gotta go out and get it
HC: Favorite movies?
ZS: Glory Road and Coach Carter
HC: Single or taken?
ZS: Single
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Tommy Alessandrello
HC:Â Why are you in net impact?
TA: Why not get involved in an organization that does a huge service to your campus and benefits the generation of students to come
HC: Why did you come to Saint Joes?
TA: My cousin came and graduated in 2012 and I was always around campus and liked the students and community
HC: What else are you involved on campus?
TA: Capital Markets Club, Net Impact, and I’m studying abroad in Florence in the fall
HC:What’s your favorite sport?
TA: Hockey- rangers
HC: Favorite movies?
TA: Planet of The Apes, Interstellar, and UP
HC: Drink of choice?
TA:Vitamin Power C – Dragon Fruit
HC: What do you like to do in your free time?
TA: Watch Game of Thrones, Walking Dead, Sopranos, Breaking Bad, Â go to the gym, play sports, and go to museums
HC: Single or taken?
TA: Single
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Mike Trasolini
HC: Why did you choose net impact?
MT: To further my interest in green technologies and socially responsible business practices
HC: Drink of choice?
MT: Diet Mountain Dew
HC: What do you do in your free time?
MT: Mountain bike, play basketball and anything outside
HC: Single or taken?
MT: Single
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Matt Gilatt
HC:Â Why did you choose Net Impact?
MG: I have always been concerned by environmental problems, especially global warming/ climate change and I wanted to help do something about these problems
HC: Why did you choose SJU?
MG: Its relatively close to my home (I’m from Bala Cynwyd)
HC: Drink of choice?
MG: Coffee
HC: What do you do in your free time?
MG: I like to listen to music
HC: Single or taken?
MG: SingleÂ
HCXO,
Laura