Veronica Nolan

Veronica Nolan (Col ’97 L/M) was featured in an Oct.  6, 2008, Washington Post article titled “Leaders Who Push for Change and Reach Out Are Applauded.” She is the executive director of Urban Alliance, a foundation that prepares young adults from under-resourced neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., for the world of work and a life of self-sufficiency through education, mentoring and meaningful paid internships. Ms. Nolan has expanded the program from one high school to 16 schools and has placed more than 500 D.C. youths each year at institutions such as the World Bank and Morgan Stanley. Almost all of the students graduate from high school and 90 percent enroll in college. Ms. Nolan is married to Kareem M. El-Alaily (Engr ’97 L/M).