Beth Oliver ’88, chief nurse executive and senior vice president of cardiac services at Mount Sinai Health System, was named one of Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives for 2024. For over 28 years, Oliver has played a transformational role in cardiac nursing at Mount Sinai. She has led the cardiovascular service line strategy and operations, ensuring quality care delivery at New York’s Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital.
Tiffanie Cherie Ellis-Niles ’99 was nominated to the Massachusetts Juvenile Court by Governor Maura Healey. As a founding partner and managing attorney at Lyles and Niles, LLP, Ellis-Niles has dedicated her legal career to advocating for children and families, particularly those involved with the Department of Children and Families. Her practice spans bankruptcy, family law, probate, landlord/tenant disputes, and civil litigation.
Thomas Vallely ’77 was awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal, which recognizes an individual who has performed exemplary deeds or services for his or her country or fellow citizens. Vallely is senior advisor for Vietnam at Columbia University’s Weatherhead East Asian Institute where he co-teaches a course on the Vietnam War and supports the expansion of the institute’s engagement with Vietnam, including in the fields of Vietnamese studies and public policy. Vallely served with the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam.
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