2026 Emerging Leaders Advisory Group
AHIC's Emerging Leaders programming is led by our Emerging Leaders Advisory Group. Its members are emerging leaders themselves who build the program and ensure it reflects the needs, interests, and realities of their peers.
Madison Berger, TD Bank
Claire Catanzaro, U.S. Bank Impact Finance
Christopher Cerulli, Citizens Bank
Brittney Desmond, Fifth Third Bank
Lauren Kew Staskelunas, Truist Bank
Crystal Locke, First Citizens Bank
Kyle Pluta, Huntington National Bank
Austin Richardson, TowneBank
John Simpson, Regions Affordable Housing
Joseph Slamm, Fannie Mae
Kyra Smolkis, Aetna/CVS Health
Armen Yurkhanyan, American Express
Interested in Joining?
Opportunities to join the Advisory Group will open in 2027.