WHAT: Tsiorasa Barreiro recognized as community leader with Cornell University New York State Hometown Alumni Award
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018 from 12-1:30 pm
WHERE: Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club, 37 Rooseveltown Rd., Akwesasne
MEDIA: Media members are asked to RSVP to Lindsey Hadlock in Cornell’s Media Relations Office at 607-255-6121 or [email protected].
ITHACA, N.Y. – Akwesasne native Tsiorasa Barreiro, Executive Director of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe has been named a recipient of the Cornell New York State Hometown Alumni Award.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe operates over 80 programs in different areas including education, health services, environment, economic development and human services. All division directors report to Barreiro.
Barreiro graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s degree in communications from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and also minored in Native American studies. Prior to moving back north, Barreiro was vice president of the fifth largest Native American-owned company in the U.S., Ongweoweh Corporation, and previously worked at Cornell’s American Indian Program, directing the Akwe:kon House.
Barreiro is active as a youth sports coach and serves on several boards and committees.
Cornell University’s Division of University Relations — in collaboration with Alumni Affairs and Development and other campus units — launched the Cornell University New York State Hometown Alumni Award to recognize Cornell graduates who returned to their home counties or regions to start or enhance a business or non-profit, and who regularly volunteer and are deeply engaged in their communities.
Barreiro will be recognized at the Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 12-1:30 p.m.
Lindsey Hadlock
office: 607-255-6121
cell: 607-269-6911
[email protected]
Cornell University has dedicated television and audio studios available for media interviews supporting full HD, ISDN and web-based platforms.
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