Iona Prep Students Meet with Former Communications Director of the Democratic National Committee

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (March 20, 2017) –SDK Knickerbocker Vice President Adam Hodge, a 2000 graduate of Iona Preparatory Upper School and former Communications Director for the Democratic National Committee, returned to his alma mater on March 8 to talk about the 2016 Presidential Election and share his experiences in Washington, D.C., with members of the Political Science Club. During an hour-long session, Hodge fielded—and answered candidly—student questions ranging from how and where former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (and current Chappaqua resident) lost the Presidential Election, to the current role of Democrats as the “party of opposition.” Iona Prep’s Political Science Club pressed Hodge on key issues such as the Democratic counter to President Donald Trump’s immigration policy and national security, as well as how the Democrats can take back key seats in the next election, while better engaging with the voter base.

Mr. Hodge currently works with SKDKnickerbocker in Washington D.C, and prior to that was the Communications Director for the Democratic National Committee. He has also served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Treasury Department as well as communications roles with congressional and government leaders.

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Front Row:

Jack Magarelli, 17, New Rochelle, NY, Noah Darden, 17, New Rochelle, NY, Tim Brennan, 14, New Rochelle, NY, Noah Cohen, 17, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, Will Colasante, 14, Rye Brook, NY, Matthew Multari, 16, Pound Ridge, NY

Back Row:

Social Studies teacher Richard Salerno, James Evans, 16, Wilton, CT, Mr. Adam Hodge ’00, Social Studies Chair Mr. Frank Conroy ’75, Robert Baldoni, Jr., 17, Rye Brook, NY, Matthew Buck, 17, Amawalk, NY, Nigel Dawson, 17, Bronx, NY

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English teacher Mr. Kevin Kavanah, Social Studies teacher Mr. Richard Salerno, Mr. Adam Hodge ’00, Social Studies Chair Mr. Frank Conroy ’75

Reaccredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges & Schools in 2015, Iona Preparatory School K-12 sits on 37 acres of suburban green in New Rochelle, N.Y., where it educates young men to be moral and ethical leaders. Iona Preparatory School is a Catholic community inspired by the charism of Blessed Edmund Rice as expressed in the Essential Elements of a Christian Brothers Education. We develop young men into moral and ethical leaders who are dedicated to Christian service and who strive for spiritual, intellectual and physical excellence. Iona Prep was recently named as Westchester’s only all-boys Catholic school to make the “Best Catholic High Schools in New York State” and “Best Private High Schools in New York State” on niche.com. For more information, please visit IonaPrep.org and to hear our story, visit www.IAmIonaPrep.com.

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