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4 4 e g a P THE IRISH ECHO TOP 40 UNDER 40 2019 / 9 1 0 2 your potential. Stay positive. Do your Her expertise spans writing, internal , Molly Muldoon 6 2 research. Say Yes—don’t be afraid to take a communications, content marketing, social Where you live: Astoria, Queens - chance. Be aware of your weaknesses as media strategy, executive coaching, thought 0 Place of Birth: Sligo, Ireland 2 much as your strengths. My boss has a great leadership development, copy editing and Y Age: 33 R A Status: Married saying—competency, curiosity and media relations. In her current role, she U R Family: My mother Margaret is from Co. confidence will take you far. manages external communications efforts B E Three things people would be surprised to on a global scale, including publicity and F Leitrim and my father Michael is from Co. / know about me: social media strategy. She oversees major Roscommon. They both immigrated to New o 1. I met my future husband and my best communication workstreams, including h York in their twenties. They met in Gaelic c E friend (two separate people) while working executive thought leadership and client Park and moved back home after my eldest h s as a waitress in my first job in NYC. announcements. i sister was born. I am the youngest of four r I siblings and aunt to five energetic and 2. My real name is Martina. During her tenure at Siegel+Gale, her / entertaining nieces and nephews. My sisters 3. When I was a kid I made a makeshift press strategies have grown awareness of m o library above our hayshed called the the firm to help drive new business. Prior to c Karen and Michelle settled at home and my . o “Pigsty” and dedicated it to Roald Dahl joining Siegel+Gale, Molly was the deputy h brother Declan lives in Australia. c e First Job: A petrol station and deli in my How do you celebrate your Irish heritage? editor at IrishCentral, the largest Irish h s i Being Irish is a large part of my identity. American online publication in the US where r home town i . Yeat’s said it best when he described it “in w What it taught me: Two critical life lessons: she helped increase reader traffic and social w the deep heart's core.” I celebrate it in small w 1) Never put diesel in an unleaded car and 2) media following. During her tenure, she also how sharp the blades of a meat slicer are. ways every day. Our apartment is scattered worked as a reporter for their sister More importantly, it taught me about the with photos and prints of Ireland. I stay publication, The Irish Voice covering involved in the Irish community by importance of building a good customer breaking news and feature stories about the supporting Irish causes and attending experience - price, clarity, consistency, and a Irish community. She began her career at events. I am fortunate to have a large friendly smile. Also, the power of a good national radio station Newstalk in Dublin, extended family in New York, so spending Ireland. A graduate of the Washington attitude and hard work. I would wake up time with them and reflecting on the path with the birds on Saturday mornings to get they paved for me is one of my favorite Ireland Program, she interned at the ABC- the rashers cooked and the breakfast rolls reminders of where we all came from. affiliated television station WJLA in ready for the morning rush. Washington, DC. She obtained a Bachelor’s Current Company and position: Public ommunications professional with a in Communication Studies and a Master’s in Relations Director at Siegel+Gale, a global passion for storytelling, Molly brings Journalism from Dublin City University. She brand strategy, design and experience firm. Cover ten years of experience in media grew up in Ballaghaderren, Co. Roscommon Best advice you could give someone and publicity to her role as PR Director at and relocated to New York for what was starting out: A sense of entitlement limits global brand experience firm Siegel+Gale. supposed to be one year in 2009. Patrick Bourke 3. I've become a Taylor Swift fan because of and eventually the Outfield Burn Clinician. Where you live: NYC my niece Brianna During his second year at New York Place of Birth: NY How do you celebrate your Irish heritage? I Presbyterian, Patrick was awarded the Age: 36 celebrate my Irish heritage by keeping in prestigious Helen S. Tanenbaum Award for Status: Single touch with my relatives in Ireland, supporting Clinical Excellence, an accomplishment Family: Parents Nicholas and Margaret; Irish arts and culture, and enjoying good typically recognized by decades of service. siblings Margaret and Nicholas. sessions. In 2010, he was hand selected to represent First Job: Stock Boy at Greeting Card Store the renowned NYP Cornell Team in the What it taught me: It not only taught me the atrick Bourke is a proud first-generation Middle East for 3 months based on his value of money but also allowed me put into Irish American. His Father Nicholas is respected reputation and extensive practice the values my parents instilled in me Pfrom Killala, Co. Mayo, and his Mother knowledge of wound care. Patrick’s strong such as politeness, punctuality, and Margaret is from Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry. They work ethic and passion for perfection gained respectfulness. immigrated to NY in the early 1970s, and him the opportunity of a lifetime, when he Current Company and position: Currently settled in Ridgewood, Queens. His parents accepted the position of an independent work per diem at NYP Cornell in their proudly marched the NYC St. Patrick’s Day Private Duty Nurse in the Middle East for 4 Executive Health Program. Additionally, I Parade every year. Patrick attended Our Lady additional years. Patrick also enjoys giving manage and lead a team of health care of the Miraculous Medal School, followed by back to community, such as volunteering for professionals providing optimal care to Archbishop Molloy High School, and Molloy a week-long Children’s Burn camp. distinguished families within New York City College. At Molloy, Patrick pursued a degree Upon his return to the United States, and the Metropolitan area. in Nursing. Perhaps his career path formed as Patrick formed a team of highly skilled Best advice you could give someone a result of his humble upbringing. In the nurses. Under his guidance and approach, starting out: Love what you do and value the Bourke Family, Margaret’s Golden Rule was, his team provides superior nursing care; relationships you make along the way. You're “to treat others as you would treat yourself,” dignified hospice care and individual patient only as good as your word and treat others while Nicholas instilled passion, teaching care coordination to some of the most the way you would like to be treated. “whatever you do, do it right, and to the best notable families in America. Three things people would be surprised to of your ability.” Patrick is also an active partner with In know about me: Patrick’s nursing career started at New Good Company, a NYC Hospitality Group that 1. I volunteered at a weeklong children's burn York Presbyterian Cornell in the Burn Unit, as counts Refinery Rooftop, Parker & Quinn, and camp as a counselor for several years a staff ICU nurse. He quickly advanced his the highly anticipated Rockaway Beach Hotel, 2. I lived in the Middle East for 4.5 years career, becoming a senior staff ICU nurse, among its properties. Tammy Hawkins challenge than you will on something ammy Hawkins is Vice President Where you live: Dublin, Ireland already going well. Do not be afraid to fail. Software Engineering, Cyber & Place of Birth: St. Louis, MO, USA Three things people would be surprised to TIntelligence at Mastercard Ireland. With Age: 38 know about me: Mastercard 10 years, she has a depth of Status: Single 1. I'm an introvert that loves quiet nights knowledge in the payments security Family: Mom - Carole Hawkins; sister - reading books at home industry including Machine Melissa Cattron; brother - Richard Stewart 2. I ran a full marathon in 2008 at Disney Learning/Artificial Intelligence fraud First Job: Fast Food Dining Room Manager World park in Florida detection systems and authentication What it taught me: Kindness is echoed. 3. I love boxing and hiking solutions including mobile application Every job should be done with quality. Treat How do you celebrate your Irish heritage? biometrics. She is very active in initiatives to coworkers with respect and they will always I moved to Ireland after living much of my promote diversity in software development, have your back. life in St. Louis, MO! I had found out about supporting women in technology and LGBT Current Company and position: Company - my Irish heritage in my 30s and have been business enterprise resource groups. Mastercard Ireland; Position - Vice President investigating my roots ever since. My great Tammy has received previous awards such Software Engineering, Cyber & Intelligence great grandmother was from the O'Doherty as the 2015 University of Missouri - St. Louis at Mastercard clan that resided in Donegal. I've always felt Salute to Business award Best advice you could give someone a strong kinship to the Irish people, and I am (https://blogs.umsl.edu/news/2015/06/11/s2 starting out: Be willing to take the tough very fortunate to live in such a country filled b-achievement/) and Silicon Republic's 30 job that no one else wants.