Valhalla, NY, – November 9, 2018 – Jennifer Riekert, M.B.A., vice president of communications and strategic initiatives at New York Medical College (NYMC), has been named as one of Westchester's top female leaders by 914 Inc. magazine. In the realm of higher education, in which senior leadership is still closely tied to age and tenure, Ms. Riekert earned a seat at the table among the College’s senior leaders before the age of 40. As NYMC’s first female vice president of strategic initiatives, Ms. Riekert’s key accomplishments include spearheading the College’s first cohesive brand identity, auditing and re-creating NYMC’s entire portfolio of marketing materials, transforming the college’s web presence and launching New York State’s first new dental school in 50 years.