Rob Rolison

From Dutchess Community College to the floor of the New York State Senate — what a journey for Chriss-Ann Pryce.

Earlier this year, we had the opportunity to meet Chriss-Ann after she received both SUNY’s Norman R. McConney Jr. Award for Educational Opportunity Program Student Excellence and the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. It didn’t take long to recognize the talent, determination and leadership she brings to everything she does.

After graduating from Dutchess Community College, interning in our district office last summer, Chriss-Ann is now thriving at the University at Albany and serving as a SUNY EOP Ambassador, helping inspire and uplift the next generation of students.

She is an impressive scholar, a young woman of distinction, and someone I’m proud to call my friend. New York’s future is brighter because of leaders like Chriss-Ann.