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Patrick K. Murphy is a lifelong Yonkers resident with his Irish roots in Counties Clare and Carlow. He is an IT & digital media entrepreneur and the founder of New Logical, providing digital strategy, media production, and IT solutions to over 300 clients across the nonprofit, business, and public sectors. Patrick has been very involved in sports broadcasting since 2019, when he launched New Logical Sports. His broadcast network showcases the New York GAA matches, the Lansdowne Rugby Football Club, Lansdowne Yonkers FC,  and Manhattan Celtic FC. Patrick proudly serves on the Yonkers Human Rights Commission and supports Irish culture through the Yonkers St. Patrick’s Day Parade, American Irish Association of Westchester, and AOH Thomas Addis Emmet Division 17. Patrick helped run the “Meet Me on McLean” Festival for 3 years and served on the Baruch College Association Board for 7 years. Recognized by the Irish Echo 40 Under 40, Business Council of Westchester Rising Stars, and Westchester Magazine’s Wunderkinds, Patrick continues to connect technology, community, and heritage with visibility and innovation. 

Derek and Becky Woods are the husband-and-wife team behind the award-winning Riverdale Children’s Theatre (RCT), a nonprofit they co-founded in 2010 to bring arts education to youth in the Bronx and Yonkers. RCT has since been recognized as a CNN “Champion for Change” and named one of the top children’s theaters in the U.S. by Backstage. Together, the Woods have directed over 180 full-scale productions, empowering young performers and enriching their community through the arts. Derek, a Bronx native and son of Irish immigrants, began performing at age 8. He is an Emmy-nominated videographer and known for acclaimed programs like Bronx Magazine and his Irish immigration documentary Memory Brings Us Back. He currently serves as tech director at RCT. Becky, originally from Chapel Hill, NC, began performing professionally in high school. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from the Cincinnati Conservatory and an MA in Music Education from Lehman College. A nationally and internationally recognized performer, she is also a TONY Award nominee for Excellence in Theater Education.