City Of Albany: 2022 Albany Tulip Queen Finalists Announced

Albany NY

30 April, 2022

1:55 PM

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Press release from the City of Albany: April 29, 2022 Albany, NY - Mayor Kathy Sheehan introduced the five 2022 Albany Tulip Queen finalists at a press conference in Washington Park yesterday. While only one of these remarkable young candidates will be crowned the 74th Albany Tulip Queen, all five will work together on community service and literacy advocacy initiatives as the 2022 Albany Tulip Court. These finalists were chosen from a pool of dozens of nominees by a committee of local leaders through an extensive interview process based on their volunteer service, commitment to the local community and leadership skills. The 2022 Tulip Queen will be crowned at the Lakehouse Stage at Tulip Festival presented by Citizens on Saturday, May 7 at noon by Mayor Sheehan, 2021 Tulip Queen Ashanti' Bishop, and Chad O'Hara of B95.5. The finalists are: Ashley is a junior Music Industry major at The College of Saint Rose. She is the youth choir director and Mass choir co-director at her church United Ordained. She's volunteered in the Annual Troy Back to School Bookbag Drive with the organization Team H.E.R.O., In the nursing homes Grand Rensselaer Manor and Eddy Heritage with Tamarac high school Kids Care, Went to Peru where she served a dormitorium that helps girls get an education; She also continuously volunteers in A.A.O.K.'s Annual Mother Daughter Brunch, Troy Little League's Safe Night, and The College of Saint Rose Annual Reach out community service program. Ashley is extremely passionate about music, and cooking, she also enjoys swimming, and spending time with her family. As a member of the Tulip Court she aspires to strengthen the community through acts of service and hopes to inspire others to do so as well. Sam Mills is a Saint Rose Alumni who graduated with a BFA in Studio Art. Since graduating, they have pursued stand-up comedy, working with local businesses organizing free open mic nights and comedy shows. Sam has lived in Albany for the past seven years and has become part of the social fabric in Center Square as a bartender at Palais Royale. In their free time they enjoy painting, reading books on history and philosophy, and karaoke! As a member of the 74th Tulip Court Sam hopes to inspire the youth to fearlessly express themselves through the freedom of expression while teaching the importance of literacy, and the power of education. Sakthi is a first-year undergraduate student at the University at Albany. She is majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, with a passion for STEM and is inclined to provide her services to the community. Sakthi has volunteered in multiple organizations such as Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital, Saratoga Children's Museum, Saratoga Art Center and many more. She is open to opportunities and is willing to expand her skills to gain acceptance into Albany Medical College to pursue a profession in the medical field. She is also a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success, and the Presidential Honors Society. Dancing, drawing, and painting are some of her favorite activities to do during her free time. As a member of the 2022 Tulip Court, Sakthi hopes to strengthen the community through various literacy programs and design a path to connect community and culture. This press release was produced by the City of Albany. The views expressed here are the author's own.