“What does a rising star look like? Just take a look at Ms. Geraldine Mande’s stellar academic achievements and community involvement and you will begin to get a good idea. Born in the war torn Democratic Republic of the Congo and despite being physically attacked at a very young age, Ms. Mande managed to overcome all odds to become a recipient of the much coveted “”Rising Stars”” award from The Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG).” (6/21/07)
