Career Readiness Coordinator
CTE · Educational Leadership
Educational Leadership Student · St. Joseph's University, New York
LinkedIn ProfileStudent-Centered Leadership
I create meaningful pathways that prepare students to thrive in college, careers, and their communities.
Educational Leadership
CTE Leadership & Advocacy
Work-Based Learning
Professional Growth and Leadership
My career has always lived at the intersection of education and the world beyond the classroom. The schools behind this portfolio are more than architecture: they represent where I learned, where I first taught, and the foundation of my commitment to student-centered workforce development.
Beyond the Work
Outside of work, I run marathons, watch my son play college lacrosse, follow just about every sport—especially baseball—and listen to sports talk radio. I remain devoted to my beloved New York Mets, even when that means watching them lose. I also enjoy historical nonfiction, anything by Ken Burns, and interior decorating.
Leadership Platform
Leadership Philosophy
My approach to leadership centers on trust, consistency, fairness, collaboration, and accountability. Leaders create the conditions for others to succeed by listening first, removing barriers, and keeping student success at the center of every decision.
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Students develop deeper understanding when they apply knowledge through meaningful experiences. Experiential learning, constructivism, and Career and Technical Education provide a powerful model for developing Portrait of a Graduate competencies.
Read Educational PhilosophyPortfolio · Administrative Internship
Selected work demonstrating administrative planning, policy and process improvement, collaboration, and the development of student-centered systems.
Administrative Project
CTE Is Portrait of a Graduate
A coordinated campus experience designed for Nassau County educational leaders to see Career and Technical Education in action across Barry Tech, GC Tech, and the Long Island High School for the Arts.
Administrative Internship Project
Policy Access · Student Communication · QR Integration
Reorganized and modernized student-facing handbook content to make policies clearer, easier to navigate, and more accessible through concise explanations, visual callouts, and QR-linked resources.
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Administrative Internship Project
Compliance · Process Improvement · Coordinator Collaboration
Reviewed current Work-Based Learning paperwork against New York State models, proposed streamlined forms, and organized a shared working manual with updated links and resources for Nassau BOCES coordinators.
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Administrative Internship System
Systems Design · Progress Monitoring · Reflective Practice
A self-designed Excel management system that turns a complex 320-hour administrative internship into one visible, organized, and evidence-based workflow.
Next phase in development
Integrated completion trackers for required interviews, meetings, and workshops—replacing separate paper lists with one connected digital system.Professional Evidence
Performance Evaluation
Satisfactory Rating · Nassau BOCES
Formal recognition of my industry partnerships, collaborative leadership, CTE and workforce-development advocacy, support of advanced manufacturing initiatives, and continued professional growth.
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Educational Leadership Program · St. Joseph's University, New York
Two Nassau BOCES leaders describe my student-centered practice, collaborative leadership, CTE and workforce-development advocacy, industry partnerships, and readiness for educational leadership.
CTE Advocacy & Leadership
Statewide leadership, conference presentations, and communication tools created to expand understanding and support for Career and Technical Education and Work-Based Learning.
Statewide Advocacy Resource
Co-Developer · Career and Technical Education Advocacy
Co-developed a 32-page statewide resource designed to help educators build and communicate support for Career and Technical Education across New York State. The toolkit was created with Stephen Casa, Michele Leonardo, and Dr. Alison Matthews with the support of NYSACTE and CTETAC.
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WBL Advocacy Infographic
A one-page advocacy resource translating research into clear evidence about graduation, career-connected learning, postsecondary pathways, and workforce outcomes.
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Media & Public Advocacy
A press-interview resource using five years of post-graduate outcomes to demonstrate that CTE students move into college, career training, and employment through multiple pathways to success.
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Conference Presentation
Long Island Marriott · May 21, 2026
Presented “What's New in WBL: NYSACTE Advocacy Kit, Student Contest and CTSOs, Impact Study Cohort” to career-readiness educators from across New York State.
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Board Leadership
Secretary · NYSCREA and NYSACTE
Supporting statewide advocacy, professional learning, and collaboration across Career Readiness, Work-Based Learning, and Career and Technical Education.
Education and Certification
Graduate preparation and New York State certifications supporting my work in career readiness, CTE, and educational leadership.
Graduate Degree
Curriculum & Instruction · Concordia University
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Programs for Career Development · New York State
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Career and Technical Education · New York State
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Career and Technical Education · New York State
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Career readiness, Work-Based Learning, Career and Technical Education, statewide professional leadership, and the development of student-centered pathways connecting school, college, and careers.
Professional Focus
Contact
I welcome opportunities to connect around Career and Technical Education, Work-Based Learning, career readiness, workforce development, and educational leadership.