EDUCATION:

BS - Business Administration from St. Joseph's College

ADV. Business Leadership Cert. from Hofstra University

MBA - Management from Hofstra University

ADV. CRT - Secondary Education from Hofstra University

EXPERIENCE:

Business Teacher - January 2023 - present

Advisor Support Specialist - March 2022 - January 2023

Marketing Compliance Officer - July 2020 - August 2022

Social Media Marketing - September 2018 - October 2022

EDUCATION:

BS - Marketing from Dowling College

MS - Secondary Education from Dowling College

EXPERIENCE:

Business Teacher - Sept 1995 to present

Dart Club Advisor - Sept 2021 - present

Internet Club Advisor - January 2023 - present

Dart Club Advisor for Frost Unplugged - July 2021 - present

PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS & EXPERIENCE:

Awarded $10,000 work-based grant from the Long Island School-To-Career Partnership for initiating an Internship Program

Deer Park High School Business Education Liaison with Nassau Community College

Initiated and participated in the District's Mentoring Program

Work Experience Coordinators Association-Long Island Zone Treasurer and member

Certified New York State Diversified Cooperative Education Coordinator

Participation in 8th Grade Orientation, Career Day at the High School, Secretarial Day Luncheon, the Annual Business Achievement Awards Ceremony, and the Robert Frost Business Achievement Awards Luncheon

Junior Varsity Baseball Coach

Junior Varsity Softball Coach

Volunteer Chaperone for DECA Local and State Competitions

Member of the Business Teachers Association of New York State 

Member of the Suffolk County Business Teachers Association

Created the video presentation that was used in the District to demonstrate the Language Arts - Standard 1

Created and assisted on the Band Aid Project Videos 

EDUCATION:

BS - Secondary Education from Hofstra University

MBA - Management from Dowling College

EXPERIENCE:

Business Teacher - 1989 to present

Class of 2026 Advisor - 2022 to present

Cooperative Work Experience Coordinator - 1993 to present

• Previously served as coordinator of the Business Department, coordinator of School/Industry Partnership Programs, coordinator of the Internship Program, executive officer of the teachers’ union, member of the district-wide curriculum committee, member of interview committees, conflict mediator, golf, softball and kickline coach, class advisor, yearbook advisor, and Honor Society advisor.

• Previous duties included:  Coordinating school/industry partnership programs such as career days, shadowing days, Junior Achievement of NY High School Heroes Program, young women's leadership conferences, and school/industry advisory board meetings; and coordinating all school-to-work transition programs such as cooperative work experiences and internships.  As department coordinator, responsibilities included:  Assisting in administering uniform exams, coordinating awards programs, preparing departmental budgets, scheduling, ordering supplies, developing curriculum, representing department at department functions, and mentoring teachers.  Negotiated employment contracts as executive officer of teachers' union.

• Awards and recognitions include:  Harvard Club of Long Island Distinguished Teacher Award, winner of B.O.C.E.S. Teacher Technology Integration Award,  awarded ASSET (Association of Suffolk Supervisors for Educational Technologies) Teacher Recognition Award, voted favorite teacher numerous graduating classes, nominated to be listed in Who’s Who Among American Teachers on several occasions; received $10,000 grant from Long Island School-to-Career Partnership for developing an internship program; and received a mini-grant from same organization to develop partnerships with local businesses to work in our business classes.  Won MSG Varsity V-Award from Cablevision for Best School Coverage.