Our Mission

NYSCREA exists as the bridge to career connected learning.


We support collaboration between education, community, and industry by providing resources for these various stakeholder groups in support of workforce development and vibrant future ready communities.

Our Vision

The vision of NYSCREA is to be the primary resource for equitable career connected learning.

We engage with stakeholders who have a passion for career and workforce development. Our membership collaborates with local, state and national organizations to advocate for student access in preparing for career and life readiness. We aim to be the leaders for the future of career readiness.

NYS CREA Board Members

Every member of our CREA team is a thought leader who has made significant contributions to advocacy in Work-Based Learning, Career Readiness and Career and Technical Education

NYSCREA


EXECUTIVE BOARD


Connect with us!

Reach out to an executive board member or a regional zone leader.  Regions are organized across NYS by zone.

Dr. Alison Matthews

1st Vice President


Harborfields High School

matthewsa@harborfieldscsd.org


Michele Leonardo

2nd Vice President/Webmaster


Nassau BOCES
micheleleonardo29@gmail.com

Ida Marra

Past President



hpy2tch@rochester.rr.com

Regina Bast

Secretary/Zone Leader: Long Island


Nassau BOCES GC Tech

RBast@Nasboces.org


Lori Rappa-Rodriguez

Treasurer


Valley Stream CSD

rapparol@vschsd.org

Karen Gross

Membership Chair


Brentwood High School

Karen.gross@bufsd.org


NYSCREA GENERAL BOARD

Sue Gubing

Lifetime Member

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sgubing@gmail.com 

Mary Pat Grafstein

Lifetime Member



marypatgrafstein@gmail.com

Sue Petrosino

 Former Secretary



Petrosinosusan@gmail.com

Cynthia Thomas

Post Secondary Liaison

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Cythomas2010@gmail.com

Maddy Hackett

Secondary Administration Liaison


Nassau BOCES GC Tech

MHackett@nasboces.org

Lorraine Knoblauch

Social Media Chair


LKnoblauch@sewanhakaschools.org

Mark Sorrento

Zone Leader

Zone 1: Western New York


Erie 1 BOCES

msorrento@e1b.org

Sheldon Cox

Zone Leader

Zone 1: Western NY


Rochester City School District

Sheldon.Cox@rcsdk12.org

Christine Bosco

Zone Leader

Zone 2: Central NY


OCM BOCES

cbosco@ocmboces.org

Lesa Farrell

Zone Leader

Zone 3: Capital Region


Scotia-Glenville Central Schools

farrlesa@shenschools.org

Jon Levine

Zone Leader

Zone 3: Capital Region


Questar III BOCES

jon.levine@questar.org

Katie Flanagan

Zone Leader

Zone 4: Hudson Valley


Ulster BOCES

kflanagan@ulsterboces.org


Ceren Brunell

Zone Leader

Zone 5: New York City


Urban Assembly School for Green Careers

cerenbrunell@gmail.com

Kelynne Edmond-Oristel

Zone Leader

Zone 5: New York City


NYCDOE

Kedmond4@schools.nyc.gov

Bridget LoPiccolo

Zone Leader

Zone 6: Long Island


East Islip High School

blopicco@eischools.org

Ryan Vollmuth

Zone Leader

Zone 6: Long Island



West Islip High School

R.Vollmuth@wi.k12.ny.us