2026 NYSCREA Conference - Long Island, NY
Awards
Student Award, 1st Place: Reese N., Harborfields High School
Student Award, 2nd Place: Mekhi B., Brentwood High School
Student Award, 3rd Place: Fiona Z., Northport High School/Wilson Tech
Friend of NYSCREA: Cecelia Dowd, News12
WBL Coordinator of the Year: Melissa Garofalo, Spencerport High School
WBL Rookie of the Year: Jonah Kann, Nassau BOCES
CTE Excellence Award: Gina Farrell, Plainview-Old Bethpage
NYSCREA Diamond Award: Lori Rappa-Rodriguez
Retiree Award: Diane Nelson, Western Suffolk BOCES/Commack High School
Lifetime Achievement Award: Sue Gubing
Susan Gubing Lifetime Achievement Award: Mary Pat Grafstein
Conference Presentations
Collaborting for Career Readiness: Valley Stream Central School District
Using AI to get ahead in the Workforce
Past, Present and Future of WBL Leadership in NYS
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Shane Beauford
Strengthening Public Relations in your Programs
