Staff | Junior Achievement of New York

JA of New York Team

Leadership

Joseph Peri
President
 
Kelly Melvin
Executive Assistant to the President
 

Education

Jessica O'Brien
Vice President, Programs
 
Diana Lee
Senior Director, Programs
 
Mark Benedetti
Data Associate, Programs
 
Tiffany Phillips
Senior Manager, Programs
 
Carly Smith
Senior Manager, Programs
 
Carol Sharrouf
Manager, Programs
 
Rosio Alfonsina Frías Vargas
Program Associate
 
Bridgette White
Manager, Programs
 
Mireille Youssef
Program Manager
 

Operations

Christopher Malin
Vice President, Finance and Administration
 
Cecilia Ho
Accounting/HR Manager (P/T)
 

Development

Renee Colombo
Vice President, Resource Development and Communications
 
Danielle Pekalski
Senior Manager, Development Systems
 
Rebecca Rosenbaum
Director, Digital Marketing and Communications
 
Brigitte Schonfeld
Assistant Director, Special Events
 
Steven Sherrick
Senior Manager, Corporate & Foundation Relations
 
Shahna Sherwood
Director, Special Events
 
Stephanie Zlotnick
Development and Communications Associate
 

Long Island Team

Leadership

Kristen Clark
Director, Long Island Operations
 

Education

Tina Florentine
Senior Manager, Long Island Programs and New Business Development
 
Linda Furey
Manager, Long Island Programs
 
Dawn Chiuchiolo
Manager, Long Island Programs (P/T)
 
Lorraine Englander
Programs Associate, Long Island (P/T)
 

Lower Hudson Valley Team

Leadership

Orla Fitzsimons
Director Lower Hudson Valley Operations
 

Education

Catherine Danyko-Sage
Manager, Programs/Development
 

  • "JA activities support our college and career readiness expectations as they bridge connections to real world experiences and professions" – Hazel Cruz, PS 83

    -Junior Achievement Teacher

  • "I learned that running a business includes a lot of work! You have to know how to run it, how much to pay your employees and much more." – PS 83

    -Junior Achievement Student

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    -Junior Achievement Student

  • "Junior Achievement has given me my blueprint for success in college and beyond. JA has allowed me to grow as a student, entrepreneur, and as a future college student." – Kaiyell Pettie

    -Junior Achievement Alumnus

  • "JA volunteers give children tangible examples of the unlimited opportunities available to them."

    -Junior Achievement Volunteer

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