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Leadership Summit 2024
The Leadership Summit is back for 2024! Members are invited to this flagship event focused on professional growth, networking, and sharing innovative practices and creative solutions to current and future trends. Register here! Not a CACNY member yet? Join us! |
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Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024KEYNOTE |
Amari Tevell Simpson, PhD Dr. Amari Tevell Simpson is the Director for Diversity and Equity at Colgate University and Co-Founder of Milam Visions. Amari worked in student activities, alumni relations, and other education roles. Over a decade, he has gained experience in curriculum development, research, assessment, leadership, supervising, program management and coordination, and leading various workshops and other events. He is co-author of the published works, Seeing myself in the curriculum: Engaging diverse students through technology-usage and culturally responsive teaching, Understanding early research experiences through the lens of connected learning, and STEM transfer pathway policies. He received his BA in psychology with minors in global health and education studies from Middlebury College, his EdM in curriculum and teaching secondary science from Boston University, and his PhD in education policy, organization, and leadership from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. |
PROFESSIONAL MOVES: Discussion Groups
Attendees will have the opportunity to attend 2 of the following discussion groups:
Facilitator: Shuba Maniram || Board Chair, College Access Consortium of New York (CACNY)
Facilitators: Andrew "Drew" Curiel || Director for the Center of Leadership, University of Mount Saint Vincent
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Facilitator: Courtney Camacho || Nonprofit and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Consultant, Camacho Consulting
Facilitators: Ibro Badji || Consultant, Good Vibes Uni
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FACILITATOR AND LEADERSHIP PANEL BIOS |
AMBER PETERS, aka "MIZZ P" Amber Peters, affectionately known As Mizz P., is an energetic workshop leader and educator with more than 14 years of experience in education. Through her work, she designs and delivers workshops to educate students on all aspects of college and career planning, from how to navigate college admissions to being a savvy consumer. In 2015, Mizz P. founded Mizz P. Post-Secondary Success Consulting, LLC (DBA On Track With Mizz P.), which is an education consulting company that provides innovative solutions for youth development and success through products like her self-developed app On Track For College, which helps underserved students and parents identify key resources needed for effective planning. --> Check out Mizz P on the Leadership Panel! | ANDREW CURIEL Andrew Curiel is a 26 year old Bronx Native who attended elementary, high school, and college right here in the borough. As an only child raised by his mother & grandmother, Andrew took a liking to sports and participated in baseball & basketball throughout his life. From winning city championships in both sports during his junior year, Drew learned the importance of hard work and when applied correctly, anything could be accomplished. During his time at the College of Mount Saint Vincent Drew was a four year member of the men’s basketball team, participated as a two year Orientation leader, was the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee President and most notably created his own non-profit organization. The Be You Stay True Program is a youth-based program that promotes character building through basketball. As a Business Administration major, Drew took what he was learning from his professors and applied it directly to his growing program. To this date, Drew has served nearly 700 children through his program. From teaching, mentoring, and guiding the youth Drew applied and was then selected as Victory Scholar for the Sport Changes Life Program. This is an Irish based program which selects 30 student-athletes across NCAA Divisions I, II, and III to pursue a masters degree, play professional basketball, and participate in community service. While in his placement university, Drew became a leader hosting basketball camps for the community and becoming a captain on his college basketball team. He ended his time in Ireland with a college basketball championship, a Masters Degree in Marketing & Management Strategy, and a fresh new perspective on life! Upon his return to America, Drew received a job offer from his Alma mater, the College of Mount Saint Vincent as an Assistant Director for Admission. He quickly grasped his responsibilities serving students in Queens, Brooklyn, and Long Island. While also maintaining the brand of the college on social media, Drew captured the attention of students nationwide by telling the stories and successes of current Mount Students. Within 14 months, Drew was promoted to Associate Director for Admission and then Senior Associate Director for Admission. In February 2023, Drew transitioned to serve as the Director of the Center for Leadership at UMSV. As one of the youngest in his industry Drew empowers and encourages his student leaders to lead both in and out the classroom. During his off time Drew continues to serve the youth within the Bronx organizing his annual summer BYST basketball camps, college essay workshops, and fulfilling his why– which is to improve the people and places he interacts with better than when he first came in contact with them. Contact: IG: @Drewskeeee_ | Email: Drew.BYST@gmail.com |
COURTNEY CAMACHO Courtney Camacho is a Nonprofit + Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Consultant, has implemented best practices for managing teams and onboarding new managers for over ten years in the college access and community based organizations space. As a consultant, Courtney partners with organizations to increase capacity for DEIB through strategic planning and training, which includes new management coaching and development. --> Check out Courtney on the Leadership Panel! | IBRO BADJI Ibro Badji, Is the founder of Good Vibes, an innovative college and career pathway program focused on individualized support and access to financial aid. We have served more than 2,000 students and 90% of our students go to college debt free. We at good vibes believe in creating ripples of change that not only impact individual lives but entire communities. As the founder of Good Vibes, my journey is a testament to resilience, vision, and the transformative power of education. I am a first-generation student from a low-income background who navigated through the Higher Educational Opportunity Program (HEOP). Good Vibes is not just an organization I founded; it is a part of who I am. I often refer to myself as the ‘Robin Hood of College Access’ because my mission is to provide financial freedom and college access to students in need. My days are a continuous cycle of passion and purpose. By morning, I am at the forefront of college access and entrepreneurship with Good Vibes, and by night, I continue my commitment through my day job as the stage manager at the New York City Football Club, a professional soccer team. |
NICHOLAS JONES Nicholas Jones has dedicated over 19 years to the field of higher education, exclusively within the dynamic landscape of the York College Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. His journey commenced as a student in the City University of New YORK (CUNY) Counselor Assistance Program (CAP) in thePercy Ellis Sutton Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge (SEEK)program at York, where he laid the groundwork for a remarkable career trajectory. Over the years, Nicholas steadily ascended through various pivotal roles, including Admissions Counselor, Senior Admissions Counselor, and Associate Director of Admissions. Currently, he holds the esteemed position of Executive Director of Enrollment Management, overseeing critical aspects of student engagement and success at York College. In addition to his extensive hands-on experience, Nicholas is academically equipped with a Master's Degree in Public Administration from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, with a specialized concentration in Management and Operations. This educational background underscores his commitment to both the scholarly and operational facets of higher education. Nicholas Jones' career stands as a testament to his unwavering dedication to fostering academic excellence and providing strategic leadership within the ever-evolving landscape of higher education. --> Check out Nicholas on the Leadership Panel! | SHUBA MANIRAM Shuba Maniram currently serves as the CACNY Board Chair and has served on the CACNY Board for the past three and a half years. For her day job, Shuba works at Coro New York Leadership Center as a Senior Program Manager supporting their Leadership New York (LNY) Program. Additionally, Shuba spends her time with the Heckscher Scholars program at the Heckscher Foundation supporting 15 scholars through their college process. Prior, Shuba was the Assistant Director of a College Access program at New Settlement’s College Access Center. There she mentored and advised students and participated in conversations around access initiatives to help create opportunity for young people and challenge systematic barriers within higher education. Shuba has also had the opportunity to present at NYSACAC and NCAN to advocate and inform other professionals on the best practices in the field with her colleagues. Shuba’s work has always reflected her passion for supporting community work through youth education and leadership training to best support the next cohort of emerging professionals. |
