Perkins Equity Coordinator
Connie facilitates individual counseling sessions, classroom presentations and workshops
on career readiness, including mock interviews plus resume and cover letter writing.
She provides academic and career advising to CTE students in support of both major
and career exploration. Connie partners with academic divisions to identify career
paths that support students’ majors and interests in order to create custom events
as well as job and internship opportunities. She is also a part of the college's JED
Campus Committee.
Connie is a first generation college student who has previously worked at New York
University. She has extensive experience as a Counselor, having worked with adolescents
and young adults in academic settings, and with adults in the medical, social services
and mental health fields. Connie considers herself a student advocate with a passion
for education. She prides herself on fostering growth and development of young people
by guiding them to make successful educational, personal and occupational life plans.
Connie is also a Ceritified School Counselor.