College & Secondary Representatives

Briana Avery (Term 2022-2025) High School Representative Director of College DREAM Charter High School 439 East 115th Street New York, NY 10029 [email protected]
Meghan DeMayo-Dalen (Term 2022-2025) College Representative Counselor/Assistant Professor Suffolk County Community College 533 College Road Ammerman Building 103E Selden, NY 11784 [email protected]
Darnell Douglas (Term 2021-2024) High School Representative School Counselor Bethlehem High School 700 Delaware Ave. Delmar, NY 12054 [email protected]
Angela Herrera-Canfield (Term 2023-2024) College Representative Director of Admissions, ILR School Cornell University 216 Ives Hall Ithaca, NY 14853 [email protected]
Kory McBride (Term 2021-2024) High School Representative College Success Manager New Visions for Public Schools 205 E. 42nd St. New York, NY 10017 [email protected]
Emmanuel Moses (Term 2022-2025) High School Representative Associate Director of College Guidance & Transition The Opportunity Network 85 Broad St, 6th Floor New York, NY 10004 [email protected]
Erica Padilla (Term 2021-2024) College Representative Regional Associate, New York Metro University of Rochester [email protected]
Lauren Sangimino (Term 2023-2024) College Representative Assistant Director of Admissions Stony Brook University 118 Administration Building Stony Brook, NY 11794-1901 [email protected]

The Position

This role in the governance structure involves duties at the state level. Representatives have a key role in helping to shape the New York State Association for College Admission Counseling (NYSACAC) policies and initiatives. As elected officers and voting members of the NYSACAC Executive Board, Representatives help perform the business of the Association, and they provide resources for the larger constituency of member concerns. Some Representatives also serve as Committee Co-Chairs to support NYSACAC initiatives their board service.  

The term of office is three years, and Representatives must be members of NYSACAC. A summary of Representative responsibilities is listed in the NYSACAC Policies and Procedures Manual.

Commitment

The commitment is as follows:

1. Attendance at NYSACAC Executive Board Meetings
2. Attendance and participation in the NYSACAC Annual Conference
3. Attendance at some of the Regional Forums
4. Acting as a resource for a specific NYSACAC committee
5. Serving as a liaison to a designated region of the state

Benefits of Service:
The rewards of volunteer service to the organization can be significant, benefiting members both personally and professionally. Information specific to the school-to-college transition is shared, and leadership skills are developed.