Co-Chairs

Sihaya Moraleda (Term 2024-2027) 
Assistant Director, Office of Access, Opportunity, and Achievement
Ithaca College

Alex Ruiz Jr. (Term 2025-2028) 
Postsecondary Success Coordinator
Dream Charter School

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Committee Members

Angelique Figueroa
Director of College Counseling
Student Leadership Network

Austin Rivera
Assistant Director of Admissions & Recruitment 
Bronx Community College

Bill Short
Director of HEOP
St. Lawrence University

Ariana Blasone
Senior College Success Advisor
Bottom Line

Daniel Mendoza
Student Success Advocate & Leader
Henry Street Settlement

Erin Colvin
Assistant Director of HEOP
St. Lawrence University

The charge of this committee is to provide programming and outreach to members and their students. The co-chairs serve as the primary representatives for CBO and Opportunity Program counselors throughout New York State. A summary of co-chair responsibilities is listed in the NYSACAC Policies and Procedures Manual.

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