Committees

ALVA COOPER AWARDS COMMITTEE:
The Alva Cooper Awards Committee establishes guidelines for judging criteria, makes recommendations regarding award categories and eligibility, and selects the recipients for this prestigious award. 

Any questions to the Alva Cooper Awards Committee should be directed to alvaccooper@mnyccpoa.org 

Committee Chair:
Urszula Zalewski, Director of Experiential Education, Stony Brook University

Committee Members:

 

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE:
Members of the Communications Committee (overseen by the Director of Communications) are responsible for connecting the MNYCCPOA community through social media, member emails, and the MNYCCPOA website. Committee members assist with the publicity of future events and program and help members share messages about job postings, events and other notices.

Director of Communications:
Sabine Saint-Cyr, Assistant Director for Industry Engagement & Events, The New School

Committee Members:

Nicole Paronzini, PhD, Internship Program Manager, The New School 
If you are interested in joining the committee, please contact directorofcommunications@mnyccpoa.org

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/SOCIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE 
The Social and Professional Development Committee fosters community and continuous learning for members via happy hours, book clubs, service events, employer site visits, and ad hoc professional development trainings throughout the year.

Any questions to the Professional Development/Social Events Committee should be directed to professionaldevelopment@mnyccpoa.org.

Committee Co-Chairs:

We are seeking 1 additional volunteer to co-chair this committee! If you are interested in co-chairing, please send an email to professionaldevelopment@mnyccpoa.org.

Committee Members:

We are currently seeking volunteers! If you are interested in joining the committee, please send an email to professionaldevelopment@mnyccpoa.org.

 

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE:
The Membership Committee develops the membership brochure, solicits new members and supports the treasurer in the renewal of memberships each year.

Any questions to the Membership Committee should be directed to membership@mnyccpoa.org.

Committee Co-Chairs:
Samantha Bruno, Assistant Director, Baruch College
Nicole Allen, Senior Career Specialist, Lehman College

Committee Members:
We are currently seeking volunteers! If you are interested in joining the committee, please send an email to membership@mnyccpoa.org.

 

EMPLOYER RELATIONS COMMITTEE:
The Employer Relations Committee creates a community of professionals that are engaged in strategically cultivating and strengthening employer relations with and between employers, students, alumni, and faculty to maximize student success and providing employment and experiential learning opportunities. Committee meetings focus on learning from peers about how to incorporate employer engagement knowledge and best practices into our work as career services practitioners.

Any questions to the Employer Relations Committee should be directed to employerrelations@mnyccpoa.org.

Committee Co-Chairs:
Mariela Torres, Associate Director, Columbia University SPS
Deirdre Bennett, Associate Director of Employer Development, Fairfield University

Committee Members:
We are currently seeking volunteers! If you are interested in joining the committee, please contact Mariela Torres at pastpresident@mnyccpoa.org.