Who We Are

Our Mission

NYSCREA exists as the bridge to career connected learning.


We support collaboration between education, community, and industry by providing resources for these various stakeholder groups in support of workforce development and vibrant future ready communities.

Our Vision

The vision of NYSCREA is to be the primary resource for equitable career connected learning.

We engage with stakeholders who have a passion for career and workforce development. Our membership collaborates with local, state and national organizations to advocate for student access in preparing for career and life readiness. We aim to be the leaders for the future of career readiness.

NYS CREA Board Members

Every member of our CREA team is a thought leader who has made significant contributions to advocacy in Work-Based Learning, Career Readiness and Career and Technical Education

Ida Marra

President


Rochester City School District

Ida.Marra@rcsdk12.org

Dr. Alison Matthews

1st Vice President


Harborfields High School

matthewsa@harborfieldscsd.org


Stephen Casa

2nd Vice President


Ulster BOCES
scasa@ulsterboces.org

MaryPat Grafstein

Past President



marypatgrafstein@gmail.com

Marisa Bel

Secretary


Farmingdale High School

mbel@farmingdaleschools.org

Sue Petrosino

 Former Secretary



Petrosinosusan@gmail.com

Todd McLaughlin

Treasurer


CA Boces

Todd_McLaughlin@caboces.org

Michele Leonardo

Webmaster


Sewanhaka High School

MLeonardo@Sewanhakaschools.org


Regina Bast

Membership Chair


Nassau BOCES GC Tech

RBast@Nasboces.org


Lori Rappa-Rodriguez

Social Media Chair


Nassau BOCES

LRodriguez@nasboces.org

Sue Gubing

Post Secondary Liaison

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sgubing@gmail.com 

Maddy Hackett

Secondary Administration Liaison


Nassau BOCES GC Tech

MHackett@nasboces.org

Mark Sorrento

Western New York


Erie 1 BOCES

msorrento@e1b.org

Kimberly Petronella

Mohawk Valley/Central


Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES

kpetronella@oneida-boces.org

Richard Little

Southern Tier


Greater Southern Tier BOCES

rlittle@gstboces.org

John Litkowski

New York City


Forest Hills High School

jlitkowski@schools.nyc.gov

Katie Flanagan

Hudson Valley


Ulster BOCES

kflanagan@ulsterboces.org


Michele Leonardo

Long Island


Sewanhaka High School

MLeonardo@SewanhakaSchools.org

Ryan Vollmuth

Long Island


West Islip High School

R.Vollmuth@wi.k12.ny.us

Lesa Farrell

Albany/North Country


Scotia-Glenville Central Schools

farrlesa@shenschools.org

Jon Levine

Albany/North Country


Questar III BOCES

jon.levine@questar.org

Sheldon Cox

Finger Lakes



Rochester City School District

Sheldon.Cox@rcsdk12.org

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Vacant

Lower Hudson/Westchester




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