Community Education Council 23
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Community Education Council 23
2015 NYC Education Council Elections Candidate Profiles for Community Education Council 23 Candidate Cleopatra Brown DBN: 23K165 IEP: No ELL No Applicant Cleopatra Brown is the Founder & Executive Director of Comprehensive Academics Tutoring Service, Background Inc and CATS, Daycare which provide care to infants & toddlers; homework help and academic tutoring to school-age children 5-16 years old and special need children. She is currently an active member of NY Communities for Change (NYCC), member of Operational POWER (People Organizing Working for Empowerment and Respect), member of Christ Fellowship Worship Center serving as the Community Outreach Liaison, Alternate Delegate to Judicial Convention-AD 55; and a member of Brownsville Think Tank Matters, Inc. Cleopatra is a former Chair of East NY Diagnostic & Treatment Center Community Advisory Board; former member of Community Board 5; former member of NYC Council Asthma Task Force; former Vice-Chair of the Neighborhood Advisory Board 16; former board member of Community School Board in District 23 (served as Secretary, Chairperson of Universal Pre-K, Security and Maintenance); former Program Director of Brownsville Heritage House After School Program and Black Child Development Institute-NY. Cleopatra is now in pursuit of her Doctorate in Christian Education (Holistic & Urban Development). Personal Cleopatra has been a resident of Brownsville for over 40 years, having experiences as a public school Statement parent. Cleopatra’s advocacy for education began at Brownsville Heritage House After School Program. She saw firsthand the hardships that many of the children faced—particularly those who lack the necessary educational supplies to complete their homework; and those performed below grade level. As the Program Director; she dedicated to providing resources and tools needed for parents and teachers to offer a quality education for all students. Witnessing the need for active involvement, she became a member of CSB 23. She worked studiously with her colleagues and superintendent to create policies and best educational practice to improve academic performance; reduce classroom sizes, and evaluated the district’s educational program. With the support of her colleagues and the superintendent, Cleopatra ensured that I.S. 392 became the first Gifted & Talented JHS in Brownsville. Cleopatra's love and compassion for children and families has inspired and motivated her to continue to work diligently ensuring that our children receive their fair share of educational resources. Candidate Suzette Cezair DBN: 23K298 IEP: No ELL No Applicant School Trips, PTA meetings, Parent Teacher Conference , and all school activities. I translat for Background parents at the PTA meetings. Personal I would like to serve on the Community Education Community because i feel like i can bring a positive Statement attitude, new and different insight to the council. I am a latino and I would like to be able to speak to my latino community. I am a single mother and I am very involved in my kids education. Visit NYCParentLeaders.org Page 1 of 5 2015 NYC Education Council Elections Candidate Profiles for Community Education Council 23 Candidate Frank Chiclana DBN: 23K327 IEP: No ELL No Applicant I have been involved with the PTA at 327 for 2 years. This year I was elected as president for the PTA. Background I was also elected as D23 Vice-President of D23 Presidents' Council. I also currently sit on the CEC for D23 and District Leadership Team. Personal Though it may seem impossible, with enough determination, anyone can rise to the top. Statement Candidate Monique Edouard DBN: 23K644 IEP: No ELL No 19K452 No No DBN: 23K644 IEP: No ELL No Applicant Background Personal Statement Candidate Linda Halsey Applicant I am currently the 2014/15 Vice President of the Parent Teacher Association at Eagle Academy for Background Young Men II located at 1137 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY. As the Vice President, I attend all activities that are held within the school and those that require school representation outside of the school location and/or during non-school hours. I also attend the monthly Student Leadership Meeting (STL) which is held at Eagle Academy each month. I am also the President and Founder of Caleb's Feet Foundation, an organization which promotes increasing the awareness of cervical cancer and HPV in our communities. I am passionate about getting the information out that will increase the awareness on cervical cancer and HPV as an STD. I love to interact with children of all age groups. I am always looking for any information that can be shared with the PTA and the school to help to supplement funding and/or materials that may be needed. Personal Education: LIU, Brooklyn Campus Certification Nonprofit Management, Nonprofit Management Statement 2013 Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 2010 – 2012 Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General 1976 – 1983 At Caleb's Feet Foundation, our goal is to increase the awareness of HPV and the connection to other related cancers that can develop. CFF wants to increase the awareness of HPV as a sexual transmitted disease (STD) that can develop into a cancer causing agent. "Lack of information is lack of knowledge" and CFF desires to change the cycle in our community. It is my mission as the President of CFF to share the information with parents, guardians and caretakers of children, ages 9-26, on why they should have their children vaccinated for the Human papillomavirus (HPV). Visit NYCParentLeaders.org Page 2 of 5 2015 NYC Education Council Elections Candidate Profiles for Community Education Council 23 Candidate Rockel Holmes DBN: 23K165 IEP: Yes ELL No 23K165 Yes No Applicant None Background Personal I like to learn information that I know my children's and school will benefit from. Statement Candidate Larney Hunter DBN: 23K156 IEP: No ELL No 23K518 Yes No 23K158 Yes No Applicant At present I am the District 23 DPAC Title 1 Chair, P.A. President at P.S. 156. Last year I served on Background the District 23 Presidents Council as President. Have been a volunteer and committed Learning Leader in The Learning Leaders Program for the past 5 years at P.S. 156. Two of my sons have IEP evaluations and are responding well tothe services provided by the schools. Personal Statement Candidate Shemene Monique Minter DBN: 23K156 IEP: No ELL No Applicant Community Board 16 Woman's Committee, Senator Jesse Hamilton Tenants committee, 73td Background Precinct Community Council, Assemblywoman's Latrice Walker Woman's and Correctional Committee, Brownsville Community Justice center committee, P.S. 156 Waverly Community Learning School Board, N.Y.C.CERT unit, N.Y C Citizens police Academy Personal My Goal as a Parent and as a Community Advocate is to give back to a society that has enriched and Statement educated my children as well as myself. I want our children to know that there is a beautiful future at the end of the rainbow. Learning can be fun .As for parents , we will never stop learning and to grow with our children as the most reward that a parent can achieve Visit NYCParentLeaders.org Page 3 of 5 2015 NYC Education Council Elections Candidate Profiles for Community Education Council 23 Candidate Brenda Lashawna Ross DBN: 23K363 IEP: Yes ELL No 23K137 No No 23K155 No No Applicant Have serve on the tittle1, PTA , school leadership team , president council and will continue to fright Background for our children Personal Statement Candidate Mariely Sanchez-Moronta DBN: 23K392 IEP: No ELL No Applicant My past experiences include volunteering at the Fifth Ave Committee's free tax preparation program as Background a translator and mentoring a young mother through the Young Mother's Dream. This past school year I participated as the vice president to the PTA at PS 636. Additionally, I am working with the Diversity Committee from Stuyvesant HS Alumni Ass. to pitch a SSHAT prep program for IS 392. Personal As a parent of 3 scholars in the NYC Public School System, I feel very passionate about serving on the Statement Community Education Council. One of my goals as a parent and community member is work on education equity. I believe that serving on the CEC will afford me the opportunity to collaborate with the families in District 23. Candidate Maritha Nicole Warren-Hunter DBN: 23K156 IEP: No ELL No 23K518 23K518 Yes Yes No No Applicant Background Personal Statement Visit NYCParentLeaders.org Page 4 of 5 2015 NYC Education Council Elections Candidate Profiles for Community Education Council 23 Candidate Josie Williams DBN: 23K644 IEP: No ELL No Applicant I am currently the P.T. A. President at Eagle Academy for Young Men ll at Ocean Hill. I have always Background been an active volunteer P.T.A. member. I also attended a stress management for adolescent. Personal I believe as a grandmother starting over raising my grandson, I can offer a lot of help and wisdom to the Statement grandparent who is raising their grandchildren and feeling all alone. I think it is also important to work together with community to help this wide spreading grandparent being parents again. The saying " It takes a village to raise a child" and We are the village. Visit NYCParentLeaders.org Page 5 of 5