The New Economy and P-16 Education Task Force

The New Economy and P-16 Education Task Force focused on developing recommendations to support a closer alignment between the education system and workforce needs of our 21st century high tech economy.

Co-Conveners:

  • Raona Roy - Director of Institutional Advancement, Tech Valley High
  • Diana Dumesnil - Assistant Vice President for Student Services and Educational Outreach, UAlbany College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering

Participants:

  • Ed Baker - Dean of Continuing Education, Schenectady County Community College
  • Holly Cargill-Cramer - Director of Communications and Public Affairs, SUNY Cobleskill
  • Dan Stilson - Instructional Supervisor for Science K-12, City School District of Albany
  • James Dexter - Superintendent, Ichabod Crane Central School
  • Karen Fox - Program Manager, Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Elizabeth Herkenham - Executive Director, Workforce Consortium for Emerging Technologies
  • Katherine P. Jetter - Director of Education, WMHT
  • Eva Joseph - Superintendent of Schools, City School District of Albany
  • Jeannie Lorch - Academic Administrator - HS Science, Shenendehowa High School
  • Dana Offerman - Provost, Excelsior College
  • Rosemarie Posillico - Director of Career and Technical Education, Burnt Hills-Balston Lake High School
  • Lester Rubenfeld - Professor of Mathematics & Director, Center for Initiatives in Pre-College Education (CIPCE), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • John Stoothoff - District Superintendent, WSWHE BOCES
  • Ellen Sullivan - Assistant Director, Greater Capital Region Teacher Center
  • F. Michael Tucker - President & CEO, Center for Economic Growth
  • Maritza Vega - President, New York Latino Dollars for Scholars, Greater Capital Region