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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • MA, Social Studies/Education, 1971
  • BA, History/Education, Iona College, 1969

Professional Experience

  • MA, Social Studies/Education, 1971
  • BA, History/Education, Iona College, 1969
  • Former Employee, Councilmember Madeline Provenzano
  • Former Employee, Councilmember Michael DeMarco
  • Adjunct Instructor, Mercy College, present
  • Teacher, Public School 160, 1977-2004
  • Coordinator, Special Education Unit, Public School 160, 1988-2004
  • Teacher, Our Lady of Assumption School, 1969-1974

Political Experience

  • MA, Social Studies/Education, 1971
  • BA, History/Education, Iona College, 1969
  • Former Employee, Councilmember Madeline Provenzano
  • Former Employee, Councilmember Michael DeMarco
  • Adjunct Instructor, Mercy College, present
  • Teacher, Public School 160, 1977-2004
  • Coordinator, Special Education Unit, Public School 160, 1988-2004
  • Teacher, Our Lady of Assumption School, 1969-1974
  • Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, 2005-present
  • Candidate, New York State Assembly, District 82, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Chair, Cities Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Governmental Operations Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Subcommittee on Child Product Safety, New York State Assembly

Member, Task Force on Puerto Rican/Hispanic, New York State Assembly

Member, Community Planning Board #10, 1975-1979

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Education Committee

Member, Labor Committee

Member, Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force

Member, Rules Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Oversight of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises

Member, Subcommittee on Retention of Homeownership and Stabilization of Affordable Housing

Member, Ways and Means Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MA, Social Studies/Education, 1971
  • BA, History/Education, Iona College, 1969
  • Former Employee, Councilmember Madeline Provenzano
  • Former Employee, Councilmember Michael DeMarco
  • Adjunct Instructor, Mercy College, present
  • Teacher, Public School 160, 1977-2004
  • Coordinator, Special Education Unit, Public School 160, 1988-2004
  • Teacher, Our Lady of Assumption School, 1969-1974
  • Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, 2005-present
  • Candidate, New York State Assembly, District 82, 2018, 2020
  • Member, American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, 1989-present
  • Member, Alumni Board of Directors, Iona College
  • Member, Chippewa Lawyers Committee
  • Member, Local School District #11 Mainstreaming and SEALL Training Committee, New York City Schools
  • Member, Make-a-Wish Foundation
  • Member, United Cerebral Palsy
  • Member, American Hellenic Educational Progressive Organization (AHEPA), 1989
  • Founder, Bronx Times Reporter Newspaper, 1981
  • Founder, Throggs Neck Community Players, 1969
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