Experience
Educator
Teacher - New York City Department of Education (1984-present)
Teacher of the Year - PS199Q Principal's Choice (2006)
Teacher Mentor - NYC Fellows Program (2001-2002)
Assistant Director - Grant Day Care Center, Harlem (1978-1984)
Elected Official
Democratic District Leader - 39th Assembly District Part A (2002-present)
Community Organizer
Founder & Co-Chair - Queens Lesbian and Gay Pride Committee,
Parade and Festival (1993-present)
Founding Member - Queens Pride House (1996-1998)
Co-Founder - Generation Q Youth Services Program (2000- 2005)
Board Member - Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center/Archives at Queensborough C.C. (2007-present)
Board Member - Community Concilation Network, Corona (1997-2003)
Member - Jackson Heights Beautification Group (1993-present)
Member -115th Precinct Council (2003-present)
Member - Kiwanis Club of Jackson Heights (2002-present)
Member - Western Jackson Heights Alliance (2007-present)
Union Leader
Chapter Leader - United Federation of Teachers, PS 199Q (2002-present)
Delegate - New York State United Teachers (1999-present)
Delegate - American Federation of Teachers (1999-present)
Political Activist
Founder - New Visions Democratic Club (2002-present)
Co-Founder - Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club of Queens (1994 - present)
Vice Chairperson - Queens Coalition for Political Alternatives (1994 - 2002)
Executive Board Member - JFK Democratic Club (1999-2002)
Delegate - Democratic National Convention for Gore-Lieberman (2000)
Awards
"Community Service Impact Award" - Times Ledger Newspapers (2006)
"Leadership Award" - Sociedad Puertorriquena de Queens (1998)
"Cerfiticate of Appreciation" - Korean-American Association of Central Queens (2007)
"Coach Award" - Ezra Jack Keats Contest, Community School District 24
"Outstanding Dedication and Commitment to Children & PTA" - Parents Association of PS 199Q (1999)
"Leadership in the LGBT Community" - NYC Comptroller's Award (1996)
"Citation of Honor" - Queens Borough President (1995)
"Humanitarian Award" - Aaron Weiss Humanitarian Award Association (1994)
"Ely Trachtenberg Award for Outstanding Chapter Leadership" - United Federation of Teachers (2000)
"Little Flower Award for Community Involvement" - LaGuardia Community College (2007)
"Leadership in the Lesbian and Gay Community" - Ethical Culture Society (1994)
"Chapter Leader of the Year" - United Federation of Teachers, District 24 (2006)
"Marsh Raimo Political Action Award" - United Federation of Teachers (2006)
"Outstanding Teacher of the Year" - PS 199Q Principal's Award (2006)
"Community Service Award" - Powhatan and Pocahontas Democratic Club (2007)
"Certificiate of Accomplishment" - Democrats for New Politics (2000)
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