Philip Como
- Executive Director
Lenore Paprocky
- Business Chairperson
Christine LoFrese
- CTE Director
Superintendent of Schools
Mark Secaur, Ed.D.
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IAB Committees
Alumni Connections/Young Professionals
Committee Leaders
Pat Rosa - SHSW
Steve Costello-SHSE
Lara Olotka - SHSE
Tylar Vigliarollo-AMEX
Danielle Trombetta - Palace Entertainment
. Elizabeth Ann Moon - Stony Brook University Career Center
Program Value:
Serve as a connection between alumni and current Smithtown students while providing career and academic support and guidance.
Proposed Events:
Alumni Meet/Greet Event.
Alumni "Successes in Business" Foundation for IAB Student Scholarships.
Alumni Monthly Spotlight.
Alumni Wall of Fame
Work Experience/Community Service Committee
Committee Leaders
Doreen Kelly - SHSE
Stefanie Tolentino - SHSW
Janine Marc-Anthony & Stacey Sanders
- Smithtown Youth Bureau
Smithtown Children’s Foundation-
Christine Fitzgerald-
Barbara Franco - Smithtown Chamber of Commerce
Rachel D’Arpa - Nesconset Chamber of Commerce
Program Value:
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Continue to provide community service opportunities for Smithtown students in a timely manner, encouraging participation on the Youth Bureau Board.
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Build a strong network with all Smithtown Chamber of Commerce's to help foster employment opportunities for both Smithtown businesses and Smithtown students.
Proposed Events:
HSW/HSE Local Job Fairs
HSW/HSE Volunteer Experience Connections
School of Business Committee
Committee Leaders
Matt Hennings -Instructional Spec. SHSE
Cindy Wood - Instructional Spec. SHSW
Maeve Miller - SHSE
Veronic Bencivenga - Duck Donuts
Lenore Paprocky - Synergy Wealth Strategies
Maria Frey - ECNY
Chris Giamanco- Goldman Sachs
Steve Costello- SHSE
Mrs. Torlentino - SHSW
Mrs. Wood/ Mrs. Massimo- SHSW
Pat Rosa - SHSW
Lara Olotka- SHSE
Program Value:
To further develop experiential learning experiences for our students through IAB partnerships and SOB programs.
Events
Business Olympics
Perfect Pitch
You're Hired- Job Interviewing
Business Etiquette Dinner
DECA Mentoring
VE Competition Mentors
Finance Stock Market Challenge
Family and Consumer Science/FCCLA Committee
Committee Leaders
Connie Smith- SHSE
Rachel Silsdorf- SHSW
Jaclyn Grebosz - SHSE
Kristen Grismer - SHSW
Jono Aronson - Culinary
Maureen Fiorello - Early Childhood
Program Value:
Form connections between students and possible career paths by introducing people currently in the workforce. Determine opportunities and experiences that will guide students to a chosen field in Family & Consumer Sciences.
Events:
INTERNATIONAL CAREER DAY -CUISINES
CTE SHOWCASE EVENT
International Connections Committee
Committee Leaders
Stefanie Torlentino - SHSW
Doreen Kelly - SHSE
Katie Neumair - SHSW
Krupa Lauricella - FTZ Strategies
Program Value:
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To connect and learn from other cultures about new business practices that can elevate our business skills.
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To provide opportunities for students to learn about career pathways in international business careers.
Events:
International Career Connections Day
Professional Women's Career Connections
Committee Leaders
Phil Como - IAB Director
Lenore Paprocky - Synergy Wealth
Karen Arthus -Sunrise Business
Kris Chayes - Taste of Home
Program Value:
To Inspire and educate young women to appreciate that they can achieve success in any occupational field they choose, traditional or not.
Events:
Professional Women's Career Conference -"Women Entrepreneurs."
STEM / Robotics Committee
Committee Leaders
Mr. Robert Foster
Karen Limardo - BAE Systems
David Savage - SHSE
Brian Costello - SHSW
Sean Tomasello - SHSW
Program Value:
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To promote STEM Careers in Technology through the Smithtown Robotics Club/Team.
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To partner with IAB members to help enrich the STEM/Robotics programs through participating in mentorship programs, sponsorships and our annual STEM Trade Fair.
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To inspires Smithtown students to pursue STEM Career Pathways
Events:
First Robotics Competitions
STEM Career Trade Show -REGISTER HERE!
Post Secondary Education Committee
Committee Leaders
Denise Massimo- SHSW
Doreen Kelly - SHSE
Mindy Lampert - C2Education
Program Value:
To bring an awareness of post-secondary opportunities that are available on Long Island in terms of colleges/universities and trade schools. To organize and plan for events that connect students to programs here on Long Island. To engage Long Island universities/colleges and trade schools in our programs to work with Smithtown students. To provide opportunities for virtual tours and on site campus tours to all of our Smithtown students. To provide scholarship opportunities to our Smithtown students.
Committee Partners:
NYIT, Hofstra, Long Island University, Adelphi, SUNY Farmingdale, Molly College, Hunter Business School, School of Aviation, Mercy College, St. Joseph's College, St. John’s University, Suffolk Community College and Stonybrook University.
STEM/Healthcare Committee
Committee Leaders
TBA