2015 NYC Education Council Elections
Candidate Profiles for
Community Education Council 19
Candidate
Misba Abdin
DBN: 19K214
IEP: No
ELL No
DBN: 19K214
IEP: No
ELL No
DBN: 19K202
IEP: No
ELL No
Applicant
Background
Personal Misba Abdin community activist
Statement
Candidate
Salma Akter
Applicant
Background
Personal
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Candidate
Tonya Barrett
Applicant I have served on my schools Parent Association for the past four years and have held many positions
Background from President to Correspondence Secretary. For the last two years I have been a member of the
Community Education Council, serving as Treasurer and a member at large. As a parent of children
with disabilities I have been able to obtain information regarding Special Education that I was able to
turn-key to the parents of my school.
Personal Through my experience with the Parent Association and the Community Education Council, I have
Statement gained knowledge of how to navigate the Department of Education and have obtained resources that I
believe will be helpful to the parents of my district. I don't pretend to have all of the answers, however I
am not afriad to ask the questions. If elected I will continue to support the parents and students of
District 19 through listening to their concerns, defending what is right and fighting to make District 19
number 1. Thank you, and may God Bless our District!
Candidate
Charlie-Monroe Brown
DBN: 19K013
IEP: No
ELL No
Applicant
Background
Personal Dreamers and Believers Achieve!
Statement
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2015 NYC Education Council Elections
Candidate Profiles for
Community Education Council 19
Candidate
Karina Cevallos
DBN: 19K065
IEP: No
ELL No
Applicant S171, CYPRESS COLLEGE PREP HIGTH SCHOOL AND PS65K PARTICIPATE IN PTA AS
Background PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, SLT, TREASURE AND VOLUNTARIER 10 YEARS
CYPRESS HILL AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM- ASSIST IN HOME WORK, SPORTS, ARTS
AND CRAFT
Personal AS A MOTHER OF THREE(3) I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE SCHOOL PTA, SLT,
Statement TREASURE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR OVER TEN(10) YEARS. I WANT TO
ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO STAY AND SCHOOL AND SET A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR
MY NINE(9) YEAR OLD DAUGTHER.
Candidate
Ana Colin
DBN: 19K089
IEP: No
ELL No
Applicant The school has many activities. I've participated in family night. It's amazing because everyone can learn
Background and have a good time.
Personal I like to help my community in whatever way I can . I like to learn and by times Im avaible.
Statement
Candidate
Monique Edouard
DBN: 23K644
IEP: No
ELL No
19K452
No
no
Applicant
Background
Personal
Statement
Candidate
Ava Garrick-Atkinson
DBN: 19K364
IEP: No
ELL No
19K346
No
No
19K346
No
No
Applicant I am the President of the PTA and hold delegated position on SLT at PS 346. About seven years ago I
Background was a Learning Leader. I also tutor students to pass nursing classes.
Personal I am a mother of four who works diligently to make sure all my children's educational needs are met. I
Statement believe that education starts at home and continues in a school setting. With the two working hand and
hand any child can accomplish their dreams.
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2015 NYC Education Council Elections
Candidate Profiles for
Community Education Council 19
Candidate
Asha Herbert
DBN: 19K202
IEP: Yes
ELL No
DBN: 19K159
IEP: No
ELL No
Applicant
Background
Personal
Statement
Candidate
Nija Holmes
Applicant P.T.A and I am apart of the outstanding leadership committee in public school 159
Background
Personal
Statement
Candidate
Candice Kirkland
DBN: 19K364
IEP: No
ELL No
DBN: 19K065
IEP: No
ELL No
Applicant
Background
Personal
Statement
Candidate
Angela Rivera
Applicant UFT CHARTER SCHOOL AND PS65K I BEEN VOLUNTER FOR 10YEARS , PTA
Background PRESIDENT, SLT, VICE-PRESIDENT AND TREASURE VOLUNTEER AT CYPRESS HILL
DAY CARE CENTER
Personal I HAVE A PASSION FOR HELPING CHILDREN STRIVING TO ACHIEVE A GOOD
Statement EDUCATION. I HAVE BEEN A PART OF THE PTA, SLT AND TREASURE FOR
TEN(10)YEARS. I WANT TO CONTINUE HELPING CHILDREN IN OBTAINING A
BETTER EDUCTION FOR A BETTER FUTURE.
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2015 NYC Education Council Elections
Candidate Profiles for
Community Education Council 19
Candidate
Olga Sanchez-Eltell
DBN: 19K158
Applicant
Background
Personal
Statement
Candidate
IEP: No
ELL No
19K158
No
No
Volunteered at St. Malachy's & IS/PS 89 PTA. Attended conferences for the special education when at
St. Malachy's. Worked with special education children/teachers. My oldest child was a special ed
student at St. Malachy's. He attended the DeSoto School in Manhattan and then IS/PS 89 for middle
school. Both my younger children now attended the Bank Street School, where I volunteered, Salve
Regina Catholic Academy, and now attend PS 158. Both my young children needed an IEP after the
Bank Street School and had one in Kindergarten, but currently do have an IEP. Catholic schools did
not offer the right fit for my children. We have decided that the public school system offers a more
appropriate educational environment for my children.
I am the parent of a college student, and have two young children through the foster care system. I am
in the final stages of adoption and will finalize the adoption in May 2015. I work at New York
University as a Residence Hall Director, and have been with the university in Residential Life and
Housing Services for 16 years. I have a degree from NYU in Early Childhood Education and a BA in
Psychology. I am currently completing my MA in Mediation and Conflict Resolution. Education is very
important to my family and I. I am always looking to provide the best possible academic environment
for my children.
Paulette Terrelonge
DBN: 19K292
IEP: No
ELL No
Applicant
Background
Personal I believe that education is the key to success. I am committed to help the students of New York in
Statement whatever way I can.
Candidate
Carol Thomas
DBN: 19K677
IEP: No
ELL No
Applicant I have worked closely with the school parent coordinator attending school functions, going on trips with
Background the children on the weekends. My son just started Kindergarten, so I am looking forward attending, the
PTA meetings.
Personal I have worked in the field of social work providing service for families in crisis for about twenty years it
Statement has it ups and downs however it has been very rewarding experience for me. It has taught me to
extremely patient, learn to listen before I speak. Now that my son is in school I want to ensure that I
become an intricate part of his education.
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2015 NYC Education Council Elections
Candidate Profiles for
Community Education Council 19
Candidate
Karina Turner
DBN: 19K159
IEP: No
ELL No
19K159
No
No
DBN: 19K452
IEP: No
ELL No
19K158
No
No
Applicant
Background
Personal N/A
Statement
Candidate
Keoni Wright
Applicant I am a member of students first NY, I am involved in a law suit against the state ( teacher tenure)
Background
Personal I believe that every child is entitled to a great education and as a parent it is my duty to fight for and see
Statement what's going on in our schools.
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