Meet Our Team

 

 

Amanda Delaney ‘10, Director

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  • Hometown: Frankfort, New York
  • Current town: Syracuse, New York
  • Why I enjoy being a part of ERIE21:
    I love working with the ERIE21 team and our numerous community partners to help CNY students of all ages to carve unique paths to personal and professional success!
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Kate Oja, Associate Director & Program Manager, Lock 4

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  • Hometown: Brookville, Pennsylvania
  • Current town: Syracuse, New York
  • Why I enjoy being a part of ERIE21:
    Central New York and its people have so much potential, and being able to help them realize that is incredibly fulfilling. I love having the opportunity to connect with students, employers, partners, and everyone in between to help them collaborate on ways to build and strengthen our region. ERIE21 is fast-paced and innovative, with a dedicated, passionate, and hard-working team. It’s a great place to be!
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Najwa Webster, Workforce Success Administrator, Lock 4

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  • Hometown: Syracuse, New York
  • Current town: Syracuse, New York
  • Why I enjoy being a part of ERIE21:
    Working with the ERIE21 allows me to meet and build relationships with people from across the city. I am most invigorated by all that I learn from each person, from wellness techniques and puzzles to fundamental concepts in Cybersecurity. It is a pleasure to engage with people, who are dedicated to education, technology, supporting their made and biological families, as well as the broader community. I am continuously inspired!
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Jarod Perkioniemi, Career Success Advisor, Lock 4

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  • Hometown: Farmington Hills, Michigan
  • Current Town: Liverpool, New York
  • Why I enjoy being a part of ERIE21:
    I love helping people realize and achieve their goals. The ERIE21 program allows me to build meaningful relationships with our working, learning, and local organizations to help strengthen the greater Syracuse community.
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Sally Sayles-Hannon, Ph.D., Program Manager, Lock 3

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  • Hometown: Jackson, Michigan
  • Current town: Clay, New York
  • Why I enjoy being a part of ERIE21:
    ERIE21 enables me to contribute to the growth of the region and assist in preparing our young residents to not only find a job here, but to make an impact here. As a first-generation college student, I am drawn to this position because it provides pathways to assist students academically, socially, and personally — all areas that are essential to the successful navigation of the college to career journey. I see ERIE21 as an initiative to alter the how and why of collegeeducation — to create new pathways for student and regional progress. As someone excited about Greater Syracuse, I want to help ERIE21's evolution.
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Cameron Albrecht, Student Success Administrator, Lock 3

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  • Hometown: Green City, Missouri
  • Current town: Syracuse, New York
  • Why I enjoy being a part of ERIE21:
    I am fascinated by the inextricable link between technology and our daily lives. I hope to steer students towards ethical careers in technology that align with their existing passions.
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Mat Avery, Student Engagement Specialist, Lock 3

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  • Hometown: Colton, New York
  • Current town: Syracuse, New York
  • Why I enjoy being a part of ERIE21:
    After years of working in Campus Life at Le Moyne the opportunity to guide, develop and create community with a group of students who are passionate and focused on tech is invigorating. The enjoyment stems from both what I'll be able to teach and what I'll inevitably learn.
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Shuave Jackson, Program Manager, Youth Initiatives

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  • Hometown: Queens, New York
  • Current town: Syracuse, New York
  • Why I enjoy being a part of ERIE21:
    Having the opportunity to work with students who I can relate to in so many ways brings me joy! I look forward to fostering healthy relationships with school administrators, students and their families, and planning activities that promote academic, professional and personal excellence.
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Jamie Joseph, Youth Program Administrator

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  • Hometown: Cazenovia, New York
  • Current town: Cazenovia, New York
  • Why I enjoy being a part of ERIE21:
    I am extremely excited to be part of the ERIE21 team as I wholeheartedly stand with the program's commitment to enact generational economic change through substantial investment in STEM education for youth and young adults across Syracuse. I look forward to working with my collegues to find creative ways to best serve our Lock 1 and Lock 2 students and their families.
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Jeannine Baker ‘90, Grants & Operations Manager

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  • Hometown: Baldwinsville, New York
  • Current town: Baldwinsville, New York
  • Why I enjoy being a part of ERIE21:
    I love being part of a team that has a genuine spirit of collaboration and shared goals all revolving around helping students of all levels and members of the Syracuse community.
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Erica Webber, Administrative Operations

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  • Hometown: Rochester, New York (by way of Fort Hood, Texas)
  • Current town: Syracuse, New York
  • Why I enjoy being a part of ERIE21:
    The freedom to make creative contributions and the sense of fulfillment I feel from helping our students and the overall ERIE21 team. There is a strong sense of community and positivity here at ERIE21!
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Lisa Melara, Career and Workforce Advisor

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  • Hometown: Utica, New York
  • Current town: Liverpool, New York
  • Why I enjoy being a part of ERIE21:
    ERIE21 is a highly innovative community-based program that reaches students from middle school through working learners. I am so happy to be a part of this mission-driven, innovative and smart team that is elevating our region. My work with the students is the best part of every day!
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