Our Team
The NYCDOE College and Career Planning team works alongside schools and K-16 leaders to support postsecondary access and success for every NYC public school student.
Each NYC public high school has a College and Career Planning Point from our team. Reach out and connect!
Allison Burke,
Planning Manager, Policy and Implementation
Marisa Castillo,
Planning Manager, Postsecondary Pathways + Partnership
Denise Copeland,
Planning Manager, Policy and Implementation

Caresse DevilleHughes,
Director of Pathways
John Foley-Murphy,
Senior Director of Capacity Building, Communications + Coherence
Norma Feriz-Gordon,
Planning Manager, Postsecondary Pathways + Partnership
Jennifer Grunin,
Planning Manager, Communications + Coherence
Kimberly Hall,
Planning Manager, Policy and Implementation
Raymond Johnson,
Planning Manager, Communications + Coherence
Simone Mikolich,
Planning Manager, Data and Performance
Zee Santiago,
Planning Manager, Postsecondary Pathways + Partnership
Eve Bois,
Director of Multiple Pathways
Joshua Steckel,
Senior Planning Manager, Policy and Implementation
Kristen Harris,
Senior Director, College and Career Success, Postsecondary Pathways + Partnership
Katie Taylor, LINCT
College Readiness Program Manager, Data and Performance
Kaity Modesto,
Communications Manager, Communications + Coherence
Candice Horton,
Operations Manager
Melanie Mac,
Senior Executive Director NYCDOE Office of Postsecondary Readiness
Stephen Anderson,
Director of Strategic Partnerships, Data and Performance
Lynette Lauretig,
Senior Director of Multiple Pathways