Area business people ‘On the Move’
Gregory Warren, Director of Health, Physical Education, and Athletics for the New Paltz Central School District, received an Amazing Person Award at the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Annual State Conference in Verona, N.Y. on Nov. 21.
The Amazing People Awards honor individuals from different zones of the state and in different sections, or categories, for outstanding contributions and commitment to professional excellence. Warren was nominated by the NYS AHPERD’s Council of Administrators for his work as a three-time president and long-term secretary of the organization, for planning and arranging the Annual NYS COA Conference for Directors of Health and Physical Education for the last several years, and for spearheading the agency’s many professional development offerings.
Warren has been working for New Paltz since 2017 and has been recognized numerous times for his work in Health and Physical Education. In 2018, he was the recipient of the Dr. John Foley Professional Development Award, and in March 2019, he received the Apple Appreciation Award for his volunteer efforts at improving the professional development of athletic administrators across the state. Both awards were given by the New York State Administrators Association.
A teacher, coach, director, and volunteer, Warren also had the honor of being chosen as one of 15 other athletic directors to participate in a National Leadership cohort inner study. He is a nationally Certified Master Athletic Administrator and the Educational Initiative Chair of the NYSAAA, a position that led to the availability of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education credits that are now offered at the association’s annual conferences.
Warren received a bachelor’s degree of Science in Physical Education from SUNY Brockport and a Master of Education in Adapted Physical Education/Special Education from Coppin State University. He also holds an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership from Stony Brook University.
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Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. announced the addition of Sonny Patel, Owner of Beer World, to its board of directors.
Beer World has locations in Catskill, Chester, Kingston, Liberty, Monroe, Monticello and Middletown.
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Matthew Agor has been named branch manager of the Ulster Savings Bank’s Newburgh location.
Agor previously served as Branch Supervisor for the bank’s Newburgh location. His responsibilities in this role will include oversight of all day-to-day branch operations, provide support, guidance, and training to branch staff, as well as continued community involvement throughout the Newburgh area.
A resident of Highland, he is involved in the community, including volunteering at the Walter Hoving Home—a campus devoted to rebuilding shattered lives and empowering women.
Agor joined Ulster Savings Bank in 2008.
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Alison Murphy of Hudson, N.Y., has been appointed Director of Buildings and Grounds at Columbia-Greene Community College. Murphy began her career as Procurement Manager of Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment for Cunard Line. Since then, she has held various positions including the Director of Facilities, Office Services, Construction, and Real Estate for Oxygen Media. She has also been the Facilities Manager at NYSERDA, the Director of Facilities at New York Public Radio, and the Vice President of Operations at Atlas Media Corp.
Murphy holds Master of Arts in Urban Policy Analysis and Administration from The New School in New York City, N.Y., a Master of Science in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, and a Bachelor of Science in Materials and Logistics Management and Procurement from Michigan State University.
She has received many awards including the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design’s Gold award for her work at New York Public Radio.
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Marie-Therese Sulit, an associate professor of English and director of the Honors Program at Mount Saint Mary College, was recently named a 2019 Educator of Excellence by the New York State English Council.
Sulit was presented with the award at the NYSEC Awards Luncheon on Oct. 18. This award is given to educators who are leaders in the classroom, collaborators with colleagues, and mentors to teachers new to the profession.
Sulit is a member of the
Association for Asian American Studies, the American Studies Association, The Filipino American National Historical Society, and the Mid-Hudson Association for Women in Higher Education. Her research interests include Asian-American literature and studies, multicultural American literature, and popular culture. She earned a master’s degree in English and teaching from SUNY Birmingham, and her Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Minnesota.
At the Mount, Sulit spearheads the Honors Program. Sulit has served the college for more than a dozen years.
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The Pine Plains Board of Education unanimously appointed Gian M. Starr, current Assistant Principal of Stissing Mountain Junior amd Senior High School to the position of Principal at Cold Spring Early Learning Center.
Starr will replace James Glynn, who retired at the end of the 2018-19 school year.
In addition to his experience as an assistant principal, he has served as an English classroom teacher, mentor teacher, and Bard Fellow. Additionally, he served as summer school principal. He will continue to be a great fit for our district in his new position as a building administrator.
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