Graduate Coaches

Coach for Women of Color

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Harriett Coldwell

Harriett Coldwell

Harriett R. Coldwell is a graduate of SUNY at Stony Brook and received her MBA from Long Island University. A year after earning her Bachelor’s Degree she became employed at New York City Housing Authority wherein she was advanced in various supervisory/managerial roles. After 39 years, Harriett just recently retired from NYCHA. Her extensive housing experience contributed to providing exemplary service to the tenants and owners. Harriett resides in the Bronx and is dedicated to volunteering in various extracurricular activities such as Dress for Success Inc., NAACP, Associate Dance Ministry Director and Facilitator of Book Clubs.

Email: hcoldwell@jjay.cuny.edu

Coach for Financial Empowerment

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Ricles (Ricki) Gracia

Ricles (Ricki) Gracia

Ricles Gracia is the College Connection Advisor at Farmingdale State College, Long Island EOC and will be the Graduate Financial Coach. Ms. Gracia has been a counselor in Higher Education for over 7 years. She has previously worked as an Admissions Counselor and a Career Counselor. Ms. Gracia also has experience in the classroom and has taught in America and South Korea. Ms. Gracia is also an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Theta Iota Omega Chapter in which she serves as Chairperson for the College Application Process (#CAP) initiative; an initiative to help high school students apply to college.

Email: rgracia@jjay.cuny.edu

Coach for Men of Color

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Rony A. Rodas

Rony A. Rodas

My name is Rony Arizandieta Rodas, I am currently a Ph.D. student at LIU. At the dissertation phase. I earned a BA degree in Administration Management from Excelsior College in Albany, NY, an MS degree in Criminal Justice from LIU CW Post, an MS degree in Philosophy, Information Technology Science, and I am currently working full time at SUNY Farmingdale State College for the LIEOC program as an Academic Counselor. I also served in the U.S. Army for 15 years from 1997 to 2013 obtaining an Honorable discharge under the rank of Sergeant. I am fluent in Spanish due to being born and living in Guatemala up to the age of 13 years old.

Email: rrodas@jjay.cuny.edu

Coach for Social and Emotional Wellness

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Risa Stein

Risa Stein

Risa Stein is a passionate educator and advisor with over 20 years of experience helping students to achieve their educational, personal and professional goals. She received her BA in Psychology at Stony Brook University and her MS in Counseling from NYIT. Prior to John Jay, Ms. Stein was at Farmingdale State College, where she served as the Director of three opportunity programs to increase the access and preparation of underrepresented students in STEM fields. Ms. Stein is excited to join John Jay College and to help the graduate students achieve their dreams!

Email: rstein@jjay.cuny.edu

Career Coaches

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Darleyne E. Mayers
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Jackie Schor Fields

 

Darleyne E. Mayers

Most of my professional career has been in the area of Student Services. My initial interaction was as a part time academic advisor for a two year SUNY institution. And, as opportunities for advancement became available, I acquired positions that required management, supervision and assessment skills. One area of expertise is assisting the "Hard to place" or at risk population. Which has developed as a result of building strong relationships with community leaders. My educational accomplishments include the Bachelor of Science degree, the Master of Professional Studies Degree, and certifications in Human Resource and Labor Management.

Email: dmayers@jjay.cuny.edu

 

Jackie Schor Fields

Jacqueline is a Career Focus Coach at John Jay College. She has over 20 years of experience in education. Her career has spanned from preschool to college, General to Special Education, teacher to administration, working with students from all walks of life. Solving issues and creating opportunities for students has fulfilled her in a way that no other career task has. Nothing brings her more joy than to see her students have their hard work pay off. She brings to John Jay all her knowledge and tools to ensure our master’s level students achieve the goal they worked so hard for.

Email: jschorr-field@jjay.cuny.edu