Blue Mountain Middle School Welcomes Presenters on Career Day

On Monday, May 20, students at Blue Mountain Middle School learned first-hand from 37 different presenters of various professions during the school’s annual Career Day. This year, prior to the day of the event, students were able to rank the presenters, and a special schedule was created for each student so they could learn about amazing careers in an area of their interest.

The presentations included Superintendent of Schools Michael A. Tromblee, Director of Facilities Anthony Merlini and Hendrick Hudson High School’s Project Lead the Way teacher Dr. Jeanine Hall, along with some of Dr. Hall’s PLTW students. There were many parents and community members who presented as well, covering various exciting career fields, including lawyers, researchers, business entrepreneurs and executives, healthcare workers, contractors, and much more.

“The students were engaged and excited to learn about so many career paths and possibilities,” said eighth grade science teacher Danielle Sugerman, who organized the Career Day with colleague Robin deGrasse. “A big thank you to our principal, Anthony Giovinazzi, and all the teachers, as well as the Blue Mountain Middle School PTA and others who supported this important and exciting day.”

Here is a complete list of our 2024 Career Day presenters:

Ann Molloy — Advertising, Media Planning

Amy Bus — Assistant United States Attorney

Lisa Ruder — Baker/Cake Decorator

Nick Canaan — Bureau Chief

Amy Ferriero — Business Affairs/Global Operations

Bridget Palmer — Business Analyst

Courtney Williams — Cancer Researcher

Alycia Vivona — Corporate Lawyer

Jessica and Chad Butts — Cycling Coach/Small Business Owner

Amy Stochel — Dental Hygenist

Dirk Pfeiffer — Director Microelectronics Research Laboratory

Anthony Merlini — Hendrick Hudson Director of Facilities, Operations and Maintenance

Daniel Wald — Director of Radiology, Interventional Cardiology and Emergence Management

Ken Gilleo — EMT Supervisor

Essie Cohen — Entrepreneur

Thomas Eade — Firefighter

Jim Petrillo — Fleet Manager

Ralph Miccio — Head of Post-Production (Film)

Les Skoski — Health Physicist/Radiation Safety Officer

New York Presbyterian Hospital Team — Nursing, Radiology, Human Resources

Kevin McNamee — Lawyer

Elena Moculski — Licensed Massage Therapist

Nathan Palmer — Marketing Manager

Jeremy Copas — News Producer

Mali Cohen — Graphic Design Studio Owner/Partner

Mark Franzoso — President of Franzoso Contracting

Christina Rivera — Director of Project Management

James Schunk — Real Estate Broker

Gabriella Mannarino — Registered Nurse

Toni Vulaj — Restauranteur

Michelle Zoni — Senior Vice President of Marketing

Michael A. Tromblee — Hendrick Hudson Superintendent of Schools

Julio Aguirre-Ghiso — Cancer Researcher

Shanon Walsh — Guide Dog Mobility Instructor

Dr. Jeanine Hall — Hendrick Hudson High School Biomedical Sciences Teacher