LeMoyne-Owen Alum is NY 2015 Professional Woman of the Year

Garden City, NY (PRWEB) March 10, 2015

NAPW honors Cynthia Smith as a 2015 Professional Woman of the Year. Ms. Smith is recognized with this prestigious distinction for leadership in education administration. As the largest, most-recognized networking organization of professional women in the country, spanning virtually every industry and profession, the National Association of Professional Women is a powerfully vibrant networking community with over 600,000 members and over 200 Local Chapters.

Ms. Smith has more than 20 years of experience in the New York City Department of Education. Working as both an Administrator and a Teacher, she is passionate about nurturing the growth and professional development of young educators and the academic success of middle school students.

Currently, Ms. Smith is Academy Principal and has been instrumental in the development of numerous programs, including gender classes, professional development for teachers, program operations and parent engagement. For nearly ten years, Ms. Smith was District Science Coordinator for CSD 23, Brooklyn, overseeing all aspects of the districts science curriculum for pre-K through Grade 8. Prior to that position, Ms. Smith was a Science / Math Teacher for four years. read more…