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I attended the College of St. Elizabeth located in Morristown NJ were I received a Bachelor of Art Degree with a concentration in Biology in 1993. I began teaching right out of college at my alma mater St. Mary’s High School in Jersey City for 2 years, where I taught Biology and Spanish to freshmen, sophomores and seniors. I then moved on to teach for 14 years at Queen of Angels School in Newark NJ, were I taught pre-K-8^th grade Science, Spanish, and Art.
 
I began my interest in the medical field since I was 13, I volunteered for Dr. Humberto Perez  my PCP throughout high school and college. In 2004 I decided to attend Sanford Brown Institute in Iselin NJ were I studied Medical Assisting and graduated in 2005 with a certification in Medical Assisting. I completed my externship at the Bloomfield Emergi Center where I was hired after completing my hours. From 2006-2008  I began working for Porta Medic  where I found my forte was in phlebotomy. In August 2008 I was hired as a fulltime employee for PSB, through my hard work and dedication I was offered the position of Medical Program Director in 2009. Since becoming program director I have implemented many changes such as the National Technical Honor Society, had the school certified as a testing facility for the NHA and NCCT exams. In 2010 began the medical assisting program where I currently also hold the position of Internship Coordinator.
 

• 2010 I became certified as an instructor in CPR/AED/First Aid
• 2005 I was inducted into the National technical Honor Society for Medical Assisting
• 2005 inducted in AMT
• 2011 Became and Advisory Board Member for Cengage
• 1993 Biology National Honor Society

I have over 23 years of work experience at Bethlehem Steel Corporation in both the information services and human resources departments.  I had implemented a corporate wide human resources information system at seven steel plants, shipyards, and at the corporate office in Bethlehem, PA.  I received the HR Department award by the VP who acknowledged my enthusiasm as being contagious, and for streamlining work and enhance user and client satisfaction. 

I retired from the steel and worked in diverse positions from sales & marketing to management for the last 10 years in assisted living facilities; as a café and restaurant manager; Instructor several local Colleges and as a  counselor/consultant in conflict situations.

I have an Associate in Office Automation from Bryant & Stratton College, Buffalo, NY; a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Trine University, Angola IN; and a Master of Arts in Theology from Moravian, Bethlehem, PA

Some interesting points about Jim Darcy:

• I am a member of the National Business Education Association.
• I am a member of the Alpha Beta Kappa honor society.
• I have taught students in various church schools from 7^th grade to adults for over 30 years. I was a camp counselor, guest lecturer, chaplain intern and pastor-in-training at several UCC churches.
• I received numerous awards for outstanding customer service and outstanding accomplishments.
• I continuously improve my teaching techniques by keeping up with current methods by attending webinars, seminars, and innovative educational in-services.
• I volunteer at Devon House, 6^th Street Shelter, Daybreak, MS-Walk, Salvation Army, and Waldheim Park.
• In October of 2011, I received a PSB recognition for outstanding contribution for the design, build out and move to our new facility at 265 Lehigh St.

I started in the Information Technology industry right out of the service in the early 70’s. I progressed as a service technician in IBM based main frames,  through telecommunications technical support, and was a District Service Manager and an Operations Manager  for a PC/software company. I obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems and Business and started teaching Information Technology courses in the late 90’s.

I consider myself a “GEEK”, along with our other technology instructors and am proud of it. We live for computers - what they can do for us and how we can implement new ideas and solutions to put our school close to the leading edge of technology. We strive to give our students the exposure they need to be successful.

I received my Bachelor’s in Business Administration in Finance in 1996 from New York University. I later on furthered my education with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration in Executive Management in 2008 from New York University, graduating summa cum laude.

From a professional perspective, I am the former regional director of operations for LSG Sky Chefs in New York City (1996 till 1999). I currently serve as a senior budget consultant for the Mass Transit Authority (MTA) railroad (2000 till present).

I have the great opportunity of bringing a vast wealth of relevant business experience into the classroom. At Sky Chefs, I began my career as an entry level food manager and held the following positions throughout my tenure with the company: controller, customer service manager, transition team consultant and operations manager. At the MTA, I lead a team of ten employees that control and distribute the budget for the entire agency.  Although the work is very stressful and demanding, I thrive upon the variety and fast past nature of the position. 

I have earned several degrees and certifications in my educational career.  I have a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Moravian College.  I have also earned my Master’s in Education from Lehigh University.  As for certifications, I have received the following: Business Education Certification, Supervisory Certification and Guidance and Counseling Certification.

I am also a proud veteran of the Armed Services having served in the United States Army in the Adjutant General’s personnel office.  In addition to teaching at both the postsecondary and middle/high school levels, I have held various other school positions such as Administrative Assistant, Guidance Counselor,  and Coach. With regards to non-teaching professional experience I have held positions in hotel administration and security, marketing, newspaper advertising sales, and telemarketing.

My membership affiliations include the American Legion, National Education Association, Pennsylvania State Education Association, Alpha Beta Kappa, and the United States Golf Association.

I obtained my Bachelor of Science in Education from Long Island University in 1996. I then went on to earn my Master of Education from Cambridge College in 2003. Recently I have taken several courses at LCCC to further my knowledge in Algebra. I have been teaching for a total of 12 years, with 5 of them being here at the Pennsylvania School of Business. I have been inducted into the Alpha Beta Kappa Honor Society by my peers and colleagues.

Some additional highlights about Ms. Pat

• I worked closely with some of my colleagues in revamping several course at PSB, such as Freshman Seminar and Business Math 1.
• I am dedicated to my family and my job and give each of them all that I have.
• I am known for pushing my students to their highest potential and not allowing them to quit or give up.
• I take pride in what I do and I enjoy seeing the "light bulb" go off in my students' heads when they "get it".
• My motto is "Failure is not an option"! I live by this not only at work but in my everyday life.

I achieved my Associates in Specialized Technology Degree in Personal Computers and Network Technology from Allentown Business School in 2001. I went on to work in various technology focused positions. My experience is in desktop and server operating systems, application deployment, and networking. I have been a technology instructor for approximately four years. In addition to computer hardware and software classes, I also teach the basics on using Microsoft Windows and the Office suite of applications.  I enjoy working with and helping students on various projects. My students’ success in the classroom will translate into their success in life.
 
Some additional information about Raul Berrio:

• I am the advisor of the Computer Networking Club (CNC) at PSB.
• I assist the CNC members with repairs, upgrades, and other club related tasks.
• I am willing to answer any technology-related questions from students or other faculty/staff members. If I don’t know the answer; trust me… I’ll find it.
• I am an avid video gamer and technology geek.
• I am constantly reading and learning about new technology and advancements in existing technology.
• Above all else, I really enjoy spending time with my family.

I earned my Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Accounting from National University. Prior to joining PSB, I worked in senior positions at several companies, including Money Management International, AVCO Financial, and Mack Printing. I was also an instructor for the United States Navy at the Advanced Electronics School in San Diego, California, for 10 years. 
 
When not working, I enjoy the outdoors and love to hike and go four-wheeling in my jeep.

I graduated from Lehigh Valley College with an Associates of Specialized Technology Degree in Computer Programming in 2005. After taking a hiatus to concentrate on my career in Information Technology, I began classes for my Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems in 2010 at Central Penn College. I will graduate in 2013, while consistently making Dean's List.

I began my career in Information Technology at an Allentown-based Nursing and Rehabilitation center, working as a support technician from 2004-2006. In 2007, I changed my career from support to technology instructor at Pennsylvania School of Business.

Along with these two jobs, I also volunteered with a network administrator at a private college to set up their environment for Macs and Windows computers, and designed Web sites.

I have also implemented several projects at PSB, including

• Online Distance Learning Management System
• PSB's student informational Web site
• Online Grades
• Student e-mail

I work closely with John Deleo, IT Program Director, in planning and implementing new solutions to enhance the efficiency and overall experience for the PSB student.

Even with instructing, project management, taking classes, and raising a family, I still manage to find time for my three other loves: gaming on my PS3, reading, and photography.