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November 17, 2025

Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School’s annual Career Fair

On Nov. 7, Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School in Amityville hosted its annual Career Fair, an event designed to introduce students to a wide variety of professions and strengthen the school-to-work connection. 

Coordinated by school guidance counselor Kim Balducci, the Career Fair transformed the school’s auditorium into an interactive learning space. Students from every grade level had the opportunity to explore careers of their choice, meeting with guest speakers and interviewing them about their daily work, training, and experiences. 

This year’s fair featured a diverse group of presenters, including parents, family members, friends of faculty, and community professionals:  

 

Deborah Magnani, physical therapist 

Christine Crosby-Brown, registered nurse 

Christina Mitchell, head of youth services 

Remifa Brookins, Motor Vehicle Representative 

Jesie Veliz, orthodontist 

Lt. Tim Jacobsen, Amityville Fire Department 

Lt. Lily Gosin, Amityville Fire Department 

Jesus Trivino, Senior Director 

Yvette Trivino, Senior Director of Sales 

Rainy Leon, letter carrier 

Kayla Cooper, social worker 

Leisha Cason, registered nurse 

Vanessa Guerra, Labor and Delivery Nurse 

Shaneil Orr, recreational therapist 

Nokib Matubber, registered nurse adult psychiatry 

Toni Tya, LCSW, social work supervisor 

Arianna Arias, social work supervisor 

Lori Delucia, activities therapist 

Kenneth Javier, X-ray/MRI Technologist 

Brenda Reyes, Deputy Chief of Staff 

Dayana Emmanuel, entrepreneur 

Amy Dileo, corporate communications 

Rick Mercado, engineer 

Rob McGrath, lineworker 

Rich Hendel, lineworker 

 

Their participation provided students with meaningful, real-world insights into a broad range of career paths. 

 

On Nov. 7, Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School in Amityville hosted its annual Career Fair, an event designed to introduce students to a wide variety of professions and strengthen the school-to-work connection. Coordinated by school guidance counselor Kim Balducci, the Career Fair transformed the school’s auditorium into an interactive learning space. Students from every grade level had the opportunity to explore careers of their choice, meeting with guest speakers and interviewing them about their daily work, training, and experiences. This year’s fair featured a diverse group of presenters, including parents, family members, friends of faculty, and community professionals: Deborah Magnani, physical therapist Christine Crosby-Brown, registered nurse Christina Mitchell, head of youth services Remifa Brookins, Motor Vehicle Representative Jesie Veliz, orthodontist Lt. Tim Jacobsen, Amityville Fire Department Lt. Lily Gosin, Amityville Fire Department Jesus Trivino, Senior Director Yvette Trivino, Senior Director of Sales Rainy Leon, letter carrier Kayla Cooper, social worker Leisha Cason, registered nurse Vanessa Guerra, Labor and Delivery Nurse Shaneil Orr, recreational therapist Nokib Matubber, registered nurse adult psychiatry Toni Tya, LCSW, social work supervisor Arianna Arias, social work supervisor Lori Delucia, activities therapist Kenneth Javier, X-ray/MRI Technologist Brenda Reyes, Deputy Chief of Staff Dayana Emmanuel, entrepreneur Amy Dileo, corporate communications Rick Mercado, engineer Rob McGrath, lineworker Rich Hendel, lineworker Their participation provided students with meaningful, real-world insights into a broad range of career paths.    On Nov. 7, Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School in Amityville hosted its annual Career Fair, an event designed to introduce students to a wide variety of professions and strengthen the school-to-work connection. Coordinated by school guidance counselor Kim Balducci, the Career Fair transformed the school’s auditorium into an interactive learning space. Students from every grade level had the opportunity to explore careers of their choice, meeting with guest speakers and interviewing them about their daily work, training, and experiences. This year’s fair featured a diverse group of presenters, including parents, family members, friends of faculty, and community professionals: Deborah Magnani, physical therapist Christine Crosby-Brown, registered nurse Christina Mitchell, head of youth services Remifa Brookins, Motor Vehicle Representative Jesie Veliz, orthodontist Lt. Tim Jacobsen, Amityville Fire Department Lt. Lily Gosin, Amityville Fire Department Jesus Trivino, Senior Director Yvette Trivino, Senior Director of Sales Rainy Leon, letter carrier Kayla Cooper, social worker Leisha Cason, registered nurse Vanessa Guerra, Labor and Delivery Nurse Shaneil Orr, recreational therapist Nokib Matubber, registered nurse adult psychiatry Toni Tya, LCSW, social work supervisor Arianna Arias, social work supervisor Lori Delucia, activities therapist Kenneth Javier, X-ray/MRI Technologist Brenda Reyes, Deputy Chief of Staff Dayana Emmanuel, entrepreneur Amy Dileo, corporate communications Rick Mercado, engineer Rob McGrath, lineworker Rich Hendel, lineworker Their participation provided students with meaningful, real-world insights into a broad range of career paths.    On Nov. 7, Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School in Amityville hosted its annual Career Fair, an event designed to introduce students to a wide variety of professions and strengthen the school-to-work connection. Coordinated by school guidance counselor Kim Balducci, the Career Fair transformed the school’s auditorium into an interactive learning space. Students from every grade level had the opportunity to explore careers of their choice, meeting with guest speakers and interviewing them about their daily work, training, and experiences. This year’s fair featured a diverse group of presenters, including parents, family members, friends of faculty, and community professionals: Deborah Magnani, physical therapist Christine Crosby-Brown, registered nurse Christina Mitchell, head of youth services Remifa Brookins, Motor Vehicle Representative Jesie Veliz, orthodontist Lt. Tim Jacobsen, Amityville Fire Department Lt. Lily Gosin, Amityville Fire Department Jesus Trivino, Senior Director Yvette Trivino, Senior Director of Sales Rainy Leon, letter carrier Kayla Cooper, social worker Leisha Cason, registered nurse Vanessa Guerra, Labor and Delivery Nurse Shaneil Orr, recreational therapist Nokib Matubber, registered nurse adult psychiatry Toni Tya, LCSW, social work supervisor Arianna Arias, social work supervisor Lori Delucia, activities therapist Kenneth Javier, X-ray/MRI Technologist Brenda Reyes, Deputy Chief of Staff Dayana Emmanuel, entrepreneur Amy Dileo, corporate communications Rick Mercado, engineer Rob McGrath, lineworker Rich Hendel, lineworker Their participation provided students with meaningful, real-world insights into a broad range of career paths.    On Nov. 7, Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School in Amityville hosted its annual Career Fair, an event designed to introduce students to a wide variety of professions and strengthen the school-to-work connection. Coordinated by school guidance counselor Kim Balducci, the Career Fair transformed the school’s auditorium into an interactive learning space. Students from every grade level had the opportunity to explore careers of their choice, meeting with guest speakers and interviewing them about their daily work, training, and experiences. This year’s fair featured a diverse group of presenters, including parents, family members, friends of faculty, and community professionals: Deborah Magnani, physical therapist Christine Crosby-Brown, registered nurse Christina Mitchell, head of youth services Remifa Brookins, Motor Vehicle Representative Jesie Veliz, orthodontist Lt. Tim Jacobsen, Amityville Fire Department Lt. Lily Gosin, Amityville Fire Department Jesus Trivino, Senior Director Yvette Trivino, Senior Director of Sales Rainy Leon, letter carrier Kayla Cooper, social worker Leisha Cason, registered nurse Vanessa Guerra, Labor and Delivery Nurse Shaneil Orr, recreational therapist Nokib Matubber, registered nurse adult psychiatry Toni Tya, LCSW, social work supervisor Arianna Arias, social work supervisor Lori Delucia, activities therapist Kenneth Javier, X-ray/MRI Technologist Brenda Reyes, Deputy Chief of Staff Dayana Emmanuel, entrepreneur Amy Dileo, corporate communications Rick Mercado, engineer Rob McGrath, lineworker Rich Hendel, lineworker Their participation provided students with meaningful, real-world insights into a broad range of career paths.    A firefighter sits in the driver's seat of a fire truck, focused on the controls.   Children receive items from a distribution event, with adults assisting.   People sit at tables, interacting and reviewing documents.   A group of students and adults gather around a table, looking at objects.   Three smiling children hold yellow bowls in a school gymnasium.   On Nov. 7, Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School in Amityville hosted its annual Career Fair, an event designed to introduce students to a wide variety of professions and strengthen the school-to-work connection. Coordinated by school guidance counselor Kim Balducci, the Career Fair transformed the school’s auditorium into an interactive learning space. Students from every grade level had the opportunity to explore careers of their choice, meeting with guest speakers and interviewing them about their daily work, training, and experiences. This year’s fair featured a diverse group of presenters, including parents, family members, friends of faculty, and community professionals: Deborah Magnani, physical therapist Christine Crosby-Brown, registered nurse Christina Mitchell, head of youth services Remifa Brookins, Motor Vehicle Representative Jesie Veliz, orthodontist Lt. Tim Jacobsen, Amityville Fire Department Lt. Lily Gosin, Amityville Fire Department Jesus Trivino, Senior Director Yvette Trivino, Senior Director of Sales Rainy Leon, letter carrier Kayla Cooper, social worker Leisha Cason, registered nurse Vanessa Guerra, Labor and Delivery Nurse Shaneil Orr, recreational therapist Nokib Matubber, registered nurse adult psychiatry Toni Tya, LCSW, social work supervisor Arianna Arias, social work supervisor Lori Delucia, activities therapist Kenneth Javier, X-ray/MRI Technologist Brenda Reyes, Deputy Chief of Staff Dayana Emmanuel, entrepreneur Amy Dileo, corporate communications Rick Mercado, engineer Rob McGrath, lineworker Rich Hendel, lineworker Their participation provided students with meaningful, real-world insights into a broad range of career paths.    On Nov. 7, Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School in Amityville hosted its annual Career Fair, an event designed to introduce students to a wide variety of professions and strengthen the school-to-work connection. Coordinated by school guidance counselor Kim Balducci, the Career Fair transformed the school’s auditorium into an interactive learning space. Students from every grade level had the opportunity to explore careers of their choice, meeting with guest speakers and interviewing them about their daily work, training, and experiences. This year’s fair featured a diverse group of presenters, including parents, family members, friends of faculty, and community professionals: Deborah Magnani, physical therapist Christine Crosby-Brown, registered nurse Christina Mitchell, head of youth services Remifa Brookins, Motor Vehicle Representative Jesie Veliz, orthodontist Lt. Tim Jacobsen, Amityville Fire Department Lt. Lily Gosin, Amityville Fire Department Jesus Trivino, Senior Director Yvette Trivino, Senior Director of Sales Rainy Leon, letter carrier Kayla Cooper, social worker Leisha Cason, registered nurse Vanessa Guerra, Labor and Delivery Nurse Shaneil Orr, recreational therapist Nokib Matubber, registered nurse adult psychiatry Toni Tya, LCSW, social work supervisor Arianna Arias, social work supervisor Lori Delucia, activities therapist Kenneth Javier, X-ray/MRI Technologist Brenda Reyes, Deputy Chief of Staff Dayana Emmanuel, entrepreneur Amy Dileo, corporate communications Rick Mercado, engineer Rob McGrath, lineworker Rich Hendel, lineworker Their participation provided students with meaningful, real-world insights into a broad range of career paths.    A woman smiles and interacts with children at a table with a laptop.   Children try on firefighter helmets and equipment at an outdoor event.   A group of children and adults gather around a red table in a room.   Children pose with a police officer next to a patrol car.