I am Co-founder of the Association of NYC Education Councils, an independent parent
group that assisted, supported and advocated for parent leaders. I was born in Brooklyn.
I have spent the last 15 years working for National Grid US, (formerly KeySpan), starting
off as one of their first female draftspersons and now as an Assistant to the Engineer.
Currently I'm also a "Virtual" Journalist and Blogger. An additional career
that began in 1994 when I created web sites part-time. I created KeySpan's Department of
Tax's website internally and also political campaign sites for many of Brooklyn's elected
officials like Councilwoman Letitia James, Assemblyman Roger Green, and District Male
Committee Leader Francis H Byrd, whose current governance website was also created by me.
I've worked on many internal projects providing content for the intranet at Brooklyn
Union and KeySpan, working closely with the Creative Services employees and all the
members of the Boards of the Diversity Groups and Community Volunteer Groups that
provided additional time towards the company through their volunteering.
I belong to many networks and am familiar with the latest internet applications currently
being used by online marketeers.
I have been an ACCESS FOR WOMEN Role Model, lecturer and instructor for over 15 years. I
have spoken before groups of 30 to 3000 on the
benefits of women taking on non-traditional roles. I have taught with Junior Achievement
for over eight years (for Brooklyn Union) and have received recognition for my
outstanding contributions towards the education of young children and teens (Junior
Achievement's Outstanding Achievement Award in 1997). I have been an instructor for the
New York City Summer Youth Program, the Open Doors Program, and Gear Up for Success,
another non-profit program that provides instruction to young teens right here in
downtown Brooklyn when I was in college. I am a life member and a former member of the
Board of Directors for the Brooklyn Technical High School Alumni Association.
I currently am a "Role Model" Speaker for African American Role Models dot.
com, and a member of Women For Hire, Downtown Women's Network, and LatinaPAC.
My activities and civic duties have brought me many experiences; one being chosen to meet
President Bill Clinton in 1992 during his visit to the downtown Brooklyn Colleges for a
forum on education. I have testified on the importance of expanding the sciences and
technology field to include women and minorities before the NYS Legislature and NYC
Council as well as have devoded the last decade to advocating for the rights of parents
whose children attend the NYC Public School System by creating online networks for
parents and teaching them how to connect to the internet.
I have co-founded the independent Commission on Public Education, founded the Universal
SISTAS Network, and am currently working as a Producer on the ANYCEC Radio, a
blog/Talk/Radio program on just how to utilize social agency services for the NYC parent
of the NYC Public School System.
Carmen M Colon, mother of three Black and Latino sons. I am Co-founder of the Association of NYC Education Councils, an independent parent group that assisted, supported and advocated for parent leaders. I was born in Brooklyn. I have spent the last 15 years working for National Grid US, (formerly KeySpan), starting off as one of their first female draftspersons and now as an Assistant to the Engineer. Currently I'm also a "Virtual" Journalist and Blogger. An additional career that began in 1994 when I created web sites part-time. I created KeySpan's Department of Tax's website internally and also political campaign sites for many of Brooklyn's elected officials. I currently am a "Role Model" Speaker for AfricanAmericanRoleModels .com, and a member of Women For Hire, Downtown Women's Network, and LatinaPAC.
Creating a Leadership Academy for Middle School Black/Latino Males and Females.
Life & Professional Aspirations:
LIFE: To live it honestly one day at a time and enjoy every day with my sons and the people I love.
PROFESSIONAL: To create leaders better than I could ever imagine or have hoped to be...
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." -- John Quincy Adams
Being only 1 of 3 women in an entire four year mechanical engineering program;
Becoming the 1st Black/Latina Officer of the Mechanical Engineering Society;
Working for th "Access for Women" for over ten years as a "role model" for minority women in non-traditional roles and teaching middle school urban children engineering applications used only by engineers;
Receiving the highest achieving award in Mechanical Engineering at graduating; but the most is
Being 1 of 2 chosen to represent the college in an education panel of college students to meet Governor William J. Clinton in 1992.
High School: Brooklyn Technical High School in Brooklyn, NY 11233,
class of 1983
Activities & Accomplishments:
Again, 1 of 3 females in the Mechanical Engineering Class (the 3 that continued on to college with me all came from this class of approx. 160 students);
Created and maintained dozens of friendships a
Best Memories:
Every year spent there was the best memory I could ever have:
The friendships that were created;
The education that was received;
The passion and convictions taught at the school to all,
and it's also the reason that I joined (and later left) the Board of Directors of the Alumni Association.
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Klein and Sharpton Opine About an “Achievement Gap” For Blacks and Hispanics
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You try to bust your butt to make a living and then you fall under the supervision of so-called black man out trying to prove a point.
You see I’ve spent the last two decades being involved in proj ...more
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fone: 212.242.4201
Friday, October 03
7:30 pm
BOOK PARTY / FORUM
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