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Meet Our Directors and Staff
 

Ellen Quish - Sielp Director

I am the director of the program. I have been in the field of ESOL for nineteen years. I have worked with SIELP since it started in 1997. My favorite part of SIELP is getting to know students and watching them enjoy learning. I received a BA in Public Justice and Spanish from SUNY Oswego and a MA in TESOL from the School for International Training in Vermont. I have traveled extensively around the world and I love being the mother of Liam, age 5.

Mae Dick - A.L.C. Director

I have worked in the field of Adult Education for the past 30 years. My BA is from Hunter College and my M.S.W is from New York University with a concentration in community organization.  I also moved to the central office of the City University of New York where I provided oversight to a number of adult education projects including CUNY’s BEGIN programs. I spent my last year at CUNY Central directing and education projects including members of the Health and Hospital Workers Union (1999).  I left that job in the summer of 1999. Since that time I have been directing the Adult Learning Center at LaGuardia Community College, and Adult Literacy Program serving 1,200 students a year.

Marzena Bugaj - G.E.D. Director

My name is Marzena. I have been a G.E.D.  (High School Equivalency) coordinator for three years. This helps people that didn’t finish school to get their diplomas. I like to work with young people and help them to achieve their goals. To be able to get diplomas, you have to pass five subject tests; the placement test (Reading Test) is one of them. After the tests you will be put into a different levels, based on you test scores.

Migdalia Ramos - A.L.C. Manager

Hi my name is Migdalia Ramos. I have a beautiful family. I have two teenager boys and a gorgeous girl. I’ve been working at LaGuardia Community College for 16 years. I can honestly say, I really love and enjoy what I do at work. I am the Office Manager at the Adult Learning Center. Throughout my years in this program, I have grown to become a better person working with different people from different cultures. There is so much to learn. It has been a learning experience for me. It’s a wonderful place to be.