NEW YORK,
May 20,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikki began the role on
May 15 and brings an extensive
background in the social sector in NYC, with a focus on education.
She started her career as an admissions officer at Barnard, then worked as a 7th grade social studies
teacher in East New York, a senior
leader at the NYC Department of Education, and then at Teach For
America. The majority of her career was spent at One Goal, a
national college access and success organization where was the
founding Executive Director of the New
York region and then as the first Chief Regional Operations
Officer, overseeing six regions. Nikki joins Breakthrough from NYC
KIDS Rise where she served as Head of Development.
Nikki expressed her connection to Breakthrough,
"As a first-generation college student, Breakthrough's mission to
provide students from low-income backgrounds with the
opportunities, resources, and relationships to succeed in rigorous
schools and careers deeply resonates with my personal experience
and my conviction that young people can accomplish anything, with
the right support in their corner."
Nikki succeeds Beth
Onofry as Executive Director, who will step down at the end
of June after six years in the role as her family moves to
Buffalo. Under Beth's leadership,
Breakthrough continued to roll out its expansion to three sites in
NYC and its evolution as a 10-year college access and success
program, including providing services to students throughout
COVID-19. Beth will end her tenure celebrating the college
graduation of the first cohort of students who signed up for and
completed the full 10-year program.
Expressing gratitude for her time at
Breakthrough, Beth remarked, "It has been such an honor to lead
this amazing organization over the last six years. We have lived
through a time of incredible change and I am proud of how we have
endured and what we have accomplished together. I am also excited
about what the future holds for our organization and our
students."
David Sherman,
Chair of the Board, commented, "On behalf of the Board, we want to
thank Beth for everything she has done for Breakthrough over the
past six years, and we wish her all the best in Buffalo. I also want to share how excited
members of the Board are to welcome Nikki. With her experience
and demonstrated track record of leadership, we are confident that
Breakthrough will be in an excellent position to continue to
enhance and strengthen the program."
For media inquiries or further information, please contact:
Adron Carter
External Relations Manager
Breakthrough New York
adron@breakthroughnewyork.org
About Breakthrough New York:
Breakthrough is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preparing
underserved students for success in college and beyond. Through
innovative educational programs and mentorship, Breakthrough
empowers students to realize their full potential and become
leaders in their communities. For more information, visit
https://btny.org/.
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