Staff Directory

Executive Staff 
Ira Yankwitt
Executive Director 
212-803-3302 | iray@lacnyc.org 

Venu Thelakkat
Chief Technical and Administrative Officer
Director, ASISTS/Data Services
212-803-3370 | venut@lacnyc.org 

Rosa Perez
Fiscal and HR Associate
212-803-3331 | rosap@lacnyc.org 

Sierra Stoneman-Bell
Director of Strategic Initiatives
212-803-3303 | sierrasb@lacnyc.org 

ASISTS/Data Services 
Kate Tornese
Associate Director
212-803-3350 | katet@lacnyc.org

Gregory Jacques 
Senior Developer/SQL Administrator
212-803-3354 | gregoryj@lacnyc.org

Patrick Boutier
Program Associate
212-803-3346 | patrickb@lacnyc.org 

Professional Development 
Nell Eckersley 
Director of the NYC Support and Technical Assistance Center (STAC) & 
Director of Instructional Technology and Communications
212-803-3316 | nelle@lacnyc.org 

Be Jensen 
Coordinator of Professional Development Services & 
Assessment Specialist 
212-803-3349 | bej@lacnyc.org 

Lizelena Iglesias
Adult Basic Education and High School Equivalency Specialist 
212-803-3307 | lizelenai@lacnyc.org 

Cynthia Bell 
Numeracy and Workforce Specialist 
212-803-3306 | cynthiab@lacnyc.org 

Judy Trupin 
ESOL Specialist & TESLA Certificate Program Director 
212-803-3348 | judyt@lacnyc.org 
 
William Linn 
ESOL Professional Development Associate
212-803-3347 | willl@lacnyc.org 

Raju Srinivasan
Adult Education Professional Development Associate 
212-803-3355 | rajus@lacnyc.org