about the foundation
Board of Directors
"It's fun to teach and have students understand the importance of being educators in today's world, people who want to open up the possibilities for youngsters. Teaching is one of the most rewarding careers a person can pursue. I've been an educator for 55 years, and I'm still as excited and passionate about teaching as I was 55 years ago."
-Maureen MilettaMaureen Miletta
Dr. Miletta has been a director of the foundation since 2003. She is Associate Professor of Curriculum and Teaching School of Education and Allied Human Services at Long Island’s Hofstra University.
She earned her B.A. at Barnard College and her Master's and Doctorate from Teachers College, Columbia University in the Philosophy and the Social Sciences Department with a specialty in the History of Education. She taught at the elementary level in The Brearley School in New York City , and in the Great Neck Public Schools on Long Island. She is currently an Associate Professor at Hofstra University in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching. She received the Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award and the Guttchen Award for Distinguished Service from Hofstra and the Distinguished Alumni Award from Columbia University.