CTE School Support Services

​Our school counselors, social worker(s) and special education consultant teachers are ready to support you and your child. 

Albany Campus

Main Office: 518-862-4800 

School Support Team 

Cosimo Tangorra, School Counselor, Cosimo.Tangorra@neric.org

Supporting students in these programs:

  • Auto Body
  • Auto Services
  • Auto Trades/AYES
  • Diesel
  • Electrical Trades
  • Global Fashion
  • Retail & Vocational Services
  • Vocational Training & Transition
  • Welding

Paul Ferrante, School Counselor, paul.ferrante@neric.org

Supporting students in these programs:

  • Building Trades
  • Carpentry Services
  • Criminal Justice
  • Early Childhood
  • HVAC
  • Network Cabling
  • Nursing
  • Pet Tech
  • Sterile Processing

Nicole Almeida, School Counselor, nicole.almeida@neric.org

Supporting students in these programs:

  • Cosmetology
  • Culinary
  • Digital Media Design
  • Entertainment Tech
  • Food Services
  • Game Design
  • Machining & Manufacturing
  • New Visions Health

Guidance Staff

Deb Toy, LCSW-R  debra.toy@neric.org

Jen Crave, LMHC jennifer.crave@neric.org

Special Education Consultant Teachers

Gretchen McDonough, gretchen.mcdonough@neric.org, 518-862-4746

  • Digital Media Design
  • Retail & Vocational Services
  • Vocational Training & Transition

Nicole Pilere-Fluty, nicole.fluty@neric.org, 518-862-4822

  • Electrical Trades
  • Global Fashion
  • Nursing

Holly Pendergast, holly.pendergast@neric.org, 518-862-4751

  • Criminal Justice
  • PTECH

Kristen Rooney,  kristen.rooney@neric.org, 518-295-3035

  • Entertainment Tech