Eleanor Carrillo

Belize Ministry of Education Official

After a long career, Barbara Ann Harms is retired and spending her time volunteering at the Mohawk Hudson River Humane Society, where she served for two years as President of the Board and presently serves as Vice President. In addition, she is a member of the Catholic School Board for the Diocese school board and is involved in a project to reform catholic education in the area.

Formerly, Barbara Ann Harms was the Director of Business and Economic Development for Questar III BOCES. In that position, she worked with economic development entities, corporations, businesses and not for profit organizations to form strong and sustainable partnerships between these groups and education. Her focus was to bring private sector businesses and education together to successfully complete the building of “Tech Valley High” and its Business Campus.

Beginning in 1991, Ms. Harms was the Executive Director of the Empire State Advantage, Inc. (Formerly called the Excelsior Program- New York State’s Quality Management Program). This was a unique program designed to promote the use of world-class leadership and management tools and strategies in the education, public, private and health care sectors. She worked with high-caliber representatives of each sector, including organized labor, to establish the processes required to manage and deliver the Empire Advantage Program, statewide. She spoke widely on the topic of world-class management systems to groups representing all economic sectors. She shared world-class management strategies for use in the education sector with representatives from countries including: Finland, England, Spain, Sweden, Brazil, Australia and France. She worked closely with leaders of national corporations to develop and deliver Empire State Advantage Programs. These included Corning Incorporated, Xerox Corporation, AT&T, American Express, General Electric Corporation, Eastman Kodak Company, Metropolitan Life, IBM Corporation, and Chase Banking Corporation.

Prior to becoming Empire State Advantage, Inc.’s Executive Director, Ms. Harms worked for a number of years at the New York State Department of Labor in a variety of positions including: Director of Labor Policy and Planning, Director of Labor- Management Affairs, and administrator of the reorganization of the Department of Labor.

She is a former teacher, having taught in both New York State and Alaska. She has been a teacher-union leader serving as union president, member of the Board of Directors of the New York State United Teachers, and as Vice President of the AFL-CIO Troy Area Labor Council.

Ms. Harms received her Bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis, MO, and a Masters degree from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. She also
completed course work at Merton College, Oxford University and the University of Nairobi, Kenya.

Ben has worked in the tourism industry for the past four years. Prior to managing Chan Chich Lodge, Ben worked as a teacher at the Gallon Jug Community School in Belize where he taught fourth and fifth grades. During his time at GJCS, Ben implemented the school’s first soccer program and helped establish GJCS as one of the top schools in the country. Ben and his wife, Amanda, took over as the General Managers of Chan Chich Lodge in August 2006. At CCL, he is responsible for overseeing all operations and coordinating all marketing initiatives to ensure CCL remains a competitive establishment in the Belizean market. He is currently the acting president of the Casey Family Scholarship, a fund that ensures all graduates of the Casey Community School have an opportunity to continue their educations at a high school level in Belize. Ben graduated from the University of Vermont in 2004 and is currently splitting his time between the US and Belize with his family.

Bill Reilly is a social studies teacher with the Bethlehem Central School District. He is also the coordinator for “The Global Coalition for Peace Education and Cultural Awareness”, an internet based project that connects schools and students around the world. He has a Master’s Degree in Curriculum Development and Instructional Technology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Archaeology. His goals are to bring humanitarian issues to focus for his students and to foster collaboration toward having a more peaceful planet.

Born and raised in Albany, New York, Cara attended the Academy of the Holy Names and graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fine Arts. After college, she worked in New York City for two years in the retail business before moving back to Albany to continue her retail pursuits. From there, Cara worked at the Academy of the Holy Names, teaching art at the high school and lower/middle school levels and was the Director of Special Events at Holy Names from 1999-2002. A member of the Ladies of Charity in Albany and of St. Matthew’s Parish in Voorheesville, Cara currently lives in Voorheesville with her husband and two children, where she volunteers in the school, community and church. A Board member of World’s Window since early 2010, she brings to the organization a gold mine of artistic and creative talent, as well as a deep commitment to the organization in which her cousin Mike so fervently believed and of which she feels an immense privilege to be a part.

Jim has over 17 years’ experience in financial counseling, planning and implementation. His expertise and experience is built around the needs of mid- to large-size private companies as well as planning for professional individuals and families. As an advisor, Jim thrives on building trusted relationships with each client and providing objective advice specific to their goals, objectives and philosophies. In return, this gives each client more of two highly valuable resources: time and money.

Jim became involved with World’s Window, Inc. in early 2010 after the tragic and untimely deaths of his dear friend Michael Casey and his family. Jim felt the immediate need to help carry on and support Michael’s vision for World’s Window, Inc. Jim is honored to help support the Executive Director to further expand and develop Worldʼs Window, Inc., using education to benefit children and ensure a healthy planet.

Jim’s other community and volunteer involvement includes the Melanie Foundation, Saratoga Springs Chamber of Commerce and various coaching positions (CBA baseball, Siena Baseball, Wilton Baseball).

Jim is a graduate of Manhattan College with a Bachelor of Science in Finance & Business Administration.

Jim and his wife Kristen are the proud parents of three children and reside in Saratoga Springs, NY. As a family they enjoy the outdoors, attending sporting events and supporting their children in all their activities.

Currently, I am a third year law student at Albany Law School of Union University, located in Albany, New York. I have had the opportunity to intern for both a New York State Supreme Court Judge, as well as a Judge on the Appellate Division, Third Department. In the summer after my first year, I worked for the New York State Thruway Authority; and this past summer, again, I worked for New York State, this time at the Industrial Board of Appeals, within the Department of Labor. Finally, I have the privilege to edit for Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus David D. Siegel, the preeminent authority on matters of civil procedure in New York State.

Prior to my law school career, I worked for the Office of the Albany County Public Defender. There, I was the Office Manager, helping indigent individuals receive legal counsel that they otherwise could not afford. Before my service to Albany County, I graduated from the University at Albany, State University of New York, with a B.A. in Psychology.

As law school would take up the majority of my time, I dedicated myself to many activities there, allowing myself exposure to numerous volunteer opportunities. I currently hold the position of Note & Comment Editor for the Albany Law Review, where I review for purposes of publication in our journal the articles authored by my fellow classmates. I am also the current Chair of the Domenick L. Gabrielli Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition. If you can forgive the rather long title, my position as Chair allows me to run what most consider the best moot court competition our school has to offer. Though originally I was concerned about the time necessary for the competition, it was my first real chance to give back to the law school that has given so much to me. Having completed the majority of work and gleaned invaluable experience, I can safely say that I am happy I did so.

Additionally, beyond my above-mentioned education and work experience, I have held a multitude of jobs, fit for one’s memoirs. I have seal-coated driveways, sold advertisements in the phone book, worked in a parking garage, for a bus company, in a warehouse shredding documents (with proper consent and legal authority, of course), mowed lawns, painted walls, sanded desks, sat at a desk and was able in my free time to go grocery shopping for my grandmother.

I joined World’s Window in early 2010 at the request of my cousin, Michael Casey, former Executive Director for the organization. I was honored that he asked me, and I will continue to strive to make sure that his original goals are not only achieved, but hopefully surpassed.

Secretary

Currently an editor for the Communication Institute for Online Scholarship, a Community Education Program Specialist for the International Center of the Capital Region and a freelance writer and editor wherever she can find work, Reneeʼs main passion is writing fiction. Having just completed her first novel, she is pursuing any and all publishers to please bring her book out of the shadows while now working on her second.

Graduating from the University at Albany with a B. A. in English and French and a M. A. in English, Renee brings to Worldʼs Window her experience in fiction and non-fiction editing, grant-writing, proofreading, marketing and research. Having long sought involvement in some capacity outside of her day-to-day work, Worldʼs Window allows her to be a part of an organization that values the importance of education in peopleʼs lives, one of the things she is most grateful for in her own life.

Treasurer

Professional Background
Daniel M. McGuire is the current Director Commercial Development Industrial Markets (effective 12/1/2009) for Corn Products International, Inc., a corn wet miller headquartered in Westchester, IL. In 1979, Dan earned his BS in Biology with Minors in Chemistry and Secondary Education from Siena College in Loudonville, New York.
Dan began his career as a science teacher at the secondary level and quickly changed careers in 1981 into the area of papermaking.

In 1981 Dan began his papermaking career at Manning Paper Company (Lydall in 1985) in Green Island, New York. Dan held positions of increasing responsibility with Manning/Lydall as Research Technician, Sr. Research Technician, Development Chemist and ultimately Sales Engineer. After nine years with the Manning/Lydall paper manufacturing facility, Dan accepted a position with Albright and Wilson Americas as a Sales Representative specializing in papermaking AKD and Rosin sizes. This company was sold to Eka Nobel in 1990. In 1991, Dan accepted a position with PPG Industries, Inc., as Sr. Sales Representative, Paper Chemicals for the New England territory. In 1997, the Surfactants Division of PPG Industries was sold to BASF and Dan remained in the New England territory as Sr. Sales Representative. In the fall of 1998, Dan accepted the position of Area Director for New England for Corn Products International, Inc. In 2002 Dan was awarded the position of Senior Area Director for Easter Region and in 2005 was transferred to Chicago where he was promoted to the position of Business Director, Starch for Corn Products International., Inc.

Volunteer Background
Dan has been a member of National TAPPI since 1987. TAPPI is a professional organization that serves membership working in the papermaking, corrugating, nonwovens and packaging industries. Dan has been a volunteer at the Local Section Level for TAPPI as a Past Chair of Empire State TAPPI/PIMA. In addition to the Local Section, Dan has taken on the role of Vice Chair Corrugating Packaging Division Council with National TAPPI and will move into Chair in September 2011.

Dan joined World’s Window, Inc at the inception of the organization in June 2005. At that time Dan took on the officer’s role of Treasurer. Dan has committed much time and diligence to the World’s Window organization to ensure compliance with state and federal governments requirements for nonprofit status. In addition to compliance, Dan has taken on the role of fiscal reporting on a monthly basis for the organization as well as ensuring filing of annual tax documents. Dan is committed to the work of World’s Window, Inc. and fully supports and works with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to fulfill the mission of the organization to bring assistance to impoverished areas of the world.

Vice President

Born in Niskayuna, NY in 1969, he has lived in the Capital Region of New York all his life. He is a graduate of CBA in Albany 1987, College of St. Rose in 1991 with a BA in Religious Studies and in 2000 with a MS in Educational Psychology.

Currently, Craig works at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences as the Associate Registrar, Primary Designated School Official for International Students, Head Men’s Basketball Coach and Head Cross Country Coach. He is married with 3 children and is an avid triathlete and sportsman.