Kimberly Wright-White knows that success in urban advocacy and education takes determination, focus, perseverance and the ability to bring dignity to the lives of those she serves. With over 25 years in the field, her wealth of experience has allowed her to grow, learn and teach others across various facets of urban advocacy and education. Wright-White completed her B.A. at Howard University in Washington, D.C. and her M.A. at Saint Peter’s University.

Early in her career, Wright-White’s work on behalf of the Newark Mayor’s Office and young adults in the city proved to be a richly rewarding experience. She specialized in the development of youth programs, government relations, and contract compliance. Soon after, she transitioned to leadership roles in the public-school sector. Wright-White’s experiences led to an interest in promoting and researching crisis leadership and further marginalized populations. Her ultimate goal is to disrupt intergenerational poverty for community members at risk of becoming further marginalized after crises.

Wright-White has committed herself to bringing awareness to the lack of diversity within all areas of the urban advocacy and education fields. A seasoned urban education leader, after successfully leading a 1,200 student K-8 school, she was tapped to create and lead two new schools. One school was single-gender and supported girls’ academic, social and emotional growth. The second school supported the academic, career and technical education (CTE) of marginalized high school students. In these roles, Wright-White helped secure major grants and donations from NJDOE, NJPAC, and Newark Trust for Education to further expand much needed social, emotional, and academic supports for marginalized populations.

Dedicated to educating new leaders, Wright-White served as an adjunct professor at Columbia University’s Summer Principals Academy in New York City. Additionally, she is the Founder and CEO of Educational Design Group which is a consulting group meeting all system creation and design needs for the growth of public and private entities. In addition to her passion for mentoring, Wright-White has consistently collaborated with CBOs and NFPs at all levels, to meet the needs of marginalized community members and staff. Collaboration is one of the key components of the transformational leadership that Wright-White embodies.

As a supporter of BIPOC communities, Wright-White advocates for their mental health, academic, financial, and technical access needs. She participates in numerous professional development activities to keep her abreast of new and evolving innovation ideas and programs. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Educational Management with an emphasis in Higher Education at Hampton University. She resides in New Jersey with her husband Michael and three daughters Alexa, Ashley, and Ariel.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Reynoso comes to College Achieve with an extensive and varied background. Identifying as a Latino of Puerto Rican and Dominican extraction, Mr. Reynoso was educated in Catholic schools and was a graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School before serving in the United States Navy and going to college where he turned to education. In college, Mr. Reynoso graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science from Brooklyn College and later obtained a master’s degree from Hofstra University in secondary education.

Mr. Reynoso brings over twenty years of experience to CAPS. His trajectory in education as a Social Studies teacher began in the high schools of Brooklyn, New York and has taken him to Suffolk County, Long Island and finally to New Jersey. After twenty years in the classroom, Mr. Reynoso has spent the past 5 years as an administrator. His administrative career began at Perth Amboy High School and has brought him to where he is now — College Achieve Public Schools. Mr. Reynoso has always brought his passion regarding social justice and his understanding of politics of identity into his work where he constantly strives to create a better, more compassionate world that begins with our scholars.

Dave Boff is in his 1st year as Coordinator of Athletics at College Achieve, but this is his 25th year in College or High School Athletics. Coach Boff is best known for his success as a boy’s basketball coach ― first at Roselle Catholic High School ― and then coaching the boy’s program at College Achieve Asbury Park.

During his time at Roselle Catholic, Coach Boff helped build his team into the top program in New Jersey, and also into a National powerhouse ― with rankings as high as #1 in the USA (2023) and #2 in the country (2015).

His Roselle Catholic teams have won 7 State Championships overall and 4 prestigious Tournament of Champions Titles. During his tenure, Coach Boff coached 6 players who went on to play in the NBA ― and produced dozens of Division 1 college athletes.

In his inaugural year at College Achieve, which was the 1st year of high school basketball at the school, Coach Boff’s team won another State Championship, and finished ranked #6 in NJ ― with 2 players receiving Division 1 scholarships.

Coach Boff is widely regarded as the top high school basketball coach in New Jersey.

As he continues to coach the boy’s basketball program, he is excited about his new role as Coordinator of Athletics for CAPS middle school and high school programs. Coach Boff looks forward to working with all of the teams and their coaches to help College Achieve build a well-rounded Athletic Program.

Mrs. Ruckert’s experiences working in the diverse populations of Jersey City and Asbury Park school systems have fueled her passion for education. She is passionate about ensuring all scholars are given access to a great education. Her leadership decisions are rooted in enhancing the collaborative school environment as a means to motivate teachers and support the community through scholar social, emotional, and academic growth. As a leader she will continue this work in connecting every aspect of a scholar’s life in order to be successful in their school career.

Mrs. Ruckert graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude from The Catholic University and holds a Masters in Educational Leadership, Supervisor Certification from Montclair State University.

Ms. Canzoneri wears multiple hats at CAPS Asbury. Her primary focus is to provide guidance and support to the elementary grade teachers and their scholars as they take their earliest steps on the path to college readiness. She also works frequently with parents and families to make sure that scholars can learn. In addition to this role, she also acts as the ELL Coordinator, making sure that English learners at CAPS Asbury continue their academics during the critical years of language acquisition. Finally, Ms. Canzoneri’s role at CAPS Asbury includes a variety of other leadership responsibilities, where her sharp eye, collaborative spirit, and speedy communication habits help make sure small but important things “get done” right and on time.

Ms. Canzoneri has been with the CAPS organization since the beginning, when she was the founding Grade 2 Team Leader at the first CAPS school in Plainfield. When CAPS Asbury opened its doors, she transferred and became founding Grade K-1 Team Leader, a role which evolved into its current form. Prior to teaching at CAPS, Ms. Canzoneri was a leader of multiple grade levels for Orange County Public School in Orlando, Florida, for 12 years. Ms. Canzoneri earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Rosemont College and a Master of Arts degree in Elementary Education from the University of Central Florida.

Ms. Hancock is dedicated to providing a high-quality education to all scholars through personalizing the teaching and learning process in collaboration with the middle school teaching staff at CAPS Asbury. Drawing on her experience and strong judgement, she provides school-based support for collaborative teams, data analysis, and school climate. She also enhances the CAPS Asbury leadership team with her organizational and scheduling skills.

Ms. Hancock joined the College Achieve Greater Asbury Park team in July of 2018 as an English Language Arts teacher for some middle school grades. Through her previous work with Talent Development Secondary (TDS), a comprehensive school reform model from Johns Hopkins University, Ms. Hancock built effective teacher teams with a focus on tiered student interventions. Prior to her work with TDS, Monica was an English teacher with classroom experience in Miami, Seoul, and Dubai. She holds an MS in International and Intercultural Education from Florida International University, a BA in Literature from the University of Miami, and NJ and FL state professional educator certifications for Supervision and ELA.