Mrs. McInerney began her career outside the education world, on Wall Street. Working in the legal advisory department at Merrill Lynch Asset Management for over a decade, she held a VP role in her final years. However, having grown up in New Jersey, and having a strong desire to work with young people, she changed careers. Earning an M.A.T. at Monmouth University, she joined the staff of St. Catharine’s in Spring Lake, where she taught both grade K and middle school English. Earning a second master’s degree at Seton Hall in Education Leadership Management and Policy, she continued her education career at her alma mater, St. Catharine’s Elementary School in Spring Lake, NJ, becoming Assistant Principal. She has also served as an adjunct professor at Brookdale College.
Mrs. McInerney had already been part of the Asbury Park community for many years, where she and her husband, Tim, owned and ran multiple businesses and raised their seven children. So, when the opportunity arose to lead a new school in town, entering its second year, it was an easy decision. Ever since, CAPS Asbury has been under the leadership of “Mrs. Mac”, as she is called by many scholars, family members, and staff.
An unhesitating manager and aggressive problem solver, Mrs. McInerney’s leadership is built around a strong passion to provide high-quality education to young people who live in places that are often unfairly underfunded. With a practical, down-to-earth style of collaboration and decision making, Mrs. McInerney ensures on a day-to-day basis that CAPS Asbury remains a supportive community where all staff, scholars, and families feel valued and connected, especially during difficult times. In the spring of 2022, her role expanded to Chief Operating Officer, both coordinating the operations leaders of the schools but also overseeing the “Summer of a Lifetime” (SOAL) program.
Mrs. McInerney and her husband, Tim, are the proud parents of 7 children. As a longtime athlete with a particular love for basketball, she is the school’s biggest sports fan!
Wayne Bullock has been in education for over 11 years. Although his undergraduate major is Criminal Justice, his passion for student learning led him through the New Jersey Alternate Route program and into the business of educating and inspiring students. Wayne landed his first teaching job in the Plainfield Public School System as a resource room teacher. During this tenure, Wayne taught from grades 3-8, led the school-wide data team, school improvement team, and took on the responsibility of rolling out the newly presented Response to Intervention (RTI) team.
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. Sullivan brings over 22 years of athletics administration experience to College Achieve and became the school’s first high school athletics director in 2022. He also oversees all athletics and club sports programs for the middle school.
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.
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. 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.