Honor Jodie Yankanin Retirement

years of distinguished service to Orange-Ulster BOCES; she will

officially retire in January of 2017; and

WHEREAS, Orange-Ulster BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE)

programs give students the opportunity to graduate from high school with

technical experience, professional skills, national industry

certifications and college credit in a wide variety of high-demand

occupations; and

WHEREAS, Through a hands-on academic component in each classroom,

CTE students are able to integrate academics into their CTE curriculum

to meet their high school graduation requirements; many of the career

academies are nationally accredited and feature leading-edge technology,

as well as instructors with the latest trade experience; and

WHEREAS, For 25 years, Jodie L. Yankanin has rendered faithful,

conscientious and valuable service to Orange-Ulster BOCES; throughout

her distinguished career, she has had a profound impact on the education

of thousands of students; and

WHEREAS, Jodie L. Yankanin earned her Master of Science degree from

the State University of New York at New Paltz; and

WHEREAS, A registered nurse, Jodie L. Yankanin was employed at

several hospitals in the region before beginning her illustrious career

as a CTE Health Careers Academy Clinical Instructor with Orange-Ulster

BOCES in 1992; and

WHEREAS, During her tenure at Orange-Ulster BOCES, Jodie Yankanin

served as a Special Education Principal, and Supervisor of shared staff,

extracurricular student activities and enrichment programs for the

component school districts; and

WHEREAS, In 2004, Jodie L. Yankanin was promoted to the title of

Director of Career and Technical Education Programs, as well as the

Adult Practical Nurse Program; and

WHEREAS, In this capacity, Jodie L. Yankanin was instrumental in

implementing numerous successful initiatives and ground-breaking

programs which have flourished under her leadership; she is

well-respected by her colleagues for her vision, intelligence and

integrity which have been the hallmark of her notable tenure as an

educator; and

WHEREAS, This esteemed woman has been called upon to contribute her

time and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has

always given of herself unstintingly; and

WHEREAS, When Jodie L. Yankanin is not working, she enjoys

volunteering for various community organizations throughout Orange and

Ulster counties; and

WHEREAS, As a driving force for career and technical education

throughout the Hudson Valley and across the State of New York; Jodie L.

Yankanin has proudly served as a dynamic, compelling and respected role

model for others by virtue of both her professional and personal

commitment to making the world a better place to live; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend the

efforts of those individuals who work to support our proud tradition of

public education by providing their skills and talents to our schools;

now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to

congratulate Jodie Yankanin upon the occasion of her retirement after 25

years of distinguished service to Orange-Ulster BOCES; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be

transmitted to Jodie L. Yankanin.