Lee Nora Piekos has over 30 years of experience in accounting, finance, education, and teaching. She holds an MBA and BSBA in Accounting and is a Certified Management Accountant. She has worked as an accounting manager, staff accountant, controller, and adjunct faculty. Currently, she is a high school mathematics teacher with experience teaching at several Connecticut schools and developing curricula.
Using Portfolio Projects to Help Students Make ConnectionsNAFCareerAcads
Learn how students, through portfolio projects, make connections with expected learning results on academic rigor, special interests, career awareness, career
exploration, citizenship, work-based learning and college readiness.
Presenters:
Palexenia Babb, Jessica Herrera, Lorena Izzo, Janina Morones, Josuel Plasencia, Steven Rolon, and Chelsea Vanegas, Academy of Finance and Enterprise
Successful Teachers, Successful Students: Recruiting and Supporting Society's...David Evans
This presentation was given by Tara Béteille and David Evans at the launch of the World Bank's approach paper on teachers on January 31, 2019. It reviews recent evidence on attracting, preparing, recruiting, and supporting teachers, as well as the role of technology in helping teachers to be more effective. The underlying paper is available here: http://pubdocs.worldbank.org/en/235831548858735497/Successful-Teachers-January-2019.pdf.
This is the first in a series of Portfolio development workshops for the Faculty of the Natural Sciences at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). This workshop is an introduction to the UWC context and requirements for portfolio development.
Using Portfolio Projects to Help Students Make ConnectionsNAFCareerAcads
Learn how students, through portfolio projects, make connections with expected learning results on academic rigor, special interests, career awareness, career
exploration, citizenship, work-based learning and college readiness.
Presenters:
Palexenia Babb, Jessica Herrera, Lorena Izzo, Janina Morones, Josuel Plasencia, Steven Rolon, and Chelsea Vanegas, Academy of Finance and Enterprise
Successful Teachers, Successful Students: Recruiting and Supporting Society's...David Evans
This presentation was given by Tara Béteille and David Evans at the launch of the World Bank's approach paper on teachers on January 31, 2019. It reviews recent evidence on attracting, preparing, recruiting, and supporting teachers, as well as the role of technology in helping teachers to be more effective. The underlying paper is available here: http://pubdocs.worldbank.org/en/235831548858735497/Successful-Teachers-January-2019.pdf.
This is the first in a series of Portfolio development workshops for the Faculty of the Natural Sciences at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). This workshop is an introduction to the UWC context and requirements for portfolio development.
1. LEE NORA PIEKOS
139 ABBE ROAD ENFIELD, CT 06082
(860) 749-8544
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly motivated and enthusiastic professional. Thrive on challenge and complexities of a dynamic
environment. Recognized as a continuous learner and an optimistic team player with a strong
background in financial analysis, technology, training, and collaboration.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
• University of Connecticut, Sixth Year Educational Leadership
• MBA, 1991, Western New England College, Springfield, MA
• CMA (Certificate of Management Accounting) earned 1991
• BSBA Accounting, 1984, Northeastern University. Beta Alpha Psi, Accounting Society
• MOUS certified
FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE
APCC 1995 – 1996
TOLLAND, CT CONTROLLER
Responsible for network management and financial operations of small engineering firm. Duties
included hardware and software maintenance, monthly closings, tax reporting, credit and collections.
Supervised staff for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE 1992 – 1995 ADJUNCT FACULTY
Taught several semesters of Accounting and Quantitative Methods. Prepared syllabi and lesson
plans. Designed assessments and reported data to the college.
TITEFLEX CORPORATION 1990 – 1994
SPRINGFIELD, MA ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Responsible for financial reporting including financial software maintenance. Responsible for
supervision of receivables, payables, and monthly closings.. Performed financial analysis, budgeting,
and pricing analysis.
HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND 1988 – 1990
WINDSOR LOCKS, CT STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Responsible for payables, monthly closings, and sales and use tax analysis. Also performed cost
accounting for contracts including traveling to sites and performing cost analysis. Also delivered
training for government accounting.
2. INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS 1992-1993 VP EDUCATION
Designed and taught CMA exam preparation courses via video and live instruction. Responsible for
enrollment of students, preparation of materials, and delivery of lessons for several sections of the
course.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
FERMI HIGH SCHOOL SEPTEMBER 2014 - PRESENT
ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT MATHEMATICS TEACHER
Leadership experience include Friends of Rachel Club and Class Advisor. Deliver curriculum
including designing differentiated instructional materials. Safe School Climate Committee,
Instructional Data team, Instructional Walkthrough Committee. Administer standardized testing.
MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL SEPTEMBER 2006 – AUGUST 2014
MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT MATHEMATICS TEACHER
Leadership experience included student discipline related to technology use, and assisting in
programming and scheduling for newly-formed academy. Extensive experience and professional
development with writing and delivering curriculum. Served as Team Leader, PLC, Advisor/Advisee
Committee, and Technology Committee. Teacher leader for SRBI program for algebra readiness.
BEST mentor for new teachers.
MOYLAN SCHOOL SEPTEMBER 2005 – JUNE 2006
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT MATH TEACHER GRADES 7 AND 8
Taught in a new middle school model. Wrote curriculum for several courses, including projects and
assessments. Experience with multiple learners and differentiated teaching. Collaborated with special
education team members to improve student achievement and positive behavioral models.
BRANFORD HALL CAREER INSTITUTE 2000 – 2002 ADJUNCT FACULTY
Design curriculums and deliver materials and lectures for accounting, math, general business courses,
and Microsoft Office software. Work with a vast diversity of students. Administer exams, assess
performance, and evaluate and report students’ progress. Attend in-service and faculty meetings.
Counsel students in career choices.
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY 1992 -1995 ADJUNCT FACULTY
Design curriculums and deliver materials and lectures for financial and cost accounting courses.
Administered exams, assess performance, and evaluate and report students’ progress.