About
Manuel Juarez is the Director of Career Development for Dominican University New York. With over seven years of working in WIOA funded programs, Juarez has experience in program building, case management, career advisement, academic counseling, professional and community development.As a first-generation LatinX professional, Juarez has strongly advocated for better educational programing within underserved communities. In 2014, Juarez received a Certificate of Honor from the Hispanic Ministry at Warwick Reformed Church for his role in creating the English Language Learner program for the Warwick Hispanic Community. In 2017, Juarez received the Rockland BOCES Commitment to Excellence Award in recognition of outstanding and invaluable service in creating the WIOA Youth Connections Program.Juarez holds an M.S.Ed. in School Counseling from Long Island University and a B.A. in General Science Education from Mount Saint Mary College. Juarez enjoys hiking, mountain biking, martial arts, and writing poetry outside of work.
"I have worked with and collaborated with Manny on numerous projects. He is so knowledgeable and a willing participant in all that we do! It is a pleasure working with him!" - Dawn K., Transition Coordinator
"I had the pleasure of working with Manny for over 2-years at Rockland BOCES, Youth Connections. During my time at Rockland BOCES, I observed Manny to be a hard-working and insightful employee. He had a great passion for helping our clients achieve their goals and would always go above and beyond to achieve their needs. Not only did he support the clients but his skills and knowledge motivated his teammates, like myself, to go above and beyond and as a whole, creating a healthy work environment for everyone." - Sonia C., Community School Coordinator/School Social Worker
Top Skill Categories
Academic / Career Counseling
Managed a caseload of 60+ students
Developed Student Career Pathways
College Admission Process
College Grants & Scholarship Process
Curated Vocational Internship Sites
Leadership
Spearheaded the development of Rockland Works Business Services Department and Rockland BOCES Youth Connections Program
Organized live and virtual career fairs
Team Management
2nd Vice President of Putnam Masonic Historical Society
Marketing / Information Technology
Created program marketing materials
Designed and launched Rockland Works Business Services web pages
Constructed digital sites for virtual Rockland Works career fairs.
Website Consulting
Career & Business Services
Websites Design & Consulting
Creative Endeavors
Photography
Movie Credits
Slate Yourself (Film) 2020, Voice