COLLEGE ACHIEVE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Treasurer of the Board
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!
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.
Job Titles:
- Director of School Operations
Ms. Orlandino started her career in finance at Ernst & Young LLP as a Senior Advisor in Government and Public Sector. After a few years in finance she accepted a position at a school district as the Assistant Business Administrator. After a short period of time, it was clear that she had a passion for working with young people. She proceeded to take a life changing career role at a charter school in Newark and this is where she continued to grow as a school administrator. Ms Orlandino was one of the founding school leaders of the first alternative public charter high school in Newark specifically designed to serve opportunity youth. She has over 15 years of experience across charter management organizations, district schools and public online learning. Ms. Orlandino specializes in mission driven school based operations, student support and school leadership and is skilled in network wide operational leadership, human resource management and building systems across school networks advocating for inner-city youth. Ms. Orlandino has both a Bachelors of Science in Finance and a Masters of Business Administration from Seton Hall University and a Masters in Human Resource Management from Montclair State.