GNYADA February 2014 Newsletter

NYC DOE Taps GNYADA’s Ed Gazzillo for Key Post GNYADA Director of Education, Edward Gazzillo has recently been appointed to Chair the New York City Department of Education Career and Technology Education (CTE) Commission on Automotive and Transportation Learning. to relevant work experiences in the automotive industry. In addition Ed will play a key role in ensuring that NYC automotive technology schools incorporate a strong industry voice, align to labor market demand, and emphasize the skills necessary for career success. 18

As Chairman, Ed is charged with the task to cultivate programs which pro- vide NYC high school students with rigorous academic preparation linked

We congratulate Ed on a well- deserved recognition.

Edward Gazzillo

19 25-Year Dealership Veteran Heads-Up DMV-DIRECT

GNYADA is pleased to welcome Jean Marie Rugg as the DMV-DIRECT General Manager. With more than twenty-five years of automotive experience in dealerships, Jean Marie brings a wealth of practical know-how to her new role.

being ‘hands on’ when it comes to questions from dealers.

Going forward, Jean Marie is working hard to get dealers ready for online DMV registrations and prides herself in maintaining DMV-DIRECT ’s impressive accuracy rate. GNYADA welcomes her to the fold.

Jean Marie, who joined DMV- DIRECT in late May, prides herself on

Jean Marie Rugg

GNYADAWelcomes Joe DiLorenzo to the Insurance Brokerage Team

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Joseph DiLorenzo has joined GNYADA Insurance Brokerage Division as a sales associate. He is licensed in Property, Casualty, Life and Health insurance, with eight years sales experience in the insurance industry. Along with backgrounds in the com-

puter and telecommunications indus- tries, Joe brings with him the sales knowledge and service experience GNYADA members have come to expect. Joe lives with his wife Roseanne in Seaford New York.

Joseph DiLorenzo

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