The following is excerpted from a link to the Hoboken Early Childhood Advisory Council---- the wonderful work that Ms. Moyeno has done over the years is considerable and noteworthy. All the best to her as she approached retirement. -Dr. Petrosino
Ms.
Nelys Moyeno is an amazing public servant who has been meeting the
needs of children and their families in the Hoboken Public School (HPS)
district since 2007 as the Community and Parent Involvement Specialist.
Nelys, affectionately known as Nellie, is often the first point of
contact for family members inquiring about the Early Childhood Education
Program. Nellie welcomes all community members with warmth and
sincerity, never hesitating to field questions and offer reassurances
regarding our youngest learners. What ultimately motivates her is
ensuring that Hoboken’s children are receiving the best possible
placement and educational experiences possible. You can see this
firsthand as Nellie greets the children at the Joseph F. Brandt School
with a big smile on her face and generous hugs.
Nellie
was born at Margaret Hague Maternity Hospital in Jersey City and is a
lifelong resident of Hoboken. Nellie grew up in a family with three
siblings. Her mother, Rose, worked in a coat factory and her father,
Angelo, was a longshoreman. Nellie’s parents had a profound impact on
her by instilling a deep sense of service to the community. Nellie
learned the importance of faith from them and has passed along this
tradition to her own children and grandchildren.
She worked for the Hoboken Board of Education, first in the Bilingual Department and later as the Parent and Community Involvement Specialist. In this capacity, Nellie helped to place children in the Early Childhood Education Program. She also engaged the community by organizing various family workshops, an effort deeply appreciated by the Hoboken Public School guardians and parents. She further encouraged parental and community involvement as a Co-Chair for the Hoboken Early Childhood Advisory Council (HECAC), an advisory group that supports the Early Childhood Education Program.
Nellie
was a trailblazer in city government, opening up doors for women to
take on leadership positions in Hoboken. Nellie served on City Council
for eight years as an At-Large member and was elected as Council
President in her last two years of service. Nellie was the first
Hispanic woman to serve in this position. This was a true milestone for
our mile square city and a great honor for Nellie’s family and the
Hispanic community. Nellie is proud to have been part of a legislative
body that improved the quality of life for Hoboken residents and for
forging a path for more women to get involved in local government.
Nellie
Moyeno is a thoughtful and caring staff member from the Hoboken Public
School District who deserves recognition for her tireless efforts. She
has truly lived up to these inspirational words: “You have two hands.
One to help yourself, the second to help others.” Please help us in
wishing Nellie a wonderful retirement by thanking her for her service to
the community.
