Fatma Ghailan
Assistant Director
Adult Learner Program
Welcome to our Adult Learner program page! Here you will find information about high-quality instruction in ESOL, Adult Basic Education, pre-high School Equivalency, and HSE that is offered across our 6 Adult Learning Centers in Queens, New York.
A bit about me: I have over a decade of experience educating adult learners and have a background of the best practices for adult education. I work closely with the Adult Learning team to manage and integrate services in a collaborative effort to ensure that centers provide high-quality instruction. I provide learners with quality programming that meets their needs.
Queens Public Library mission in creating stronger communities and helping to build a happier society for everyone is our main goal.
Michelle Johnston
Elmhurst Center Manager
What makes me happy is knowing that I play a role in people's creating goals and pursuing their dreams. I have been with Queens Library since 1993 as an ESOL Instructor, Assistant Center Manager and Center Manager. Elmhurst Adult Learning Center staff creates an inviting platform of community and shared journeys so that everyone knows he's /she's is accepted and valued as an individual.
Gary J Beharry
Flushing Center Manager
I began as a volunteer tutor at Queens Public Library's Adult Learner Program and never looked back. The library has been my work home since 2005. Today, I am privileged to work with a talented and diverse team of Learning Support Specialists, Volunteers, Teachers and Full Time Staff. Our basic services include ESOL and ABE classes as well as case management services to the community. Additionally, we provide bilingual educational, computer, family and social services workshops as well as computer classes and TASC testing.
I like helping people in the community achieve their goals through the unique and multicultural services we offer.
Yeneika Puran
Rochdale Village Center Manager
I have been working in the field of Adult Education for more than seven years. I joined Queens Library in 2014, and before that, I worked as a case manager, community organizer, and executive director at several grassroots organizations. I have a Master's Degree in Urban Studies from Long Island University and a Master's in Social Work from Lehman College. During my time at the Library, I worked in various capacities under the Adult Learner Program first, as a Case Manager with the Job and Business Academy, then as a Literacy Specialist with the Rochdale Adult Learning Center. Currently, I serve as the Program Manager of the Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program (IELCE) and Interim Center Manager for the Rochdale Village Adult Learning Center. What excites me the most about working at Queens Library is knowing that I am helping to empower individuals to pursue their education, career, and life goals. I am passionate about the work that we do, and what drives me the most is the commitment and dedication of the customers we serve.
Tsansiu Chow
Jackson Heights Center Manager
At the Queens Public Library, I lead a team of professional instructors, case managers, and support specialists to create opportunities for adult learners to acquire and improve the English Language skills they need to build successful and fulfilling lives with their families and in their communities. Empowering my team to achieve the program and QPL’s mission provides me with tremendous gratification.
Manuel Villapol
Long Island City Center Manager
Hi, my name is Manuel Villapol and I'm the manager at the LIC ALC. Helping our clients achieve their goals is our goal. What do I like? I like truth, justice, historical places, travel, and nice, happy, people with a good sense of humor. I like respect for intellectual differences and the conservation of historical sites.
Fatoumata Barry
Technology Intern
Umaira Shah
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