Type Of Business:
Educational institution
Marketing Area:
International
Expertise:
Preparation of students for SAT exams
Major Product/SVS:
SAT preparation
Favorite Business Publication:
BusinessWeek; Fortune; The Wall Street Journal
Hobbies/Sports:
Flying airplanes; Scuba diving; Skydiving; Skiing; Playing tennis and squash; Drawing; Portrait painting; Computer graphics; Traveling
Education Degrees:
Master's Degree in Education, Elmira College; Bachelor of Science, Empire State College
Affiliations Awards:
American Committees on Foreign Relations; Foundation Board, Empire State College; National Association for College Admissions Counseling; European Council of International Schools; Sigma Theta Tau International
Industry:
Educational Leadership
State/Country of Origin:
NY/USA
Children's Names:
Ann, James
Date of Distinction:
12/26/2011
What do you feel separates you from the rest of the professionals in your industry?:
Ms. Scura's ability to teach students separates her from her peers.
How would you like to be remembered by your peers?:
Ms. Scura would like to be remembered by her peers as an individual with a creative solution for solving old problems.
If you could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?:
Ms. Scura would like to have lunch with the late pilot Amelia Earhart and educational philosopher John Dewey, because they are inspiring people.
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The most gratifying aspect of her career is networking with other international professionals, educators and students. The highlight of her career was earning her private pilot's license and being recognized as one of the few female pilots in the sky.
Charity:
American Cancer Society
Number Of Years In Profession:
29
Number Of Years In Current Position:
14
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to work ethic.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because she was inspired by her children and wanted to help students.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Scura has developed an effective program and established a company comprised of other New York state certified teachers based on professionally sound educational theory.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Developing curricula; Training teachers; Managing business operations
Education Certifications:
Certified Art Teacher, Kindergarten through 12th grade, Wayland-Cohocton Central School, NY; Licensed Private Pilot