Charlene Cordero is a Assistant Commissioner and Deputy Chief of Staff at NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. She possess expertise in leadership, powerpoint, social media, public speaking, policy analysis and 19 more skills. Colleagues describe her as "I have had the pleasure of getting to know Charlene as a peer, and as a friend. We have worked together in class, in the admissions office, as well as for dance & theatre productions. I was consistently impressed that she brought the same level of dedication, talent, and drive to each challenge she took on. Charlene is a fantastic people-person, and is able to not only interact and present, but also to engage. She performed in stage productions which pushed her outside of her comfort zone (challenging materials and roles - often, requiring her to learn choreography and music - AND requiring her to set the tone for the whole show). Rather than caving under pressure, she excelled by being receptive to criticism, and continuing to push through and embracing being "outside of the box." I was also impressed that Charlene was unafraid to take the initiative to get involved with the community. She would not only put in a lot of volunteer hours, but also worked for the admissions office because she wanted to give back to the school. When we were in class, she initiated and participated in lively discussions. Charlene has a true passion for making anything she is involved with BETTER, and she does so by lifting others up and getting them involved as well. " and "Charlene is bright, enthusiastic and a hard worker. She is an asset to any organization. She has excellent communications skills and presents extremely well. While at Manhattanville, Charlene served as a spokesperson to help recruit other students and position the College with target audiences. I highly recommend her for any position she is seeking."