Olga Maluf is the Director of the NYS Community Schools Technical Assistance Center for the Eastern Region (CSTAC), at Fordham University. In this role, she oversees the provision of technical assistance to school districts establishing or operating Community Schools in the Eastern region.

Olga has been an educator with the New York City Department of Education for over 35 years, most recently for the last 13 years as the principal of an elementary school in Brooklyn and holds a Juris Doctor degree from Brooklyn Law School and has New York State Certification in School Building Leadership and School District Leadership.

As a Dominican-born educator, Olga has always strived to support and enhance academic excellence and student empowerment. She established the first K-5 ASD/NEST program for autistic students in District 17 Brooklyn as well as leading the school to achieve International Baccalaureate Certification.

Previously to her work as a principal, Olga provided support and guidance to 25 schools across all five NYC boroughs, collaborating with educators to enhance instructional strategies and facilitate professional development initiatives as part of the New York City Department of Education’s Network support system.

Additionally, Olga also worked with Restructuring and Corrective Action schools as a Facilitator with the New York City Regional School Support Center providing assistance in capacity-building strategies and research-based instructional and pedagogical practices. Olga has also previously served as an Adjunct Professor at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, teaching courses in Culturally Relevant Education and Effective Middle Schools.

Her journey in education has been marked by a relentless pursuit of excellence and a commitment to nurturing inclusive learning environments where every student can thrive and she looks forward to collaborating with all stakeholders in supporting the goals and mission of community schools.