Jose Valencia (born December 2, year unknown) is the President of ASA College with locations in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Hialeah, FL. He began his presidential tenure in August 2018 as Co-president and was named sole President in March 2019. Under his leadership, ASA College rejoined the national organization, Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU).[2] He had previously served as ASA's Comptroller from 2009-2012, and as CFO from 2012 to 2018, during the College's accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.[3] Prior to his work with ASA, he had been appointed CEO of the New York Association for New Americans in 2004 when the organization reshaped itself as the number of refugees from the former Soviet Union declined.[4]
Jose F. Valencia
Jose Valencia was honored on Thursday, June 20, 2019 by Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and the Russian American Foundation.[1]
On June 20, 2019, he was the recipient of an honorary citation from the Russian American Foundation and the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President for his lifelong contributions to the improvement of Russian-speaking communities via his work with NYANA and the many students of Russian descent who have attended ASA College.[5]
Valencia was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador. He is the fifth child of parents Luis and Lucrecia Valencia's nine children. He immigrated to NYC in the mid 1970s. After earning a BA at Baruch College, he began at the New York City Comptroller's Office as a Staff Accountant, became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and eventually became a Bureau Chief.[6]
Career
NYANA
In 1990, Jose joined the New York Association of New Americans (NYANA), an $80 million a year nonprofit organization which at the time was the largest Jewish refugee resettlement agency in the country,[7] as its Controller and Chief Fiscal Officer. In this capacity, he was responsible for overseeing all financing activities, including maintaining the general ledger, and preparing financial statements. In February 1994, he was appointed Chief Financial Officer. In January 2000, Jose was appointed NYANA’s Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer overseeing the financial, administrative and client service operations.
In August 2004, Jose was appointed President and CEO. Under his leadership, NYANA began providing services to non-Jewish immigrant communities and expanded its range of services.[8] All told, in his 17 years at NYANA, Jose made history being the first non-Jewish President of this Jewish organization and played a key role in an organization that resettled hundreds of thousands of Jewish refugees and immigrants from other countries.[9] A great majority of those who benefited from NYANA's services came from the former Soviet Union and therefore spoke Russian. Such was Jose's positive and lasting impact on the Russian-speaking community that on June 20, 2019, the Russian American Foundation and the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President awarded him with a proclamation for his lifelong contributions to the improvement of Russian-speaking communities.[10][11]
VIP Community Services
After NYANA, Jose worked as the Vice President for Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer for VIP Community Services, Inc., a non-profit organization that provides an array of services in the Bronx. Prior to Jose coming to VIP, the organization had a perennial $1 million a year deficit. Through strategic staff reduction, Jose was able to eliminate the deficit entirely. In fact, during Fiscal Year 2009, Jose's last year at VIP, the organization had a surplus of over $100,000.[12][13]
ASA College
In 2009, Jose was recruited by ASA College, a two-year degree-granting institution, to develop a budget, establish sound financial controls, and train its finance staff. This was required as part of the Middle States accreditation process. In March 2010, the evaluation visit took place and ASA was awarded a five-year initial accreditation, with reaccreditation affirmed in 2015. The review cited ASA’s financial function as being one of reasons why ASA was awarded the five-year accreditation. In July 2018, Jose was named Co-President of ASA. In March 2019, the Board of Trustees named him the sole President of the college.[14]
Since 2018, Jose has served as an evaluator for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). He is a member of the 2020-21 Board of Directors for the Florida Association of Post Secondary Schools and Colleges (FAPSC).[15][16][17]
^Walter Ruby, "Longtime NYANA Chief Quits," The New York Jewish Week, August 20, 2004, accessed March 16, 2021
^F. Chernin, "[2]," Forum Daily, June 28, 2019, accessed March 16, 2021
^Michael Miller (host) (July 2, 2021). Jose Valencia is on Miami's Community News (Live Televised Interview Republished on Community Newspapers Youtube Channel). Miami: Community Newspapers: Miami's Community News. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
^Marvine Howe, "[3]," The New York Times, October 14, 1984, accessed March 16, 2021
^"NPO Spotlight: New York Association for New Americans". Philanthropy News Digest, January 25, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
^Rachel Pomerance, "From 'clients' to 'partners': ties among Jews are changing", Jewish Telegraphic Agency, April 1, 2004, at Highbeam, subscription required.
^"Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams celebrates Russian-speaking community". Russian American Foundation Website.
^ASA College. "Ceremony Honoring President Jose Valencia in connection with 17th Annual Russian Heritage Month". ASA College. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
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Jose Valencia born December 2 year unknown is the President of ASA College with locations in Brooklyn Manhattan and Hialeah FL He began his presidential tenure in August 2018 as Co president and was named sole President in March 2019 Under his leadership ASA College rejoined the national organization Career Education Colleges and Universities CECU 2 He had previously served as ASA s Comptroller from 2009 2012 and as CFO from 2012 to 2018 during the College s accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education 3 Prior to his work with ASA he had been appointed CEO of the New York Association for New Americans in 2004 when the organization reshaped itself as the number of refugees from the former Soviet Union declined 4 Jose F ValenciaJose Valencia was honored on Thursday June 20 2019 by Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and the Russian American Foundation 1 2nd President of ASA CollegeIn office March 2019 CurrentPreceded byAlex ShchegolPersonal detailsAlma materBaruch CollegeOn June 20 2019 he was the recipient of an honorary citation from the Russian American Foundation and the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President for his lifelong contributions to the improvement of Russian speaking communities via his work with NYANA and the many students of Russian descent who have attended ASA College 5 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 NYANA 2 2 VIP Community Services 2 3 ASA College 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditValencia was born in Guayaquil Ecuador He is the fifth child of parents Luis and Lucrecia Valencia s nine children He immigrated to NYC in the mid 1970s After earning a BA at Baruch College he began at the New York City Comptroller s Office as a Staff Accountant became a Certified Public Accountant CPA and eventually became a Bureau Chief 6 Career EditNYANA Edit In 1990 Jose joined the New York Association of New Americans NYANA an 80 million a year nonprofit organization which at the time was the largest Jewish refugee resettlement agency in the country 7 as its Controller and Chief Fiscal Officer In this capacity he was responsible for overseeing all financing activities including maintaining the general ledger and preparing financial statements In February 1994 he was appointed Chief Financial Officer In January 2000 Jose was appointed NYANA s Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer overseeing the financial administrative and client service operations In August 2004 Jose was appointed President and CEO Under his leadership NYANA began providing services to non Jewish immigrant communities and expanded its range of services 8 All told in his 17 years at NYANA Jose made history being the first non Jewish President of this Jewish organization and played a key role in an organization that resettled hundreds of thousands of Jewish refugees and immigrants from other countries 9 A great majority of those who benefited from NYANA s services came from the former Soviet Union and therefore spoke Russian Such was Jose s positive and lasting impact on the Russian speaking community that on June 20 2019 the Russian American Foundation and the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President awarded him with a proclamation for his lifelong contributions to the improvement of Russian speaking communities 10 11 VIP Community Services Edit After NYANA Jose worked as the Vice President for Finance and Administration Chief Financial Officer for VIP Community Services Inc a non profit organization that provides an array of services in the Bronx Prior to Jose coming to VIP the organization had a perennial 1 million a year deficit Through strategic staff reduction Jose was able to eliminate the deficit entirely In fact during Fiscal Year 2009 Jose s last year at VIP the organization had a surplus of over 100 000 12 13 ASA College Edit In 2009 Jose was recruited by ASA College a two year degree granting institution to develop a budget establish sound financial controls and train its finance staff This was required as part of the Middle States accreditation process In March 2010 the evaluation visit took place and ASA was awarded a five year initial accreditation with reaccreditation affirmed in 2015 The review cited ASA s financial function as being one of reasons why ASA was awarded the five year accreditation In July 2018 Jose was named Co President of ASA In March 2019 the Board of Trustees named him the sole President of the college 14 Since 2018 Jose has served as an evaluator for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education MSCHE He is a member of the 2020 21 Board of Directors for the Florida Association of Post Secondary Schools and Colleges FAPSC 15 16 17 See also EditNew York Association for New Americans Ecuadorian Americans ASA CollegeReferences Edit Olga Khomenets 1 Dziennik Polonijny Polish Daily News June 25 2019 accessed March 30 2021 CECU Member School Listing CECU website ASA College Directory Listing MSCHE website Walter Ruby Longtime NYANA Chief Quits The New York Jewish Week August 20 2004 accessed March 16 2021 F Chernin 2 Forum Daily June 28 2019 accessed March 16 2021 Michael Miller host July 2 2021 Jose Valencia is on Miami s Community News Live Televised Interview Republished on Community Newspapers Youtube Channel Miami Community Newspapers Miami s Community News Retrieved July 21 2021 Marvine Howe 3 The New York Times October 14 1984 accessed March 16 2021 NPO Spotlight New York Association for New Americans Philanthropy News Digest January 25 2005 Retrieved March 18 2021 Rachel Pomerance From clients to partners ties among Jews are changing Jewish Telegraphic Agency April 1 2004 Online at Highbeam subscription required Brooklyn Borough President Eric L Adams celebrates Russian speaking community Russian American Foundation Website ASA College Ceremony Honoring President Jose Valencia in connection with 17th Annual Russian Heritage Month ASA College Retrieved 17 March 2021 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service 2006 January Form 990 Retrieved from http 990s foundationcenter org 990 pdf archive 133 133224700 133224700 200706 990 pdf Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service 2007 January Form 990 Retrieved from http 990s foundationcenter org 990 pdf archive 133 133962366 133962366 200806 990 pdf Adam Levy 4 The New York Post accessed March 16 2021 via ASA edu 2020 21 BOARD OF DIRECTORS amp STAFF FAPSC website ASA College News An Unprecedented Honor President Valencia Joins FAPSC Board ASA College News Retrieved 17 March 2021 People on the Move Jose Valencia South Florida Business Journal June 16 2021 Retrieved June 28 2021 External links EditASA Orientation Handbook See Page 5 for Official Biography ASA College ASA College Miami CECU Career Education Colleges and Universities Russian American Foundation VIP Community Services FAPSC Florida Association of Post Secondary Schools and CollegesAcademic officesPreceded byAlex Shchegol 2nd President of ASA College2019 2021 Succeeded 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