General Counsel and VP of Legal Policy

Corey provides general legal counsel to the Charter Center and provides guidance to the sector on local, state and federal laws and regulations affecting NYC charter schools. Corey also advises on legal strategies supporting the Charter Center’s strategic objectives as well as overseeing the collection and analysis of data. Before joining the Charter Center, Corey was Assistant Counsel to the New York State Gaming Commission, where she advised on the state-wide casino selection process and helped create the regulatory framework in New York State. Corey was also a litigation associate for the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, where she represented a broad range of corporate clients. Prior to law school, Corey was a middle school special education teacher in the Bronx for the NYC DOE. Corey is a graduate of New College of Florida, holds a M.S. in Elementary and Special Education from Lehman College, and is a graduate of the New York University Law School.

Corey Callahan is part of Policy & Advocacy
Contact Corey Callahan at ccallahan@nyccharterschools.org

← View All Staff

Alexandra Apfel

Inclusive Education Specialist
Collaborative for Inclusive Education

Angelica Maddox

Inclusive Education Specialist
Collaborative for Inclusive Education

Christina Brown

Chief Operating Officer
Executive Team

Corey Callahan

General Counsel and VP of Legal Policy
Policy & Advocacy

Edith Litt

Director of Administration
Administration

Eleanora (Ellie) Grose

Inclusive Education Specialist
Collaborative for Inclusive Education

Erik Joerss

Vice President of Advocacy and Government Affairs
Policy & Advocacy

James Merriman

Chief Executive Officer
Executive Team

Jennifer Hall

MLL/ELL Specialist
Collaborative for Inclusive Education

Kimberly (Kiki) Almonte

ADMINSTRATIVE COORDINATOR
Collaborative for Inclusive Education

Kimberly Zambrano

Coordinator, School Supports and Development
School Supports

Luis Zuluaga

Manager, Office Administration
Administration

Melissa Katz

Vice President, The Collaborative for Inclusive Education
Collaborative for Inclusive Education

Najee Johnson

Coordinator, Policy & Advocacy
Policy & Advocacy

Olga Nechiporenko

Accountant
Finance

Pamela Ozoria

Executive Project Coordinator
Administration

Richard Bellis

Data and Research Analyst, Policy & Advocacy
Policy & Advocacy

Sherita Smith

Director of School Supports and Development
School Supports

Sophie Rodgers

Coordinator, Marketing & Communications
Communications