Christopher Desanctis
Development and Education Professional with 17 Years of Leadership Experience
- Role
- Head of School at Gateway Academy
- Location
- Staten Island, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Christopher Desanctis
A leader and educator leveraging a diverse background across K–12 administration, higher education, and public service to drive institutional growth and effective governance.He currently serves as Head of School at Gateway Academy, a private, interdenominational institution spanning daycare through high school. In addition, he is an ACSI New York State Representative and formerly served on the ACSINY Education Legislative Oversight Committee. His career includes extensive teaching, coaching, and leadership roles at several private schools.In higher education, Christopher is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Government at Sacred Heart University, where he received a departmental Teaching Award. He has also held a teaching position at the College of Staten Island. In public service, he previously served as a Policy and Communications Aide to the Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey. In Connecticut, he received a gubernatorial appointment to the Metro-North New Haven Rail Council and a legislative appointment to the Statewide Property Tax Cap Commission.An experienced communicator, his work has been featured in a range of print and broadcast media:~ Publications: The Hartford Courant, New Haven Register, Jerusalem Post, and Staten Island Advance.~ Broadcast/Radio: CT Fox News, WTNH News 8, WDRC Hartford, WMCA New York, and WGRC Pennsylvania.
Experience
Head of School
Jul 2014 — Present · Staten Island, NY, US
Education
Regent University
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science
Christian Heritage School (CT)
High School Diploma
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