Iris DiMaio

Biography

Iris DiMaio is the Director of University Action Nexus (uCAN) at the Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships, which serves as an agent for partnership and community engagement. She earned her MA in Educational Leadership, Concentration: Education/Trainer at Montclair State University, and her expertise spans a variety of roles, including budgeting, human resources, staff supervision, marketing, and public relations. She led the Montclair Teacher Certification Apprenticeship initiative, which became New Jersey’s first Teacher Certification Registered Apprenticeship Program recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Before joining Montclair, Iris served 25 years at William Paterson University, where she founded programs for young adults and aging-out high school students with learning disabilities and developed professional certification programs, career readiness workshops, and life skills training. Currently, she facilitates University partnerships with community members, government officials, and other stakeholders to create a clear pathway for locating and accessing resources needed for the community.