Big Ideas Fest Speakers Sean Pica
Sean is the Executive Director of Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison, a not-for-profit organization that provides college education, life skills and re-entry support to incarcerated men and women to help them make a positive impact on their own lives, their families and communities. Sean’s responsibilities include program and operations management, business development, fundraising and implementation of the strategic goals and objectives of Hudson Link.
Prior to joining Hudson Link, Sean was the Director of Club Access, a psychosocial clubhouse for adults with mental health disabilities, and a tenant advocate for the James Weldon Housing Projects in East Harlem. Sean serves as a Senior Fellow with Mercy College’s Center for Social and Criminal Justice, on the Service Providers Advisory Committee (SPAC) which collaborates on policy issues in the NYS Department of Corrections, on the Board of Career Gear re-entry services organization and as a facilitator for STRIVE Fatherhood Programs. Sean earned a Master of Professional Studies degree from the New York Theological Seminary, a Master of Social Work degree from Hunter College and is currently pursuing his MBA at Mercy College. Sean lives in Westchester with his wife, Lori.