Please join me in welcoming Scott Coppa (the “o” is short in Coppa – and in Scott, too, for that matter) as a Regional Director on the NY Metro team. Scott will handle a portfolio focusing primarily on western New York, with some assignments in the NYC metro area as well.

Scott is a graduate of Notre Dame (‘15) and was a recipient of the J. Sinnott Meyers Award for outstanding community service as a student. Scott also grew up locally, having graduated from South Bend St. Joe High School.

More recently, Scott served as Founder & CEO of Puente Desarollo Internacional, a global non-profit organization focused on utilizing data to improve international development outcomes. Puente’s aim is to “bridge” marginalized communities, nonprofits, and government entities to make international development more efficient and collaborative. (Oh, that’s right: As Spanish-speaking fans of Fr. Bob’s inaugural address already know, “puente” is the Spanish word for “bridge”). Scott’s work with Puente led him to be recognized among Alumni Association’s inaugural “Domer Dozen” cohort for his outstanding dedication to the tenets of NDAA’s mission.

Scott has also worked locally as a civic innovation consultant with EnFocus, and he served in the Peace Corps after graduation. Scott is fluent in Spanish, having lived in the Dominican Republic for much of the last decade. He now lives in South Bend with his wife, Crismary.

We could not be more excited to welcome Scott to the NY Metro team. Please be sure to say hello and give him a warm welcome.

Thanks!
Joe