Laura Maniglia
Mentor Trainer
Laura Maniglia has extensive experience in education, having founded and owned multiple educational consulting businesses, including Handle Education, LLC, from 2016 to 2021, and Handle Associates, LLC, from 1995 to 2016. She developed a variety of educational programs, such as Advanced Studies and Essential Skills in math and reading, and authored resources like the Handle Associates Writing Skills Workbook. Laura has also served as a part-time instructor at Middlesex Community College, teaching English and Freshman Seminar across two campuses. Her role as an educational consultant included providing professional development in classroom management at St. Martin de Porres Academy in 2016.
Before her consulting ventures, Laura held various administrative positions, including principal at Strong Middle School and assistant principal at both Coventry High School and Nathan Hale Middle School. Her teaching career began in the 1970s, where she worked as a teacher and department chairperson at several schools in New Jersey and New York. Laura has been actively involved in professional organizations, notably the Association for School Curriculum Development and the Secondary School Admissions Test Board. Additionally, she has engaged in community service and has a commitment to enhancing educational practices through her presentations and training initiatives.