PCTA Leadership Team
Email: judy.valentine@ppsd.org
Phone: 401-456-9136
Qualifications: Associates: Culinary Arts - Johnson & Wales University Bachelors: Culinary Education - Johnson & Wales University Masters of Teaching (M.A.T): Education - Johnson & Wales University Masters of Education (M.Ed) - Johnson & Wales University
Judy Valentine
Judy Valentine is the Principal at Providence Career and Technical Academy (PCTA). She has been working in education for 37 years, the last 35 in the Providence Public School District (PPSD). From 2005 to 2022, she was an Assistant Principal, and took on a role as Principal beginning last year. Prior to coming to PPSD, she worked at Johnson and Wales University.
Judy earned her Associate's degree in Culinary Arts, her Bachelor's degree in Culinary Education, and her Master of Arts in Teaching Education from Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. She earned a second Master's in Education from the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, Rhode Island. Judy, a chef, taught culinary arts at the James L. Hanley Career and Technical Center.
Judy is a passionate educator and leader who enjoys the school, the staff, and the students she works alongside each day. Her vision for PCTA is to empower students to become career ready and college ready, in a state-of-the-art career and technical environment.
Email: janene.santucci@ppsd.org
Phone: 401-456-9136
Qualifications: Bachelors - Rhode Island College Masters: Social Work - Boston University Doctoral Candidate: Educational Leadership Program - Johnson & Wales University
Janene Santucci
Janene Santucci is the Assistant Principal of Academics at Providence Career and Technical Academy (PCTA). She has been working in education for 20 years, the last 11 in the Providence Public School District (PPSD). Before becoming an Assistant Principal, she was a social worker at PCTA for 10 years. Prior to working in PPSD, Janene was an Adjustment Counselor (School Counselor) in Attleboro, Massachusetts.
Janene earned her Bachelor's degree from Rhode Island College in Providence, Rhode Island. She received her Master's degree in Social Work from Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts, and she is currently a doctoral candidate in the Johnson and Wales Educational Leadership Program. Janene is also a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the State of Rhode Island, and is a 2021 graduate of CLEE's Principal Residency Program.
Janene's philosophy of education centers on holistic student development, equity, collaboration, and individualized support. She believes in nurturing the academic, social, emotional, and physical well-being of each student, fostering inclusivity and diversity, and promoting teamwork among students, parents, teachers, and the community. For the upcoming school year, her vision emphasizes a student-centric approach, enhanced mental health support, strong community engagement, continuous professional development for staff, inclusivity, data-driven decision-making, and ensuring safety and well-being. Together, these principles and goals aim to create an empowering and inclusive educational environment where every student can thrive and reach their full potential.