EVENT TIMES

Myths vs Facts: Cyber Charter Schools

April 24th,2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Speaker: Erin  Sekerak, M.P.A., M.Ed.

Join Erin Sekerak Regional Vice President of Community & Alumni Relations of the Commonwealth Charter Academy for an overview of school choice and cyber charter schools. She'll cover key aspects of the law, and funding, as well as debunk common myths and misconceptions on cyber charter schools. 

 

JES Community Conversations are sponsored by the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority. 


Location: Jefferson Educational Society - 3207 State St. Erie, PA 16508

Date/Time: Friday, April 24th, 12-1:30PM

Admission: FREE

 

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Erin  Sekerak, M.P.A., M.Ed.
Regional Vice President of Community & Alumni Relations, Commonwealth Charter Academy

Erin graduated from Gannon University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in Business (Advertising Communications) with minors in Spanish and Journalism. She has built a career spanning higher education, nonprofit leadership, and public education while earning two master’s degrees and launching a grant consulting business.

She began her career at Walt Disney World before earning a Master of Education from Kent State University. Erin then held leadership roles at the University of Notre Dame, Clarion University, and Gannon University, where she advanced alumni engagement and community programming.

Erin later served as Executive Director of Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania’s Northwest Region, leading staff, managing regional boards, and raising more than $2 million. She later became the organization’s lead grant writer, securing over $1 million annually.

Today, she serves as Regional Vice President of Community and Alumni Relations for the Northwest Region at Commonwealth Charter Academy, Pennsylvania’s largest cyber charter public school, building community partnerships and leading alumni engagement efforts for more than 39,000 students.