Bio

Paul Cecala '85, '85 is a certified Global Career Development Facilitator, work search author, and founder of Cecala Career Consultants. He has been coaching since 1999 and has assisted over 3,000 people in either launching careers or mid-career changes.

Paul has helmed the adult continuing professional educational programs for Fairleigh Dickenson University and the County College of Morris, where he was responsible for organizing and facilitating their departmental industry advisory boards. Additionally, he has worked in Workforce Development through his local Chamber of Commerce and One-Stop Career Center.

Paul has published a job search booklet, "Work Search Buddies: Finding A Job With A Little Help From A Friend," and multiple print articles on job search-related topics.

Before career coaching, he spent 12 years in corporate aviation working for FlightSafety International, K-C Aviation, and Jet Aviation, and ending as Vice President of Aircraft Charter Sales for Atlantic Aviation.

Paul was a board member of the Florida Tech Alumni Association from 1991 to 1998, holding positions as President (1996-1998), Vice President (1994-1996), and Alumni Admissions Recruiting Chair (1991-1994). While at Florida Tech, Paul was a student athletic trainer to the men's soccer and basketball teams, held part-time jobs at an ice cream shop and the university mailroom, was the Catholic Campus Ministries Newman Club leader, and was a student ambassador for the Admissions Department.

Paul has been a board member of his church for eight years and a community development corporation for two years. He also spent 25 years in the USAF Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol, advancing to Lt. Colonel and Vice Commander for New Jersey.

Paul lives in Lake Parsippany, NJ with his husband since 1996, fellow Florida Tech graduate Dan Nazzaro ('95 B.S.), and their teenage son.