BOE Commissioner Joe Canova with Rose, Lidia and Nadia.
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July 2019 • Cliftonmagazine.com
An IT director for 13 years at Berkeley College, Canova believed he had the necessary skills and abilities to serve on the BOE. In April, Clifton voters agreed and he won a seat, totaling the most votes in the election. “It is an amazing feeling,” he said, “to know my contributions are making Clifton a better place to live and a great place for families to raise their children. These past few months have been a great and it feels like everyone is on the same page.” After CHS, Canova earned a degree in electronic engineering. As a senior director in Berkeley’s Information Technology Department, he helps provide technological support and services. This past year, Canova won both the college’s Associate of the Year Award in IT and the Leadership Award. He believes his education at Clifton played a large part in his success. “It all begins,” Canova stated, “with a proper educational foundation and experience that teaches to the whole child. Since our population is large, we offer many clubs and extra-curricular activities other schools do not. Since Clifton has such a large and diverse population, it allows many possibilities that can’t be found elsewhere. “That is a strong perk these days where contacts and Social Media networking can have a positive influence on finding a career.”