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Partnership Advisors provide educational advisement to CSEA-represented NYS employees. This includes educational advice, career advisement, referrals, and other resources to support you in your educational journey. The Partnership's Educational Advisement Services are here to help you get the most out of your education. Your success is our success.
Call (800) 253-4332 Option 1 or email [email protected]
Jeff Thomas - Coordinator of Advisement Services

Jeff has been advising CSEA-represented NYS employees at the Partnership since the spring of 2020. Prior to that, he worked at Saint Paul College where he oversaw the student tutors and enjoyed advising a diverse group of students on their studies. Jeff enjoys being able to use those experiences in higher education to assist employees in their endeavors to further their career and education.
Favorite Quote
"Upon the subject of education... I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people may be engaged in." - Abraham Lincoln
Khadijo Kulmiya - Advisor

Khadijo has been a Partnership Advisor since September 2025. Before joining the partnership, Khadijo was an administrative assistant at SUNY Oswego in the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) office, where she had the opportunity to work with students from diverse backgrounds and manage front desk operations. Before this, Khadijo was a Youth Work Force Advisor for CNY Works, where she managed and supported youth in their job readiness and employment through a program that included case management, workshop facilitation, and worksite coordination.
Favorite Quote
“There is no such thing as a single issue struggle because we do not live single issue lives.” — Audre Lorde.
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Call (800) 253-4332 Option 1 or email [email protected]