Peter P. Hoontis

I have enjoyed a successful and rewarding career in the private sector working for the YMCA. This spanned over 30 years and started for me as a camp counselor and lifeguard – a job I started after having an internship at my local Y, which created in me a passion for public service and turned into a great career. My last job with the Y was in NYC where I was the Executive Vice President – Chief Operating Officer.

After retiring form the Y I completed my PhD with the goal of pursuing my second passion- helping to prepare the next generation of public and private sector leaders. This passion has led me to BMCC and the Business Management Department where I teach Introduction to Business and Business Organization and Management courses. I am also developing a new degree program – an A.S. in Public and Nonprofit Management and working with Baruch’s Marxe School and John Jay on a seamless transfer for our students into their B.S. degree in this major.

Through my professional and personal life I have been keenly aware of social injustice issues and how inequities in access can be devastating to many who are pursuing education and employment advancement – I bring this passion to my teaching and community building activities here at BMCC.

All the courses I teach are ZTC (zero text book cost).