Nicole M Zumpano

Proud to be included in an amazing group of inspiring leaders as one of @ISTEofficial’s 2024 20 Ones to Watch award winners! #ISTELive

We’re proud to earn the designation of Leader College in the #ATDNetwork. We look forward to our continued work with @AchieveTheDream to advance equity and success for all of our students. achievingthedream.org/2026-lc-lcod #WeRTriton #TheresAPlaceForYou

@PeterAttiaMD I looked forward to purchasing your book. Now, not only will I not, but I’ll be removing your podcast and social media from my feeds. You are only apologizing because you got caught.

The following email is what I sent my team last night. I sent a similar version to my patients, also. *** You’ve put your trust, your credibility, and your hard work into what we have built together, and I take that responsibility seriously. You deserve a complete and honest account of what did and did not happen. I apologize that I did not get this out sooner, but I want to be thorough. The purpose of the DOJ releasing these documents is clear: to identify individuals who participated in criminal activity, enabled it, or witnessed it. I am not in any of those categories, and there is no evidence to the contrary. To be clear: 1. I was not involved in any criminal activity. 2. My interactions with Epstein had nothing to do with his sexual abuse or exploitation of anyone. 3. I was never on his plane, never on his island, and never present at any sex parties. That said, I apologize and regret putting myself in a position where emails, some of them embarrassing, tasteless, and indefensible, are now public, and that is on me. I accept that reality and the humiliation that comes with it. *** I want to start by directly addressing the email thread that I’ve been asked about the most. In June 2015, I sent Epstein an email with the subject line “Got a fresh shipment.” The email contained a photograph of bottles of metformin, a medication I had just received from the pharmacy for my own use. The subject line referred to the picture of the bottles of medication. He replied with the words “me too” and attached a photograph of an adult woman. I responded with crude, tasteless banter. Reading that exchange now is very embarrassing, and I will not defend it. I’m ashamed of myself for everything about this. At the time, I understood this exchange as juvenile, not a reference to anything dark or harmful. At that point in my career, I had little exposure to prominent people, and that level of access was novel to me. Everything about him seemed excessive and exclusive, including the fact that he lived in the largest home in all of Manhattan, owned a Boeing 727, and hosted parties with the most powerful and prominent leaders in business and politics. I treated that access as something to be quiet about rather than discussed freely with others. One line in that exchange, about his life being outrageous and me not being able to tell anyone, is being interpreted as awareness of wrongdoing. That is not how I meant it at all. What I was referring to, poorly and flippantly, was the discretion commanded by those social and professional circles–the idea that you don’t talk about who you meet, the dinners you attend and the power and influence of the people in those settings. What I wrote in that email reads terribly, and I own that. *** I met Epstein in 2014 through a prominent female healthcare leader while I was raising funds for scientific research. At that time, he was widely known in academic and philanthropic circles as a funder of science and moved openly among credible institutions and public figures. Between summer 2014 and spring 2019, I met with him on approximately seven or eight occasions at his New York City home, regarding research studies and to meet others he introduced me to. I never visited his island or ranch, and I never flew on any of his planes. When I was at his home, it was either meeting with him directly, meeting with small groups of scientists, doctors, or business leaders, and once at a dinner in 2015 with a number of guests including prominent heads of state. In retrospect, the presence and credibility of such venerable people in different orbits led me to make assumptions about him that clouded my judgment in ways it shouldn’t have. I was not his doctor, though several times I answered general medical questions and recommended other providers to him. Shortly after we met, I asked him directly about his 2008 conviction. He characterized it as prostitution-related charges. In 2018, I came to learn this was grossly minimized (more on this below). I was incredibly naïve to believe him. I mistook his social acceptance in the eyes of the credible people I saw him with for acceptability, and that was a serious error in my judgment. To be clear, I never witnessed illegal behavior and never saw anyone who appeared underage in his presence. *** In November 2018 I read the Miami Herald investigative article. I was repulsed by what I learned. Nauseated. It marked a clear and irreversible line between what I knew before and what I understood afterward. At that point, I told him directly he needed to accept responsibility for what he did. Hoping to provide the victims from the Herald piece with support, I contacted a residential trauma facility to understand what funding comprehensive care for many victims would require. (Those communications were between me and the facility and were therefore not part of the document release.) I spoke with him and shared that information and insisted that he fund their care, beginning with residential treatment and followed by lifelong therapy. In hindsight, even attempting to facilitate accountability was a mistake and once again reflected just how naïve I was at the time. Once the full scope of his actions was clear, disengagement should have been the only appropriate response. My intent does not change that, and I regret not drawing that boundary immediately. *** Nothing in this letter is meant to minimize the harm suffered by the young women Epstein abused. Their trauma is permanent. I am not asking for a pass from you. I am not asking anyone to ignore the emails or pretend they aren’t ugly. They simply are. The man I am today, roughly ten years later, would not write them and would not associate with Epstein at all. Whatever growth I’ve had over the past decade does not erase the emails I wrote then. I recognize that my actions and words have consequences for the people I care deeply about, including all of you. I regret the cost this has placed on you, and I take responsibility for it. I won’t ask anyone to defend me or explain this on my behalf. If you have questions or concerns, I’ll address them directly with you, my team.

@nmzumpano is our #Connect Community Member of the Month - and is an inspiration to all. Find out more about Nicole & watch the full recording on Connect - anyone can join #ISTE + @ASCD community platform: connect.iste.org bit.ly/NicoleCMoM @ISTEofficial #ASCD

Bravo, #StrangerThings ! Great series, great ending.

@DrPeteSullivan @UofStFrancis That’s fantastic, Pete! Congratulations!

Not just coaches- this session is open to anyone! Make sure you are set for the Title II regulation changes and make your digital materials accessible to all! #UDL #a11y #HigherEducation

📢 Calling all coaches!  Join us for our monthly ISTE+ASCD coach meet up on Monday, October 27 at 7pm EST to chat about  Coaching That Clicks — Transforming PD with Staff Spaces with @mrshowell24! 📌 Register now at bit.ly/ISTECoachOCT25

#EDU friends still here. It looks like now @wakelet is only allowing 3 collections for the free plan. What is an alternative platform you use? I can't recommend this to my graduate students any longer.

@Rosalyn_Teach @wakelet That’s so disappointing. Thanks, Rosalyn. On to the next tool….

@nmzumpano @wakelet Yes, it's official. They notified us (Wakelet Ambassadors) in August.

@DrPeteSullivan Nice! a half is no joke- he looks like he's doing it with ease 🙃

@boomersbaseball It was a great win!

Final Score: Capitales 6, Boomers 10 With the win today, the Boomers lead the series 2-1! We need you here TOMORROW at 6:30 PM! 🎟️: bit.ly/4ncxeup #boomercountry

Calling all coaches! Join us for our monthly ASCD+ISTE coach meet up on Monday, September 22 at 7pm EST to chat about designing PD that works including engaging facilitation strategies for coaches to design successful PD workshops! 📍Register now at bit.ly/ISTECoachSEP25

Ready to be inspired? ✨ The first issue of Break Free Magazine is here, showcasing art, poetry, and articles from students across the US. While created by and for students, check it out to see incredible work from students in the #juvenilejustice system! breakfree-ed.org/magazine

@abid_patel Bravo, Abid! Go get em!

🚀 Exciting news – #ITjustworks is live! 🥳 After over two decades in schools and EdTech, I’m thrilled to start this next chapter with my own independent consultancy: #ITjustworks ✅ This new venture is about what I love most – Making technology simple, secure, and impactful for schools, trusts, and education organisations. Here’s some of the ways I can help: 💻 Digital Strategy – Creating sustainable transformation plans that empower leaders to make confident decisions and ensure alignment with the DfE’s digital and technology standards. 🔒 Cyber Security – From audits to policies to staff training, keeping your systems and data safe. 🤖 AI in Education – Practical advice and hands-on sessions to help educators and leaders embrace AI responsibly. ⚙️ Instructional & Technical Integration – Ensuring IT infrastructure and practice are aligned with educational outcomes. 🎓 EdTech Training – Delivering engaging, practical training for tools such as Google Workspace, Canva, and more. Because when IT just works, leaders and educators can focus on what matters most: improving learning experiences and driving long-term success. 📩 DM me to discuss how I can support your school, trust, or organisation. Here’s to new beginnings and a future where #ITjustworks for everyone! 🙌 #EdTech #DigitalStrategy #CyberSecurity #AIinEducation #Training #DigitalTransformation #Alhamdulillah #ITjustworks

Educators, tackle your toughest challenges with our FREE ISTE + ASCD virtual book club highlighting Putting Out Fires. Develop a real action plan in three sessions. Register by Sept 30, 2025 at kaylahholland.com/puttingoutfires. #ProblemSolving #ISTEofficial #ASCD #puttingoutfires

@DrPeteSullivan @UofStFrancis Not yet! I’m not ready!

It's official. California's special election is ON for November 4th. The People of California will be able to cast their vote for a Congressional map. Direct democracy that gives us a fighting chance to STOP Donald Trump's election rigging. Time to fight fire with fire.

@NataliePoliU46 @ElmhurstD205 @anthonypoli9 Congrats to Tony! Thank you for your service as a LEO. Best of luck in the new adventure!

It’s been a busy 24 hours for the Poli’s. I cannot let the day go by without wishing my husband Tony a happy first day of school. He is officially retired as an LEO and now onto school safety and security. @ElmhurstD205 is lucky to have you! @anthonypoli9

@NatlParkService Truer words have never been…”oooo! It’s a warbler!”

As you get older, it's amazing how fast bird-watching creeps up on you...