2025/26 OFFICERS
John Carmello
Enlarged CSD of Troy
PRESIDENT
Dr. Tonia Thompson
Superintendent
Binghamton CSD
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Jay LeBrun
Superintendent
Plattsburgh CSD SECRETARY
Mark Laurrie
Niagara Falls CSD
VICE PRESIDENT
Dr. Paul Padalino
Superintendent
Kingston CSD
TREASURER
Brian Pulvino
Superintendent
Fulton CSD
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Paul Padalino
Superintendent
Kingston CSD
Term 2026
Nina Karbacka
Member BOE
Jamestown CSD
Term 2026
Ms. Fatimah Carmen Martinez Santiago
Member BOE,
Poughkeepsie CSD
Term 2026
Dr. Corey Reynolds
Superintendent
New Rochelle CSD
Term 2027
Dr. Christopher Spence
Superintendent
Utica CSD
Term 2027
Dr. Tonia Thompson
Superintendent
Binghamton CSD
Term 2027
John Carmello
Superintendent
City School District of Troy
Term 2027
Douglas Lawrence
Superintendent
Folton CSD
Term 2027
Dr. Alexa Doeschner
Superintendent
Glen Cove CSD
Term 2028
Dr. Misty Slavic
Superintendent
Auburn Enlarged CSD
Term 2028
Jay LeBrun
Superintendent
Plattsburgh CSD
Term 2028
Mark Laurrie
Superintendent
Niagara Falls CSD
Term 2028
Dr. Donald Stevens
Superintendent
Watervliet CSD
Term 2028
STAFF
Robert J. Breidenstein
Executive Director
Elizabeth E. Biggerstaff
Deputy Executive Director
William R. Lynch
Education Policy Director
Dr. Felicia A. Watson
Director Strategic Engagement & Growth
Robert E. Biggerstaff
Counsel
Past Presidents
2024
Brian Pulvino
Superintendent
Fulton CSD
2023
Nina Karbacka
Member BOE
Jamestown CSD
2022
Dr. Maria Rianna
Superintendent
Glen Cove CSD
2021
Brian Whalen
Member BOE
Binghamton CSD
2020
Jeffrey Pirozzolo
Superintendent
Auburn CSD
2019
Nina Karbacka
Member BOE
Jamestown CSD
2018
Dr. Lori Caplan
Superintendent
Watervliet CSD
2017
Fred Wachtmeister
Member BOE
Plattsburgh CSD
2016
Laurence Spring
Superintendent
Schenectady CSD
2015
Joe DiMaio
Member BOE
Jamestown CSD
2014
Paul Padalino
Superintendent
Kingston CSD
2013
Perry Owen
Member BOE
Norwich CSD
2012
William Lynch
Superintendent
Fulton CSD
2011
Lynn McBride
Member BOE
Mount Vernon CSD
2010
Dr. Peggy Wozniak
Superintendent
Binghamton CSD
2009
Fred Wachtmeister
Member BOE
Plattsburgh CSD
2008
William Lynch
Superintendent
Fulton CSD
2007
Norma Barton
Member BOE
Canandaigua CSD
2006
Judith Johnson
Superintendent
Peekskill CSD
2005
Joan Purtell
Member BOE
Binghamton CSD
2004
Thomas McGowan
Superintendent
Glens Falls CSD
2003
Susan Skidmore
Member BOE
Elmira CSD
2002
Vito DiCesare
Superintendent
Beacon CSD
2001
Kevin Barrett
Member BOE
Newburgh CSD
2000
Thomas McGowan
Superintendent
Glens Falls CSD
1999
Norma Barton
Member BOE
Canandaigua CSD
1998
Salvatore Corda
Superintendent
Peekskill CSD
1997
Judith Sweet
Member BOE
Oneonta CSD
1996
David VanScoy
Superintendent
Batavia CSD
1995
Kenneth Buhrmeister
Member BOE
Corning CSD
1994
Frederick Volp
Superintendent
Oneida CSD
1993
Paul Saimond (dec.)
Member BOE
Watervliet CSD
1992
Carmen Granto
Superintendent
Niagara Falls CSD
1991
Marilyn Rice
Member BOE
Kingston CSD
1990
George Hamaty
Superintendent
Corning-Painted Post CSD
1989
Sandra Lockwood
Member BOE
Rome CSD
1988
Stephen Urgenson
Superintendent
Rensselaer CSD
1987
Martha Kissinger
Member BOE
Binghamton CSD
1986
Harvey Kaufman (dec.)
Superintendent
Cortland CSD
1985
Harvey Kaufman (dec.)
Superintendent
Cortland CSD
