Leadership + Advisory Boards

Distinguished groups of educators, business and civic leaders serve on the Academy's Leadership and Advisory boards to help the Academy achieve its objectives. Anyone wishing to volunteer to be a member of either of these boards should contact The Academy.

Leadership Board

The Leadership Board provides guidance and support to The Academy for Character Education, and is comprised of teachers, school administrators, parents and community organization representatives. The board meets monthly during the Academic Year (late afternoon). Members voice their opinions/reactions to Academy programs and plans and may choose to actively serve on committees which play an integral role in The Academy's events and publications. This board holds an annual Retreat each July to hear reports about the past's years events and progress and plan future goals and events.

Current Leadership Board Members:

Dr. Steve Birchak, College of Saint Rose

Kathy Barlow. Wildwood Programs

Kay Bradley, Cohoes

Peg Brady, Ballston Spa CSD

Kevin Buess, Hudson Valley C.C

Linda Brennan-Pagano, Shenendehowa CSD

Carolyn Clark, Troy EOC

Nadine Cunningham, West Sand Lake E.S.

Michele Fox, Schodack CSD

Kathy Fuller

Myles Goss, Brunswick CSD

Susan Grimmick, Brunswick CSD

Bernice Herbert, Watervliet SD

Karen Hymes, Amsterdam SD

Katrina Keith, Cohoes CSD

Jennifer Kish

Terri Korb, South Colonie CS

Joelle Lydon, Schnectady CSD

Stephanie Manuel

Josef Markowski, New York State

Bonnie Misch, Central Square CSD

Raeanne Mokey, Cohoes CSD

Joan Monk

Dianne Mosher, Berlin CSD

Suzanne Myers, Brunswick, CSD

Ruth Pelham, Music Mobile, Inc.

Vincent Porfirio, The Sage Colleges

Ron Quartimon, QUESTAR

Robert Sheahan, Twin Rivers Council

Sean Stewart, Greenville CSD

Karen Urbanski, Rensselaer CSD

Mary VanVliet, Schodack CSD

Bruce Wiener, Berlin CSD

Bill Wolfanger, Cobleskill-Richmondville CSD

Lora Yanulavich, Cap. Region BOCES

Community Advisory Board

The Community Advisory Board is composed of school administrators, business leaders, government officials and community organization leaders. They meet three to four times a year, reviews reports about The Academy's programs, progress and plans. Members may also choose to play a more active role on one or more committees.

Current Advisory Board Members:

Fred Erlich, CEO, Living Resources, Chair

Justin E. Buchanan, Vice President, HSBC Bank USA, NA.

Charles Dedrick, Superintendent Capital Region BOCES

Matthew Duddy, Vice President, Lamar Advertising

George Goodwin, Supt. of Schools, Lansingburgh CSD

Randy Hall, Commissioner of Social Services, Rensselaer Country

Thomas Hulihan, Director of Planning, Troy Housing

Kathleen Jimino, County Executive, Rensselaer County

Anthony Leva, nfrastructure technologies, Inc.

Lynn Macan, Superintendent Cobleskill-Richmondville CSD

John McDonald III, Mayor, Cohoes

Jim McGlynn, Vice President Pioneer Bank

Paul Meising, SUNY/ Albany

Joseph V. Ribis, Jr., PKS Investment Executive

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Below are photos from the 2009 Retreat.