Who’s Who In Social Studies
2012-2013
Directory of the
New York State Council for the Social Studies
New York State Council of the Social Studies Past Presidents
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1938
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William R Dixon
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1974-1975
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Paul Phlegm
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1939
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Kenneth F Gell
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1975-1976
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William Von Novak
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1940
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Harold M Long
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1976-1977
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Charles D Young
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1941
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Virginia F Abercrombie
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1977-1978
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Wayne Mahood
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1942
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Ruth Miller
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1978-1979
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William Cleveland
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1943-1944
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Laura M Shufelt
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1979-1980
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Betty Dodds
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1945
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Lloyd McIntyre
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1980-1981
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Conrad Peacock
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1946
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Edith F Steward
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1981-1982
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Shannon Turner
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1947
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Kathryn Hefferman
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1982-1983
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Glenn Pribeck
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1948
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Robert S Rose
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1983-1984
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William Schultz
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1949-1950
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Loretta F Schell
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1984-1985
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George Hammersla
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1950-1951
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Gladys E Newell
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1985-1986
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Clair De Loria
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1951-1952
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John Steinberg
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1986-1987
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Judith S Wooster
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1952-1953
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Frank J Dressler
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1987-1988
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Stanley Kravetz
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1953-1954
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Mary Jane McNamara
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1988-1989
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Kathryn B Johnston
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1953-1955
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Mary Jane McNamara
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1989-1990
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Charles R Coon
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1955-1956
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Stanley Phillips
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1990-1991
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Patricia F Baker
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1956-1957
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Evelyn Harris
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1991-1992
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Barbara Bernard
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1957-1958
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Frederick Stutz
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1992-1993
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John A Roy
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1958-1959
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Ruth Pitt
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1993-1994
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Daniel Berman
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1959-1960
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Myrtle Larkin
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1994-1995
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Steven A Goldberg
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1960-1961
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Jacob Arneth
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1995-1996
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Benita Jorkasky
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1961-1962
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Gerald Snyder
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1996-1997
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Linda E Fusco
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1962-1963
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Ruth Upson
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1997-1998
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Walter J Gable
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1963-1964
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Cecilia Anderson
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1998-1999
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Andrew M.L. Turay
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1964-1965
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Harriet Kulman
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1999-2000
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David M Golden
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1965-1966
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Robert Silsby
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2000-2001
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Bruce E Fusillo
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1966-1967
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Eugene Webster
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2001-2002
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Katherine DeForge
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1967-1968
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Victor Minotti
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2002-2003
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Maureen Mackin
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1968
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Donald Bragaw
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2003-2004
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D. Joseph Corr
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1968-1970
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Ida Fabian Spirawk
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2004-2005
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Robert Dytell
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1970-1971
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Barbara Teeter
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2005-2006
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Sherry L Gibbon
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1971-1972
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Richard Streb
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2006-2007
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Paul Gold
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1972-1973
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Frank Keetz
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2007-2008
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Kim O’Neil
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| 1973-1974 |
James Oswald
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2008-2009
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Linda K. Lapp
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2009-2010 |
Mary Duffin
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2010-2011 |
Len Romano
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2011-2012 Lori Megivern
NYSCSS Officers 2012-2013
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President
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Tim Potts (tpotts100@hotmail.com)
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President Elect
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Mike Collazo (mcollazo923@optione.net
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Vice President
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Alfred Sive (sivetest@niskyschools.org)
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| Treasurer |
Karen Marconi (kamcam421@yahoo.com |
| Secretary |
Oscar Cushman-Brown (seashanty@ymail.com)
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Past President
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Lori Megivern (megivern7@gmail.com)
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Executive Committee Support Staff
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Archivist
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Dr. Brenda Parnes and John Roy
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Newsletter Editor
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Erica Martin
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Social Science Docket Editor
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Alan Singer
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Web Site
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Erica Martin and Levi Anthony
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Parliamentarian
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Cathy Treuter
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Board of Directors Executive Committee
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President
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Tim Potts (tpotts1@hotmail.com)
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President Elect
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Mike Collazo (mcollazo923@optonline.net)
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Vice President
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Al Sive sivetest@niskyschools.org
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Treasurer
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Karen Marconi
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Secretary
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Oliver Cashman-Brown (seashanty@ymail.com)
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Past President
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Lori Megivern (megivern7@gmail.com)
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Past Past President
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Len Romano (picturesque625@yahoo.com)
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Time & Place Editor Ex Officio
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Erica Martin (ekvmartin@gmail.com)
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Presidents of Local Councils
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Association of Teachers of Social Studies/UFT
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Ollie Fields-Thacker
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Capital District Council for the Social Studies
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Charlie Gifford
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Central New York Council for the Social Studies
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Tina Winkler
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Long Island Council for the Social Studies
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Gloria Sesso, Brian Dowd
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Mid Hudson Council for the Social Studies
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Nancy Maguire
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Niagara Frontier Council for the Social Studies
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Marianne Dixon
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Rochester Area Council for the Social Studies
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Robbin De Hollander
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Southern Tier Council for the Social Studies
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TBD
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Wayne-Finger Lakes Council for the Social Studies
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Phil Johnson
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Westchester Council for the Social Studies
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Steven A. Goldberg
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Western Southern Tier
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Tom Jackson
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Standing Committee Chairs
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Awards
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Tina Winkler (twinkler11@verizon.net)
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Budget & Finance
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Taraneh Sabouri and Al Sive (Taraneh2@aol.com
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Cultural Education
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Larry Naukam (genbook@gmail.com)
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Curriculum & Assessment
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Ollie Fields-Thacker (ofieldsthacker@gmail.com)
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Elementary School
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Karen Marconi (Kamcam421@yahoo.com)
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Human Rights
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Vincent Marmorale & Barbara Bernard (barbernard13@yahoo.com)
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Membership
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Mike Collazo (mcollazo923@optonline.net)
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Middle Level
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Sarah Schultheis (sschultheis@chittenangoschools.org)
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Nominations
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Mary Duffin (315-446-9436 home phone) |
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Past Presidents
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Len Romano (picturesque6252yahoo.com)
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Pre-Service
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Katherine Evenson (Keevensen@gmail.com)
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Publications
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Erica Martin (ekvmartin@gmail.com)
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Professional Development
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Rozella Kirchgaesner (atssuftnyc@gmail.com)
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Resolutions
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Carolyn Herbst (carolynbernie@aol.com)
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Retiree
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TBD
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Secondary Schools
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Joe Karb (jkarb2@gmail.com)
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Technology
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Levi Anthony (levianthony@edusolution.com)
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| College |
Taraneh Sabouri (taraneh2@aol.com)
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Liaisons
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Organizations
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Federal Reserve Programs
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TBD
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Middle States Council for the Social Studies
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Carolyn Herbst
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National Council for the Social Studies
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Erica Martin
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New York Council of Education Associations
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Karen Marconi
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Council for Economic Education
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Doug Young |
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New York State Education Department
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Casey Jakubowski
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Northeast Regional Conference (NERC)
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NYSSSSA (NYS4A)
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Brian Dowd
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New York Geographic Alliance
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Mary Duffin
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New York Geographic Alliance Co-Coordinator
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Carol Gersmehl
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New York Geographic Alliance Co-Coordinator
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Tim Mc Donnell
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Museum Liaison/NYSHA
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John Buchinger
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National History Day NYSHA
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Tobi Voigt
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NYSUT Social Studies Subject Area Committee
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Lori Megivern
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Programs
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Council for Citizenship Education
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Law, Youth & Citizenship Education
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Eileen Gerrish
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Council for Economic Education
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Doug Young |
AFFILIATED LOCAL COUNCILS
Association of Teachers of Social Studies /UFT
| President |
Ollie Fields Thacker |
| Vice President |
Nicholas Norman
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2nd Vice President
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Cynthia Copeland
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| Secretary |
Ashley Acharya
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| Executive Secretary |
Carolyn Herbst |
| Corresponding Secretary |
Dr. Brenda Parnes |
| Treasurer |
Pasquale D’Onofrio |
Journal Editor
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Rozella Kirchgaesner
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| Newsletter Editor |
Carolyn Herbst |
| Membership Committee Representative |
Carolyn Herbst |
| Past President |
Rozella Kirchgaessner
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| GMNY Conference Chair |
Robert Dytell |
| GMNY Exhibit Chair |
Carolyn Herbst |
Special Projects Chair
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Rozella Kirchgaessner |
Capital District Council for the Social Studies
| President |
Charlie Gifford |
1st Vice President______________________
Vice President/Membership |
Amber Knise_________________________
Stacey Muscato |
| Secretary |
Michael Gutchell |
| Treasurer |
Kim Nugent |
| Newsletter Editor |
Seth Harris |
| Historian |
Sister Mary Smith |
| Web Site Director |
Thanh Nguyen |
Central New York Council for the Social Studies
| President |
Tina Winkler |
| Vice President-Membership |
Erica Martin |
| Vice President-Program |
Katherine Gross |
| Secretary |
Vince Monterosso |
| Treasurer |
Doug Pelton |
| Past President |
Wendy Thowdis |
| Professional Development Committee |
Vincent Monterosso |
| Professional Development Committee |
Tim Crisafulli |
Long Island Council for the Social Studies
| Co-President |
Gloria Sesso |
| Co-President |
Brian Dowd |
| Vice President |
Charles Backfish |
| Vice President |
Robert Flinn |
| Recording Secreatry |
Catherine Votino |
| Treasurer |
Dr. Henry Kiernan |
| Newsletter Editor |
Gloria Sesso |
Mid Hudson Council for the Social Studies
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President
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Nancy Maguire
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Vice President-Membership
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Dawn Vandervloed
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Vice President Newsletter
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Rose Ann Lapp
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Secretary
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Shirley Riefenhauser
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Treasurer
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Kathy Wurster
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Niagara Frontier Council for the Social Studies
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President
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Marianne Dixon
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Vice President
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Tim McGee
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Secretary
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Roseann Fiut
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Treasurer
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Thomas Giambra
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Rochester Area Council for the Social Studies
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President
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Robbin DeHollander
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Vice President-Membership
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Steve Schockow
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Vice President-Program
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Kathleen Schmitt
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Vice President-Program
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Kristin Keefe
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Recording Secretary
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Annette Wattie
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Treasurer
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Melissa Mawn
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Editor
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Thomas Witmer
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Southern Tier Council for the Social Studies
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President
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TBD
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Vice President
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Treasurer
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Secretary
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Sullivan County Council for the Social Studies
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President
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Tim Potts
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Vice President
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Jim Krupp
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Treasurer
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Shawn Davis
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Secretary
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Catherine Hillriegel
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Westchester and Lower Hudson Council for the Social Studies
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President
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Steve Goldberg
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Vice President
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TBD
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Treasurer
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Anthony Mellor
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Secretary
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Roberta Berhan
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Past President
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Betsy Guardenier
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Membership
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Joseph Palya
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Wayne Finger Lakes Council for the Social Studies
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President
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Phil Johnson
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Vice President
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Jeff Beall
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Vice-President (Second)
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Jacinda Lisanto
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Secretary
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Deb Benson
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Treasurer
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TBD
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Newsletter Editor
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Deb Benson
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Westchester and Lower Hudson Council for the Social Studies
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President
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Steve Goldberg
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Vice President
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TBD
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Treasurer
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Anthony Mellor
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Secretary
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Roberta Berhan
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Past President
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Betsy Guardenier
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Membership
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Joseph Palya
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Western Southern Tier Council for the Social Studies
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President
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Tom Jackson
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Vice President
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Rachelle Francis
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Vice President
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Mike Rohlin
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Treasurer
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Thomas Jackson
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Secretary
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Andy Wheelock
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Conference Chair
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Paul Benson
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Professional Development: Deborah Lloyd Priest
Past President: Jeff Kresge______________________________
Affiliates
New York State Social Studies Supervisors Association
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President – Long Island
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Brian Dowd 2009-10
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Vice President – Central New York
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Kathy De Forge 2010
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Treasurer – Capital District
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Alfred Sive 2010
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Secretary – New York City
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Sue Leung Eichler 2011
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Board Member - New York City
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Jonathan Barnett 2010
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Board Member – Southern Tier
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Cathy Hayes 2012
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Board Member – Western Southern Tier
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Tom Jackson 2011
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Board Member – Adirondacks
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Jon Chapman 2010
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Board Member - Westchester
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Rudy Arietta 2011
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Board Member – RACC
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Paul Lampe 2009
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Board Member - Long Island
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Gloria Sesso 2011
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Board Member – Finger Lakes
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Jacinda Lisanto 2010
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Board Member- Niagara
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W. Charles Brandy 2010
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Board Member- Mid-Hudson
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Greg Zinsley 2012
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NYSCSS Standing Committees
Elementary Committee
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Term
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Member
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Chairperson
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2014
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Karen Marconi
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Member
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2010
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Paula Marron
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Member
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2011
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Martha Munk
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Member
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2011 |
Alice Kish
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4A Liaison
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Middle Level Committee
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Terms
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Member
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Chairperson
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2014
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Sarah Schultheis
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Chairperson
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Member
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2012
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Duffy Nelson
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Member
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2011
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Rebecca Haskel
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Member
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Member
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Member
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2011
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Carron Mastan
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Member
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2009
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Ardyth Watson
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Member
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Member
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4A Liaison
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Secondary Committee
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Terms
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Member
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Chairperson
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2011
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Joe Karb
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Member
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2010
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David Lonberg
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Member
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2012
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Erica Martin
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Member
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2012 |
Karen Ferris Fernside
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Member
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2012 |
Nancy Maguire
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4 A Liaison
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TBD
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K-12 Curriculum and Assessment Committee
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Chairperson
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2014
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Ollie Fields-Thacker
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4A Liaison
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2012
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Brian Dowd
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Member
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2009
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Shirley Riefenhauser
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Member
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2009
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Rebecca Haskel
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Member
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2009
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Sharon Sobierajski
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Member
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2011
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Valerie Manning
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Member College Faculty
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TBD
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Awards Committee
Chairperson
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2011
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Tina Winkler
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Co-Chairperson
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2009
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Lesley Battaglia
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Member
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2009
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Catherine Fish Petersen
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Member
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2012
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Steve Schockow
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Budget & Finance Committee
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Chairperson
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Treasurer
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Taraneh Sabouri
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Member
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2011
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Robert Dytell
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Member
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2011
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David Golden
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Member
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2011
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Kathy DeForge
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Member
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2009
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Sherry L. Gibbon
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Cultural Education Committee
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Chairperson
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2010
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Larry Naukam
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Member
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2010
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Elizabeth Edelstein
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Member
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2011
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Dale Ketcham
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Member
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2011
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Carol Maurer
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Member
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2009
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Susan Jacobitti
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Member
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2010
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Dr. Preston Pierce
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Member
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2010
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Jenny Rosenzweig
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Human Rights Committee
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Co-Chairperson
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2011
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Vincent Marmorale
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Co Chairperson
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2011
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Barbara Bernard
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Member
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2009
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Mary Johnson
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Member
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2009
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Kathy Kimball-Wurster
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Member
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2011
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Pamela Becker
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Member
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2013
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Bill Reilly
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Member
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Member
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2012
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Christina Santoriello
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Member
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2012
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Dennis Banks
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Membership Committee
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Chairperson
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Vice President
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Member
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2012
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Linda K. Lapp
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Member
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2009
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Paul Gold
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Note: Annual Local Council Representative will be added as available Nominations Committee
Nominations Committee
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Chairperson
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2011
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Kathy DeForge
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Member
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2011
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Robbin DeHollander
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Member
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2011
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Lillie Spencer
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Member
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Past President Committee
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Chairperson
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Mary Duffin
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Member
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Sherry Gibbon
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Member
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Paul Gold
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Member
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Bob Dytell
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Member
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D. Joseph Corr
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Member
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Katherine De Forge
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Member
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David Golden
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Member
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Walter J Gable
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Member
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Linda E Fusco
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Member
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Steven Goldberg
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Member
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John A Roy
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Member
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Barbara Bernard
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Pre-Service Committee
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Chairperson
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2011
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Katherine Evensen
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Member
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2010
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Catherine Snyder
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Member
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2010
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Judy Sheldon
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4A Liaison
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2010 |
Greg Zinsley
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Publications Committee
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Chairperson
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Secretary
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Mike Collazo
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Member
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Immediate Past President
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Mary Duffin
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Member
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Time & Place Editor
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Erica Martin
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Member
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SSD Editor
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Alan Singer
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Member
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2010
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Steve Goldberg
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Resolutions Committee
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Chairperson
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2011
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Carolyn Herbst
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Retiree Committee
| Co-Chairperson |
2012
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Carole McCulloch
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Member
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2012
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Joan Andrejko
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Member
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2009
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Barbara Bernard
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Member
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2009
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David Golden
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Member
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2009
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Vince Marmorale
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Member
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2011
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Lillie Spencer
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Member
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2011
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Mike Colucci
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Member
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2009
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Zandra Molinaro
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Member
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2009
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Maryanne Malecki
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Member
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2009
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Susan Owens
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Member
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2011
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Cathy Treuter
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Member
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2010
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Terry Noonan
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Member
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2010
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Jane Buell
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Technology Committee
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Chairperson
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2011
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Levi Anthony
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Member
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2010
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Erica Martin
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Member
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2011
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Michael Collazo
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Member
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2012
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Ollie Fields Thacker
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Professional Development Committtee
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Chairperson
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2013
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Rozella Kirchgaessner
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Member
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2013
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Steve Ball
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Member
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2013
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David Scott
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Member
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2011
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Robin DeHollander
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Member
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2013
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Steven Schultz
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