Staff Directory
Meet the hardworking people behind your Association. Our staff’s expertise can help your school district through its most serious challenges.
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Executive Office
Dr. Timothy Purnell
Executive Director/CEO
Vincent DeLucia
Special Assignments
Charles Muller
Business Administrator in Residence
Paige Beierschmitt
Human Resources Manager/Special Assistant to the CEO
Lani Perruso
Secretary, Human Resources
Communications
Janet Bamford
Chief Public Affairs Officer
Thomas Parmalee
Manager, Communications & Publications
Ann Marie Smith
Assistant Editor & Program Specialist
Robin Kampf
Digital Media Producer
Finance and Operations
John Faford
Director, Finance & Operations
Flora Huelmo
Accounting Manager
Karla Serpico
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Jessi Avalos
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Michael Melando
Manager, General Operations & Logistics
William Cobb
Manager, Facilities & Support Services
Chris English
Maintenance Coordinator
James Holt
Mailroom/Maintenance/Event Assistant
Governmental Relations
Jonathan Pushman
Director, Governmental Relations
John Burns, Esq.
Senior Legislative Counsel
Jesse Young
Legislative Advocate
Anette Airey
Administrative Assistant, Governmental Relations
Legal, Labor, and Policy
Carl Tanksley, Jr., Esq.
General Counsel
Cynthia Harrison
Senior Legal Assistant
Kathleen Asher, Esq.
Director, Legal & Labor Relations
Kathryn A. Whalen, Esq.
Legal Counsel/HR
Sandy Raup
Business Data Analyst
Kimberly Gatti
Director, Policy
Gina Cuciti
Manager, Policy
Member Training and Engagement
Ray Pinney
Lead Director, Member Training and Engagement
Robert Acerra
County Activities Coordinator (Northern Counties)
Karen Callahan
County Activities Coordinator (Central Counties)
Najah Haskins
County Activities Coordinator (Southern Counties)
Marcina Bowen
Executive Assistant, Member Training and Engagement
Marcia Lavigne
Director, Professional Learning
Lucia Gershman
Senior Coordinator, Professional Learning
Amy Burke
Event Planning Coordinator
Taylor Salton
Member Support Coordinator
Lon Freeman
Member Support Coordinator
Kelly Mitchell
Field Service Representative
Dr. Timothy Teehan
Field Service Representative
Marie Marcantonio
Coordinator, Field Services
Strategic Development
Lauren Cuervo
Lead Director, Strategic Development
Stacy Moorhead
Associate Director, Graphics and Web Development
Alain Anteola
Graphics Design Specialist
Michael Kvidahl
Associate Director, Marketing
Deryn Younger
Marketing Specialist
Joseph Hsieh
Associate Director, Information and Technology
Chengping Chang
Business Systems Analyst
Brian Green
Network Administrator
Lou Schimenti
Associate Director, Exhibitions and Cooperatives
Kristen Krulikowski
Manager, Exhibits
Kurt Rebovich, Jr.
Associate Director, Partnerships
Jennifer Siehl
Manager, STEAM Tank
Samantha Matias
Executive Assistant