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/Human Resources Director
Janet Bamford
Chief Public Affairs Officer
Samantha Matias
Executive Assistant DED
Vincent DeLucia
Educator-in-Residence
Carl Tanksley, Esq.
General Counsel
Cynthia Harrison
Senior Legal Assistant
Jessi Cambara
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
Finance and Operations
John Faford
Director, Finance & Operations
Flora Huelmo
Accounting Manager
Karla Serpico
Accounts Receivable Specialist
William Cobb
Manager, Facilities & Support Services
Michael Melando
Manager, General Operations & Logistics
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
Coordinator, Governmental Relations
County Activities and Member Engagement
Ray Pinney
Director, County Activities & Member Engagement
Robert Acerra
Lead Coordinator, County Activities (Northern Counties)
Najah Haskins
Lead Coordinator, County Activities (Southern Counties)
Marcina Bowen
Coordinator, County Activities and Member Engagement
Professional Learning
Marcia Lavigne
Senior Manager, Professional Learning
Lucia Gershman
Senior Coordinator, Professional Learning
Amy Burke
Part-Time Virtual Event Planning Coordinator
Field Services
Marie Marcantonio
Coordinator, Field Services
Member Services & Strategic Partnerships
Lou Schimenti
Senior Manager, Exhibitions & Co-Op
Kristen Krulikowski
Manager, Member Services & Strategic Partnerships
Jennifer Siehl
Manager, STEAM Tank
Kathleen Asher, Esq.
Senior Manager, Legal & Labor Relations
Kurt Rebovich, Jr.
Senior Manager, Member Services & Strategic Partnerships
Sandy Raup
Business Data Analyst
Gina Cuciti
Manager, Policy
Communications, Information Technology and Marketing
Lauren Cuervo
Director of Communications, Information Technology and Marketing
Thomas Parmalee
Managing Editor
Ann Marie Smith
Assistant Editor & Program Specialist
Stacy Moorhead
Manager, Web Development & Graphic Design
Alain Anteola
Part Time Graphic Design Specialist
Michael Kvidahl
Manager, Marketing
Deryn Younger
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Robin Kampf
Digital Media Producer
Joseph Hsieh
Senior Manager, Information Technology
Chengping Chang
Business Systems Analyst
Brian Green
Network Administrator
Taylor Salton
Member Support Coordinator
Lon Freeman
Member Support Coordinator