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/HR
Dr. Timothy Purnell
Executive Director/CEO
Paige Beierschmitt
Human Resources Manager/Special Assistant to the CEO
Lani Perruso
Secretary, Human Resources
General Counsel/Legal, Labor, and Policy
Carl Tanksley, Jr., Esq.
General Counsel
Cynthia (Harrison) Aloi
Senior Legal Assistant
Kathleen Asher, Esq.
Director, Legal & Labor Relations
Kathryn A. Whalen, Esq.
Legal Counsel/HR
Caitlin Pletcher, Esq.
Legal Counsel
Kurt Rebovich, Jr.
Associate Director, Labor Relations and Services
Sandy Raup
Business Data Analyst
Annette Goddard
Business Data Analyst
Kimberly Gatti
Director, Policy
Peter E. Castellano
Senior Manager, Policy
Gina Cuciti
Manager, Policy
Lauren Liu
Administrative Assistant
Finance, Operations and Logistics Support Services
John Faford
Director, Finance & Operations
Michael Melando
Manager, General Operations & Logistics
Flora Huelmo
Accounting Manager
Karla Serpico
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Jessi Avalos
Accounts Payable Coordinator
William Cobb
Manager, Facilities & Support Services
Chris English
Maintenance Coordinator
James Holt
Mailroom/Maintenance/Event Assistant
Felicie Tsogbe
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
Public Affairs & Communications
Janet Bamford
Chief Public Affairs Officer
Thomas Parmalee
Manager, Communications & Publications
Ann Marie Smith
Assistant Editor & Program Specialist
Robin Kampf
Digital Media Producer
Advocacy
Jonathan Pushman
Senior Director of Advocacy
John Burns, Esq.
Senior Legislative Counsel
Anette Airey
Administrative Assistant, Governmental Relations
Charles Muller
Business Administrator in Residence
Ray Pinney
Chief Membership Engagement Officer
Robert Acerra
County Activities Coordinator (Northern Counties)
Karen Callahan
County Activities Coordinator (Central Counties)
Najah Haskins
County Activities Coordinator (Southern Counties)
Content
Vincent DeLucia
Director of Special Projects
Marcia Lavigne
Director, Professional Learning
Kelly Mitchell
Field Service Representative
Dr. Timothy Teehan
Field Service Representative
Jeanne Cleary
Field Service Representative
Dr. Laurie Bandlow
Field Service Representative
Marie Marcantonio
Coordinator, Field Services
Jennifer Siehl
Senior Manager, STEAM Tank
Lucia Gershman
Senior Coordinator, Professional Learning
Amy Burke
Event Planning Coordinator
Connection
Lauren Cuervo
Senior Director of Connection
Samantha Matias
Special Projects Assistant
Joseph Hsieh
Associate Director, Information and Technology
Chengping Chang
Business Systems Analyst
Brian Green
Network Administrator
Stacy Moorhead
Associate Director, Graphics and Web Development
Alain Anteola
Graphic Design Specialist
Michael Kvidahl
Associate Director, Marketing
Deryn Younger
Marketing Specialist
Lou Schimenti
Associate Director, Exhibitions and Cooperatives
Kristen Krulikowski
Manager, Exhibits
Taylor Salton
Member Support Coordinator
Lon Freeman
Member Support Coordinator