Meet The Board

2025-2026 Officers

President
Mary Banaszak

President Elect
Dr. Sean Finnerty

President Elect Elect
Dr. Kristy Lebron

Past-President
Lysa Mullady

Executive Director
Nancy DeStelfano

Operations Manager
Dr. Robert Rotunda

Level Vice Presidents


Elementary
Stacy Gidley


Secondary
Deadra Faulkner


Directors and Supervisors
Andre Torres


Counselor Educators
Dr. Angi Felber

Regional Governors


Region I:
Long Island
Jason Miller


Region II:
Lower Hudson Valley
Marie Gabaton


Region III:
Mid-Hudson
Lisa Algarin-Alemany

Region IV:
Hudson-Mohawk
Janelle Lyons

Region V:
North Country-Mohawk
Rebecca Roberts

Region VI:
Mid-State
Walter Benedict

Region VII:
Mid-South
Deborah Cooper

Region VIII:
Mid-South
Ashley Foster


Region IX:
Great Western
Beth Girardi


Region X:
New York City
Seth Kritzman


Region X:
New York City
Orfelina Cisneros


Region X:
New York City
Yoselyn Fernandez

Other Board Members

Secretary
Sue Moller

Affiliate Support
Roger Forando

Public Relations
Dr. Kathleen Corbett


Personnel Committee
Mark Mason

Professional Development
Dr. Gail Reed-Barnett


Social Media Manager
Bobbi Jo Ocker

Member Engagement & Recognition
Laura Mesa


Advocacy/Public Policy
Dr. Kelly Whitney-Rivera


Graduate Student 
Liaison
Cory Sussman

Board Membership
Dr. Kristy Lebron


Private School Liaison
Christine Curcio

Technology
TBA

Executive Secretary
Tom Wiggins

Workforce Development Chair
Dr. Hennessey Lustica