NYSAWA has a value-driven, female-led, cross-generational leadership team with decades of collective industry experience. Our board members come from diverse backgrounds, bring a range of perspectives, and are driven by the organization’s mission.
The board is the acting governing body of NYSAWA and is charged with the oversight of the organization’s strategic planning, finances, policies, membership and membership benefits.
Meet the board
Kristine Orr
NYSAWA Chair; Superintendent, South Glens Falls Central School District
Dr. Colleen Carroll
NYSAWA Vice Chair; Deputy Superintendent, Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District
Dr. Aurelia Henriquez
NYSAWA Treasurer; Superintendent, Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District
Paige Kinnaird
NYSAWA Secretary; Director of Instruction, Allegany-Limestone Central School District
Dr. Lynn Allen
Assistant Superintendent, Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES
Harmony Booker-Balintfy
Director of Staff Services and Co-Coordinator for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accountability, Liverpool Central School District
Adele Bovard
Retired Superintendent
Lisa Clar
Director of Mathematics, Rush-Henrietta Central School District
Jazz Conboy Esq.
General Counsel, New York State Council of School Superintendents
Dr. Nicole Eschler
Superintendent, St. Regis Falls Central School District
Dr. Tahira Dupree-Chase
Superintendent of Schools, Westbury Union Free School District
Angelique Johnson-Dingle
Deputy Commissioner, New York State Education Department
Lauren J. Gemmill
District Superintendent, Capital Region BOCES
Bryna Moritz
Superintendent, Pine Valley Central School District
Anita Murphy
Retired Superintendent
Amy Schiavi
Elementary Principal, Eugenio María de Hostos Charter School
Kristin Swann
Superintendent, Spencerport Central School District
Rebecca Stone
District Superintendent, Broome-Tioga BOCES
Dr. Elizabeth Wood
Chief Operating Officer and Deputy District Superintendent, Capital Region BOCES