TSP GRADUATES IN SUPERINTENDENCY (37 of 118)
James Abrams – Superintendent of Schools
Groton Central Schools
Anael Alston – Asst. Commissioner of Education NYS
From Superintendent of Schools, Hamilton Central Schools
Robert Breidenstein – Superintendent of Schools
Salamanca Central Schools
TheriJo Climenhaga – Superintendent of Schools
Cherry Valley- Springfield Central Schools
Martin Cox – Superintendent of Schools
Fillmore Central Schools then Sodus Central Schools then Clarkstown Central Schols
Christopher Dailey – Superintendent of Schools
Batavia City Schools
Mary Anne Dobmeier, Superintendent of Schools
Indian River Central Schools
Mark Fish – Superintendent of Schools
Greenwich Central Schools
Nick Fitzgerald, Superintendent of Schools
Canajoharie Central Schools
Matthew Frahm – Superintendent of Schools
Naples Central Schools
Michele Gill French – Superintendent of Schools
North Warren Schools
Michael Ginestre, Superintendent of Schools
Sherman Central Schools
Michael Graney – Superintendent of Schools
Bolton Central Schools
James Gratto, Jr. – Superintendent of Schools
Webutuck Central Schools
William Gregory – Superintendent of Schools
Canton Central Schools
Lisa Grenville – Superintendent of Schools
Northeastern Clintin Central Schools then SUNY Potsdam
Patrick Harrigan, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Half Hollow Hills Central Schools
Susan Hodun – Superintendent of Schools
Miller Place Union Free Schools
Agatha Kelly, Ed.D. – Superintendent of Schools (Retired)
Miller Place Union Free Schools
Amy Kenton, Ed.D. – CEO
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School
Casey Kosiorek, Ed.D. – Superintendent of Schools
Byron-Bergen Central Schools then Hilton Central Schools
Denise Lowe, Ed.D. – Superintendent of Schools
Asbury Park School District, Asbury, New Jersey
Tim Mains – Superintendent of Schools
Jamestown City Schools then Pine Bush Central Schools
Darlene McDonough, Ed.D. – Superintendent of Schools
Gilboa-Conesville Central Schools
Joseph Morgan, Ed.D. – Superintendent of Schools
Spencer-Van Etten Central Schools
Jonathan Parks – Superintendent of Schools
Saranac Central Schools
Jon Peterson – Superintendent of Schools
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central Schools
Ruth Reeve – Superintendent of Schools
Gilboa-Conesville Central Schools
Shawn Van Scoy, Ed.D. – Superintendent of Schools
Gananda Central Schools
Mark Stratton, Ed.D. – Superintendent of Schools
Corinth Central Schools
Judith Wilansky, Ed.D. – Superintendent of Schools
Cold Springs Harbor Central Schools
Kimberle Ward – Superintendent of Schools
Naples Central Schools then Gates Chili Central Schools
TSP GRADUATES BY COHORT
COHORT 13 – Graduated August 9, 2018 – Syracuse, New York
(alpha by last name)
Michael Caraccio, Middle School Principal
Skaneateles Central Schools
Brett Fingland, Secondary Schools Principal
Weedsport Central Schools
Heather Mott, Athletic Director
South Seneca Central Schools
Mary Kate Noble, Elementary Schools Principal
York Central Schools
Patrick Whipple, Ph.D., Director of School Improvement
Genesee Valley Educational Partnership
COHORT 12 – Graduated August 10, 2017 – Syracuse, New York
(alpha by last name)
Lori Asquith, K-12 Principal
Hancock Central Schools
Paul Clark, Middle School Principal
Attica Central Schools
Willard Cook, Middle School Principal
Tioga Central Schools
Mary Anne Dobmeier, Superintendent, Indian River Central Schools
in TSP as Assistant Superintendent, Indian River Central Schools
Tammy Emery, K-12 Principal
Whitesville Central Schools
John Holt, Technology Coordinator
Geneseo Central Schools
Kyle McFarland, MS/HS Principal
Northville Central Schools
Cristy McKinley, Director Curriculum and Instruction
Scio Central Schools
Jerome Polakiewicz, Director of Pupil Services
East Aurora Union Free Schools
Samuel Rodriguez, Ph.D., Administrator for Special Education
NYC Dept. of Education
Taweepon Siminski, Ed.D., Director of Educational Services
Akron Central Schools
Debora Van Slyke, Director Curriculum and Instruction
Central Valley Central Schools
COHORT 11 – Graduated August 21, 2016 – Syracuse, New York
(alpha by last name)
Michael Bromley, Director of Health, P.E. and Athletics
Batavia City Schools
Marie Culihan, Elementary School Principal
Cairo Durham Central Schools
Elizabeth DiCosimo, Assistant Superintendent
Chenango Valley Central Schools
Kris Felicello, Assistant Superintendent
North Rockland Central Schools
Nick Fitzgerald, Superintendent, Canajoharie Central Schools
in TSP as High School Principal, Cairo Durham Central Schools
Michael Ginestre, Superintendent
Sherman Central Schools
Patrick Harrigan, Ed.D., Superintendent, Half Hollow Hills Central Schools
In TSP as Deputy Superintendent, Half Hollow Hills Central Schools
Tracy Hudson, Ed.D., Middle School Principal
Central Islip Union Free Schools
Paul Kesler, Elementary School Principal
Batavia City Schools
William Pierce, Director of Athletics
Corning-Painted Post Area Schools
Elizabeth Trenchney, Elementary School Principal
Merrick Union Free Schools
Scott Michael Wilson, High School Principal
Batavia City Schools
COHORT 10 – Graduated August 8, 2013 – Syracuse, New York
(alpha by last name)
Eric Casale – Pre-K – 8 Principal
Springs Union Free Schools
TheriJo Climenhaga – Elementary Principal
Richfield Springs Central Schools
Matthew Frahm – Junior/Senior High School Principal
Naples Central Schools
Patricia Gibbons – Director of Pupil Services
Lyme Central Schools
Michael Graney – Superintendent of Schools, Bolton Central Schools
In TSP as Pre-K – 12 Principal
Mary Grow – High School Principal
East Irondequoit Central Schools
Herman Guy – High School Principal
New York City Public Schools
Amy Kenton, Ed.D. – Pre-K-8 Principal and CEO
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School
Mark Stratton, Ed.D. – Superintendent of Schools, Corinth Central Schools
In TSP as High School Principal, Glens Falls City Schools
COHORT 9 – Graduated August 9, 2012 – Syracuse, New York
(alpha by last name)
Lisa Grenville – Superintendent of School, Northeastern Clintin Central Schools
in TSP as High School Principal Brasher Falls Central Schools
Stephen Grenville – Elementary School Principal
Brushton-Moira Central Schools
KIm Nesbett, Ed.D. – Coordinator of School Counseling
Roosevelt Union Free Schools
Vincent Pompo – Elementary School Principal
Vernon Verona Sherrill Central Schools
Michael Pullen – High School Principal
Wayne Central Schools
James Rozwod – Elementary School Principal
Vernon Verona Sherrill Central Schools
David Sylvester – Middle and High School Principal
York Central Schools
Kimberly Werth – Elementary School Principal
Afton Central Schools
COHORT 8 – Graduated August 4, 2011 – Syracuse, New York
(alpha by last name)
Luke Carnicelli – Principal
Southern Cayuga Central Schools
Christopher Dailey – Superintendent of Schools, Batavia City Schools
in TSP as Depury Superintendent
Mark Fish – Superintendent of Schools, Greenwich Central Schools
in TSP as Principal, South Glens Falls Central School
William Geraci – Principal
Churchville-Chili Central Schools
Brian Hartwell – Principal
Oswego City Schools
William Keresztes – Associate Superintendent
Buffalo City Schools
Andrew Rudd – Principal
Syracuse City Schools
Marianna Steele, Ed.D. – Assistant Superintendent
Roosevelt UF Schools
COHORT 7 – Graduated August 5, 2010 – Syracuse, New York
(alpha by last name)
Alise Becker-Santa – Assistant Superintendent
East Islip Schools
Mark Bernard – Principal
East Islip Schools
Michele Gill French – Superintendent of Schools, North Warren Schools
in TSP as Assistant Principal
Susan Hodun – Superintendent of Schools, Miller Place Schools
in TSP as Acting Superintendent
Michael Israel, Ph.D. – Principal
Glen Cove City Schools
Casey Kosiorek – Superintendent of Schools, Byron-Bergen Central Schools
in TSP as Principal, LeRoy Central Schools
Ruth Reeve – Superintendent of Schools
Gilboa-Conesville Schools
COHORT 6 – Graduated March 6, 2010 – Albany, New York
(alpha by last name)
Christopher Boshnack – Principal
Northstar Academy
Raymond Brodeur, Jr., Ed.D. – Executive Director
Long Island Regional School Support Center (LIRSSC)
Rhonda Cohen, Ph.D. – Assistant Superintendent
Hastings-on-Hudson UF Schools
Robin Elliser – Statewide Project Coordinator
Long Island Regional School Support Center (LIRSSC)
Lisa Hawken – Principal
Campbell-Savona Central Schools
Lucille Iconis – Assistant Superintendent
Massapequa Public Schools
Jonathan Parks – Superintendent of Schools, Saranac Central Schools
in TSP as Principal, Saranac Central Schools
Edwin Quezada – Principal
Yonkers Public Schools Schools
Nichelle Rivers, Ed.D. – Assistant Superintendent
Troy City Schools
Pasquale Sabatino, Ed.D. – Education Administrator
New York City Schools
Neysa Sensenig, Ed.D. – Assistant Superintendent
Marlboro Central Schools
Brenda Williams, Ed.D. – Principal
Uniondale UF Schools
COHORT 5 – Graduated August 5, 2009 – Victor (Rochester area), New York
(alpha by last name)
Anael Alston – Secondary Principal
Glen Cove City Schools
Robert Breidenstein – Superintendent of Schools, Salamanca Central Schools
In TSP as Assistant Superintendent, Tonawanda City Schools
Clarence Cooper, Ed.D. – House Administrator
Newburgh City Schools
Shari Erwin – Director
Pulaski Academy and Central Schools
Sarah Stack Feinberg – Assistant Principal
Syracuse City Schools
Evelyn Fiske – Principal
Massena Central Schools
Donna Gattelaro-Andersen – Principal
Rochester City Schools
James Gratto, Jr. – Superintendent of Schools, Webutuck Central Schools
in TSP as Principal, Saranac Central Schools
Kaine Kelly – Principal
Sherman Central Schools
Tim Mains – Superintendent of Schools, Jamestown City Schools
in TSP as Principal, Rochester City Schools
Yvonne O’Shea – Principal
Victor Central Schools
John Rivers – MIddle School Principal
Greece Central Schools
Mary Beth Genovese-Scullion – Assistant Superintendent
Tonawanda City Schools
Thomas Watts – Associate Director
T-S-T BOCES
COHORT 4 – Graduated August 7, 2008 – Victor (Rochester area), New York
(alpha by last name)
James Abrams – Superintendent of Schools, Groton Central Schools
In TSP as Superintendent, Downsville Central Schools
Robert Banzer – Assistant Superintendent
Brockport Central Schools
Donald Bavis – Principal
Penfield Central Schools
Joyce Carr – Supervisor of Pupil Personnel Services
Elmira City Schools
Martin Cox – Superintendent of Schools, Sodus Central Schools
(from Fillmore Central Schools)
In TSP as Principal, DeSales High School
Joseph DioGuardi – Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Addison Central Schools
Penny Harrington – Principal
Richfield Springs Central Schools
Agatha Kelly, Ed.D. – Superintendent of Schools, Miller Place Union Free Schools
in TSP as Elementary Curriculum Coordinator, Syosset Central Schools
Judith Liestman – Elementary School Principal
Newtown Public Schools (Connecticut)
Andrew McNally – Elementary School Principal
Wappingers Falls Central Schools
Jon Peterson – Superintendent of Schools
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central Schools
in TSP as Principal, Southwestern Central Schools
Scott Read – Principal
Oakfield-Alabama Central Schools
COHORT 3 – Graduated April 4, 2008 – Long Island, New York
(alpha by last name)
Shari Camhi, Ed.D. – Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum Instruction
Glen Cove Central Schools
Antoinette Campbell – Director of English Language Arts, K-12
Hempstead Public Schools
Kathleen Corbett, Ed.D. – Consultant , Regional Support Team
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Francine DeKranes – Assistant Principal, Hempstead Public Schools
Iris DiLorenzo – Director of Technology and Management Information Services
Hempstead Public Schools
Rodney Gilmore, Ed.D. – Principal, Hempstead Public Schools
Joseph Hinton, Ed.D. – Director of Administrative Services
Glen Cove Central Schools
Stephen Lando, Ed.D. – Executive Director for Secondary Education
Great Neck Public Schools
Denise Lowe, Ed.D. – Sperintendent of Schools
Asbury Park School District, Asbury, New Jersey
in TSP as Assistant Superintendent, Central Islip UF Schools
Judith Wilansky, Ed.D. – Deputy Superintendent (Superintendent appointed)
Cold Springs Harbor Central Schools
Debra Winter – Assistant Superintendent for Student and Community Services
Longwood Central Schools
Kevin Wurtz – Assistant to the Superintendent for Business
Glen Cove Central Schools
COHORT 2 – Graduated August 10, 2007 – Victor (Rochester area), New York
(alpha by last name)
Denise Anthony – Director of Instructional Support and Assessment
Brighton Central Schools
Michael Cring – Middle School Principal
Cooperstown Central Schools
Diane Ellsworth – Elementary School Principal
Canisteo-Greenwood Central Schools
Rosemary FitzSimons – Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Granville Central Schools
William Gregory – Superintendent of Schools
Canton Central Schools
Jeanette Greene – High School Principal
Pine Bush Central Schools
Lorelie Malinowski – Director of Pupil Personnel
Honeoye Central Schools
Robert Molisani – Middle School Principal
Caledonia-Mumford Central Schools
Darlene McDonough, Ed.D. – Superintendent of Schools, Gilboa-Conesville Central Schools
In TSP as Director of Elementary Education, City Schools of Middletown
Ann Mitchell, Ed.D. – Assistant Superintendent of Instruction
Greece Central Schools
Joseph Morgan, Ed.D. – Middle School Principal
Webster Central Schools
Lynn Muscarella – Middle/High School Principal
Oakfield-Alabama Central Schools
Suzanne Thomas – House Three High School Principal
Orchard Park Central Schools
Shawn Van Scoy, Ed.D. – Superintendent of Schools, Gananda Central Schools
in TSP as Assistant Superintendent for Personnel, Frontier Central Schools
Kimberle Ward – Superintendent of Schools, Naples Central Schools
in TSP as High School Principal, Union Springs Central Schools
COHORT 1 – Graduated June 9, 2007 – Albany, New York
(alpha by last name)
Aviva Kafka – Elementary School Principal
Hyde Park Central Schools
Kathleen “Katie” O’Brian, Ph.D. – Elementary School Principal
Duanesburg Central Schools
Nancy Osborn – Elementary School Principal
Byron-Bergen Central Schools
Fred Smith, Ph.D. – in TSP as Assistant Superintendent
City School District of New Rochelle
Reginald “Reggie” Stroughn – High School Principal
Hempstead Union Free Schools
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