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83 NY teachers earn prestigious credential
NYSUT congratulates the latest class of board-certified teachers

January 20, 2005


Some of new National Board Certified teachers pose at NYSUT headquarters in Latham.

Some of new National Board Certified teachers pose at NYSUT headquarters in Latham.

Adolescence and Young Adulthood

Mary Atkinson, United Federation of Teachers, Social Studies-History;
Donna Bates, Glens Falls TA, English Language Arts;
Regina Hauptmann, UFT, ELA;
Lori Megivern, Cortland UT , Social Studies-History;
Michael Occhino, Rochester TA, Science;
Margaret Perticone, Rochester TA, Social Studies-History;
Andrew Snyder, UFT, Social Studies-History;
Brooke Thormahlen, New Hartford TA, ELA;
George Wolfe, Rochester TA, Science;
Frank Yanoti Jr, Wappingers CT , ELA.


Early Adolescence

Lisa Auslander, UFT, Social Studies-History;
Jeffrey Beall, Phelps-Clifton Springs FA, Social Studies-History;
Brian Binkley, Chautauqua Lake TA , ELA;
Jean Bruyn, Arlington TA, Mathematics;
Natasha Cooke, UFT, Science;
Debra Devito, Yonkers FT, Mathematics;
Kim Goldhirsch, Red Hook FA, Mathematics;
Mary Hanchar, Niskayuna TA, Science;
Frances Jackson, Schalmont TA, Mathematics;
Monica Judd,  Niskayuna TA, Science;
Kathleen McIntosh, Wilson TA, Science;
Elizabeth McKee, Victor TA, ELA;
Donna Olsen,  Albion TA, Science;
Marlene Reichert, UFT, ELA;
Christopher Salinas, Cazenovia, Social Studies-History;
Constance Soron,  Niskayuna TA, Science;
Denise Woolsey, Middletown TA, Mathematics.


Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood

Heather Baird, Shenendehowa TA, Music;
Rhonda Broussard, UFT, World Languages Other than English;
Kathryn Fagan, Schalmont TA, WLOE;
Louis Fatta, East Ramapo , Art;
Christopher French, Brighton TA, Career and Technical Education;
Kelly Linehan, Niskayuna TA, WLOE;
Patricia Puleo, Yonkers FT, Art;
Lisa Stanziano, Niskayuna TA, WLOE;
Mary Stephens, Glen Cove , ELA;
Thomas Toriello, UFT, Music.


Early Childhood/Generalist

Shari Bitterman, UFT
Mary Dunham, Shenendehowa TA;
Diane Finnis-Roher, UFT;
Patricia Gierer-Vissat
, Schalmont TA;
Kristen Kleppel, UFT;
Rebecca Marzeski,  Mount Markham TA;
Renee McFalls, North Syracuse EA;
Elizabeth Meli, UFT;
Eva Mullervy-Klatt, Bedford TA;
Ann O'Donovan, UFT;
Melissa Pedraza, UFT;
Linda Valk, Saugerties TA;
Priscilla White, Edgemont TA.


Early Childhood through Young Adulthood

Karriem Bunce, Newburgh TA, Exceptional Needs Specialist;
Danielle Clarino, Newburgh TA, Exceptional Needs Specialist;
Margaret Elliott, Victor TA, Library Media;
Michele Linse, Victor TA, Library Media;
Debra Meinert, Valley Stream TA, Exceptional Needs Specialist;
Patricia Mullen, Canastota TA, Exceptional Needs Specialist;
Colleen Napora, Arlington TA, Exceptional Needs Specialist;
Melissa Neill-Adams, Rochester TA, Exceptional Needs Specialist;
Tara Pearce, Wappingers CT , Exceptional Needs Specialist;
Joyce Prockton, Victor TA, Exceptional Needs Specialist;
Ann Schulman, Schalmont TA, Exceptional Needs Specialist;
Joelle Weaver, Newark TA, Exceptional Needs Specialist;
Lisa Weiskopf-Hubbard, Elmira TA, Exceptional Needs Specialist;
Catherine Wille, Hyde Park TA, Exceptional Needs Specialist.


Early and Middle Childhood

Olive Archer, UFT, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts;
Susan Busch, Kenmore TA, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts;
Rosanne Demicco, Mount Pleasant TA, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts;
Valerie Michaels, Newark TA, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts;
Michelle Morrissey,  East Ramapo , Literacy: Reading-Language Arts;
Bonnie O'Brien, Fayetteville-Manlius TA, Art;
Doris Parker, East Ramapo , Literacy: Reading-Language Arts;
Irene Rabinowitz, UFT, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts;
Sandra Sherlock, United Liverpool FA, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts;
Laurie Valenti, Shenendehowa TA, Music.


Middle Childhood/ Generalist

Dana Cadman, Troy TA;
Susan Coronel, New York City;
Deanne Delehanty, Rochester TA;
Karen Griffin, Mexico Academy FA;
Susan Hungerford, Hudson TA;
Donna Litwak, Canastota TA;
Marilyn Mekos, Elmira TA;
Craig Overbeck, Fayetteville-Manlius TA;
Erica Ward, UFT.