MHTC is governed by an 18 member Policy Board, a cooperative coalition of teachers, administrators, parents, higher education and community/business/industry representatives. The Policy Board is deeply committed to the enhancement of teaching as a profession. It values educators sharing with educators; it prizes educators identifying their own growth needs and interests. The Policy Board meets regularly to promote center operations and programs that are responsive and relevant to today's educator.
Policy Board Officers
- Chair: Monica Baker
- Vice-Chair: Lauren Maggio
- Secretary: Mindy Grey
- Treasurer: Roberta Clements
Policy Board Composition
LEA representative -Dr. Daisy Rodriguez, Arlington CSD
College / University Representative - Devon Duhaney, SUNY New Paltz
Business / Industry Representative - Johnnieanne Hansen, The Council of Industry
Non-public School Representative - Shannon Elliffe, Mid-Hudson Early Education Center of Westchester Medical
Parent Representative - Nicole Neczesny-Altieri (Spackenkill)
2 members at large - Robert Bloom, rmbloom679@gmail.com and Ruta Ronis, rutaronis@gmail.com
2 Orange County Representatives
- Lauren Maggio, Orange-Ulster BOCES, laurenmaggio6610@gmail.com
- Teresia Parker, Minisink Valley CSD, tparker@minisink.com
4 Ulster County Representatives
- Corey Cavallaro, Onteora CSD, ccavallaro@onteora.k12.ny.us
- Jennifer Ippolito, Wallkill CSD, jippolito@wallkillcsd.k12.ny.us
- Sarah Elia, Saugerties CSD, selia@saugerties.k12.ny.us
- Benjamin Liberatore, New Paltz CSD, tnaclerio@newpaltz.k12.ny.us
5 Dutchess County Representatives
- Aileen Basuljevic, Wappingers CSD, aileenbasuljevic@wcsdny.org
- Karen Crichton, Spackenkill Union Free School District karen.crichton@sufsdny.org
- Mindy Grey, Arlington CSD, mgrey@acsdny.org
- Monica Baker, Webutuck CSD, monica.baker@webutuck.org
- Roberta Clements, Beacon City School District clements.r@beaconk12.org
2023-2024 Policy Board Meeting Dates (subject to change)
Most board meetings are held synchronously online via Zoom (unless otherwise noted) from 4:30pm to 6:00pm. If you are interested in attending a meeting, please email murphygj@newpaltz.edu for the link.
- 1st meeting October 11th, 2023 (all together in person location tbd)
- 2nd meeting November 8th, 2023
- 3rd meeting January 10th, 2024
- 4th meeting March 13th, 2024
- 5th meeting April 24th, 2024
- 6th meeting May 15th, 2024 (all together in person location tbd)
