New York's Reimagine Education Advisory Council—made up of educators, students, parents and education leaders— will help districts reimagine schools as they prepare to reopen while protecting health and safety, how virtual learning can bridge the gap, and supplement face to face education when schools reopen.
The Council - chaired by SUNY Empire State College President Jim Malatras - will be comprised of lower and higher education leaders from across the state. The list of members is available below:
Kaweeda Adams
Superintendent, Albany City School District
Jaime Alicea
Superintendent, Syracuse City School District
Jody Gottfried Arnhold
Founder, Dance Educator Laboratory (DEL) 92Y
Melodie Baker
National Policy Director, Just Equations
Kyle Belokopitsky
Executive Director, New York State PTA
Meg Benke
Provost, SUNY Empire State College
Jackie Burbridge
Parent, Suffolk County
Katie Campos
Partner, Strategic Collective
Anthony Collins
President, Clarkson University
Stephanie Conklin
Master Teacher, South Colonie Central School District
George Dermody
CEO, The Children’s Home of Wyoming Conference
Karol Mason
President, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Austin Ostro
President, SUNY Student Assembly
Martin Palermo
Master Teacher, William Floyd School District
Roger Ramsammy
President, Hudson Valley Community College
Seema Rivera
President, Guilderland Central School District School Board
Shannon Tahoe
Interim Commissioner, New York State Education Department
Dennis Walcott
Former Chancellor, New York City Department of Education
Randi Weingarten
President, American Federation of Teachers