Dr. Pedro Roman joins the Hyde Park Central School District as the new Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Roman was drawn to Hyde Park, seeking an opportunity that paired his zeal for engaging a team approach to systemic change with an equity lens. In his role as Superintendent, Dr. Roman is responsible for working with the Hyde Park Board of Trustees and school community to promote the district’s vision and mission, manage finances, personnel, and resources, and ensure students and staff have optimal teaching and learning conditions to empower them to strive for excellence and embrace the opportunities of our globally connected world.

With more than 23 years of experience in the public education sector, Dr. Roman has served as a Teaching Assistant, Special Education Teacher, Dean of Students, Principal, Assistant Superintendent-Chief Equity Officer, and Chief of Human Resources. He believes in a moral imperative that ensures every student deserves access and opportunity to a first-class education to reach their limitless potential.

Dr. Roman earned his Ed.D. from Sage College, his M.S. from St. Rose College in Albany, and his B.S. from Marist College in Poughkeepsie. He graduated from the AASA Inaugural Class of Aspiring Latino/Latina Superintendents Academy and the Emerging Human Capital Leaders Initiative from the Urban Schools Human Capital Academy. In his pursuit to find a work-life balance, Dr. Roman enjoys spending time with his wife, Melanie, two sons, Nicholas and Ahmani, and two fur babies, Chewie and Bo. Dr. Roman also enjoys spending time outdoors and reading leadership and self-help books in his spare time.

Ms. Ellis is in her 6th year working as a School Social Worker at Arlington High School, having received her Bachelor of Science degree in Community and Human Services with a concentration in Mental Health from SUNY Empire State College and her Master of Social Work degree from Fordham University. Prior to Arlington, Ms. Ellis worked as a Social Worker and Casework Supervisor at a Runaway and Homeless Youth Shelter in Westchester County, and co-facilitated groups for the Safe Harbor Program, working with young people who had experienced or were at high risk for exploitation. Ms. Ellis has worked with the Student and Building Equity Teams at AHS, and is currently co-facilitating Restorative Circles with the aim of creating additional spaces for peer support and accountability.

Julie Roberts graduated from the same school district where she began her career in education in 2003, and where her two children now attend. Ms. Roberts was a K-12 Assistant Principal before becoming an elementary principal, and prior to that taught high school Spanish. She considers herself an awakener, but enjoys sleeping late. Her blood type is B positive, much like her outlook on life. She kills her office plants, but is not a doctor, so that’s ok. Ms. Roberts received her BA from Binghamton, her MAT from Mt. St. Mary’s, and her Administrative Certificate from MCLA.

Mary Beth Neils, Arlington Central School District

School Psychologist

Mary Beth has worked in the Arlington schools for 22 years as a high school special education teacher, Integrated co-teacher in English and Algebra, an elementary school psychologist and high school psychologist. Prior to working at Arlington, she was a school to work coordinator, second grade teacher and child care worker at Green Chimneys School. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Elementary Education (N-6), a Masters Degree in Special Education and a Masters Degree in School Psychology.

Jennifer has her BA and MA from Marist College as well as her Advanced Certificate in School Psychology. She has been a practicing School Psychologist for 26 years. Jen has worked in the Hyde Park Central School District for the past 19 years as well as the Beacon and Pine Bush districts. She has worked at the elementary and middle levels during her career. Jennifer is a current member of NYASP and a previous board member. She also is a member of NASP. Jennifer participates in her building Safety Team and has TCIS certification.

John Orcutt is in his second year as the Director of Secondary Operations for the Arlington Central School District. As the Director of Secondary Operations, Mr. Orcutt works to coordinate curriculum, instruction, and assessment programs across the secondary grades. Mr. Orcutt was the Executive Principal of Arlington High School for two years before transitioning to his current role in central office, and prior to that worked as an administrator at White Plains High School for 9 years. Mr. Orcutt began his teaching career as a social studies teacher at New Paltz High School, but his first position in education was working for the National Football Foundation’s Play it Smart program at Fowler High School in Syracuse as an academic coach. Mr. Orcutt has a dual BA in Anthropology and Secondary Social Studies Education with a minor in history and a MSed in Secondary Social Studies Education from SUNY Cortland, and he completed his CAS in School District and Building Leadership at SUNY New Paltz. He enjoys dark roast coffee, and watching the Eagles lose.

Mrs. Rosselli is currently the Principal at Titusville Intermediate School, working with grades 3 through 5. Prior to this position, Mrs. Rosselli served as the Assistant Principal of Arlington High School class of 2025. The first half of Mrs. Rosselli’s career was spent in the classroom as a teacher of a K-5 Special Class. She received her bachelor and masters degree in Educational Psychology and Special Education. Mrs. Rosselli Received her administrative certification from SUNY New Paltz. Additionally Mrs. Rosselli has received an educational leadership certificate from Harvard University. Mrs. Rosselli is currently pursuing a doctorate in transformational leadership at Northeastern University.

Katherine Pitcher has her BA and MA from Marist along with certification in special education K-12 and general education N-6. Ms. Pitcher taught for five years at the Astor Home for Children in Rhinebeck, four years as a general education first grade teacher in Wappingers, and has spent the last 23 years in Hyde Park as a special education teacher. Ms. Pitcher has worked in self-contained, co-teaching and resource rooms during her time at Hyde Park. Ms. Pitcher has training in ABA and OG. She is on the DLT, PLC and the union representative for her building. When not teaching, she can be found in her backyard hanging with her flock of chickens.

This is Bill Zimmer’s thirty-second year in education – sixteen years as a teacher and sixteen as an administrator. He is currently an Assistant Superintendent in the Highland Central School District. Prior to becoming assistant superintendent, Mr. Zimmer’s administrative experience entailed serving as Director of English, assistant principal, and principal at both the middle and high school levels. Mr. Zimmer has a BA in English Education, MS in English Education, and a CAS in School Leadership – all from SUNY New Paltz.

Kim Lorenz has a BA in Elementary Education 1-6 from Cortland State, a B-2 Early Childhood certification and a MA in Special Education 1-6 and Literacy Education 1-6 from Mount Saint Mary College. She taught Special Education for sixteen years in Hyde Park Central School District before transitioning to first grade regular education last school year. She sits on various committees for her district including BLT, PTA, MTSS SEL committee and the Equity Team.

Mrs. Dicorcia is in her 17th year teaching science at Arlington Central School District. She earned her undergraduate degree from Marist College in Adolescent Education/ Biology and Masters Degree in Educational Psychology, also from Marist College. Professional accomplishments earned throughout her teaching career include National Board Teaching Certification, as well as being named as a New York State Master Teacher. In addition to teaching, Mrs. DiCorcia also works afterschool with struggling students as part of the extended day AIS program offered at Arlington High School. Throughout the school year, Mrs. DiCorcia’s goal is to foster a love of science and wonder in her students, creating a kind, supportive space for her students to learn, grow, develop, ask questions and take risks. here

Cara Conrad is currently the principal at Traver Primary School for the Arlington Central School District. Over the years she has worked in Beacon, Poughkeepsie and Wappingers. She has over 24 years of experience in education serving as a coach, teacher, assistant principal, and principal. Cara has her BA and MA from Marist College as well as her Advanced Certificate in Leadership from SUNY New Paltz. She currently coaches as an Assistant Coach for the Marist Women’s Volleyball team. Cara lives in Poughkeepsie with her husband, two kids and their dog, Bella!

Dr. Erceg is currently the Superintendent for the Saugerties Central School District. Prior to this position, Dr. Erceg was the Deputy Superintendent, Director or Human Resources and Assistant Principal in Saugerties. He previously served as a Vice Principal and Director of Math, Science, and Technology (Grades 5-8) for the Kingston City School District. In addition, he was a middle school Mathematics Teacher in Arlington and a High School Math Teacher in Eva Beach, Hawaii. He has completed a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Russel Sage College, his Master’s Degree in Applied Mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and his Certificate of Advance Study in School Leadership from SUNY New Paltz. Dr. Erceg is a Marist alumnus, graduating with a Bachelor’s in Mathematics and Secondary Education with a minor in Business Administration.

Jaclyn Greco, a mathematics educator at Saugerties High School, loves to teach inquiry-based lessons that foster a deep understanding of math. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics Education from SUNY New Paltz and a Master's degree from Hunter College. Jaclyn began her career in the NYC Department of Education, teaching at a small Title I performance-based school in Brooklyn, NY. She is passionate about sharing her work and learning from others, having presented at multiple conferences, including ATMNYC, LIMACON, and the NYS Performance Standards Consortium's "Math is a Problem" conference. When she is not immersed in thinking through a math problem or lesson planning, she enjoys traveling, running, and crafting.

Mr. Quaranto is currently the Principal at Beekman Elementary School, working with grades K through 5. Prior to this position, Mr. Quaranto served as the Principal of Dover Elementary School. He was also an Assistant Principal at Arlington High School, LaGrange Middle School and Vail Farm Elementary School. The first half of Mr. Quaranto’s career was spent in the classroom as a teacher of both Social Studies and Mathematics. He received a bachelor's degree in Information Technology with a concentration in Childhood Education from Mount Saint Mary College, a Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology from Western Connecticut State University, and administrative certification from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.

Kelly Schluter has a BA in Psychology from Oneonta State University, and a MA in School Psychology from The College of Saint Rose. She has been a practicing School Psychologist for 22 years. Kelly has worked in the Hyde Park Central School District for the past 17 years. Kelly has also worked for the Carmel and Bedford Central School District. Kelly has TCIS certification.

Leah Chasse is a dedicated School Psychologist with over a decade of experience. She earned her Masters of Arts and Certificate of Advanced Study in School Psychology from SUNY Plattsburgh, Bachelors of Science in Psychology from SUNY Oneonta, and Associates of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sci-Humanities from Dutchess Community College. Leah started her career at the Astor Learning Center as a School Psychologist and Behavioral Specialist. She later served at Taconic Hills CSD before joining Arlington CSD. Leah specializes in emotional disabilities, FBA/BIP development, and behavioral progress monitoring. Outside of work, Leah is a lover of cooking, thrifting, crafting, and most importantly, being the mother of two amazing children.

Amanda Coppola is currently a PK-12 Instructional Coach focused on Testing and Data at Webutuck Central School District. She earned her undergraduate degree in Childhood Education from The College of Saint Rose, a Masters Degree in Childhood Education with a concentration in Literacy from SUNY New Paltz, and has recently earned a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership at SUNY New Paltz. Her background is mostly in the elementary grades, but has experiences with curriculum, test coordination, data collection and monitoring, and attendance at all levels. She is also a connoisseur of all the food.

Mr. Diebold is in his second year as a Special Education and Biology teacher at Arlington High School. Prior to his educational career, he worked for NOAA as a North Pacific Groundfish Observer in various ports based out of Seattle and Alaska. After a few years of collecting fisheries data on the open ocean (and a newfound respect for scientific field work) he decided to pursue his Masters Degree from PACE University in Adolescent Education - Biology 7-12th grade. He currently coaches Girls JV Lacrosse as well as Boys Freshman Football at AHS.

Dr. Paul M. Fanuele is currently Superintendent of Schools for the Spackenkill Union Free School District. He has over 28 years of experience in education serving as a coach, teacher, assistant principal, house principal, principal, executive principal, and superintendent. Dr. Fanuele has served in both a large school setting (3400 students) and a small school setting (600 students). He served on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) after serving as New York State Coordinator for NASSP. He also is a past president for the School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS). Leadership and learning have always been his passion. All of his roles have been rewarding including, most importantly, being a husband and father of two.

Sarah Hathaway is currently the interim Assistant Principal at Highland Middle School on leave from her position as a special education reading specialist at Highland Elementary School. She graduated with her BA from Hofstra University, MA in Special Education from NC State University, and has recently completed her Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership at SUNY New Paltz. She has been an special educator for the past 14 years and is a certified Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner, specializing in multisensory literacy instruction. Throughout her career, she has held various teaching, instructional coaching, and administrative positions in both elementary and secondary public school settings.

Mr. Hunt is a 2013 SUNY Cortland Graduate Majoring in Physical Education and Health Education. He earned his Masters in Health Education from CUNY Lehman. Throughout his nine years with the Arlington Central School District, he has taught Elementary Physical Education, Middle School Health Education and High School Health and Physical Education.

Mrs. Hunt graduated from Ithaca College in 2011 with a B.S. of Health and Physical Education. While working towards her M.A in Community Health Promotion, Kelley began her teaching career of health and PE in the NYC Dept. of Education located in the South Bronx. In 2014 she made the move to the Arlington Central School District where she is currently in her 9th year. She teaches both physical education and high school health.

Stephanie Maher has been at the Arlington School District since 2006. She earned her Masters in Special Education Grades 7-12 from Mount Saint Mary College. She currently coaches the junior varsity field hockey team and is a Link Crew Advisor, a group that helps incoming ninth graders transition to the high school setting.

Mr. Provost has worked in the Arlington School District for nineteen years. In 2007, he started a non-profit organization called The Gift of HOPE (Helping Others Pursue Education). The organization works to raise money for graduating seniors at Arlington High School who have suffered the loss of a parent or guardian.

Mr. Roberto is currently working as a Technology Integration Specialist for the Wappingers Central School District. This position allows him to work closely with K-12 teachers and administrators to integrate technology into the curriculum. He is a National Board Certified social studies teacher having taught at both the middle and high school levels. In addition, Mr. Roberto works as an adjunct instructor at SUNY New Paltz teaching courses on technology integration at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Mrs. Roberto is currently the Supervisor of Human Resources for the Arlington Central School District. Prior to this position, Mrs. Roberto was a middle school special education teacher, an elementary teacher and a house principal. Mrs. Roberto received a Bachelor of Art degree in politics from Hendrix College, a Master of Science degree in special education from The City College and a Master of Science degree in educational leadership from The College of St. Rose. Mrs. Roberto is enthusiastic about recruiting and retaining talented educators.

Dr. Roloson began her teaching experience in the Arlington School District as a Biology and Earth Science teacher, and spent 13 years in the classroom. During her tenure as a teacher, Dr. Roloson spent 4 years in a state fellowship through the New York State Master Teacher program. This is her seventh year as an administrator in Arlington, and is currently the principal at Union Vale Middle School. Dr. Roloson received a BS in Biology from Brandeis University, an MS in Secondary Science Education from SUNY New Paltz, a CAS in School Administration from SUNY New Paltz. She completed her doctorate in Educational Leadership at Manhattanville College with focus on restorative practices in middle schools.

Kelly Schluter has a BA in Psychology from Oneonta State University, and a MA in School Psychology from The College of Saint Rose. She has been a practicing School Psychologist for 22 years. Kelly has worked in the Hyde Park Central School District for the past 17 years. Kelly has also worked for the Carmel and Bedford Central School District. Kelly has TCIS certification.

Gretchen Strouth is in her 21st year of teaching and her 17th at Arlington High School as a Special Education Teacher where she runs a program for students on the Autism Spectrum. She began her teaching career working at a Montessori school. She received a BA from University of Vermont in Sociology with a minor in Anthropology and a MS from Mount Saint Mary College with a dual certification in Special Education and Elementary Education. In addition, she is an Exceptional Needs National Board Certified teacher.

Ms. Weber is in her 20th year as a School Counselor at Arlington High School. She received her B.S. in Psychology with a minor in English from Siena College and her Masters in School Counseling from The College of New Rochelle. Ms. Weber also has her Certificate in Advanced Study- School Leadership from SUNY New Paltz. Ms. Weber sat on the founding District Equity Team and created and co-led the first Arlington High School Equity Team. Ms. Weber has been involved in several extracurricular activities over the years but most notably she was the Co-Advisor for Student Body Student Government.

Mr. Scott Broglia-Arlington Central School District

Dr. Greg Brown-Hyde Park Central School District

Dr. Richard Carroll-Arlington Central School District

Ms. Carrie Cosgrave-Arlington Central School District

Ms. Jaime Diaz-Newburgh Enlarged City School District

Ms. Audrey Feliciano- Pawling Central School District

Mr. Paul Finch-Arlington Central School District

Ms. Heather Greenberg- Greenwood Lake Union Free School District

Ms. Courtney Grey-Arlington Central School District

Ms. Yvette Irvin-Arlington Central School District

Mr. John Lacey-Arlington Central School District

Ms. Melanie Roman-Newburgh Enlarged City School District

Ms. Maggie Sass-Hyde Park Central School District