Sara Varhus, Ph D.
Chair
Retired Vice President for Academic Affairs at Nazareth College. She is also a member of the Board of the Friends of the Women’s Right National Park. She was previously President of the Oswego County Humane Society and a member of the Board of the Girl Scout Council of Central New York.
Donna Dedee
Vice Chair
President and CEO of the School of the Holy Childhood, serving children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Serves on the board of the Family First Federal Credit Union, and is the Past President of the Rochester Rotary Club.
Robert Stiles
Secretary
Retired Attorney. Retired Bausch & Lomb Senior VP and General Counsel. Currently serves on the boards of the Hillside Family of Agencies and is a trustee emeritus of Albany Law School, Union University and the Seneca Zoo Society.
Scott Adair
Treasurer
CPA. CFO of the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority. Formerly Director of Finance, Monroe County. President-elect of NYS Society of CPAs. Member of Baden Street Settlement House Board.
Sarah Etsler
Wegmans Executive. Former elementary teacher and administrator. Board President Hillside Work Scholarship; Board member of Unity Health; Workforce Investment; Center for Government Research; Children’s Institute.
Lisa Lewis
A Rochester-area human resources professional with strong program administration, financial and budget management experience, Lisa Lewis currently serves as the Vice President of Housing Services for Catholic Family Center.
Dr. Christian Wilkins
Associate Professor and Department Chair, Department of Education and Human Development at The College at Brockport. Graduate of the Harvard School of Education. Research interests include school choice, charter schools, and students with disabilities.
Tamika Jackson
Parent representative. Parent of one Discovery student.
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