LAKELAND - Key Persons


Adam E. Kaufman - President

Job Titles:
  • President
  • Trustee
  • President / Yorktown Heights

Andrea Stewart-Cousins

Job Titles:
  • NY State Senator Temporary President and Majority Leader

Andrew Cuomo

Job Titles:
  • Governor
  • Governor of New York State
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced in a news release Sunday, June 7, that he will issue an executive order extending the deadline for school election ballots sent via U.S. mail to Tuesday, June 16 at 5:00 pm.

Anna Massaro

Job Titles:
  • Trustee / Yorktown Heights
A proud resident of Yorktown Heights with two children in the Lakeland School District. Anna has been in the education system for over 20 years, as a teacher, staff developer, instructional coach, and now regional trainer, with a doctorate in teacher leadership, she embodies the love of learning, and wishes to instill this in all children. She serves on the Special Ed/PPS Committee, the District Youth Council, the District Parents' Council (DPC), and the Wellness Committee.

Becky Burfeind

Job Titles:
  • Trustee

Brent Hughes

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Director of Facilities

Bryan Hoben

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
Bryan Hoben has been a Cortlandt Manor resident since 2014 and has two special needs children currently thriving in the Lakeland Central School District (GWES and LCBMS). Bryan is an attorney who negotiates media and entertainment contracts and litigates intellectual property, business, and personal injury disputes. He has a background in international human rights law and policy, where he focused on traditionally marginalized communities in the Middle East and Africa. Prior to this, he worked in corporate finance. Bryan is also the co-founder of the global nonprofit organization Too Young to Wed, which promotes girls' education as the most effective deterrent to child marriage.

Christian Clarke

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Principal .Ext

Christopher Cummings

Job Titles:
  • Principal

Christopher Eustace

Job Titles:
  • Trustee / Yorktown Heights

Christopher Urso

Job Titles:
  • Principal

Cortlandt Manor

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Town Board

Daniel Belfi

Job Titles:
  • Director of Physical Ed., Health, & Athletics 914 - 739 - 2823.Ext. 39226

Deanna Hartung

Job Titles:
  • Principal

Debra Costello

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Town Board

Denise Kness

Job Titles:
  • Incumbent

Donald B. Pinkowsky

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
  • Incumbent

DONNA PARETTI

Job Titles:
  • WEBMASTER

Dr. Frank Yanoti

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Principal

Dr. George E. Stone

Job Titles:
  • Superintendent
Superintendent Dr. George Stone will present an overview of the budget process.

Dr. Joseph Mosey

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources. Ext. 39063

Dr. Karen Gagliardi

Job Titles:
  • ADMINISTRATOR
  • Superintendent

Dr. Shannon O'Grady

Job Titles:
  • Principal

Dr. Tracy Norman

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction . Ext. 39002

Dwayne Hoffmann

Job Titles:
  • Director of Information Technology
Dwayne Hoffmann, Director of Information Technology ............................. ext. 39047

Ed Lachterman


Francis X. Farrell

Job Titles:
  • Town Board Member

Frank Gizzo

Job Titles:
  • Director of School Counseling ( Guidance ) . Ext. 39075

Frank Ruolo

Job Titles:
  • Principal

GEORGE PRINE

Job Titles:
  • DIRECTOR of FACILITIES

GREG COEN

Job Titles:
  • NETWORK SPECIALIST

Heather Novak - CCO

Job Titles:
  • Director of Communications

Ilan Gilbert

Job Titles:
  • Town Supervisor

James F. Creighton

Job Titles:
  • Town Board Member

Jessica Stock

Job Titles:
  • Grade 8 Assistant Principal

Jessie Wallace

Job Titles:
  • Supervisor

Jonathan Valente

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Principal

Joseph Sayegh

Job Titles:
  • Grade 6 Assistant Principal

Joseph Spatola

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services . Ext. 39036
  • Interim Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel . Ext. 39036

Joseph Spero

Job Titles:
  • Principal

Ken Craft

Job Titles:
  • Principal

Linda Puglisi

Job Titles:
  • Town Supervisor

LORRAINE O'KEEFE

Job Titles:
  • SECRETARY

Lynn Cosenza

Job Titles:
  • District Clerk

Magalie Porretto

Job Titles:
  • Director of Food Services . Ext. 39055

Marianne DiSalvo Kolesar

Job Titles:
  • Trustee / Yorktown Heights
A life-long resident of Yorktown, Marianne DiSalvo Kolesar is married and has three children currently attending Lakeland schools. Mrs. Kolesar has been an elementary school teacher for 27 years, currently teaching second grade in Rye, NY. She is an active member of the Thomas Jefferson PTA and served as the leader of the Cub Scout group at TJ for three years. She serves on the Management Policy Committee, the Special Ed/PPS Committee, and the District Parents' Council (DPC).

Mel Rafferty

Job Titles:
  • Supervisor of Alternative Programs . Ext. 39119

MICHAEL BARTOS

Job Titles:
  • ACCOUNT CLERK

Michael Benedetto - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman

Michael Bollati

Job Titles:
  • Grade 7 Assistant Principal

Michael G. Daly - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
  • Vice President / Yorktown Heights
A resident of Yorktown Heights since 1997, Mike has been an active volunteer in the community. Mr. Daly served as Treasurer of the Lakeland Education Foundation between 2008-2015. Currently, he is the Director of the Shrub Oak Athletic Club's Girls' Basketball program and a coach. Mike is married with three daughters, all graduates of Lakeland High School. Mr. Daly is employed as a Senior Vice President/Financial Advisor in White Plains, NY in an internationally recognized financial services firm. He serves on the Management Policy Committee, the District Youth Council, and the Facilities Committee.

Michael Marchese

Job Titles:
  • Trustee / Yorktown Heights
Father of four and a Yorktown Heights resident of five years, Dr. Marchese is a board-certified Endocrinologist, Obesity Medicine specialist, and a lifelong volunteer. Two of Michael's children attend elementary school within the district. As a physician, Dr. Marchese is an advocate for his patients' health and he is eager to advocate for the education and well-being of the children of Lakeland in his role as a board trustee. He serves on the Health and Safety Committee, the Wellness Committee, and the Sick Bank.

Mr. Marc Casey

Job Titles:
  • Principal

Ms. Tracy Tyler

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Principal

Nick Roman

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
  • Supervisor

Patricia Viggiano

Job Titles:
  • Director of Curriculum for Elementary Ext. 39035

Paul Cavaluzzi

Job Titles:
  • Supervisor

PETER DIRESTA

Job Titles:
  • PURCHASING

Peter Harckham

Job Titles:
  • State Senator ( D - 40 )

Rachelle Nardelli

Job Titles:
  • Incumbent

Richard Becker

Job Titles:
  • Town Board Member

Rose Elio

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Director of Food Services . Ext. 39054 / BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Ruth Luis

Job Titles:
  • Interim Business Administrator

Samantha Hirsh

Job Titles:
  • Director of Curriculum for Secondary. Ext. 39035

Samantha Sherwood

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Principal

Samantha Stein

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Principal

Shelley Meyer - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman

THERESA COVIELLO

Job Titles:
  • STAFF ASSISTANT

Theresa Stellacci

Job Titles:
  • Interim Assistant Principal

Thomas Murphy

Job Titles:
  • Supervisor
  • Education Supervisor . Ext. 39629

Tom Diana


Tracy Mecca

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Principal

TYLER IRVING

Job Titles:
  • SECRETARY

Vishnu Patel