New York

Commissioner

Dr. Debra Jackson
Dr. Debra Jackson

Primary Point of Contact

Dr. Debra Jackson
2 White Sails Drive
Newburgh, NY, 12550
djackson2@me.com, ph 845.392.6333

Secondary Point of Contact

Mr. Stephen J. Todd
District Superintendent
Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services
20104 State Route 3
Watertown, NY  13601
stodd@boces.com, ph 315.779.7010

School Liaison(s)

Army
Wendy O’Sullivan
School Liaison
Fort Drum
ena.w.osullivan.naf@mail.mil ph (315) 772-3214
Website: https://drum.armymwr.com/programs/school-support-services

Robin Banks
School Liaison
Fort Drum
robin.d.banks3.naf@army.mil ph (315) 772-8675
Website: https://drum.armymwr.com/programs/school-support-services

Lisa Sheehan
Outreach/School Liaison
Fort Hamilton
lisa.m.sheehan12.naf@mail.mil ph (718) 630-4805
Website: https://home.army.mil/hamilton/index.php/my-fort/all-services/child-youth-and-school-services-cyss

Emily Miller
School Liaison
US Military Academy West Point
emily.s.miller1.naf@army.mil ph (845) 938-2092
Website: 
https://westpoint.armymwr.com/programs/school-support-services

Seal of New York

Chief State School Officer

Dr. Betty A. Rosa, Commissioner of Education, New York State Education Department

Military Family Education Liaison

Wendy O’Sullivan, School Liaison, Fort Drum, United States Army

Military/DOD Representative

COL Travis E. Robison, Garrison Commander, West Point, United States Army

State Council Members

Lisa Beatha*, University Director of Veteran Affairs, City University of New York
Kyle Belokopitsky, Executive Director, NYS PTA
Dr. David Brown, Past President, New York State School Music Association
Marybeth Casey, Retired, New York State Education Department
Sonia Draught*, Director, Plans, Analysis, and Integration Fort Drum, United States Army
Troy Decker*, Superintendent of Schools, Indian River CSD, NY
Heather Evangelista*, Parent, West Point, NY
Joel Evans*, Director Division of Veterans Services, Albany, NY
Kevin Getnick*, Designated Representative of the Adjutant General
Betsy Gilland, West Point, NY
Kristen Suatoni Jadin, Assistant Director, New York State Public High School Athletic Association
Michael McElduff, Superintendent, Highland Falls – Fort Montgomery CSD
Melissa Montaque*, New York State Education Department; Graduation and Program Requirements, Albany, NY
Wendy O’Sullivan, School Liaison Officer, Fort Drum, United States Army
Diana Pasterchick, Coordinator of Veterans and Military Affairs, State University of New York Albany
Matt Rogers, Fort Drum, United States Army
Dr. Frank Sheboy, Retired Superintendent
Major General Raymond F. Shields, Jr., Adjutant General of New York
Rita Tenuta, Community Member
Stephen J. Todd*, District Superintendent, Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services
Morgan Woodson, Special Assistant for Outreach Activities for the New York State Department of Veteran Services
Dr. Robert Zayas, Director, New York State Public High School Athletic Association

State Council Meeting

January 31, 2017
March 2, 2017
April 21, 2017 – Agenda | Minutes
September 14, 2017 – Agenda | Minutes
April 17, 2018 – Agenda | Minutes
September 19, 2018 – Agenda and Minutes
March 26, 2019 – Agenda | Minutes
October 2, 2019 – Agenda | Minutes
April 1, 2020 – Agenda | Minutes
October 14, 2020 – Agenda | Minutes
April 7, 2021 – Agenda | Minutes
October 13, 2021 – Agenda | Minutes
April 6, 2022 – Agenda |
 Minutes
October 12, 2022 – Agenda | Minutes
March 29, 2023 – Agenda | Minutes
October 18, 2023 – Agenda | Minutes
April 3, 2024 – Agenda | Minutes
September 18, 2024 – Agenda | Minutes

End of Year Report

Resources

State Profile