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

Bio

Secondary Point of Contact

Mr. Troy Decker
Superintendent, Indian River Central School District
32735B County Route 29
Philadelphia, NY 13673
troydecker@ircsd.org

School Liaison(s)

Air Force
Lacey Allen
Regional School Liaison Specialist
Eastern and Southern Region
lacey.allen.1@us.af.mil, ph (210)-965-4602

Army
Robin Banks
School Liaison
Fort Drum
robin.d.banks3.naf@army.mil ph (315) 772-0281
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

Carin Mogavero
School Liaison
US Military Academy West Point
carin.o.mogavero.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/DOD Representative

COL Daniel Stuewe, Garrison Commander, West Point, United States Army

State Council Members

Robin Banks, School Liaison, Fort Drum
Lisa Beatha*, University Director of Veteran Affairs, City University of New York
Kyle Belokopitsky, Executive Director, NYS PTA
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
Carin Mogavero, School Liaison, United States Military Academy West Point
Todd Nelson, Assistant Director, New York State Public High School Athletic Association
Diana Pasterchick, Coordinator of Veterans and Military Affairs, State University of New York Albany
Major General Raymond F. Shields, Jr., Adjutant General of New York
Rita Tenuta, Community Member
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
April 9, 2025  Agenda | Minutes
September 17, 2025 Agenda | Minutes

March 23, 2026 Agenda | Minutes
September 16, 2026 Agenda | Minutes (Pending)

 

End of Year Report

Resources

State Profile