In honor of New York State Board of Education Recognition Week (Oct. 19-23), we salute these current Pioneer Board of Education members:
Melissa-Nocera Collins
- President of the Board since 2015
- Member since 2010
- Resides in North Java
- Employed by Navient Inc. as Information Technology Director
Ed McCarthy
- Vice-President
- Member since 2007
- Resident of Delevan
- Employed by Six Flags of Darien Lake as Director of Maintenance and Construction
Linda Rule
- Member since 2008
- Resident of Arcade
- Small Business Owner
Darla Schwab
- Member since 2014
- Resident of Delevan
- Small Business Owner
Tom Lewis
- Member since 2011 – past vice-president
- Resident of Sardinia
- Employed by Waste Management as Area Director, Disposal Operations at Waste Management, Inc.
Mary Lou Merlau
- Member since 2007 – past president
- Resident of Arcade
- Employed by API Heat Transfer as Sales Administrator
Denise Urbino
- Member since 2016
- Resident of Bliss
Angela Wiseman
- Member since 2016
- Resident of Arcade
- Employed by Koike Aronson, Inc./Ransome as Executive Assistant/KAR Ambassador
Justin “Bubba” Baker
- Member since 2018
- Resident of Java Center
- Employed by George Family Farm/Independent farm mechanic
Donna Warner
- Recently appointed member
- Also served 2009-2014
- Resident of Arcade
- Retired Elementary Teacher