Region 4
2026 Region 4 Student Scholarship Awards
Seeking applications for the Region 4 Student Scholarship Awards
Application Deadline: April 15, 2026
Region 4 of the School Administrators Association of New York is pleased to announce that scholarships in the amount of $500 to $750 will be awarded to graduating high school seniors continuing their education at accredited post secondary institutions.
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must be children of active or retired-active SAANYS members. Letter of acceptance is required before scholarship will be delivered.
Applications can be submitted here.
Regional Structure
SAANYS’ Region 4 committee serves members throughout Dutchess, Putnam, Westchester, and Yonkers counties. Elected committee members provide collegial support for administrators and administrative units in the region. Your regional representatives are your local contact for state-level representation and coordination of services.
Region 4 Contacts
Name: Stacie Smith
Title: State Board Member
Email: ssmith@rhcsd.org
Phone: (845) 758-2241 Ext. 25100
Name: Margaret Podesta
Title: State Board Member
Email: mpodesta@pvcsd.org
Phone: (845) 896-5090
Name: Joseph Longobardi
Title: Regional Representative / Retiree Advisory Board
Email: jlongobard@aol.com
Phone: (914) 450-0037
Name: Taren Washington
Title: Retiree Advisory Board
Email: lesliesade@aol.com
Phone: (914) 729-7544
Name: Duane Smith
Title: Government Relations Committee
Email: dsmith@byramhills.org
Phone: (914) 273-9200 ext. 4522
Name: Steve Murphy
Title: Government Relations Committee
Email: smurphy@yonkerspublicschools.org
Phone: (914) 376-8585
Name: Kyle Roddey
Title: Government Relations Committee
Email: kroddey@rhcsd.org
Phone: (845) 758-2241
City of Yonkers Contacts
Name: Elda Perez-Mejia
Title: State Board Member, Government Relations Committee
Email: eperez-mejia@yonkerspublicschools.org
Phone: (914) 376-8067
Name: Taren Washington
Title: Retiree Advisory Board
Email: lesliesade@aol.com
Phone: (914) 729-7544
