Congratulations Region 11 George Vito Award Winners
On behalf of the SAANYS Region 11 Board of Directors, it is our pleasure to honor these four administrators, with the 2021 SAANYS Region 11, George Vito Awards. They were nominated by their colleagues and supervisors to recognize their leadership in support of our students and the school community. We thank them for their efforts, their energy, and their commitment to education.
Elementary Administrator of the Year
Jeffery Hamelinck – Newark Central School District
High School Administrator of the Year
Jacqueline Goodwine – Webster Central School District
District Level Administrator of the Year
Dr Karen Soanes – Bloomfield Central School District
Essential Services Leader of the Year
Blaine Cunningham – Webster Central School District
Congratulations Region 11 Friend of Education Award Winners
On behalf of the SAANYS Region 11 Board of Directors, it is our pleasure to honor these nine County Public Health Officials, with the 2021 SAANYS Region 11 Friend of Education Award. They have been a significant part of helping to safeguard the health of our schools, so that the mission of education could continue in our region. We thank them for their efforts, their energy, and the commitment they have all demonstrated to our school communities during this time of unprecedented uncertainty.
Cayuga County: Kathleen Cuddy, MPH
Genesee and Orleans County: Paul A. Pettit, MSL, CPH, Public Health Director
Livingston County: Jennifer Rodriguez, Public Health Director
Monroe County: Michael D. Mendoza, MD, MPH, MS, Commissioner of Public Health
Ontario County: Mary L. Beer, RN, MPH, Public Health Director
Schuyler and Yates County: Annmarie F. Flanagan DNP, FNP-C, Public Health Director
Seneca County: Vickie Swinehart, RN, MS, Director of Public Health
Steuben County: Darlene Smith, Director
Wayne County: Diane M. Devlin RN, BSN, MS, Director of Public Health
SAANYS Region 11 College Scholarship Award Winners
SAANYS Region 11 is proud to announce that this year we were able to award three one-thousand-dollar scholarships to the students listed below. The students submitted an essay titled, “A School Administrator Who Made a Difference in My Life.” A committee led by Breanna Mullen, assistant principal in the Seneca Falls CSD, reviewed the essays and made the selections. Congratulations and best wishes to the students and their administrators. The administrators received a plaque acknowledging this honor.
Regional Structure
SAANYS’ Region 11 executive committee serves members in Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates counties. Under the leadership of the regional chairperson, 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.
