Region 4
Congratulations 2023 Region 4 Student Scholarship Award Winners!
Angelica Lopez-Tucker
Masters School, Yonkers
Sarah Straughn
Spackenkill HS, Poughkeepsie
Ava Mazzetti
Highland HS, Highland
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: TBD
Title: Regional Chair
Name: Michael Plotkin
Title: State Board Member, Regional Vice-Chair
Email: Michael.plotkin@chufsd.org
Phone: (914) 271-2191 ext. 2202
Name: Margaret Podesta
Title: State Board Member
Email: mpodesta@pvcsd.org
Phone: (845) 896-5090
Name: Jane Wermuth
Title: State Board Member
Email: shoretide@icloud.com
Phone: (914) 575-1933
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: Linda Melton-Mann
Title: Regional Representative
Email: lmmelton8@aol.com
Phone: (845) 297-0448
Name: Joseph Mazzetti
Title: Government Relations Committee
Email: jmazzett@poughkeepsieschools.org
Phone: (845) 451-4872
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
City of Yonkers Contacts
Name: Jane Wermuth
Title: State Board Member
Email: shoretide@icloud.com
Phone: (914) 575-1933
Name: Darryl J. Mack
Title: State Board Member
Email: dmack@yonkerspublicschools.org
Phone: (914) 804-0710
Name: Taren Washington
Title: Retiree Advisory Board
Email: lesliesade@aol.com
Phone: (914) 729-7544