Region 5
Regional Structure
SAANYS’ Region 5 executive committee serves members throughout Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, and Ulster 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.
Region 5 Contacts
Name: Harry Leonardatos
Title: SAANYS Past President
Email: hleonardatos@ccsd.edu
Phone: 845-639-6504
Name: Christine Arlt
Title: Executive Committee Member
Email: carlt@mw.k12.ny.us
Phone: 845-460-6700
Name: Scott Krebs
Title: Regional Vice Chair
Email: krebss@eldred.k12.ny.us
Phone: 845-456-1100
Name: Matt Younghans
Title: Regional Chair
Email: myounghans@ccsd.edu
Phone: 845-624-3471
Name: Thomas Averill
Title: Retiree Advisory Board
Email: taverill5@gmail.com
Phone: 845-389-1076
Name: Keisha Tillman
Title: Secretary
Email: ktillman@ccsd.edu
Phone: 845-291-6502
Name: Christine Williams
Title: State Board Member
Email: cwilliams@wcsdk12.org
Phone: 845-497-2200
Name: Tom Sands
Title: Regional Representative
Email: tsandsjr@hotmail.com
Phone: 518-587-6777
Name: Mike Dawkins
Title: Regional Representative
Email: mdawkins1@hotmail.com
Phone: 518-235-8115
Name: Saggie Rudecindo-O’Neill
Title: Treasurer
Email: soneill@k12.ny.us
Phone: 845-497-4000 ext. 23503
Name: Mary Esposito
Title: Government Relations Committee
Email: mesposito@northrockland.org
Phone: 845-942-8001
Name: Vincent DeCicco
Title: Government Relations Committee
Email: vdecicco@kingstoncityschools.org
Phone: 845-943-3705
Name: Robert Thomann
Title: Retiree
Email:Rthom1@juno.com