Region 8
Region 8 Scholarship Winners
June 12, 2025
Award winners as pictured from left to right:
Isabella O’Rourke, Rome Free Academy
Avery Rich, Central Valley Academy
Madison Sanchez, Central Valley Academy
Annalysse Guenthner, Dolgeville Central School
Jordan Johnston, Roxbury Central School
Regional Structure
SAANYS’ Region 8 executive committee serves members in Chenango (all but Norwich), Delaware (all but Hancock & Walton), Herkimer, Madison (all but Cazenovia), Oneida, and Otsego 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 8 Contacts
Name: Craig Ferretti
Title: State Board Member
Email: cferretti@camdencsd.org
Phone: 315-245-2616
Name: Mark Benson
Title: State Board Member
Email: mbenson@nhart.org
Phone: (315) 624-1248
Name: Tracy Caezza
Title: Regional Vice Chair
Email: tcaezza@aftoncsd.org
Name: Richard Keeler
Title: Regional Chair
Email: rkeeler@cvalleycsd.org
Phone: (315) 895-7471
Name: Michele Shirkey
Title: Regional Representative
Email: shirkeyma@gmail.com
Phone: (607) 287-5767
Name: Jon Speich
Title: Regional Representative
Email: speichjon@gmail.com
Phone: (315) 737-3205
Name: Moira Yardley
Title: Elementary Representative
Email: myardley@oneidacsd.org
Name: Mr. Tracy O’Rourke
Title: Government Relations Committee
Email: torourke@romecsd.org
Phone: (315) 338-5202
Name: Zane Mahar
Title: Treasurer
Email: zmahar@svcsd.org
Phone: (315) 717-2698
Name: Sarah Trunfio
Title: Secretary
Email: strunfio@herkimer-boces.org
Name: Frank Sutliff
Title: Retiree Advisory Board Member
Email: fsutliff@verizon.net
Phone: (315) 717-2698
