Regions

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: Richard Keeler
Title: State Board Member
Email: rkeeler@cvelleycsd.org
Phone: 315-895-7471

Name: Mark Benson
Title: State Board Member
Email: mbenson@nhart.org
Phone: (315) 624-1248

Name: Sarah Trunfio
Title: Regional Chair
Email: sarah.trunfio@gmail.com
Phone: 315-334-5180

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: Frank Sutliff
Title: Retiree Advisory Board Member
Email: fsutliff@verizon.net 
Phone: (315) 717-2698