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Central Administrative Team

900 Watervliet-Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12205

Lauren J. Gemmill, District Superintendent
518-862-4901
Fax: 518-862-4903
lauren.gemmill@neric.org   

Elizabeth Wood, Deputy District Superintendent & Chief Operating Officer
518-862-4954
elizabeth.wood@neric.org

Karen Swain, Assistant District Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
518-862-4930
karen.swain@neric.org

Wendy Ashley, Director of Business Operations
518-862-4917
wendy.ashley@neric.org

Dr. Michael Doughty, Assistant Superintendent of Northeastern Regional Information Center 
518-862-5427
michael.doughty@neric.org

Jennifer Bennett, Director of Management & Administrative Services
518-464-5118
jennifer.bennett@neric.org

Adrienne Leon, APR, Director of Engagement & Development Services
518-464-3960
adrienne.leon@neric.org

Caralee Kardash, Director of Special Education
518-464-6310
Fax: 518-464-6301
caralee.kardash@neric.org

Kelly Masline, Director of Educational Support Services
kelly.masline@neric.org

Jeff Palmer, Director of Career & Technical Education
518-862-4800
jeff.palmer@neric.org

David Versocki, Chief Technology Officer
518-862-5303
david.versocki@neric.org

Nicole Yamin, Director of Human Resources
518-862-4910
nicole.yamin@neric.org

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Adult Education 

Health Careers Center

925 Watervliet-Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12205

Michael Markou, Adult Education Program Manager
518-862-4707
Fax: 518-862-4740
michael.markou@neric.org

Louise Bigando, Director
518-862-4709
louise.bigando@neric.org

Leesa Crawford-Imoro, Health Careers & Services Principal
518-862-4709  
Fax: 518-456-4788
leesa.crawford@neric.org

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Career & Technical Education Center

Albany Campus

925B Watervliet-Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12205
Fax: 518-464-5466

Main Office
518-862-4800 

Attendance Office
518-862-4806

Dr. Joseph Slichko, Principal
Joseph.Slichko@neric.org

Nancy Liddle, Managing Program Coordinator – Business & Community Partnerships
518-862-4823
nancy.liddle@neric.org

Schoharie Campus 

174 State Route 30A
Schoharie, NY 12157

Main Office
518-295-3001

Attendance Office
518-295-3008

Matthew Ward, Principal
518-295-3000
Fax: 518-295-3075
matthew.ward@neric.org

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Cooperative Virtual Learning Academy

Cooperative Virtual Learning Academy

Carrie Sunkes, Executive Principal
518-862-5491
carrie.sunkes@neric.org

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Special Education

Attendance Office
518-464-6324

Airline Drive Academy

10C Airline Drive
Albany, NY 12205
518-464-6330
Fax: 518-464-6301

Barb Lounello , Principal
barb.lounello@neric.org

Amanda McNeal, Assistant Principal
amanda.mcneal@neric.org

Maywood Academy

925A Watervliet Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12205
518-464-6363
Fax: 518-464-6301

Gabriele Barbato, Principal
gabriele.barbato@neric.org

Kristen Roys, Assistant Principal
kristen.roys@neric.org

District-Based Elementary, Middle School and High School Locations

John Clausson, Principal
518-464-6331
john.clausson@neric.org

Media Requests Contact

518-464-3960

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