Governing Council of the New York State Special Education Task Force

The New York State Special Education Task Force is governed by a Governing Council comprised of representatives from regional task forces, advocacy organizations, schools, school organizations, government-funded parent centers, educational systems, service providers, and State government.

Governing Council Members

Jennifer Monthie, Esq.
Legal Director
Disability Rights New York

Michele Jones, Esq.
School Attorney
Capital Region BOCES

Ruthanne Fennelly
Advocate & Parent
Rensselaer County System of Care

Julie Keegan, Esq.
PADD Program Director
Disability Rights New York

Darlene King
Director of Pupil Services
Saratoga Springs City School District

Tara Moffett, Esq.
School Attorney
Girvin & Ferlazzo, P.C.

Jenny Hutkowski
Director of Parent Training & Info.
The Advocacy Center

Steve Oill
Family Peer Advocate
Northern Rivers Family of Services

Sue Ruff
Southern Tier Special Education Task Force Representative
Chairperson
Parent & Advocate
Southern Tier Independence Center

Jessica Baumann
Co-Chair of Lower Hudson
SETF, Putnam Independent Living Services

Renee Brenner
Co-Chair of Mid-Hudson SETF

Mary Compo
Co-Chair of Northern Tier Task Force
Parent

Jessica Greenstein
Co-Chair of Mid-Hudson SETF
Parent

Mike Lively
Co-Chair of Northern Tier SETF
Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES

Julie Passman Esq.,
Co-Chair of Lower Hudson SETF,
Julie Passman, Attorney at Law

Dianne Pennings
Co-Chair of Central NY SETF
Learning Disabilities Association of Central New York

Shari Rosato
Co-Chair of Capital District SETF
Schalmont Central Schools

Christen Smith, Esq.,
Co-Chair of Capital District SETF
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York

Katherine Teasdale-Edwards
Co-Chair of Central New York SETF, Syracuse City School District