Mr. Hansen has been a member of the Nanuet Board of Education from 1984-1990 and from 2004 to present, serving previously as Board President from 2013-2015. Additionally, he served on the BOCES Board of Education from 2006-2017, including four years as Board President. Mr. Hansen is a recipient of Rockland County School Board Association’s Eddy Award for outstanding leadership and service.
Mr. Hansen is currently the Director of Financial Operations at Rockland BOCES. Prior to BOCES, Mr. Hansen served as Deputy Commissioner at the Rockland County Health Department and was with the county for over 17 years. Mr. Hansen earned a B.S. in Public Administration from Fordham University and an MBA from Pace University. He is currently pursuing a MSEd in School Leadership at Pace University, completion expected in spring 2018, and will be earning an interim certificate as School District Business Leader in August 2018.
He is active in community organizations; the Pearl River Fire Department for 40 years, having risen through the ranks to the office of chief; the Rockland Worksite Daycare for 17 years, currently serving as Treasurer for the past 10 years; and the Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Hansen graduated from Nanuet schools as did his daughter and sons, brothers and sisters, mother and grandmother.
Anne Byrne was first elected to the Nanuet School Board in 1981. She has served as both President and Vice-President. She was elected to the New York State School Boards Association in 1997 as Area 10 Director and served as its President in both 2004 and 2005.
In 2006 she was elected to serve as Northeast Director on the National School Boards Association. She became the President in April 2014 and is now immediate Past President.
Anne is Past President of the Rockland County School Boards Association and still serves on that board. She was a co-founder and Chairperson of the Nine County Coalition for responsible state funding. She is also Past President of the Mid-Hudson School Study Council.
For her leadership, Anne was awarded the Everett R. Dyer Award for Distinguished School Board Service from NYSSBA; the EDDY Award from the Rockland County School Boards Association; the award for excellence in school board service from the Mid-Hudson School Study Council; the Westchester-Putnam School Boards Association honored her for outstanding contributions to public education and was named to the Rockland County School Board Hall of Fame.
As President of the National School Boards Association, Anne travelled extensively around the United States speaking at various conventions and conferences, representing school boards. Her theme for her school board service is, “Leading Children to Excellence”.
Anne is a nurse by profession, had taught for 41 years in the St. Aedan’s CCD program, and is a Eucharistic Minister, wife to her spouse Patrick and mother of three Nanuet graduates, Anne Marie, Peggy and Patrick. She is also nana to 9 wonderful grandchildren.
Charleen Caulk has been on the Nanuet Union Free School District Board of Education since 1999. Prior to that, she was a member and held several offices in the Nanuet PTAs. The A. MacArthur Barr Middle School PTA honored her with a Lifetime Membership Award. Charleen is married to Douglas and has lived in Nanuet since 1979. Both her children attended Nanuet schools and graduated. Charleen graduated from Paramus High School and Drew University. Charleen is also an active volunteer with her church, the United Methodist Church of New City. For 25 years she helped organize and run the youth group, has taught Sunday School, volunteers with United Methodist Women, Church and Society Committee, Spiritual Nurture Committee and often does Children's Sermons and participates in services as a lay reader and worship leader. Charleen and Douglas together own and manage an arts consulting business.
Christine Camillieri has been a resident of the Nanuet School District for over 20 years and is raising three children in the community with her husband Joseph. She has one student in the District and two sons who are graduates of Nanuet High School; her oldest attends Binghamton University and her second oldest attends the University of Connecticut. Christine has always been involved with the PTA and has been part of various committees, holding the position of Cultural Arts Chairperson for several years. She is the current Co-President of the High School PTSA and she has also held the positions of PTA Council President and Vice President. As a former teacher, Christine has enjoyed being class parent for each of her children, being involved in district committees and supporting the Boy Scouts, Black and Gold Club and Nanuet Music Parents Association.
Sarah has been on the Nanuet Union Free School District Board of Education since 1997. Sarah’s professional career has encompassed her wide-ranging skills as: an information manager, computer consultant, systems analyst, and business strategist. As an educator, she developed curriculum and presented courses for public schools, colleges, and business settings. She is currently the Director of Instructional Technology and Curriculum Development for Rockland BOCES Student Services Division. Sarah is an adjunct lecturer for McDaniel College, teaching an online Learning Technologies course which she developed. In July 2014, Sarah was appointed to the American Association of School Library Research (SLR) Journal editorial board. She has a Doctorate in Information Management and Masters of Library Science from Syracuse University's School of Information Studies; MBA from NYU's Stern School of Business; and a BS in Education from SUNY Oneonta. (http://www.frictionlesslearning.org)
Ed Dingman has been serving as a trustee on the Nanuet School board since 2011. He retired in 2009 from the NYC Police Dept. at the rank of Detective after 20 years of service. Currently he is a contractor for both Louisiana State University and the US Dept. of State training police officers worldwide in forensic investigations and terrorism. Ed and his wife Sheila O’Brien moved to the district in 2000 and have 2 sons attending school in the district. They chose Nanuet because of its schools and he is proud to serve on a board so committed to the schools and the education of all students .
He has coached for the Nanuet Little league, Nanuet Knights youth travel baseball and served as a build captain for the Highview Community Playground.
Lynn Fahmi is the newest member of the Nanuet School District Board of Education, having been elected in May of 2018. She has been a resident of Nanuet for over 20 years. She and her husband Chris, who is a lifelong resident and graduate of Nanuet (class of 1988) are the proud parents of two current NUFSD students. She has been involved as a member of Nanuet’s PTAs since 2007. For the past four years Lynn has served on Nanuet PTA Council in various roles including Recording Secretary, Vice President and President. Lynn has volunteered in several community and church organizations over the years. She is especially enjoying her 6th year as a Girl Scout Leader. She is very happy with the quality of education her children are receiving and looks forward to continuing to serve the community by doing what is best for our children and prepare them for productive and meaningful lives.
