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Alexandra Gyder, President
Joined Board July 2025 (Term Ends 2028)

Occupation: Technical Trainer
Education: BM and MM from SUNY Potsdam in Education
Community Involvement: Parent of a future district student and an active member of the community. Captures milestones for local families through a photography business and is passionate about building strong connections between families, schools, and the community.

Kimberly Melnik, Vice President
Joined Board July 2024 (Term Ends 2027)

Occupation: Special Education Teacher
Education: Alumni of LCSD; A.S. (Humanities) from Onondaga Community College; B.S. (Elementary Education) from SUNY Oswego; M.S. Ed. (Students with Special Needs) from Le Moyne College
Community Involvement: Parent of three grown children who went through LCSD and one currently in the district; Girl Scout Leader; LCSD Sports Booster Club member; Pop Warner fundraising; Member of LCSD's Mascot Committee and Safety Committee

Victoria R. Baratta
Joined Board July 2026 (Term Ends 2029)

Occupation: Syracuse Police Officer for 28 years, retired and returned as the Director of the Syracuse Police Cadet Program for four years, currently a Syracuse Police Department gang analyst, and a military veteran (Army and Air National Guard).
Education: Mark Loveless Elementary, Chestnut Hill Middle, Liverpool High School, University of Maryland and Syracuse University.
Community Involvement: I am on the board of Charity for Children, a not-for-profit organization that provides support for children living with diseases and disabilities/disorders in Central NY. I also support local charity events that focus on children and families in need. As a martial artist and instructor (karate and Krav Maga). I also hold self-defense seminars when requested.

Nicholas Blaney
Joined Board May 2018 (Term Ends 2028)

Occupation: Licensed Insurance Agent/Broker
Education: B.A. - University of Rochester (Business Marketing 2012-2016); Eastman School of Music (Voice/Opera Performance 2010-2012)
Community Involvement: Board of Directors, Liverpool Dollars for Scholars; Cantor/Vocalist, Diocese of Syracuse - including Sacred Heart Church (Cicero), Assumption Church (Syracuse), The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Syracuse); Currently serves on: ³¬¼¶µõÖÓÄÌ’s Equity & Diversity Committee, and Board’s Policy Committee; Previously served on: LCSD Long Range Facilities Planning Committee; LCSD Education 2020 Committee; LCSD Superintendent Search Committees.

Jecenia Bresett
Joined Board July 2023 (Term Ends 2029)

Occupation: SAHM
Community Involvement: Southern Quadrant Vice President 

Dawn Curry-Clarry
Joined Board July 2026 (Term Ends 2029)

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Matt Jones
Joined Board July 2024 (Term Ends 2027)

Occupation: Director of Communications, New York State Assembly
Education: Liverpool High School Class of 2007, A.A. in Humanities, Onondaga Community College, B.A. in Political Science, SUNY Oswego, M.A. Ed. (Adolescent Education, Social Studies) Fayetteville State University. 
Community Involvement: Member of LCSD's Mascot Committee, Member of the Liverpool Dollars for Scholars Board, AmeriCorps

Michelle Merlino
Joined Board July 2026 (Term Ends May 2027)

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John Solazzo
Joined Board July 2024 (Term Ends 2027)

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