Staten Island Academy

Independent Co-ed Day School for Pre-K3 through Grade 12

Board of Trustees

The Academy Board of Trustees is an independent volunteer body that oversees the school.

Victor P. Avis ’79, DDS, President
Timothy Colton Harrison, Vice President
Colleen Kelleher Sorrentino, Treasurer
Anita Laremont, Secretary

Paul R. Ainslie
James Barbaria
Ralph Barone
Alan Bernstein
Elizabeth Bifulco
Grace Acquafredda Boyle
Steven I. Caplan
Albert R. Cauz, Head of School *
Allison L. Factor
Amy Gruber Phillips '75
Nathan Lev-Ari
Daniel L. Master, Jr. '71
Lily D. McNair, Ph.D.
Nelson Minier
Joseph Anthony Puma, MD
Michelle Savino, Parents’ League President *
Frank Scarangello
Bharath Sithian '04, Alumni Representative*

HONORARY
Vito V. Soranno

* Ex Officio
as of 7/01/17

The responsibilities of the Trustees, who have seven-year term limits, are to:

  • Support the Academy's mission and purpose
  • Select and appoint the Head of School
  • Monitor the Academy's programs and services
  • Manage resources effectively
  • Ensure adequate resources
  • Ensure Board performance


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