Brewster Board of Education Biographies
Kerry F. Cunningham:
Kerry Cunningham has been a member of the school board since May 2017. During that time, she has served on the Finance Committee, Audit Committee, Wellness Committee and the Facilities Planning Task Force. In July 2020, she was elected President of the Board. Kerry has three children who have attended or attend Brewster schools.
Kerry says, "As a member of the Board, I've come to understand the importance of public education in our country and the challenges school districts face in educating all of the children in any district. It is vital for our community and district to work together to provide a comprehensive education to our students that includes both exceptional curricular offerings and a wide-variety of extra-curricular options."
Looking forward, Kerry hopes that the community supports the various capital improvements for our schools. Aside from our students and staff, our buildings and grounds are the most vital assets our district has. As a community, we need to ensure that the school facilities are responsibly improved and maintained in order to provide our students with a safe and positive learning environment.
Asked what she likes best about the Brewster community, Cunningham said she values the fact that her children “have a safe place to grow up."
Jennifer Carpiniello:
Coming soon.
Melissa Finateri:
Coming soon.
Scott Seaman:
Coming soon.
Cynthia Fox:
Cynthia is an alumna and the mother of three children within the district. With a profound background in public education and psychology, she is inherently student centered and goal oriented. Cynthia understands the importance of establishing a solid academic and social emotional foundation in students through a whole child approach. She advocates for data-driven instruction with an emphasis on intervention and enrichment opportunities to ensure each student’s success. Moreover, she supports best practices that will strengthen our core, elective, and extracurricular programs as well as create diverse pathways to graduation. Cynthia is committed to safeguarding the fiscal health of our district and serving the needs of our community.
Leonor Volpe:
Coming soon.
Jamie Callanan:
Jamie Callanan is a mom of three BCSD students and is herself a graduate of Brewster. Jamie has been actively involved in our community and BCSD for many years, including serving as a member of several BCSD committees and task forces.
Jamie works in the corporate sector and, although she understands that education is most certainly not corporate, the two are not mutually exclusive. She sees firsthand the skills our children need to learn to be successful leaders and employees. She also understands the importance of clear communication, transparency, accountability, and fiscal responsibility – attributes she brings to her role as trustee. Jamie’s goals for becoming a board trustee focus on ensuring our children have the opportunity to gain a great education in Brewster Schools and that we foster a positive learning and work environment for all students, teachers and staff.
