Meet the Board

Nicholas Blaney, President
Joined Board May 2018 (Term Ends 2025)

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: District’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, Vice President
Joined Board July 2023 (Term Ends 2026)

Occupation: SAHM
Community Involvement: Southern Quadrant Vice President 

Stacey Chilbert
Joined Board July 2023 (Term Ends 2026)

Hayley Downs
Joined Board July 2022 (Term Ends 2025)

Occupation: Vice Principal, Syracuse City School District (Grant Middle School) 
Education: Certificate of Advanced Study, Syracuse University (Educational Leadership); Master of Science, Syracuse University (Social Studies Education 7-12); Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University (Inclusive Elementary Education)
Community Involvement: Coach for Girls on the Run (Upstate Council), Gamma Phi Beta Chapter Advisor (Syracuse University) 

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, AmeriCorps.

Kimberly Martin
Joined Board July 2022 (Term Ends 2025)

Occupation: Licensed Care Manager with United Healthcare Group
Education: Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Syracuse University and a Master's in Rehabilitation Counseling Psychology from SUNY Albany. NYS Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. 
Community Involvement: My daughter is a 4th grade student at Chestnut Hill Elementary 

Dan McKeever
Joined Board July 2023 (Term Ends 2026)

Occupation: Assistant Professor (Finance) in Binghamton University School of Management 
Education: Fayetteville-Manlius High School (2006), B.A. in Journalism and Economics, The Ohio State University (2010), Ph.D. in Business Administration (Finance), Penn State University (2018)
Community Involvement: Father of three young kids (born 2019, 2021, 2023).

Kimberly Melnik
Joined Board July 2024 (Term Ends 2027)

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John Solazzo
Joined Board July 2024 (Term Ends 2027)

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Krish Patel, Student Board Liaison
Joined Board September 2024

My name is Krish Patel and I am currently a senior at Liverpool High School. During my time at Liverpool I have taken part in many different clubs such as Science Olympiad, National Honor Society, and Science National Honor Society. As I countinue my education I plan on majoring in Biology or Biochemistry with hopes to enter medical school. Outside of school I take part in club soccer and help the community by volunteering in an assisted living day-center. 

Eliana Thompson, Student Board Liaison
Joined Board September 2024 

I am very excited to join the Board of Education as Student Liaison this year! Some of my current Liverpool High School involvement includes: Drum Major of LHS Marching Band, Tri-M Honor Society (President), FAME (Vocal Section Leader), Jazz Ensemble, LHS Musical (Cast/Pit) and National Honor Society. Outside of school I am a percussionist with the Syracuse Young Artists Orchestra, work part-time and enjoy spending time traveling with my family.