2025 Education Partner Award Honorees

  • This spring, Nassau BOCES will honor 12 individuals and three organizations that have had a profound effect on public education in Nassau County. The Nassau BOCES Education Partner Awards program pays tribute to outstanding educational leaders, organizations, school administrators, school board members, staff, students, teachers, Nassau BOCES employees and other champions of education. During its 17-year history, the award program has honored more than 200 education partners.

    Following are the 2025 Education Partner Award honorees, by category:

    EDUCATION PARTNERS

    • Renee J. Blumstein, Ph.D., President, Informed Decision Services, LLC
    • Thomas P. Dolan, Ed.D., Retired Superintendent, Great Neck UFSD
    • Diane Provvido, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Technology, Oceanside UFSD

    NASSAU BOCES EMPLOYEES

    • Mindy Davidson, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Nassau BOCES Rosemary Kennedy School
    • John Fretz, Virtual Teacher, Nassau BOCES Center for Online Learning
    • Christine Kavanagh, Teacher Aide, Nassau BOCES Jerusalem Avenue School
    • Robert MacKay, Instructor, Nassau BOCES GC Tech
    • Joanna Malament, Associate Director, Nassau BOCES Department of Special Education
    • William Monahan, Program Developer, Nassau BOCES Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Technology

    ORGANIZATIONS

    • The Joel Foundation, Billy and Alexis Joel, Founders 
    • Hangout One Happy Place, Angela Lucas, Founder and President
    • Long Island Association (LIA), Matthew Cohen, President and CEO

    SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

    • Charmise P. Desiré, School Board Trustee, Uniondale UFSD 
    • Lawrence F. Zaino Jr., School Board President, Carle Place UFSD

    STUDENTS

    • Ashlee Fucarino, Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts; Wantagh UFSD

    This year’s honorees will be recognized on Wednesday, April 30, at the 2025 Education Partner Awards Gala, hosted by the Nassau BOCES Educational Foundation. The Foundation is an independent, community-based organization devoted to enhancing educational opportunities for students who take part in Nassau BOCES schools, services or programs. It supports initiatives that are beyond the scope of the agency's budget.

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  • Wednesday, April 30, 2025
    6 p.m. International Buffet Dinner
    8 p.m. Dessert/Award Presentations

    Location:
    Crest Hollow Country Club
    8325 Jericho Turnpike
    Woodbury, NY 11797

    Contact:
    Phone: 516-355-1706
    Email: events@nbefoundation.org