Our Board

Board Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm in the Seton Catholic Central Library unless otherwise stated.

School Board Members

Ruthanne Bulman
Dr. Elizabeth Carter
Travis Hayes
Mary John
Dan Kreeger
Abigail McFiggins
Monsignor Michael Meagher
John Mirabito
Kim Myers
Jon Sarra
Brian Schmidt
Richard M. Woodruff

Officer Positions

Dr. Elizabeth Carter – President
Jon Sarra – Chairman
Dr. Mary John – Vice Chairman
Dan Kreeger – Treasurer
John Mirabito – Secretary

Committees


President	Dr. Elizabeth Carter
Chair	Jon Sarra
Finance Chairman	Dan Kreeger
Finance Committee Members	Anthony Coppola, Jason Giblin, Abigail McFiggins, Kathleen O’Brien, Dr. Jennifer Redmore, Brian Schmidt
Governance Chairman	Abigail McFiggins
Governance Committee Members	Sue Burtis, Travis Hayes, Dr. Janet Muhich, Jon Sarra, Esq., Kim Myers
Marketing	Dr. Mary John
Marketing Committee Members	Kim Johnson, John Kiereck, Micki Matthews, Dr. Jennifer Redmore
Human Resources Chairman	Ruthanne Bulman
Human Resources Committee Members	Dr. Elizabeth Carter, Jason Giblin, Monsignor Michael Meagher
Curriculum Chairman	Dr. Elizabeth Carter
Curriculum Committee Members	Pam Bouton, Bridget Derr, Nicole Huff, Dawn Young
Facilities Chairman	Travis Hayes
Facilities Committee Members	Cindy Cowden, Jennifer DeSouza, Tom Donovan, Sonya Rundell
Athletics and Activities Chairman	Luke Stanton - Athletics Subcommittee TBD - Art Subcommittee
Athletics and Activities Committee Members	Athletics Subcommittee: Paul Derr, Alan Eagles, Chris Sinicki, Kevin Smith, John Yuhnick Arts Subcommittee: Christine Ackerman, Jackie Adams, Tim Donlin, Sonya Rundell

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Ruthanne Bulman

Current Profession:
Human Resources Manager, McFarland Johnson, Inc.

Parish:
Our Lady of Sorrows (Vestal)

Educational and Professional Background:
BS, Business Administration – Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY (1989)
MS, Human Resources – University of Scranton, Scranton, PA (1993)
Employment Relations Specialist – Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital (1994–1997)
Director, Human Resources – Catholic Charities of Broome County (1997–2007)
Current Position since 2008
Broome Leadership Institute Graduate:2003

Current and Recent Community Board Participation:
Human Resource Committee Member and Current Chair, Catholic Schools of Broome County 2015-Present
Board Member and Past Secretary, The S.E.P.P. Group 2007-2014
Member, Vestal Lacrosse Booster Club 2010-2016

Travis Hayes

Current Profession:
ICS, CTO

Parish:
Holy Family, Endwell

Educational and Professional Background:
B.A. Political Science, State University of New York at Oswego, 1996
B.A. History, State University of New York at Oswego, 1996
ICS, Endicott NY 1999 – present; current title: CTO/Partner
Eastman Kodak, Rochester NY 1997 – 1999; System Administrator

Current and Recent Community Board Participation:
Member of School Board CSBC June 2017 – present
Chair of CSBC Facilities committee 2017 – present
Member of Catholic School of Broome County Foundation Board 2013 – present

Mary John

Current Profession:
Dentist

Parish:
Our Lady of Sorrows

Educational and Professional Background:
Binghamton University, BS Biology
University of Buffalo Dental School

Role in the CSBC:
CSBC Marketing Committee Chair
CSBC Board
All Saints Advisory Board

Dan Kreeger

Profession:
Accountant

Parish:
St. James

Educational and Professional Background:
• BBA in Accounting & Computing Systems in Business, Ohio University, Athens, OH
• Treasurer, Cooperative Feed Dealers, Conklin, NY (current)
• Accounting/Cost Manager, Pall Water, Cortland, NY (Dec 2017 – June 2018)
• Director of Finance, ASCO/Emerson Surge Companies, Binghamton, NY (Jan 2004 – Jan 2017)
• Plant Controller, Kawneer (Alcoa subsidiary), Hernando, MS (Jan 2002 – Jan 2004)
• Director of Finance, Control Concepts Corporation, Binghamton, NY (Nov 1995 – Jan 2002)
• General Accounting Manager/Senior Financial Analyst/Senior Group Accountant, Liebert Corporation, Columbus, OH (Sep 1991 – Nov 1995)
• Ranco Corporation, Plain City, OH
• KPMG, Certified Public Accountants, Columbus, OH

Prior Relationship/Role: Catholic Schools of Broome County
Finance Committee Member

Abi McFiggins

Current Profession:
Systems Engineering Manager, Electronic Warfare – Lockheed Martin, Owego

Parish:
Our Lady of Good Counsel

Educational and Professional Background:
BSEE, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2002
2005-Present: Lockheed Martin – Owego NY
2002-2005: Motorola Inc. – Deer Field, IL

Role in the CSBC:
2015-Present: Saint James School, Photographer & Yearbook Editor
2016-Present: Saint James School, Advisory Board
2017-Present: CSBC Finance Committee
2017-Present: CSBC Governance Committee
2018-Present: CSBC Board
2018: Seton Catholic Central, Science Fair Judge
2015-2016: Saint James School, Parent Teacher Organization

Monsignor Michael Meagher

Current Profession:
Pastor of the Parish of Saints John & Andrew, Binghamton

Parish:
St. John and Andrew

John Mirabito

Education:

Graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1976 with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration as a Finance Major
Received a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Syracuse University in 1986
Earned the designation of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) from the American Institute for Property and Liability Underwriters, Inc. in 1989

Business:

Business Manager for the Sidney Central School District from June, 1976 through December, 1980 with responsibility for all non-instructional and financial activities for the district
Obtained my insurance license and started working at Mang Associates, Inc., an independent insurance agency, in January 1981.
Along with two other partners, purchased the insurance agency in 1986 and changed the name to Mang Group, Inc. After numerous purchases and mergers over the years the agency grew to 19 locations, with one in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Chairman of the Board, January, 2005 to present, of Mirabito Holdings, Inc. (FKA as Granite Capital Holdings, Inc.) which was formed in 1998 through the combination of a number of businesses, including Mang Group, Inc. Mirabito Holdings, Inc. is a diversified company and includes the business brands Mirabito Energy Products (energy distribution), Quickway/Mirabito Stores and Covenience Express (convenience stores), and Mirabito Truck Repair, Inc.(truck service and repairs). Mang Group, Inc. was sold to NBT Bancorp in 2008. The company employs 900 people at over 85 locations in 3 states.

Civic, Business, Professional, and Community Service:

Member of CSBC Steering Committee 2014-2015
Member, Board of Directors, Leatherstocking Gas Company, 2012 to present
Member, Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse Finance Committee (Chairman of the Risk Management Committee), October 2011 to present
Member, Board of Directors, Binghamton Bearcats Athletic Association, June 2010 to present
Member, Board of Trustees, Tri-Town Regional Hospital, 2009 to present
Member, Board of Directors, Catholic Education Foundation of the Southern Tier, 2008 to present (President November 2013 to present)
Member, Board of Directors, Community Foundation of South Central New York, 2008 to present (Chairman of Finance/Audit Committee, 2012 to present, and Treasurer 2013 to present)
Member, Board of Directors, Friends of Bassett, 2005 to 2012
Member, Executive Board of the Otschodela Council, Inc. Boy Scouts of America, 2004 to 2009.
Chairman of the Village of Sidney Zoning Board of Appeals, 1986 to 2004.
Chairman of the Tri-Town Chapter of the American Red Cross, 1985 to 1987, and 1995 to 1999.
Member, Board of Directors, Southern Tier Chapter of the American Red Cross, 2000 to 2006. Tri-Town Outstanding Volunteer Service award, 2003.
Member, Board of Directors, TCA Vision 21, Inc., 1998 to 2007.
President, United Way of Sidney, Inc. 1985
President, Rotary Club of Sidney, 1989-1990. Rotary Paul Harris Fellow, 1990.
Member, Board of Directors, Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, 1984-1989
Member, Board of Directors, United Methodist Homes for the Aging, 1990-1996
Member, Parish Council of Sacred Heart Church, 1989-1994
Past Member, University of Notre Dame Sorin Society
Councilman, Town of Sidney Republican Committee, 1989 to 2008
Trustee, Mirabito Foundation, 1995 to present
Chief, Tri-Town Y-Indian Guides, 1990-1992
Treasurer, RYLA, 1994-1998
Member Binghamton City Club, 2007 to present
Member of Saints John and Andrew Parish, Binghamton, NY

Family:
Married 33 years to Cheryl; 5 children ages 22 to 32. Hobbies and interests include travelling, golf, college athletics, reading, and working around the house.

Kim A. Myers

Education and Professional Background:

Graduate Binghamton North High School
BS Elementary Education SUNY Cortland
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Elementary Teacher SV Schools
Former owner Kid’s Korner
Vestal Board of Education (18 Years, Pres. 8 years )
Broome County Legislator
Founder B.U.S. Bucks

Current and Recent Community Board Participation:

Broome County Work Task Force
Director Lourdes Hospital
Lourdes Hospital Foundation
Pres. Binghamton City School District Foundation
Child hunger Task Force
Helio Health Board
Vestal Rotary
Lourdes Camp board
CCPA Business Advisory Committee ~ B.U.

Role in the Catholic Schools of Broome County:

Broome County Catholic Schools Board
Governance Committee
Curriculum Committee
All Saints PTO

Family

Married Tim ~ 38 years
Children ~ Timmy, Meaghan, Teddy, Daniel, Molly, Annie
Grandchildren ~ Emmy, Shrimpy

Parish

Our Lady of Sorrows

Jon J. Sarra

Current Profession:
Assistant Managing Partner with the law firm of Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP and chair of its Trusts, Estates and Wealth Planning Practice Group

Practice Areas:
Banking & Financial Services Business, Corporate, & Securities Law Commercial & Residential Real Estate Elder Law & Guardianships Energy & Environmental Law Not-for-Profit Corporations & Foundations Wills, Trusts, & Estates

Admitted:
New York & Pennsylvania

Education:
J.D., University of Connecticut School of Law, 2000 B.A., College of the Holy Cross, 1997

Family:
Wife – Andrea Sarra Children – Andrew and Annie
Professional Memberships: Broome County Bar Association (Real Property and Oil and Gas) New York State Bar Association (Real Property and Trusts and Estates)

Membership on Boards, Councils & Committees:
• Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce – Serves on its Board of Directors and Executive Committee, past Chair of the Small Business Council, current co-chair of the Recognition and Awards Committee, Member of the Governmental Affairs Committee
• Past president of the Endicott Performing Arts Committee (EPAC)
• Past co-president of the Little Italy Endicott Board
• Past board member of Catholic Charities of Broome County
• Currently serves as Chair of the UHS Foundation
• Board Member of the Community Foundation for South Central New York

Role in Catholic Schools of Broome County:
A graduate of Seton Catholic Central High School, Mr. Sarra continues to give back to his Alma Mater by serving as a Director on the Catholic School Board of Broome County. Mr. Sarra also serves as a member of the Hartwick College Planned Giving Advisory Council.

Brian Schmidt

Current Profession:
Financial Planner / NFP Corporate Services, LLC

Richard M. Woodruff

Current Profession:
Program Manager / IBM Corporation

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