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Paramus School District

Our Board of Education

The Paramus Board of Education is comprised of elected individuals who freely dedicate their time and energy to serving our school community. Our board members know that the students should always come first, and they make every decision with our students’ best interests in mind.

Board of Education Meetings

For your convenience, we have our board meeting details listed below. We invite you to join us for our meetings online or by telephone. You will find links and numbers listed below by meeting date.

November 23, 2020 - 7:00 p.m. EST
December 14, 2020 - 7:00 p.m. EST
January 4, 2021 - 7:00 p.m. EST
January 25, 2021 - 7:00 p.m. EST
February 22, 2021 - 7:00 p.m. EST
March 15, 2021 - 7:00 p.m. EST
April 12, 2021 - 7:00 p.m. EST
May 10, 2021 - 7:00 p.m. EST
May 17, 2021 - 7:00 p.m. EST
June 7, 2021 - 7:00 p.m. EST
June 14, 2021 - 7:00 p.m. EST

Meet Our Board

Bernadette McCausland
President
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About Bernadette McCausland

Bernadette McCausland is thrilled to serve as Vice President on the Paramus Board of Education. She prepared for this responsibility by serving in various volunteer positions prior to running for the board of education. As a resident of Paramus for more than 50 years, she is happy to give her time to ensure that the public schools are well run. After graduating Paramus High School, she earned her B.S. in accounting from Pennsylvania State University. She returned to raise her family with her husband, Edward, so that their four children could attend the Paramus public school system. As a former Corporate Controller, she brings her financial work experience to the board. She volunteers with and has held positions on the executive boards of three different school PTAs and currently spends her free time volunteering for many different community organizations.
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Melissa Caminiti
Vice President
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About Melissa Caminiti

Melissa grew up in Paramus, where she attended Parkway, West Brook, and Paramus High School, graduating in 1987. Her 9-year-old daughter currently attends Parkway and loves keeping Mom busy with her involvement in several sports, as well as Girl Scouts. In 1991, Melissa earned a BA in Psychology from Trenton State College (now known as The College of New Jersey). She is an employee of the County of Bergen, where she is also very active in various cultural and educational groups and events. Melissa is currently the Finance/Budget Chairperson of the Board, and also serves on the Community Relations and Athletics Committees.
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Joanne Bergmann
Board Member
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About Joanne Bergmann

My husband Artie and I are lifelong residents of Paramus. We are the parents of three children, all graduates of the Paramus Public Schools. We are also the grandparents of five grandchildren. Two of our grandsons graduated from Paramus High School, and one granddaughter is currently attending East Brook Middle School. In my professional life, I joined what would become a publicly traded finance company as its legal department manager. Eventually, I became Vice President of the Legal Department, managing an attorney network across the country and overseeing litigation matters for the firm. I have been a long-term trustee of the Paramus Board of Education serving four years as its president. During my tenure on the board, I was the proud recipient of the prestigious Archie F. Hay Award and honored by Bergen County School Boards as “Board Member of the Year.” I have also volunteered my time and served on various school-related and civic organizations including the Paramus Community Alliance that is dedicated to the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse among our youth and community; Stigma Free, a community effort to promote awareness of mental health issues with the goal of taking the stigma out of mental illness; and Operation Goody Bag, a youth-based organization that provides “goody bags” filled with treats and positive messages to our servicemen and women along with first responders. As a board trustee, I take great pride in my continued support of the many educational programs and activities that inspire our children to focus on positive involvement and educational growth.
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Lisa Cassesa
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About Lisa Cassesa

Lisa is a freelance graphic and website designer. She graduated from Villanova University with a major in communications. Lisa joined the board in 2017. Prior to that, she held the position of PTA president at both Stony Lane Elementary School and West Brook Middle School. Lisa is a volunteer coach for multiple town sports. She has two children, who both attend Paramus public schools. Her husband, Jason, is a Hoboken Fire Battalion Chief.
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Alison Donoghue
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About Alison Donoghue

Alison is a school social worker for the River Dell Regional School District, recently moving into this position after 15 years as a Special Education Transition Coordinator in the same district. She is President of the Paramus Lacrosse Association and serves as a volunteer coach with Paramus Recreation. Alison and her husband, Thomas, have three children, all of whom attend the Paramus Public Schools.
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Anthony Feorenzo, Jr.
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About Anthony Feorenzo, Jr.

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Keri Greene
Board Member
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About Keri Greene

Keri is an East Brook Middle School (1997) and Paramus High School (2001) graduate, now raising her two daughters in Paramus with her husband. She earned a BS from The College of New Jersey, a MA from Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice and a JD from Seton Hall University School of Law. Keri is a practicing attorney in Hackensack focusing her practice in family and divorce law. She is a former adjunct professor at various New Jersey locations of Berkeley College. Keri joined the board in January 2020.
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William F Holzmann
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About William F Holzmann

Bill has been a resident of Paramus since 1995 when he and his wife, Michelle, chose Paramus to start their family. Michelle and Bill have four children, all of whom have benefitted from a Paramus Public School education. He has been a member of the Paramus Board of Education since 2011 and served as board president for 2017 and 2018. He is currently a board member for the Greater Paramus Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation, co-president of the Paramus High School Music Parents Association, and treasurer for Northern New Jersey Mensa. Bill has also served Paramus as a former recreation commissioner and a coach for baseball, softball, soccer, and basketball for 30 seasons. Professionally, Bill is the vice president and corporate treasurer for SI Group, a $2 billion global chemical manufacturer. He has a bachelor of science degree in finance and an MBA, both from Seton Hall University. Bill holds a certified treasury professional (CTP) designation from the Association of Financial Professionals (AFP) and is a certified Six Sigma green belt.
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Patricia Kim
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About Patricia Kim

Patricia Kim, along with her husband, Anthony Ricchiuti, and two children, Ellary and Syler, have lived in Paramus for five years. Patricia graduated from William Paterson University with a BA in sociology and holds a teaching certification for Elementary Education. She later attended New Jersey City University where she received a master's in school counseling. Patricia has served and advocated for the educational needs of children for 18 years in the Newark Public School System. She began the first 11 years of her profession as a teacher educating students in grades second, third, and kindergarten. Patricia has spent the last seven years as a school counselor and HIB specialist, advocating for children in grades PreK3 to Grade 8. She is also extremely active in the community as she currently holds a position on the Paramus Pool Commission and volunteers time coaching for Paramus Recreation where she is also a co-president of Paramus Recreation Cheer. Being active in her children's lives as well as her community has always been a priority as being involved strengthens our relationships and sense of community. Leveraging one's talents and skills to make a positive difference in the community is what she hopes to achieve through her tenure as a trustee.
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