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Paramus School District

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William F. Holzmann
President
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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 and president of the Paramus High School Music Parents Association. 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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Lisa Cassesa
Vice President
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About Lisa Cassesa

Lisa graduated from Villanova University with a bachelor of arts in communications. She’s been a trustee on the Paramus Board of Education since 2017 and is currently in her second term. Her son, Joseph, is a graduate of Paramus High School and her daughter, Katie, is currently enrolled there. Her husband Jason is Battalion Chief for Hoboken Fire Department. Lisa is currently employed at Bergen Community College in the Department of Public Safety. She is also a freelance graphic designer. Lisa is a proud volunteer for multiple organizations in Paramus.
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Joanne Bergmann
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About Joanne Bergmann

Joanne, along with her husband Artie, are lifelong residents of Paramus. They are the parents of three children, all graduates of the Paramus Public Schools. They are also the grandparents of five grandchildren. Two of Joanne’s grandsons graduated from Paramus High School, and one granddaughter is currently attending Paramus High School. In her professional life, she was vice president of the Legal Department of a publicly traded finance company managing an attorney network across the country and overseeing litigation matters for the firm. She has been a long-term trustee of the Paramus Board of Education serving four years as its president. During her tenure on the board, she was the proud recipient of the prestigious Archie F. Hay Award and honored by Bergen County School Boards as board member of the year. She has also volunteered her 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, Joanne takes great pride in her 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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Melissa Caminiti
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About Melissa Caminiti

Melissa grew up in Paramus and is a proud graduate of Parkway, West Brook, and Paramus High School (1987). Her daughter currently attends PHS (class of 2026) and her nephews are also students in the district. In 1991, Melissa earned a BA in Psychology from Trenton State College (now known as The College of New Jersey). After spending over 20 years as an Executive Recruiter in New York City, she began working at the County of Bergen as a member of the Administration Team, where she also actively participates in various cultural and educational groups and events. She devotes her time as a volunteer in many capacities within the schools, town, and county. Melissa was first elected to the BOE in 2015 and has served on every committee, and recently held the offices of President and Vice President.
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Alison Donoghue
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About Alison Donoghue

Alison is a school social worker/case manager for the River Dell Regional School District, where she has been employed for 20 years. Prior to being a case manager, she was a Special Education Transition Coordinator. Alison holds a Master of Social Work degree from Columbia University and a Master of Educational Leadership degree from Montclair State University. 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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Keri Greene
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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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Lisa Hochhauser
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Christina M. Kardasakis
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George Song
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