NYSSMA® Officers

These are your association officers, news editors, and advisory council members.

Feel free to contact any of us with questions or comments. 


Association Officers

Edmund Chiarello
President 
president@nyssma.org

Kathy Perconti
President Elect
presidentelect@nyssma.org

Russ Faunce
Past President
pastpresident@nyssma.org

Daryle Redmond
2nd Vice President
2ndvp@nyssma.org

Shelly Bauer
3rd Vice President
3rdVP@nyssma.org

Michael Salzman
Interim Executive Director

Office Phone: 516-997-7200 x15
Email: msalzman@nyssma.org
718 The Plain Road
Westbury, NY 11590


News Editors

Thomas N. Gellert
School Music News Editor

SchoolMusicNews@nyssma.org
Work Phone: (631)-514-9653

Terry Nigrelli
NYSSMA Web Editor
webeditor@nyssma.org


Advisory Council


Dr. Steven Schopp
Executive Director Emeritus
sschopp@verizon.net

Adele Bovard
Retired Deputy Superintendent Syosset Central Schools
Adele.bovard@outlook.com

Valerie R. Massimo
Principal – Cold Spring Harbor School District
vmassimo@me.com

Richard Rabideau
Advisory Council
richard.rabideau@charter.net

Dr. Bert Nelson
Advisory Council

bertnelson@aol.com