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SCOPE Education Services Enrichment Programs include elementary enrichment courses, outdoor education, summer environmental adventure programs, child care, and preschool. The programs also offer workshops and a speakers bureau for parents and students, as well as SAT Registration. In addition, SCOPE Education Services provides professional development, conferences, and training.
SCOPE Education Services, founded in 1964, is a private, not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. It is permanently chartered by the New York State Board of Regents to provide services to school districts in New York State. SCOPE represents Long Island as a regional study council and is a member of the Study Council Alliance of New York State (SCANYS) and the National School Development Council (NSDC). SCOPE is an approved sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE).
The leadership team includes Executive Director/CEO Mr. George L. Duffy III and Deputy Director for Finance Ms. Patricia M. Walsh. It also includes Deputy Director of Instructional Services Mr. Michael J. O’Brien, Deputy Director Dr. John Stimmel, and Associate Director Ms. Jill Gierasch. Additional leadership positions include Director of Accounting and Purchasing Deborah Thornton, Senior Director of Instructional Services Mellisa Krauss, Assistant Director of Instructional Services Betty Westcott, Associate Director of Human Resources Dr. Ronald Friedman, and Senior Director of Human Resources Patricia A. Walsh. The student services team includes Senior Director of Student Services Mindy Labriola, Director of Student Services, Management Dina Pendel, and Director for Staffing & Training, Student Services Renee Mercer. Facilities and executive services are led by Director of Facilities & Executive Services/Corporate Secretary Ann Nuzzo and Assistant Director of Facilities & Executive Services Christine Cosme. The Enrichment Coordinator is Dan Seid.
Last updated May 29, 2026.
SCOPE Education Services, founded in 1964, is a private, not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. It is permanently chartered by the New York State Board of Regents to provide services to school districts in New York State. SCOPE represents Long Island as a regional study council and is a member of the Study Council Alliance of New York State (SCANYS) and the National School Development Council (NSDC). SCOPE is an approved sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE).
The leadership team includes Executive Director/CEO Mr. George L. Duffy III and Deputy Director for Finance Ms. Patricia M. Walsh. It also includes Deputy Director of Instructional Services Mr. Michael J. O’Brien, Deputy Director Dr. John Stimmel, and Associate Director Ms. Jill Gierasch. Additional leadership positions include Director of Accounting and Purchasing Deborah Thornton, Senior Director of Instructional Services Mellisa Krauss, Assistant Director of Instructional Services Betty Westcott, Associate Director of Human Resources Dr. Ronald Friedman, and Senior Director of Human Resources Patricia A. Walsh. The student services team includes Senior Director of Student Services Mindy Labriola, Director of Student Services, Management Dina Pendel, and Director for Staffing & Training, Student Services Renee Mercer. Facilities and executive services are led by Director of Facilities & Executive Services/Corporate Secretary Ann Nuzzo and Assistant Director of Facilities & Executive Services Christine Cosme. The Enrichment Coordinator is Dan Seid.
Last updated May 29, 2026.
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