Trustees
2008 Board of Trustee Meetings in the Community Room
March 10, Monday night, 5:30 PM
May 19, Monday night
August 11, Monday Night — Annual Fund Raiser Dinner
Sept 22, Monday night
December 8, Monday Night — Annual Elections and Pot Luck
The Board of Trustees: Representing a Cross Section of the Community
The all-volunteer Mediatech Board of Trustee members represent four strategic community sectors; 1) Schools, including neighboring districts, 2) The public library, 3) Local government and 4) Local business leaders.
The board meets quarterly, governing fiscal and operating decisions, and uses email for ongoing decisions. Meetings are open to the public. The Mediatech Foundation is fortunate to have several nationally recognized authorities on educational technology on its Board.
Shawn Armington, Ph.D. is the Director of the Flemington Free Public Library. Mediatech is housed in the second floor of the Library, and works in cooperation with the Library staff, although the two organizations function independently. Dr. Armington brings a diverse set of skills to the board, including a Master of Library Science (MLS) degree from Rutger’s University and a Ph.D. in Old Testament Studies from the Princeton Theological Seminary. He is the father of two children.
Sandra Borucki is an elected member of the Borough of Flemington Common Council. She also serves as the Executive Secretary for the Flemington Flemington-Rariton School District, which surrounds Flemington. Sandy is also a Trustee of the Flemington Free Public Library, representing Borough Council. She is the mother of four children and seven grandchildren. Sandy serves as Mediatech’s Secretary.
Warren Buckleitner, Ph.D. is Editor, Children’s Technology Review magazine and Trustee, Flemington Free Public Library. Warren is a software reviewer, contributing content to publications such as The New York Times Circuits and Scholastic Parent & Child. He is an expert on the design of children’s interactive media. He is a former classroom teacher. He is the father of two daughters. Warren is Mediatech’s Interim Director.
Chris Crowell teaches Kindergarten at Desmares Elementary School in Flemington, NJ. Chris has been a coach at Hunterdon Central High School since 1994 working with the soccer, basketball and track programs. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications from Seton Hall University (1989) and a Masters in Elementary Education from Trenton State College (1998). Previously, Chris taught 11th & 12th grade. Chris and his wife Jeanne, are residents of Hopewell borough and they have two sons, Ian and Brian, and a daughter, Kathleen.
Mike Holk, CPA is an accountant from Bedard, Kurowicki & Company, a Flemington-based accounting firm located two blocks from Mediatech. Mike is a recent father. He serves as Mediatech’s Treasurer.
Lou Hosta, is a Genetic Forensic Scientist with the New Jersey State Police and a digital art enthusiast who has helped to create award winning children’s books with his wife Dar Hosta. Lou loves using technology and helping others understand how it works, especially for publishing, music and digital photography. His leadership helped establish Mediatech in its first year. He is the father of two sons and a daughter. He is a founding member of the Flemington-Raritan Parent Technology Committee.
Doug Orr is the Supervisor of Educational Technology at the Flemington-Raritan School District, the K-8 district surrounding the Mediatech area.
Will Richardson is the owner of Creative Learning, LLC and former Supervisor of Instructional Technology and Communications at Hunterdon Central Regional High School. Will is a noted authority on educational technology, including blogs and other Web 2.0 methods. He is a columnist for eSchoolNews and has been a featured presenter at a variety of conferences and workshops in the US and overseas, including FETC and NECC. He is the father of two children.
Michael W. Sozansky, Esq., is a managing attorney at Conley & Sozansky, whose offices are across the street from Mediatech. Mike has a history of serving the community with his legal expertise, coordinating the mock trial competition for students exploring careers in the legal system. His memberships include the New Jersey Sate Bar Foundation Committee, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the Law Alumni/ae Association of Temple University. He is the father of three children. Mike is Mediatech’s President.
Ellen Wolock, Ed.D., is an Early Childhood Specialist with the New Jersey Department of Education. She is the former Managing Editor of Children’s Technology Review, with expertise in preschool and special education curricula. She has written for Parents, NickJR Magazine, and Today’s Catholic Teacher. She holds her Ed.D in educational psychology from University of Michigan. She is the mother of two daughters.
Advisors (non voting)
Ken Hartman, Ed.D. is a technology journalist and the former Director of Admissions and Guidance Services for the College Board. He is an expert on college preparation, founding the National Technology Institute for School Counselors. He is the on-air technology reporter for NBC affiliate station in Philadelphia (NBC10-WCAU). Ken received his Ed.D. in education from the University of Pennsylvania. He is the father of two children.
Florence McGinn is a published poet and former English Teacher at Hunterdon Central Regional High School, where her teaching methods with technology earned her national recognition. She has served on the Congressional Commission on Web-based Education and was named “National Technology Teacher of the Year” by Technology & Learning Magazine in 1998. She presents throughout the world on technology-assisted learning methods. She is the mother of two children. Florence is the former Vice President of Mediatech.
Wendy Richardson is owner and founder of Software School, Inc., a software training and consulting company in Flemington, and co-owner of Nerdy Books, LLC, a computer book publishing company. She has over 15 years experience in software training, graphic design, multimedia, and database production. Software School is a leader in graphics software training and production in the tri-state area, serving many corporate clients. Wendy has a degree in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Bob Flisser has worked in the computer field for over twenty years as a trainer and technical consultant. As the training director of Software School and co-owner of Nerdy Books (with Wendy Richardson in Flemington), Bob writes manuals and magazine articles, and has trained thousands of students and other trainers. He is a graduate of The George Washington University with a degree in financial economics and international business.
Other friends
Jack Farr, Ed.D.
Joan Fenwick
Deb Gitchen
Barry Haines
Suzanne Ivans
Edward Kurowicki, CPA, CVA
Richard McGough
Gigi Tagliapietra
Anne Thomas