YONKERS, NY — Mayor Phil Amicone today named two new trustee appointments to the Board of
Education: Paresh Patel, an engineer with two children in the public school system, and Nydia Perez, a financial professional with strong ties to the community.
Education: Paresh Patel, an engineer with two children in the public school system, and Nydia Perez, a financial professional with strong ties to the community.
Both vacancy appointments, Patel will replace former trustee John Flynn whose spot has been
open since May, while Perez will fill the remainder of the term of former
trustee Robert Greco who stepped down last month for professional reasons.
open since May, while Perez will fill the remainder of the term of former
trustee Robert Greco who stepped down last month for professional reasons.
"I am honored to be able to make such quality appointments to the Board of Trustees. These
are two people I know will serve the people of Yonkers
especially the 24,000 children in our public school system, with dedication and
a deep a sense of purpose toward continuing the great strides the Yonkers Public
School System is making in becoming a model for public education," said
Mayor Phil Amicone.
are two people I know will serve the people of Yonkers
especially the 24,000 children in our public school system, with dedication and
a deep a sense of purpose toward continuing the great strides the Yonkers Public
School System is making in becoming a model for public education," said
Mayor Phil Amicone.
Patel, 43, is a twenty-year veteran of the MTA
City Transit agency where he's worked as an engineer in various capacities and
is currently employed as Superintendent of Planning and Production. He earned
an M.E. from City College
assistant.
City Transit agency where he's worked as an engineer in various capacities and
is currently employed as Superintendent of Planning and Production. He earned
an M.E. from City College
assistant.
Perez, 56, is a former vice president with Chase Manhattan Bank and has worked in the finance
and banking industry for nearly forty years. She is very active in numerous
business and community organizations that include the New York State Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Women Leaders of Westchester, Audubon Partnership
for Economic Development and Dominican American Chamber of Commerce.
and banking industry for nearly forty years. She is very active in numerous
business and community organizations that include the New York State Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Women Leaders of Westchester, Audubon Partnership
for Economic Development and Dominican American Chamber of Commerce.
"I am humbled by the confidence the Mayor has shown in me and assure both he and the people
of Yonkers that I will live up to the expectations placed upon me,"
remarked Patel. "I am eager to begin the task with which I have been
entrusted-making quality public education a dependable and exemplary resource
for this city's many youth."
of Yonkers that I will live up to the expectations placed upon me,"
remarked Patel. "I am eager to begin the task with which I have been
entrusted-making quality public education a dependable and exemplary resource
for this city's many youth."
Perez added, "Ensuring a quality public education for every child is a fundamental
commitment I know the mayor and the Yonkers Public School System take very
seriously and I am excited to be a part of what's happening with the public
schools."
commitment I know the mayor and the Yonkers Public School System take very
seriously and I am excited to be a part of what's happening with the public
schools."
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