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@nyschoolboards Chief Advocacy Officer | @CFF_NENY Board | @RockefellerColl Advisory Board | @APIC_USA Member | Dad x2 | @ktesque's lesser half

Albany, NY
Joined March 2009
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Tomorrow is upstate NY's largest political and historical collectibles show! @APIC_USA albany.org/events-calendar/?…
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A division title and a playoff series win is nothing to sneeze at, but hard to imagine a more putrid offensive showing this series to end the year. Braves hitters outside of Harris go 11-81.. Baldwin, Acuña, Olson and Riley alone go 5-58. 🤮
All the worries about the #Braves pitching staff, and in the end, the problem was that they got little support That’ll wrap things up for 2026
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Had a lot of fun chatting with @poozer87 this week about how I tracked down a @NYGovPaterson55 hat for him, and discussing political memorabilia collecting. All in advance of the big Albany Political Memorabilia Show 10/17 at the Albany Airport Inn. capitolpressroom.org/2026/09…
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Appreciated the invitation to join my friends and colleagues at @ASBONewYork to present during their annual conference this week! #EdSummit2026
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Enjoyed joining @poozer87 in the shack on @CapPressRoom to discuss the state budget and its impact on schools, including how school leaders navigate their own budget development process without a finalized state school aid package. capitolpressroom.org/2026/06…
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School budget and school board vote day in New York! Get out and vote.. support your schools! @nyschoolboards
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Bobby Cox and the Braves are synonymous. I was thrilled to meet him at his statue dedication at the new stadium in 2017. Unknowingly walked up on a private ceremony.. and he was gracious as could be. Thanks for everything you did for the franchise, Bobby!
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Was thrilled to help recognize and celebrate my good friend (and one of my first bosses!) @Noellerson as she recently received the @RockefellerColl Distinguished Alum in Public Administration award, for all that she does to advance public education. Very well-deserved! @AASAHQ
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Like many baseball kids who grew up in the 80s and 90s without a 'hometown' team, Ted Turner is why I'm a Braves fan. Grew up in Hawaii watching the Braves on TBS.. moved to New York and could still watch the same team on the same channel. Have been a Braves fan ever since.
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Had a great time Saturday joining my @NYSECB colleagues to help recognize @robertnlowry with the @ualbanyalumni Excellence in Education Award. No one more deserving!
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Spring Training has not yet started, and the Braves are already down a starting pitcher, the starting shortstop and the starting catcher. 🙃
Spencer Schwellenbach is dealing with right elbow inflammation. The Braves are hoping he’s just dealing with bone spurs. But he’ll miss significant time. He’ll begin the year on the 60-day IL
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I'll be testifying on behalf of @nyschoolboards at today's legislative budget hearing on elementary and secondary education. Our formal written testimony can be viewed here: nyssba.org/clientuploads/nys…
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Not without flaws on his resume, but 10 gold gloves and 434 homers. One of the greatest defensive outfielders of all time. That's a Hall of Famer. Now 8 HOFers from the 1997 Braves.. Andruw, Chipper, McGriff, Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz, Cox and Schuerholz.
"One of the most dominant centerfielders of his generation."
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Appreciated the opportunity to again join my colleagues @robertnlowry and @kbelokopitsky at @RuralSchoolsNY to help preview the 2026 legislative and state budget season. @nyschoolboards
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Proud to work for a @CityAndStateNY Top Trade Association in New York! @nyschoolboards
We are honored to be named one of City & State's 2025 Top Trade Associations! This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team and our incredible members. Check out the full list here: ow.ly/2gPP50X2rL0
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The recent western NY tour bus crash brought me back to 2002. Back then, I was just a couple cars behind the tragic bus crash on I-90 in Victor.. on my way to UAlbany for college orientation.
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The annual @APIC_USA Albany Political Memorabilia Show & Sale is just 2 months away, on Saturday, October 11 at the Albany Airport Inn on Wolf Road! Stop by to see and shop thousands of pieces of political, historical and pop culture memorabilia! albany.org/event/albany-poli…
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