SCOPE Education Services, founded in 1964, is a private, not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, permanently chartered by the New York State Board of Regents to provide services to school districts in New York State. Services offered to local school districts include programs for educators, parents and children. SCOPE offerings include professional development, conferences, training, child care, preschool, elementary enrichment courses, outdoor education, summer environmental adventure programs and workshops/speakers bureau for parents and students. In addition SCOPE provides services for employment including courses required for New York State certification. 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).
SCOPE Education Services
100 Lawrence Avenue
Smithtown, NY 11787
SCOPE Board of Directors:
2026-2027
President – Dr. Kenneth Bossert, Superintendent, Great Neck UFSD
Vice President – Dr. Yiendhy Farrelly, Superintendent, West Babylon UFSD
Treasurer – Dr. Maria Rianna, Superintendent, Malverne UFSD
Dr. Anthony Annunziato, Associate Professor, Dept. of Instructional and Administrative Leadership, St. John’s University
Mr. Lars Clemensen, Superintendent, Hampton Bays UFSD
Dr. Christine Criscione, Superintendent, Mt. Sinai UFSD
Dr. Joseph Famularo, Superintendent, Bellmore UFSD
Dr. Robert Feirsen, Coordinator, Graduate Programs in Educational Leadership, Manhattanville University
Mr. Michael Flynn, Chief Operating Officer, Western Suffolk BOCES
Dr. Theodore Fulton, Superintendent, Hicksville UFSD
Dr. Roberta Gerold, Superintendent, Middle Country CSD
Mr. Larry J. Leaven, District Superintendent/CEO, Nassau BOCES
Dr. Lance Lohman, Superintendent, Longwood CSD
Dr. Craig Markson, Director, Educational Leadership Program, Stony Brook University
Dr. Kusum Sinha, Superintendent, Garden City UFSD
SCOPE Management:
Executive Director/CEO
Mr. George L. Duffy III
gduffy@scopeonline.us
(631) 360-0800, Ext. 116
Deputy Director for Finance
Ms. Patricia M. Walsh
pmwalsh@scopeonline.us
(631) 881-9629
Deputy Director of Instructional Services
Mr. Michael J. O’Brien
mobrien@scopeonline.us
(631) 881-9622
Deputy Director
Dr. John Stimmel
jstimmel@scopeonline.us
631-881-9658
Associate Director
Ms. Jill Gierasch
jgierasch@scopeonline.us
Director of Accounting and Purchasing
Deborah Thornton
dthornton@scopeonline.us
(631) 881-9644
Senior Director of Instructional Services
Mellisa Krauss
mkrauss@scopeonline.us
(631) 881-9639
Assistant Director of Instructional Services
Betty Westcott
bwestcott@scopeonline.us
(631) 881-9651
Associate Director of Human Resources
Dr. Ronald Friedman
rfriedman@scopeonline.us
(631) 881-9621
Senior Director of Human Resources
Patricia A. Walsh
pawalsh@scopeonline.us
(631) 881-9649
Senior Director of Student Services
Mindy Labriola
mlabriola@scopeonline.us
(631) 881-9677
Director of Student Services, Management
Dina Pendel
dpendel@scopeonline.us
(631) 881-9624
Director for Staffing & Training, Student Services
Renee Mercer
rmercer@scopeonline.us
(631) 881-9632
Director of Facilities & Executive Services/Corporate Secretary
Ann Nuzzo
anuzzo@scopeonline.us
(631) 881-9626
Assistant Director of Facilities & Executive Services
Christine Cosme
ccosme@scopeonline.us
631-881-9660
Enrichment Coordinator
Dan Seid
dseid@scopeonline.us
631-360-0800 x233