The district’s central office leadership team is comprised of the superintendent, assistant superintendent for instruction, assistant superintendent of pupil personnel services, assistant superintendent of business and operations, chief equity officer and director of human resources. The district’s administrative offices are located at Van Antwerp Middle School, 1239 Van Antwerp Road, Niskayuna, NY 12309.
Carl J. Mummenthey
Superintendent of Schools
(518) 377-4666, ext. 50706
cmummenthey@niskyschools.org
Carl J. Mummenthey was appointed the superintendent of schools on July 1, 2022. Prior to joining Niskayuna, he served as superintendent of schools at Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District. He was appointed to that role in September 2014. Previously, he served as superintendent at Jefferson Central School for nine years.
Throughout his career he’s worked as a high school English teacher, a staff development specialist, and a middle and high school principal.
He earned his undergraduate degree at SUNY Oneonta and graduate degrees at the University of New Hampshire and the University of New England. He also completed the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, a consortium program of Harvard University, MIT, and Tufts University dedicated to developing the theory and practice of negotiation and dispute resolution.
Mummenthey serves a trustee/director for the Bassett Healthcare Network, Cobleskill Regional Hospital, and the Clark Foundation (NYC and Cooperstown, NY).
Jessica Moore
Assistant Superintendent of Instruction
(518) 377-4666, ext. 50703
jmoore@niskyschools.org
Jessica Moore, Niskayuna’s K-12 Director of Science, Engineering, Technology, and Mathematics, was appointed to serve as Assistant Superintendent for Instruction on August 8, 2023.
Moore was an assistant middle school principal in the district from 2016 through 2019 and previously served as the K-12 Director of Science & Technology for the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District.
As a member of the Leadership Team and co-chair of the Instructional Program Advisory Council, Moore contributed to the development of the district’s program vision in each of these roles.
Timothy C. Fowler
Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services
(518) 377-4666, ext. 50737
tfowler@niskyschools.org
Timothy C. Fowler was appointed as the new assistant superintendent of pupil personnel services schools on July 12, 2022 and began on August 1. He has worked in education for over 20 years in both the suburban and urban school settings and has a breadth of administrative experience in various roles. Fowler began his career as a school psychologist in North Colonie. Prior to joining Niskayuna, he served as Supervisor of Pupil Services and Special Education at South Colonie Central School District for five years. Previous to that work, he served 11 years as an administrator in the City School District of Albany, where he held positions as an assistant principal, elementary principal, assistant director of special education, and interim director of pupil personnel services.
Throughout his career, he’s worked to develop and strengthen systems to better support student learning and student support services.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a master’s degree in School Psychology, and a certificate of advanced studies in Educational Administration from The College of Saint Rose.
His depth of knowledge and experience in leadership and student support services will help provide valuable oversight over pupil services in Niskayuna.
Matt Leon
Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations
(518) 377-4666, ext. 50709
mleon@niskyschools.org
Matt Leon began as assistant superintendent of business and operations on February 1, 2023.
Leon brings more than 15 years of experience in public education and a high level of familiarity and dedication to the Niskayuna Central School District. He most recently served as a shared school business administrator with Capital Region BOCES. In that role, he helped lead Niskayuna Central School District’s finance and operations teams.
Leon previously served as a communications specialist with Capital Region BOCES for 16 years and led the Niskayuna Central School District communications office for 11 years. As a member of the Niskayuna Leadership Team, Leon played an active role in capital project, budget, and strategic initiative planning. During his career, he has worked closely with the Capital Region BOCES Superintendents’ Legislative Committee and the New York State Educational Conference Board to advocate on school funding and other important public education issues.
Leon holds a School District Business Leader certificate of advanced study from The College of St. Rose and a master’s in journalism from Northwestern University.
Latisha J. Barnett
Chief Equity Officer
(518) 377-4666, ext. 50741
lbarnett@niskyschools.org
Latisha J. Barnett became the district’s Chief Equity Officer in July 2019. She came to the district from Skidmore College, where she has served as the director of student diversity programs since 2016. She also worked as the director of student life and the assistant director of multicultural affairs at The College of Saint Rose.
Barnett has a master’s in education from The College of St. Rose and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from SUNY Fredonia.
Barnett’s role involves working collaboratively with stakeholders to implement best practices related to diversity, equity and inclusion, including in the areas of professional development and staff recruitment and retention. She is a valuable resource for students, families and staff in this area that is an important part of our strategic plan.
Matthew Petrin
Director of Human Resources
(518) 377-4666, ext. 50736
mpetrin@niskyschools.org
Matthew Petrin joined Niskayuna as the Director of Human Resources on October 31, 2022. He most recently served as the Human Resources Administrator at the City School District of Albany. Petrin has over 14 years of experience in human resources in all facets including significant experience in recruitment and retention, employee/labor relations and human resources systems implementation spanning public, private and non-profit sectors.
He is an active volunteer with local and national human resources organizations including the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), the New York State Council of SHRM, the Capital Region Human Resources Association and the New York State Association of Personnel Administrators. He is currently the State Director of the NYS Council and Past President of CRHRA.
Petrin holds an MBA and Advanced Certificate in Human Resources from Russell Sage College, and a BA in Neuroscience/Psychobiology from Connecticut College. He is also certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Society for Human Resources Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) and a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS).
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