Board of Education Candidates

Nancy Clifford Lewis
26 Guilford Way
Pittsford, NY 14534
nancyjoanlewis@gmail.com

585-210-9101

Seeking first term on the Board of Education

Registered Nurse at Rochester General Hospital, 2013-2021; Lakeview Hospital (Utah), 2011-2013

Clinical Nurse Leader, Orchard Cove Orthopedic Rehabilitation (Utah), 2010-2012

Has served as a room parent over the last four years at Mendon Center Elementary School

Primary Teacher Coordinator Volunteer for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Pittsford from 2019 to present; Compassionate Service Coordinator, providing meals and service to women and families in need from 2016-19; Relief Society Counselor from 2014-16 for the church’s Relief Society – one of the oldest and largest women’s organizations in the world; and an instructor of classes on Christian gospel topics for women and children

Registered and Professional Nurse, NYS; Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association

AAS in Nursing, Ameritech College of Health; Matriculated to receive BSN degree in 2024; Associate’s Degree in General Education; LDS Business College; 2001 Mendon High School graduate

Parent of five children, three of whom attend Mendon Center Elementary School

Dave Berk
25 Parker Drive
Pittsford, NY 14534

ddberk@gmail.com

585-490-4422

Seeking first term on the Board of Education

Founder and CEO of Beacon Talent

Former Vice President of Marketing at Porch Group (NASDAQ:PRCH)

Former Senior Director of Operations at Hired (acquired OTCMKTS: AHEXY)

B.A. in Economics, B.A. in Political Science, The University of Vermont; Graduate of General Course Program, London School of Economics; 2002 Sutherland High School graduate

Parent of two children, ages three and one

Emily Kay
6 Glenmore Circle
Rochester, NY 14618

kay.emily.a@gmail.com

585-313-6323

Seeking first term on the Board of Education

Founder of Teaching Tiny Tales, an online resource for parents and caretakers to promote literacy skills at home

Serves as Mendon Center Elementary School's PTSA secretary, e-news editor, yearbook staff, room parent, Light the Loop volunteer, classroom volunteer, and a member of PTSA QUEST. Regularly attends and participates in the district's Equity Power Hours, curriculum updates, budget workshops, and board meetings

Member of the University of Rochester Symphonic Orchestra

Previously taught flute to students in grades 3-12, and worked in marketing for a data analytics firm

Recipient of Wake Forest University's Presidential Scholar Award, Reynolds Scholar Award, and Giles-Harris Award, and member of Phi Beta Kappa. Recipient of full, merit-based scholarships to Wake Forest University School of Law and Wake Forest University School of Education. Completed internships in education law, commercial real estate law, banking law, and elder law

B.A. in English and Spanish from Wake Forest University; graduate of Sutherland High School

Parent of three children: two at Mendon Center Elementary School and one in preschool

Tricia González-Johnson
9 Grove Street
Pittsford, NY 14534

tricia.gonzalez@rcsdk12.org

585-797-7223

Seeking first term on the Board of Education

Certified Elementary School Teacher and Literacy Specialist

Curriculum Writer for Social Studies and Math

Social Studies Teacher on Assignment, Rochester City School District (RCSD)

Teacher at RCSD: Second Grade/Dual Language Teacher, Enrico Fermi School #17, 2020-21; Ninth Grade Literacy Teacher, East High Upper School, 2019-20; K-9 Reading and Math Literacy Support, Pinnacle School #35, 2017-19; Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher, STEPS program, 2014-17; Second Grade Teacher, School #39, 2013-14; Expeditionary Learning Teacher, 2009-13; Reading First Elementary Teacher, 2007-09; America’s Choice Elementary Teacher, 2006-07

YPALZ Curriculum Developer, 2005-06

Newsletter creator and editor, Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State

International Singer/Songwriter for “Some Ska Band”

Editor’s Choice Award for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry, poetry.com/International Library of Poetry

Recipient of SUNY Empire State Honors Scholarship for African, Latino and Native American Students

Master’s degree in Literacy, St. John Fisher College; Bachelor’s degree in Education, State University of New York at Fredonia; Associate’s degree in Music Performance, Monroe Community College; 1995 Sutherland High School graduate

Parent of three children: one at CRMS and two at SHS