Northville Central School District Board of Education Members
Ms. Carolyn Wilcox – President
cwilcox@northvillecsd.org
262 Old State Road
Northville, NY 12134
Term expires: 6/2027
A Northville graduate, Ms. Wilcox is a 21-year United States Air Force (AF) veteran. Her roles in the AF revolved around the U.S. nuclear treaty mission. Upon leaving the AF, Ms. Wilcox completed her bachelor’s degree in management followed by a master’s in adult education. She worked in college administration for 10 years. She is the current President of the NCSD Board of Education and is an active member of the Sacandaga Valley Arts Network (SVAN). She is the artist and owner of Silver Maple Stained Glass. Her goal is to serve the students, parents, taxpayers, and community at large to the best of her abilities. Ms. Wilcox is very proud of her adult children who live throughout the U.S. but have always called Northville home.
Ms. Arlène Rambush – Vice President
arambush@northvillecsd.org
PO Box 65
Northville, NY 12134
Term expires: 6/2025
Ms. Rambush is a former FMCC Associate Professor of Humanities. She has served on the boards of Sacandaga Valley Arts Network and Hamilton County Cooperative Extension. She is a weaver and painter, teaches weaving, and also maintains the Presbyterian Church Community Garden. Ms. Rambush believes Board of Education work is the most important community service to engage in, so we provide to all children the best possible preparation for life and career.
Mr. Dean Shepard – Trustee
dshepard@northvillecsd.org
PO Box 746
Northville, NY 12134
Term expires: 6/2029
A graduate of Johnstown High School, Mr. Shepard moved to Northville in 1977 after leaving the military. He spent over three years in the US Army assigned to NATO HQ in Brussels, Belgium. He started and owned multiple companies until his retirement, including Convenient Corner Stores, Rode Fuel Sites, Robin Oil, CDL Freedom, Avery Realty, and most recently Shepard Oil Co. A person committed to the community and to giving back, he was a member of the Northville Volunteer Ambulance Squad, served as assistant chief of the Northville Volunteer Fire Department and was one of the founding members of Sacandaga Helping Hands.
Mr. John Sira, Jr. – Trustee
jsira@northvillecsd.org
565 County Hwy 152
Mayfield, NY 12117
Term expires: 6/2028
Mr. Sira retired as Captain of the Gloversville Police Department after 28 years of service. He has lived in the district for 32 years and has three children who are all Northville Central School graduates. Mr. Sira holds a master’s degree in public administration from Marist College.
Mr. John Knapp – Trustee
jknapp@northvillecsd.org
143 Longview Lane
Northville, NY 12117
Term expires: 6/2025