Board Members

  • Amherst Central School District Board of Education members serve three-year terms. Elections are held in May. To read biographies about each board member, select their name.
  • Paul Steimle, President

    Paul Steimle, President

    142 Woodbury Drive
    Amherst, NY 14226
    716-998-5300

    Elected in 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2021; Term ends June 30, 2024

    Appointments:
    ~ ACSD Capital Construction Committee
    ~ ACSD Strategic Planning Committee
    ~ ACSD Tax Certiorari Committee

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  • Jeanne Ernst, Vice President

    Jeanne Ernst, Vice President

    278 Ruskin Road
    Amherst, NY 14226
    716-834-1981

    Elected in 2012, 2015, 2018, 2021; Term ends June 30, 2024

    Appointments:
    ~ ACSD Social & Emotional Learning Committee
    ~ ACSD Strategic Planning Committee
    ~ ACSD Tax Certiorari Committee
    ~ ACSD Technology Committee

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  • Lynn Errington, Board Member

    Lynn Errington, Board Member

    109 Ivyhurst Road
    Amherst, NY 14226
    716-832-1463

    Elected in 2018, 2021; Term ends June 30, 2024

    Appointments:
    ~ ACSD Policy Committee
    ~ ACSD Professional Learning Committee
    ~ ACSD Transportation Committee


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  • Lorry Goldhawk

    Lorry Goldhawk, Board Member

    129 Ivyhurst Road
    Amherst, NY 14226
    716-876-9052

    Elected in 2014, 2016, 2019, 2022; Term ends June 30, 2025

    Appointments:
    ~ ACSD Comprehensive Student Attendance Committee
    ~ ACSD Transportation Committee
    ~ ECASB Delegate Assembly

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  • Jessica McLaughlin, Board Member

    Jessica McLaughlin, Board Member

    101 Brantwood Road
    Amherst, NY 14226
    716-200-7403

    Elected in 2017, 2020; Term ends June 30, 2023

    Appointments:
    ~ ACSD Policy Committee
    ~ ACSD Safety Committee
    ~ ACSD Strategic Planning Committee
    ~ ACSD Transportation Committee
    ~ ECASB Representative, Communications Team

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  • Mark Smith, Board Member

    Mark Smith, Board Member

    20 Mayfair Lane
    Williamsville, NY 14221
    716-839-5982

    Elected in 2017, 2020; Term ends June 30, 2023

    Appointments:
    ~ ACSD Audit Committee
    ~ ACSD Capital Construction Committee
    ~ ECASB Representative, Budget & Finance Team; Legislative Team
    ~ NYSSBA Delegate Annual Meeting

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  • Dominic Vivolo

    Dominic Vivolo, Board Member

    218 Brantwood Drive
    Amherst, NY 14226
    716-837-0841

    Elected in 2013, 2016, 2019, 2022; Term ends June 30, 2025

    Appointments:
    ~ ACSD Audit Committee
    ~ ACSD Capital Construction Committee
    ~ ACSD Tax Certiorari Committee

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