Klein, Tara M.
"Tara received a Bachelor of Science degree from La Roche College in 1982. Born and raised in Albany, NY, Tara's mother was a resource room special education teacher. Her father was an attorney. She currently lives in Westchester County with her husband, Russ, and their four teenage sons. Tara became committed to advocating for appropriate special education programs through her own personal experience with her learning-disabled twin sons. She joined Westchester Arc in the spring of 2008 to work with the \"Life Planning\" team and to further her knowledge in the area of transition planning.[linebreak;]Tara was the co-founder of the Special Education PTA (SEPTA) chapter in her school district and is the current WEP Regional Special Education PTA Chair. She is actively involved in developing educational programs and encouraging community support and awareness for families of children with developmental disabilities.[linebreak;]Tara was one of only 20 candidates in NYS to complete the first federally funded COPAA Special Education Advocate Training program on the East coast. She is also a certified \"Yoga for the Special Child\" practitioner, teaching yoga classes in the Westchester County area. In addition, Tara has created a web based transition planning toolkit resource to support school staff and parents access and organized the complex documents required for the process.[linebreak;]Go to www.tickbang.com for more information."
Kopilak, GG
"GG Kopilak is an artist who works primarily in oils. Her work is shown and collected internationally. You can view some of her work on her website at: "
Krysko, John
"We present skilled wine educators and other culinary professionals in an intimate setting, providing members with the opportunity to increase their understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the world of wine and spirits. "
Mangialardi, John
"John Mangialardi is an attorney practicing law in Hartsdale, NY. His firm, Mangialardi & Beradino, handles criminal defense cases and legal issues."
McPartland, Wayne
"Wayne McPartland is a Battalion Chief in the New York City Fire Department. He's steady under pressure and doesn't back away from any conservative in a political debate."
McPhillamy, Colin
"Hi, I'm Colin McPhillamy. I'm an actor by profession with a sideline as an astrologer. When I moved to Westchester in 2015 with my wife to be nearer our family, I took a listing in Natural Awakenings. I was so fascinated by the diversity I found there, I wanted to talk to some of the people who offer interesting services there as well as practitioners from the greater New York area."
McQueen, Sahtrese
"My name is Sahtrese McQueen, and I am a junior in Digital Journalism at Pace University. I love gathering information, and delving into all the different perspectives life has to offer. Im currently an intern at PCTV76, and participate in my school newspaper, The Pace Chronicle, as standing senate. I enjoy learning about philosophy, being an activist, and aim to connect all walks of life through news."
Meurer, Helen
"Helen Meurer chairs the Village of Pleasantvilles Conservation Advisory Council, is a member of the Villages recycling committee: www.PleasantvilleRecycles.org, is a founding member of GreenPville (a local grassroots environmental advocacy and news group), and is a Westchester Master Composter and Recycler. A resident since 1990, Helen volunteers in the schools, and co-chairs the Middle School Earth Day sustainability fair."
