Members

Chappaqua Central School District Board of Education
2022-2023 Leadership / Committee Assignments

The Chappaqua Board of Education is composed of five members, each serving staggered three-year terms. Board members are elected by the community at the annual school district election and budget vote held on the third Tuesday each May.

Jane Kimmel Shepardson

Jane Kimmel Shepardson, President
(term expires June 30, 2023)

  • Audit Committee
  • Communications Committee
  • Community Advisory Committee on Antiracism, Equity and Social Justice (CARES)
  • PTA Liaison
  • HGSF Liaison

Warren Messner

Warren Messner, Vice President
(term expires June 30, 2023)

  • Audit Committee, Chair
  • Facilities Committee
  • Health & Safety Committee
  • CSF Liaison
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Hilary Grasso

Hilary Grasso
(term expires June 30, 2025)

  • Audit Committee
  • Policy Committee
  • Health & Safety Committee
  • Green Committee
  • WPSBA Liaison

Cailee Hwang

Cailee Hwang
(term expires June 30, 2024)

  • Audit Committee
  • Facilities Committee
  • Communications Committee
  • Sports Boosters Liaison
  •  

Ryan Kelsey

Ryan Kelsey
(term expires June 30, 2025)

  • Audit Committee
  • Policy Committee
  • Community Advisory Committee on Antiracism, Equity and Social Justice (CARES)
  • Wellness Committee


Please use BoEducation@chappaquaschools.org to email all 5 Board members at once.

Qualifications for Membership on the School Board


Liisa Elsner, District Clerk / Secretary to the Superintendent: LiElsner@chappaquaschools.org