Members & Committees

DR. LISA PETERSON, President

Re-Elected: November 2023, serving a four-year term
Years of Service: Serving since 2013
Email: lisa.peterson@gmsd.org
Committee: Negotiations

MRS. CARYN FRIEDLANDER, Vice President

Re-Elected: November 2025, serving a four-year term
Years of Service: Serving since 2015
Email: caryn.friedlander@gmsd.org
Committees: Negotiations, Human Resources, Student Services; BCTC Rep

MRS. ELIZABETH ADAMS, TreasurerRe-Elected: November 2023, serving a four-year term
Years of Service: Serving since 2014
Email: elizabeth.adams@gmsd.org
Committees: Curriculum/Instruction, Policy, Student Services, Berks County Intermediate Unit #14 Rep.

MRS. HEATHER BOUCHARDElected: November 2023, serving a four-year term
Years of Service: Newly-Elected in 2023
Email: h eather.bouchard@gmsd.org
Committees: Athletic/Co-Curricular, Finance, Operations, Technology

MRS. MICHELLE HEIMElected: November 2023, serving a four-year term
Years of Service: Newly-Elected in 2023
Email: michelle.heim@gmsd.org
Committees: Finance, Negotiations, Human Resources, Legislative/PSBA, BCTC Alternate Rep.

A portrait of Ralph Kabakoff, School Board Member

MR. RALPH KABAKOFFElected: November 2025, serving a four-year term
Years of Service: Newly-Elected in 2025
Email: ralph.kabakoff@gmsd.org
Committees:

A portrait of Janemarie McKay, School Board Member

MRS. JANEMARIE McKAYRe-appointed: December 2025, serving a two-year term
Years of Service: First appointed in 2024
Email: janemarie.mckay@gmsd.org
Committees: Operations, Technology, Legislative/PSBA

A portrait of Laurie Miller, School Board Member

MRS. LAURIE MILLERElected: November 2025, serving a four-year term
Years of Service: Newly-Elected in 2025
Email: laurie.miller@gmsd.org
Committees:

DR. MICHELE ROBYRe-Elected: November 2025, serving a four-year term
Years of Service: Serving since 2009
Email: michele.roby@gmsd.org
Committees: Athletic/Co-Curricular, Curriculum/Instruction, Policy, Student Services