Four candidates are running for two seats on the Board of Education. The seats held by John Schoen and John Vay are up for election.  The seven member board is made up of community volunteers who serve three-year terms. 

Names will appear on the ballot in the following order as drawn by lottery.

Amanda R. Insalaco

290 Coronado Drive, 14617

Age: 27

Occupation: Attorney

Education: Irondequoit High School, '98; Ithaca College, '02; University at Buffalo Law School, '07

Community Involvement: Member, Midtown Athletic Club; member, Monroe County Bar Association; member, New York State Bar Association

Family: Husband, Adam, teacher at Longridge Elementary School, grade 5; son Zachary J. Deignan, Brookview School, grade 3  

Richard Dawson, Sr.

89 Oakcrest Drive, 14617

Age: 50

Occupation: Business Analyst

Education: Undergraduate - Syracuse University, Graduate – SUNY Brockport, Colgate

Community Involvement: Ordained minister; IAA basketball; Coalition Crime Victims; Homeless Coalition; Monroe County Election Inspector; former member Youth Advisory; former member Board of Trustees Irondequoit Public Library

Family: Wife, Pamela Denise Dawson; son Herschel, Irondequoit High School; daughter Tyasia, Iroquois Middle School, grade 5; daughter Neveah, Christ the King School, kindergarten, moving to Listwood School in fall 2008; Richard Jr. (RJ), age 4, Christ the King Pre-school

James Allen

141 Cooper Rd, 14627

Age: 47

Occupation: Engineering Surveyor

Education: AAS Civil Engineering, Monroe Community College; Certificate in Plane Surveying, Monroe Community College; working towards AAS in HVAC, Monroe Community College

Community Involvement: IAA baseball; Irondequoit Vikings Football; Eagle Wrestling Club; Boy Scouts of America, Pack 220; Visiting Nurse Services Meals on Wheels; member, Christian Bible Church

Family: Daughter Azure, age 24; son James, age 23; son Ezekiel, age 22; son Jacob, Briarwood School, grade 3

John Vay

25 Parr Circle, 14617

Age: 40

Occupation: Process Control Mechanic, Johnson & Johnson, maintains a state funeral director’s license

Education: Irondequoit High School; ‘86; Simmons School of Mortuary Science; Process Control Apprenticeship Program, Eastman Kodak Company, 1996

Community Involvement: Parishioner, St. Margaret Mary’s Church; West Irondequoit Central PTSA; Parent Volunteer/Assistant Coach, Irondequoit Youth Lacrosse, boys’ and girls’ teams; member, 1 year, West Irondequoit School Board

Family: Wife, Colleen Vay, teacher at Rogers Middle School; son Thomas John (TJ), Rogers Middle School, grade 4; daughter Margaret (Maggie), Brookview School, grade 1; daughter Rebecca, Brookview School, kindergarten