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BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
The North Allegheny School District Board of School Directors is comprised of nine well-educated, highly committed, and experienced individuals whose determination to deliver outstanding educational opportunities to our children is second to none.
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Mrs. Libby Blackburn
Term Began: December 2011
Term Expires: December 2027
Libby Blackburn grew up in McCandless, attended North Allegheny, and furthered her education by earning a degree from Kenyon College. She is now retired after working over 27 years for American Airlines.
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Ms. Leslie Britton Dozier
Term Began: December 2021
Term Expires: December 2025
Leslie Britton Dozier has been a corporate lawyer for over 21 years. She is currently Senior Assistant General Counsel and Head of Contract Management Operations at a life sciences company. Prior to her legal career, she held positions in the private, non-profit, and government sectors. Ms. Britton Dozier has held director and officer roles on various non-profit boards, and most recently serves on the boards of Vibrant Pittsburgh, the Legal Fund for the Women’s Shelter and Center of Greater Pittsburgh, and FAME (Fund for Advancement of Minorities Through Education).
Ms. Britton Dozier is a graduate of The Lincoln University, with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. She earned her Master of Science degree in Public Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University and her Juris Doctor at Duquesne University School of Law.
A Pittsburgh native, Ms. Britton Dozier moved to this area in 2010. She and her family currently reside in McCandless Township.
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Dr. Robert Gibbs
Term Began: December 2023
Term Expires: December 2027
Dr. Gibbs is Vice Chair for Education and Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy where he has served as scientist and educator for over 30 years. He also served for nine years on the board of a local non-profit, including five years as treasurer and two years as president.
Dr. Gibbs is a graduate of The University of Rochester with a BS in neuroscience and a BA in philosophy. He went on to earn a PhD in biological sciences from the Department of Psychobiology at the University of California, Irvine, followed by postdoctoral training at the Rockefeller University in New York.
He and his wife Carolyn moved to Pittsburgh in 1993. They have three children all of whom attended North Allegheny schools. Dr. Gibbs and his wife currently reside in McCandless.
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Ms. Paige Hardy
Term Began: December 2021
Term Expires: December 2025
Paige Hardy grew up in Colorado and graduated from Grand Junction High School. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and psychology from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and a Master of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Melbourne, in Melbourne, Australia.
After graduate school Paige worked as a researcher and data analyst for 10 years at institutions including the Boston Public Health Commission, Boston Medical Center, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, and Case Western Reserve University. In 2016 when she and her family moved to Marshall, she started volunteering in North Allegheny schools. Since then, Paige has served on Marshall Elementary’s PFA executive board and multiple North Allegheny parent advisory committees.
Ms. Hardy and her family reside in Marshall Township.
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Mr. Richard McClure
Term Began: December 2015
Term Expires: December 2025
Rick McClure grew up in Ross Township and graduated from North Hills High School. He has an undergraduate degree from Geneva College.
Mr. McClure is President of Pennsylvania Commercial Management Services and Director of Property Management for Pennsylvania Commercial Real Estate. He has 30 years of experience in the property and facility management business. He has earned the designation of Certified Property Manager, Pennsylvania Certified Appraiser, and is Broker of Record at Pennsylvania Commercial Management Services.
Mr. McClure and his family reside in Franklin Park Borough.
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Dr. Anisha Shah
Term Began: December 2023
Term Expires: December 2027
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Dr. Vidya Szymkowiak
Term Began: December 2021
Term Expires: December 2025
Vidya Szymkowiak is a proud 1990 North Allegheny graduate. She resides in Franklin Park with her husband and two sons.
After graduating with degrees in chemical engineering and chemistry from Penn State University, Vidya subsequently attended the University of Pittsburgh, where she earned a medical degree. She is a practicing internal medicine/primary care physician.
A strong commitment to community engagement and volunteerism has led Vidya to donate her time and effort to several local and school organizations including the NASH musical and IFPAA, often in leadership roles. Vidya is a passionate supporter of the arts and serves on the Pittsburgh Dance Council.
As a first-generation immigrant, Vidya credits her educational, cultural, and social experience at North Allegheny for much of her future success. Her sincere hope as a board member is to preserve and promote North Allegheny’s tradition of educational excellence and cultural diversity.
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Mrs. Elizabeth M. J. Warner
Term Began: December 2019
Term Expires: December 2027
Elizabeth M. J. Warner grew up in Connecticut and Michigan, graduating from Bloomfield Hills Lahser High School. She graduated with university honors from Carnegie Mellon University with a degree in Civil Engineering and Engineering and Public Policy. She earned a master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Johns Hopkins University.
Following graduate school, Mrs. Warner worked as an Air Quality Engineer for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. In 2009, she started volunteering in North Allegheny schools and since then has served on her PTA’s executive board and multiple North Allegheny advisory committees.
Mrs. Warner and her family reside in McCandless.
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Mr. Michael Weniger
Term Began: October 2022
Term Expires: December 2027
SCHOOL BOARD SECRETARY
Ahlam Weidman
Phone: 412-369-5419
Fax: 412-369-5895
Email: aweidman@northallegheny.org