Anthony Lodico – Board Member is an education consultant. He retired from the NYCDOE in 2020 after 36 years as an educator and administrator. He believes that excellence and educational equity are complementary and should not be a choice. Throughout his career he remained committed to the assurance that every child receives the tools he or she individually needs to develop their full potential in order to succeed.

Starting in 1984, he spent eighteen years at Port Richmond High School in Staten Island serving in the roles of teacher, adviser, and then assistant principal. At PRHS he taught drama and English and helped to strengthen the theater arts program at the school. In 2003, he accepted a position as the Regional Safety Administrator responsible for 129 schools in Staten Island and South Brooklyn. In 2004, he became principal of Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn, NY.

In 2012, Anthony became the Manhattan High School Superintendent, overseeing 50 schools. Two years later in 2014, he was appointed Superintendent for Staten Island’s District 31 schools working with 70 schools ranging from Pre K – grade 12 and then in 2018 as Executive Superintendent of SI. In these roles, he strove to have effective communication and clarity in purpose that led to greater coherence among all Staten Island schools.

Anthony also serves on the boards of CHASI and Partnership for Community Wellness.

Dr. Nicole R. Christopher is a seasoned education leader, strategist, and leadership coach with more than 25 years of experience supporting instructional excellence, leadership development, and community-centered initiatives in large urban education systems. Her work reflects a deep belief in the power of education and the arts to cultivate voice, belonging, and opportunity.

Throughout her career, Dr. Christopher has served in a range of high-impact roles, including classroom teacher, literacy coach, principal, and leadership advisor. She was the founding principal of Future Leaders Elementary School (P.S. 74), where she led for 13 years and built a thriving school community grounded in academic excellence, creativity, and strong personal leadership.

In addition to her public-sector leadership experience, Dr. Christopher is the founder of Rise and Shine Leading, LLC, a coaching and consulting practice that supports women leaders in navigating complexity, leading with purpose, and sustaining impact under pressure. Her coaching and facilitation work centers on clarity, resilience, and values-aligned leadership.

Dr. Christopher brings a strong commitment to community engagement and believes deeply in the arts as a catalyst for learning, expression, and connection. She is passionate about expanding access to creative and educational spaces that uplift historically marginalized voices and strengthen communities.

She holds a Doctorate in Executive Leadership (Ed.D.) from St. John Fisher University, along with advanced degrees and certifications in education leadership.

Phyllis Guglietta, CPA joined Del Rey, Tanzi, Guglietta, D’Ambrosi, CPAs, LLP in 1998 and became a partner in 2019. She has been a CPA since 2000 and earned her BS in Accounting from the College of Staten Island. Phyllis works closely with her clients, providing professional guidance to business clients that span a broad range of industries including property management, restaurants, physicians, professional services, and construction.

She also assists individuals with financial, accounting, and tax-related matters.  She is a Certified QuickBooks Pro-Advisor, a member of the New York State Society of CPAs and a member of  the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Alex is a special educator with over a decade building history learning experiences with archival primary sources.  His career in education began as a NYC Teaching Fellow for adolescent special education. While he has taught in a variety of classroom settings, the bulk of his experience is working in museums, libraries, and archives. Previously, he was Manager of Teaching & Learning at Brooklyn Historical Society (now the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library), where he was the project lead for the Muslims in Brooklyn curriculum. While at BHS, Alex worked on a variety of projects and partnerships related to exhibitions, archives, and library education programs for all ages.

Previously, Alex served on the board of the NYC Museum Educators Roundtable (NYCMER) and the Museum, Arts, and Culture Access Consortium (MAC). He began his museum career at the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum, and still has lots of cool and obscure facts he remembers from working at the NY Transit Museum and the Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at BLDG 92. Alex is a life-long New Yorker and proud graduate of NYC public schools in Staten Island, NY, where he currently resides with his wife and kids. In his free time, he likes to play Dungeons & Dragons, garden, cook, and take care of the kids.