Academy Board

Prime Sponsors of the Academy who are responsible for appointing the directors and ensuring the Academy’s overall Catholic Identity:

• • Rev. Msgr. Steven Aguggia, Chancellor – Diocese Brooklyn & Queens
  • Rev. Msgr. David Cassato, Vicar for Catholic Schools, DBQ
  • Rev. Fr. David Dettmer, Pastor St. Anastasia Parish, Douglaston
  • Rev. Fr. Gabriel Lee – Pastor St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, Bayside
  • Rev. Andrew Kim – Pastor of St. Paul Chong Ha-Sang Parish, Flushing
  • Deacon Kevin McCormack – Superintendent of Schools, DBQ
  • Mrs. Joan McMaster – Deputy Superintendent of Schools, DBQ

The Directors of the Academy are committed to achieving the Mission of the Academy and to making Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy the model for Catholic elementary school education in Northeast Queens. We thank everyone in the Academy community as well as the communities of St. Anastasia, St. Robert Bellarmine, American Martyrs and St. Paul Ha-Sang Parishes for their support, and are grateful for the opportunity to serve students and their families throughout northeast Queens.

• • Robert Schirling – Chairperson
  • Peter Ermish – Vice Chairperson
  • Patricia Zaccone – Treasurer
  • Kathleen Furlong – Secretary
  • Sherise Elmore
  • Suzanne Karl
  • Carolyn Meenan
  • Michael Otero
  • James Peveraro

• •  Robert Schirling – Executive and Nominating
  •  Peter Ermish – Facilities and Long-Term Planning
  •  Patricia Zaccone – Finance and Tuition Assistance
  •  Kathleen Furlong – Fundraising/Development
  •  Sherise Elmore – Security
  •  Suzanne Karl – Marketing
  •  Carolyn Meenan – Community Outreach
  •  Michael Otero – Liaison St. Anastasia Parish CYO
  •  James Peveraro – Risk Management and Grants