Board of Trustees

Dave Hempson

Dave joined the Skaneateles Library Board in 2017.

Dave began his career as a high school chemistry teacher before joining the Marietta Corporation, where he worked for 35 years. Starting as Director of Quality Assurance and later serving as Chief Operations Officer, Dave developed extensive experience in leadership, budgeting, and strategic problem-solving.

Dave is an active community leader and currently serves as President of both the John D. Barrow Art Gallery Board and the Spafford Area Historical Society Board.

Fun Facts: Dave lives on beautiful Skaneateles Lake with his wife Karen, a retired SUNY Cortland Lecturer, with their two daughters and four grandchildren in close proximity. Dave’s main endeavor is to spoil his beautiful grandkids.

Katie Lee Armijo

Katie joined the Skaneateles Library Board in 2023.

Katie earned her degree from Villanova University and worked as a CPA with PricewaterhouseCoopers before transitioning into real estate development and residential sales. She also serves as Treasurer for the Skaneateles Early Childhood Center.

A fifth-generation Skaneateles resident, Katie and her family are active in the community and frequent users of the library.

Fun Facts:  Katie is a fifth-generation Skaneateles resident, speaks Spanish, participates in two book clubs, and enjoys a lively mahjong group with friends. She and her family love spending time at the lake, traveling, skiing, and visiting the library together.

Maura Molnar

Maura joined the library board in 2020.

Maura graduated from LeMoyne College with a BS in accounting, becoming a CPA and spending over a decade as a senior audit manager with PwC. Most recently she has been the catechetical leader at St. Mary’s of the Lake, creating and running their family and youth programs. Originally from New York’s Hudson Valley, Maura has lived in Skaneateles for over 19 years. She has served as an officer at several nonprofits, including the Skaneateles Music Guild, Skaneateles Music Boosters, Skaneateles Football Boosters, all three PTCs, the LeMoyne College Alumni board, and several Syracuse-area agencies. She is also a member of the Barrow Management Committee.

Fun facts: Maura and husband Scott’s third and youngest recently graduated from Skaneateles High. Maura is most likely to be found around water—on our beautiful lake, at the beach, hiking by a stream—or reading a book, of course.

Kathryn Carlson

Kathryn joined the library board in 2022.

Kathryn retired as Assistant Superintendent of the Skaneateles School District after a distinguished career in educational leadership. She previously served as Director of Pupil Personnel Services, school psychologist, interim Superintendent, and interim Principal. She holds degrees from Cornell University and Syracuse University and has served in numerous regional leadership roles.

A Skaneateles resident since 1976, Kathryn has served in leadership roles across many local organizations, including SAVES, Todd’s Fund, Holy Trinity Preschool, the Village Board, Board of Education, and BOCES.

Fun facts: Kathryn is the mother of two children and the grandmother of three. She loves to garden, read and write, paint, cook, and bake. She has a cabin in Alaska and loves to spend time in solitude in that lovely place.

Connie Bohrer

Connie joined the Skaneateles Library Board in 2026.

Connie brings 38 years of experience in education. A graduate of Marymount College and Syracuse University, she currently serves as an Instructional Specialist and Dyslexia Therapist with the Skaneateles School District. She is passionate about helping students develop strong literacy skills and a lifelong love of reading.

Connie’s love of the Skaneateles Library began in childhood, when walking home with books tucked under her arm became a cherished memory. As an educator, she has collaborated with Skaneateles librarians to build community knowledge around the Science of Reading and to help establish the decodable library for developing readers.

Fun Facts: Connie is a native Skaneateles “mermaid” who first swam across the lake at age eight. She is a proud Adirondack 46er and self-proclaimed word nerd.

Ralph DeMasi

Ralph joined the board in 2020.

Ralph is a practicing attorney and a resident of the area for over 30 years. Prior to earning his law degree with honors in his 50s, he owned several businesses in the building and inspection industry and worked in industrial sales for a Fortune 500 company.

A longtime area resident, Ralph brings decades of community knowledge and professional experience to the board.

Fun Facts: Ralph owned the first home inspection company in the Syracuse area. He still loves, in his own words, to “rip houses apart and put them back together”. He and his wife have owned at least 11 houses in their 36 years of marriage. Ralph has always had a strong attachment to books and reading. When he was 4 years old, he ran away, causing panic at home, only to be found at the library.

Jennifer Feeney

Jennifer joined the Skaneateles Library Board in 2025.

Jennifer holds undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Michigan and worked as a national healthcare consultant specializing in strategic and financial planning. She also led quality assurance initiatives at her firm and has organized school-wide events.
A five-year resident, Jennifer volunteers with the food pantry and school events and has hosted a Rotary exchange student.
Fun Facts: Jennifer loves to travel and is an active member of two local book groups. She and her husband have three children, and she is currently training her 18-month-old Labrador to serve as a therapy dog.

Susanne Guske

Susanne joined the library board in 2018.

Susanne worked with Fortune 500 companies in manufacturing, supply chain, and business strategy roles, and has also consulted for technology start-ups. She has served in leadership roles across numerous local organizations.

A 20+ year resident, Susanne has raised her family in Skaneateles and actively supports arts and education initiatives in the community.

Fun Facts: Susanne is a native German speaker who once received a full scholarship to study classical ballet. She is currently learning to sail and enjoys tackling new challenges with curiosity and determination.

Kristin LaBeau

Kristin joined the Skaneateles Library Board in 2023.

Kristin LaBeau is an experienced mathematics educator, curriculum specialist, and educational consultant. A math teacher by training, she has taught at the middle school, high school, and community college levels, including work in inclusion, co-taught, and ESL classrooms. As the principal consultant for No Limits Learning, LLC, Kristin currently supports school districts and teachers with mathematics instruction, instructional coaching, and new program adoption. Kristin holds a B.S. from Cornell University, a M.A.T. in Secondary Mathematics from Montclair State University, and a C.A.S. from Syracuse University.

In addition to her work with the library, Kristin is involved with the Skaneateles Ski Hill and enjoys being active and engaged in the community. Kristin is passionate about building community and connection, and loves living in a small town where places like the library help bring people together.

Fun Facts: Kristin is the oldest of seven children and is married with five children of her own, all enthusiastic library visitors. She loves staying active outdoors, riding horses, skiing, and enjoying a good latte.

Anne McCarthy

Anne joined the Skaneateles Library Board in 2026.

Anne holds a Master’s in Education and a business degree from Siena College. She has over 20 years of experience in education, primarily as an Early Literacy Specialist. In 2022, she joined The Reading League as a Professional Development Specialist, where she leads initiatives in evidence-based literacy instruction for school districts nationwide.

After settling in Skaneateles in 2023, just 30 minutes from her childhood home, Anne is eager to support the community’s new library project and its role in advancing literacy and lifelong learning.

Erin McCormack

Erin first joined the Skaneateles Library Board in 2022, serving a two-year term, and returned to the Board in 2026.

A Skaneateles native and graduate of Skaneateles High School, Erin is an Emmy Award-winning producer, educator, and communications professional with experience spanning film, television, digital media, higher education, and nonprofit leadership. She has worked in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York, most recently serving as Creative Operations Manager for MacKenzie-Childs and as an adjunct professor at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Erin holds degrees from Rollins College and Syracuse University, as well as a certificate from UCLA’s Film and Television Program.

In addition to her work with the Library, Erin has served on the Skaneateles Education Foundation Board and volunteers with several local organizations. She is also a member of the historic Monday Evening Club.

Larry Palmieri

Larry joined the library board in 2019.

Larry began his career as a cytotechnologist before managing physician group practices, retiring from Retina-Vitreous Surgeons of CNY in 2017. He has donated platelets to the Red Cross for decades, served multiple terms on the Samaritan Center Board, and coached Lakeshore baseball.
A resident of Skaneateles for over 30 years, Larry has been actively involved in community service and youth programs.

Fun facts: Larry considers himself too old to play tennis and squash, but is addicted to pickleball. He loves live music but couldn’t carry a tune in his briefcase. Larry took second place in a Mick Jagger dance contest at Nectars in Burlington, Vermont.

Cristina Pietropaoli

Cristina joined the Skaneateles Library Board in 2025.

Born in Portugal, Cristina brings a global perspective shaped by language, culture, and lifelong learning. She holds a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology and began her professional career working with the Rochester City School District and the Syracuse City
School District. In 1997, she shifted her focus to stay home with her children while continuing to work part time at Victory Sports Medicine & Orthopedics. She currently serves as Operations Manager at Victory in Motion, Home of Knee Repair, NOT Knee
Replacement®.

A longtime resident of Skaneateles, Cristina has been deeply engaged in the community for many years. She has served on Parent-Teacher Committees at every level within the Skaneateles School District, including as President of the Middle School PTC, and was member of the School Intervention Teams at the MS & HS. Her additional community involvement includes the Skaneateles Music Guild, the Skaneateles Vincent House Guild, and serving as a board member of Holy Trinity Preschool.

Cristina is passionate about the Skaneateles Library as a welcoming space that fosters lifelong learning, curiosity, and connection. The library was a regular and meaningful part of her family’s life when her children were young, and she is excited to help ensure it continues to bring people together and remain a vibrant community resource—now and for future generations, including her grandchildren.

Meghann Sandak

Meghann joined the library board in April 2021.

Meghann earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Notre Dame and began her career as a middle school teacher before transitioning to nonprofit leadership. She currently serves as Chief Development Officer for the United Way of Central New York.

Meghann and her family enjoy Skaneateles’ trails, lake, and ski hill, and they visit the library several times each week.

Fun facts: A former world champion Irish dancer and collegiate sailor, Meghann now spends her free time with her family enjoying the area’s diverse hiking trails, biking paths, and lakes, as well as the local ski slopes. She and her elementary school aged kids visit the library several times a week.

Paul Torrisi, Jr.

Paul joined the Skaneateles Library Board in 2025.

Paul is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) with over 25 years of industry experience. He develops comprehensive financial plans for high-net-worth individuals, multi-generational families, and business owners. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2008 after 11 years with Merrill Lynch. Paul has also served in leadership roles with several organizations, including the Estate Planning Council of CNY (Past President), the Crouse Health Foundation Board of Trustees, and the Skaneateles Country Club Board, where he chaired the Sailing Committee. He has also volunteered for many years as an Assistant Scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of America.

Paul lives in the village of Skaneateles with his wife, Meredith, and their four children. His connection to the library is through his 4 children who have spent countless hours in the library over the years as well as his wife who has taught elementary age children for over 25 years. He looks forward to the new library being a center point for our community.

Fun Facts: He is an avid downhill skier and sailor, he enjoys hiking and boating and many other outdoor activities throughout Central New York.