Orange County Legislature

District 7 - Myrna K. Kemnitz

	Representing the Town of Monroe and the Villages of Harriman and Monroe Contact: 845-783-1820 E-mail: myrna41@frontiernet.net

Born in Brooklyn, NY. Grew up in Queens, NY. Lives in Monroe, NY.
Queens College, BA; NYU Graduate School of Arts & Science, MA; Queens College Graduate School, PD; St. John’s University Graduate School (courses: School Law/Admin.); TC Columbia University (NYC model Literacy curriculum development); NYSAC Legislative Conference “Orientation for Newly Elected & Appointed County Officials
Married to Thomas for 29 years. Two children; two grandchildren
Licensed School District Administrator, New York State; Grant Writer Curriculum/Program developer; Author: Suppose The Wolf Were An Octopus, 4-book series of teacher guides for teaching literature to grades K-7
Author: Bully Frog, teacher material for anti-bullying series for early childhood education k-4
Author: forthcoming book on the History of Valley View Nursing Center (Title TBD)

New York City Department of Education (22 years):
In-school leadership roles: School Leadership Team Co-chair; Mentor teacher; Literacy Coach; Comprehensive School Reform Coordinator/Design Coach; C-30Principal Selection Team
District-wide supervisory/administrative roles: District Reading Program Coordinator for Intermediate and Junior High Schools; District Director (IA) Office of State and Federally Funded Programs; District Director ESAA (Emergency School Aid Act) Programs
Royal Fireworks Press (18 years): lead editor; speaker/panelist at educational conferences; manager of rights/permissions for foreign language, film and other media

Contributing grant writer fo the Town of Monroe Joint Fire District; Match-Partner, Cristina Foundation, computers for Title I children and families; Monroe Democratic Committee member; Board of Advisors of South Orange Family Y in Monroe; Recipient (with husband) of DeWitt Clinton Masonic Award for Community Service; Trustee, Monroe Free Library (past); Executive Board and Trustee, Museum Village (past)

Fighting for Valley View Nursing Home to remain open
Opposing to building a new Orange County Government Center Building
Pushing for fiscal responsibility and accountability in Government
Prioritizing Jobs & Job Training/Sustainability, County Growth, Resources & County Budget & Our Taxes/Environment & Our Quality of Life/Seniors & Veterans

Member - Physical Services Committee
Member - Human Services Committee
Member – Health and Mental Health Committee
Past Member - Public Safety and Emergency Services Committee
Member - County Team, Legislature’s Representative
Appointee to HOME Advisory Committee, Orange County Community Development Program