Board of Trustees
On July 1, 2015, Bishop Ludden-Grimes Jr-Sr High School became an independent New York Educational Corporation. Subsequently, through a newly formed and independent Board of Trustees, the Bishop Ludden-Grimes Community would have direct input into and would be in partnership with the Bishop and his top diocesan advisors, in making all decisions regarding Bishop Ludden-Grimes.
By having independence and a greater degree of autonomy, BLG now enjoys the more active involvement of our alumni, our students, and our faculty and administration in enrollment, fundraising, development, and the overall stewardship of Bishop Ludden-Grimes’ operations. Due to the shift in governance, the Bishop Ludden-Grimes community can now determine the course being set for our great school in accordance with the values and needs of our great community.
The present Board is populated by individuals with diverse backgrounds, each one bringing their specific expertise to navigate Bishop Ludden- Grimes’ present and future course. Under Bishop Ludden-Grimes’ by-laws, all board members have term limits, which will provide an opportunity for other qualified and interested individuals to join the Board.
Our bylaws require the Board of Trustees to meet on a quarterly basis, with much of the work of the Board happening through several active and focused committees. These committees work with the school staff and administration to assist in specific areas of the school’s operations. The committees include groups focused on finance, facilities, alumni, fund development, marketing, enrollment management, and mission effectiveness.
2025-2026 Board of Trustees
Daniel Gilheney ’80, Chair
CPA/Principal; Firley, Moran, Freer and Eassa, CPA, P.C.
Hon. James E. Baker
Professor of Law; Director, Institute for Security Policy and Law; Professor of Public Administration, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
Eileen Conboy
Administrative Assistant
West Genesee Central Schools
John Corey, Vice Chair
Retired CEO
Christian Day, Secretary
Professor of Law Emeritus
Christopher Didio ’80, Treasurer
Chair of Finance Committee
CPA/Partner Dannible & McKee, LLP
Heather Lamendola ’89, Chair of Enrollment Committee
Project Development Specialist, Barclay Damon, LLP
Steve Shoults
Interim Principal, Bishop Ludden-Grimes
Carl Masterpole ’82
President, Masterpole Murphy Agency
Kristen Smith, Esq. ’92
Member, BOND, Schoeneck & King
Father Dennis Walker ’06
Administrator of the Church of the Nativity (St. Leo Church, Tully; St. Patrick Mission, Otisco; St. Joseph Church, Lafayette; and Immaculate Conception Church, Pompey)
Amy Sansone, ex officio
Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Diocese of Syracuse
