Kevin Bearce
Term expires: June 30, 2027
Kevin is serving his first term on the board. He and his wife, Lindy, have lived in Charlton for 13 years and have two children who attend the high school and one who is a 2024 graduate. Kevin works for Fluor Marine Propulsion at Knolls Atomic Power Lab as a Construction Subcontractor Technical Representative. He is also a local business owner of the Spartan Machine Shop. Kevin earned a mechanical engineering degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and also served with the U.S. Army Reserves Combat Engineers. He was a member of BH-BL’s 2013 Capital Project Committee and shares his mechanical engineering expertise in a variety of ways, such as mentoring the high school Robotics Team and introducing middle school students to the field of underwater robotics. Email Kevin at kbearce@bhbl.org.
James Ireland
Term expires: June 30, 2026
James is serving his first term on the BH-BL Board of Education. He and his wife Kim have been district residents for 21 years. They have two children who attend the high school. Jim is a graduate of St. Lawrence University where he studied math and economics, and earned a Bachelor’s degree. He works as a Mortgage Loan Originator for Ballston Spa National Bank. Jim is also a 2015 graduate of the award-winning Leadership Saratoga program. Over the years, Jim has been heavily involved in numerous school committees and associations as well as community activities. He and his family also play an integral role in the BH Track Club, both within the district and the community. Email James at jireland@bhbl.org.
Jennifer Longtin
Term expires: June 30, 2025
Longtin is serving her fifth term on the Board of Education. She is a 19-year resident of the district and is the owner of the Lighthouse Insurance Agency, LLC, an independent insurance agency. Longtin has spend many hours volunteering in BH-BL classrooms and has been a long time homeroom parent. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business and is a member of the BH-BL Business & Professional Association. Longtin lives in Ballston Lake with her three children who are all BH-BL HS graduates. Email Jennifer at jlongtin@bhbl.org.
Don Marshall
Term expires: June 30, 2026
Don is serving his third term on the BH-BL Board of Education and is the Board’s current Vice President. He served as a teacher in the Peace Corps in Africa after graduating from Butler University. He also holds a master’s degree in social work from Syracuse University and worked as an educator and therapist with at-risk adolescents and their families his entire professional career. He retired after nearly 30 years as Executive Director of The Charlton School. In the past, Don was involved in leadership roles within the community youth sports programs and served on several school committees. He has also served on a statewide NFP Board of Trustees. He, and his late wife, have lived in Burnt Hills for nearly 40 years. He has three grown children who all graduated from BH-BL High School. Email Don at dmarshall@bhbl.org.
David Mitchell
Term expires: June 30, 2025
Dave is serving his first term on the Board. He has been a BH-BL resident for 22 years and is the Executive Director of the Oak Hill School. David has his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from SUNY Plattsburgh as well as certifications in Special Education and School District Administration. David is a member of the Elks Club and is a former East Glenville Fire Commissioner. He also volunteers as a travel coach for youth baseball and basketball teams, and is involved in Junior Achievement at Pashley Elementary School. David and his wife, Brande, have five children, four of whom graduated from BH-BL. Email David at dmitchell@bhbl.org.
Lisa Morse
Term expires: June 30, 2027
Lisa is a 21-year resident who is serving her third term on the board. Before becoming a Insurance Agent, Morse was a special education aide at Gordon Creek Elementary School in Ballston Spa and previously worked at the Glenville YMCA. She has an associate’s degree and a paralegal degree from Herkimer Community College. She was a member of BH-BL’s 2013 and 2018 Capital Project Committees and a past member of the Scotia Rotary. Morse is currently a baptism ministry coordinator at the Church of Immaculate Conception, treasurer of the Field Hockey Booster Club (past president) and a certified USA Swim Official. She lives in Glenville with her husband and have four BH-BL High School graduates and a daughter at the high school. Email Lisa at lmorse@bhbl.org.
Lakshmi Nagarajan
Term expires: June 30, 2026
Lakshmi is a 15-year resident who is serving her second term on the board. She is the current board president. She is also an officer for both the O’Rourke Middle School and BH-BL High School PTAs and is involved in many school-related activities. Professionally, Lakshmi is the Director of Operations at Holistic Wealth Advisors, and is a Certified Financial Planner. She holds her Masters in Business Administration from the University of Connecticut. She and her husband, James Vilics Jr, have two children in the district. Email Lakshmi at lnagarajan@bhbl.org.