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2026119

APPOINTMENT TO THE DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Introduced
July 12, 2026
Latest action
July 12, 2026
Status
ADOPTED
District coverage
scope: countywide

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BUDGET, FINANCE & PERSONNEL RESOLUTION NO. 2026119 RE: APPOINTMENT TO THE DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Legislators VALDÉS SMITH, ATKINS, MUNN, ALEXANDER, ARNOFF, BRENDLI, DRAGO, KAUL, KEARNEY, LAWLER, REDL, SHAH and WINSBY offer the following and move its adoption: WHEREAS, there is a vacancy on the Board of Trustees of Dutchess Community College; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 6306 of the Education Law, Sapna Moudgil-Shah be and is hereby appointed as a member of the Board of Trustees of Dutchess Community College. APPOINTMENTS Sapna Moudgil-Shah TERM EXPIRES June 30, 2033 STATE OF NEW YORK ss: COUNTY OF DUTCHESS This is to certify that I, the undersigned Clerk of the Legislature of the Countr of Dutchess, hate compared the foregoing Resolution with the orgunal Resolution now on fle in the office of said Clerk, and which tras adopted br said Legislature on the 13th dar of Juir 2026, and the same a true and correct transcript of said original Resolution and the whole thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hate hereunto set mr hand and seal of said Legislature this 14th dar JULIE HIROISHI, CLERK OF THE LEGISLATURE Sapna Moudgil-Shah (she/ her) Dutchess County, NY PUBLIC SERVICE • EDUCATION • ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP Strategic organizational and public sector leader with 25+ years of experience spanning education, government, civic engagement, and mission-driven organizations. Proven ability to build operational infrastructure, manage complex initiatives, oversee budgets and communications, and cultivate strong community and stakeholder partnerships. Experienced in education technology, government operations, workforce development, team leadership, and strategic communications. Committed to strengthening communities, expanding opportunity, and supporting accessible public education. CIVIC LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE DEMOCRATIC DATA EXCHANGE (DDx) PRODUCT MARKETING MANAGER / CLIENT SUCCESS MANAGER Aug 2024 – July 2025 ● Developed communications, engagement, and operational strategies supporting a national civic and nonprofit data-sharing ecosystem. ● Partnered across technical and client-facing teams to improve workflows, training materials, and stakeholder communications. DIGIDEMS POLITICAL DIRECTOR Feb 2022 – March 2023 ● Supervised and supported 17+ embedded technical staff across congressional campaigns in multiple states. ● Led onboarding, training, recruitment, and professional development initiatives for geographically distributed teams. ● Collaborated with senior leadership on staffing strategy, operational planning, and personnel management. NY ASSEMBLYMEMBER AMANDA SEPTIMO, AD 84 (South Bronx) DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF Jan 2021 – Sept 2021 ● Built operational and communications infrastructure for a first-term Assembly office serving the South Bronx by establishing constituent relationship management systems, staff workflows, meeting protocols, and intern coordination processes. ● Managed office communications across press, social media, community engagement, and legislative priorities. ● Cultivated partnerships with community organizations, local businesses, and elected officials to support constituent services and policy initiatives. LINDSEY BOYLAN FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN MANAGER and TREASURER Aug 2019 – Aug 2020 ● Directed operations for a $1M+ congressional campaign, overseeing budgeting, compliance, fundraising, staffing, and communications. ● Hired and managed consultants, vendors, and campaign operations during a full primary election cycle. ● Oversaw financial administration and legal compliance as campaign Treasurer. Sapna Moudgil-Shah (she/her) | EDUCATION AND PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERSHIP Led and supported education technology, curriculum, and student performance initiatives across public sector and mission-driven educational organizations. PRODUCT STRATEGY CONSULTANT | Education Technology and Publishing, 2016–2018 LEAD PRODUCT MANAGER, K–1 System of Courses | Pearson Education, 2014–2015 DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT | Sesame Workshop, 2012–2014 SR. DIRECTOR, STUDENT PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS, ARIS | NYC Department of Education, 2009–2012 DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY PRODUCT SERVICES | Kaplan K12 Learning Services, 2007–2009 LOCAL GOVERNANCE and COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP CLINTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER, FINANCE COMMITTEE DUTCHESS DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CAUCUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER, RESOURCES & TRAINING COMMITTEE 2026 - Present 2026 - Present TOWN OF CLINTON DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE MEMBER DISTRICT 2 REPRESENTATIVE 2022 - Present ADDITIONAL CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ● CANDIDATE FOR TOWN BOARD | Town of Clinton, NY, 2025 ● DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE ELECTED MEMBER | Manhattan, NY, 2019 – 2022 ● MANHATTAN BOROUGH DIRECTOR | Amplify Her NYC, 2018 – 2019 ● FOUNDER AND DESIGNER, ACTIVATEDNYC | Small business encouraging civic engagement, 2017 – 2024 CORE COMPETENCIES ● ● ● ● Organizational Leadership Strategic Planning Budget and Operational Oversight Stakeholder and Community Engagement ● ● ● ● Team Leadership and Development Communications and Public Engagement Cross-Functional Collaboration Program and Project Management EDUCATION M.A., ELECTIONS AND CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT | Fordham University, 2019 CREATIVE ENTERPRISE OWNERSHIP | Professional Development Certificate, Fashion Institute of Technology B.S., COMPUTER SCIENCE | University of Michigan Ann Arbor FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT O NO FISCAL IMPACT PROJECTED APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONS (To be completed by the requesting department) Total Current Year Cost $- Total Current Year Revenue and Source $ Source of County Funds (check one): • Existing Appropriations • Additional Appropriations • Contingency • Other (explain) • Transfer of Existing Appropriations Identify Line Items): Related Expenses: Amount $ Nature/Reason: Anticipated Savings to County: Net County Cost (this year): Over Five Years: Are there any costs associated with this resolution that impact any municipality within Dutchess County? (If YES, provide detail here or separately) Additional Comments / Explanation: Prepared by: Y. Valdes Smith 2026N2 Prepared On: 6/11/26 Budget, Finance, and Personnel Committee Roll Call District District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck District 3 - LaGrange District 12 - East Fishkill District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill District 21 - East Fishkill Name Valdés Smith* Atkins* Munn* Yes X Polasek* X Metzger* Redl (VC) Lawler (C) Darrow Brendli Johnson Rhodes Caswell Present: Absent: Vacant: 12 Resolution: _ Motion: Total : 12 Yes Abstentions: No No 2026119 APPOINTMENT TO THE DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - MOTION TO AMEND Budget, Finance, and Personnel Committee Roll Call District Name Yes No District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith* X District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie Atkins* X District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck Munn* X District 3 - LaGrange Polasek* X District 12 - East Fishkill Metzger* X District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie Redl (VC) X District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie Lawler (C) X District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley Darrow X District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie Brendli X District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie Johnson X District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill Rhodes X District 21 - East Fishkill Caswell X 12 Present: ____ Absent: ____ Vacant: ____ Resolution: ____ Motion: ____ 8 4 Total : ______ ______ Yes No Abstentions: ______ 2026119 APPOINTMENT TO THE DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Roll Call Sheets District Last Name YES NO District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie Atkins District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck Munn District 3 - LaGrange Polasek District 12 - East Fishkill Metzger District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie Redl District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie Arnoff District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie Lawler District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie Shah District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie Kaul District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley Darrow District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie Brendli District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie Johnson District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck Kearney District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger Giles District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie Winsby District 15 - Wappinger Faust District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill McHoul District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill Rhodes District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook Drago District 21 - East Fishkill Caswell District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale Tresca District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill Rolison District 24 - Dover and Pawling House District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook Alexander X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 25 Present: ____ Absent: ____ Vacant: ____ Resolution: ____ Motion: ____ 15 10 Total : ______ ______ Yes No Abstentions: ____ 2026119 APPOINTMENT TO THE DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES