winners of annual technology awards pose for posterity

Congratulations to the eight educators from six districts who were honored at the 2026 TELL Awards on March 16 at the Edith H. Macy Conference Center in Briarcliff Manor. 

The awards, which stand for Technology in Education through Leadership and Learning, are presented by the Lower Hudson Regional Information Center as part of its year-long Technology Leadership Institute learning series.

The Honorees

Innovative Leader

Jennifer Harriton-Wilson, Ed.D.
Assistant Director of Educational Technology
Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES 

Innovative Instructional Technology Coach

Christina Amendola and Katie Kelley
Instructional Technology Facilitators
Clarkstown Central School District

Nicki Fischetti
K-12 Instructional Technology Facilitator
Hendrick Hudson Central School District

Kaitlyn Shields
Instructional Technology Coach
North Rockland Central School District

Innovative Teacher

Angela Carrasquillo
Media Teacher
New Rochelle City Schools

Mr. Paul George
Library Media Specialist & Instructional Technology Specialist
Brewster Central School District

Elizabeth (Liz) Hamboussi
Instructional Technology Specialist
Brewster Central School District