*In the fall of 2010, Michelle Mignano and three fellow Democrats won all four open seats for commissioner of education.

Biography

Occupation: public health compliance officer for Onondaga County Department of Health; certified in Health Care Compliance; previously-Senior Management Analyst, program analyst, management intern (2000-2010), Onondaga County Department of Management and Budget

Education: B.A. in English, Columbia College at Columbia University; M.P.A. in public finance, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University

Community Involvement: Leadership Greater Syracuse Class of 2007; former Henninger high school crew coach, included Nottingham and Corcoran (1992-1997); board member of Media Unit; former board member of Syracuse City School District Education Foundation; Syracuse Sunrise Rotary (2008-2009); East Side Soccer coach, kindergarten co-ed league (2009)

Labor Endorsements

Greater Syracuse Labor Council

Organization Endorsements

Syracuse Teachers Association