Nadine Gazzola

Nadine Gazzola joined the Questar III Board of Education in July 2016.

Gazzola was elected to the Taconic Hills CSD Board of Education in 2014 and nominated Vice President in 2015. During her time, she has helped introduce a Coffee with the Board where groups can meet and have discussions with the board. This has led to an increase in communication within different groups.

Mrs. Gazzola received her Bachelor of Education with a psychology concentration from The College of Saint Rose in December 1999. After spending time in the education field she chose to take over the family business and managed the local roller skating rink, The Skate Factory, for 12 years until it closed in 2011. She was involved in every aspect of the business from all the bookkeeping, managing all of the parties and dealing with the public on a daily basis.

Since 2011 she has been working for her family’s local school bus business, Johnston & Pulcher Inc, where she manages the billing, payroll and the Columbia County Transportation program. In October 2010, she signed up to be a consultant with Thirty-One Gifts. During the last 5 years, she has been promoted to Director.

She currently volunteers with the Our Community Cares program in Columbia County. The program is dedicated to assisting residents as the need arises. Through her work with Thirty-One she also helps many organizations with fundraisers and donations.

Mrs. Gazzola grew up in Columbia County, graduating from Ichabod Crane Central School District. Mrs. Gazzola and her husband Seth own Zero Tolerance Manufacturing in Ghent, NY. They are parents to two girls that attend the Taconic Hills CSD.