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Rebecca Smith - Co-President

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Phone:  (518)-746-9387
email:  rks76@cornell.edu

BIO:   Northen Lites Board of Directors member since 2005. As a player, Rebecca scored over 1000 points and had over 1000 rebounds at a Class A high school in Massachusetts and continued her success as a standout player at Plymouth State College in Plymouth, NH.  There, she also hit the 1000 point mark.  Rebecca was named the Little East Rookie of the Year as a Freshman, received numerous player of the week honors, and was selected to the All Little East Conference Team as a Junior.  Rebecca ended her college career as the third all time leading scorer in PSC women's basketball history.  Rebecca also played AAU Basketball for the Central Mass Cougars for five years, where she competed in the Division I 14U National Tournament in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Rebecca works for Cornell Cooperative Extension in Saratoga County..

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Elizabeth Smith - Co-President

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Phone:  (518)-747-0514
email:  smitee66@hotmail.com

BIO:   First season on the Northern Lites Board of Directors and Co-President. As a player Elizabeth scored over 1000pts at Hartford Central in Hartford NY. Elizabeth played for Oneonta, and was a member of the 2001 SUNY AC Championship team. Elizabeth is also a former member of the Northern Lites, playing three seasons for the club. She is very exited to help ensure girls have the same wonderful  experience with the Northern Lites as she did. Elizabeth is currently the Human Resources Manager for Bonacio Construction in Saratoga Springs.

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Harold McKinney

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Phone:  (518)-638-6531
email:  hootrvil@hughes.net

240 Hinds Road
Fort Edward, NY  12828

BIO:  Northen Lites Board of Directors since 1997, serving as President 2001-2007.  A member of the Capital District Board of Women's Basketball Officials, he recently completed his 39th season of officiating local high school girl's basketball games.  Harold was a career employee of the New York State Department of Correctional Services, retiring as Superintendent of Mount McGregor Correctional Facility.  He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Great Meadow Federal Credit Union and Glens Falls Youth Center.  During his retirement, Harold is a registered volunteer with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Warren and Washington counties in Glens Falls, NY.  He has five children, nine grandchildren, and lives in Argyle, NY, with his wife Beth.

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Peter Blaauboer

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BIO: Northen Lites Board of Directors member since 2007.  Peter taught in public high school systems from 1958-1996.  He retired from Saratoga Springs Jr. H.S. as Dept. Chair in Science.  Peter coached boy’s basketball at various levels from 1958-1969.  His daughter, Laura, played in the Northern Lites basketball program before going on to play at Clarkson Univ.  He resides on the Great Sacandaga Lake in Broadalbin, NY with his wife Joanne, who also joined our Board of Directors this year.

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Joanne Blaauboer

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BIO: Northen Lites Board of Directors member since 2007.  Joanne taught in the Saratoga Springs school system from 1972-2006.  She retired as Dept. Chair in Science.  Joanne is the “J” portion of our B.O.D. along with her husband Peter (PB & J).  She brings many years of experience to Northern Lites as a
result of her daughter Laura’s participation in our program.

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Pete Rabida

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BIO:    Northern Lites Board of Directors since 1996 and coach for several seasons at various age levels.  Previously a high school girl's basketball and softball coach at several local high schools, Pete has served on the Queensbury Little League Board of Directors and coached in the Queensbury Youth Basketball Program since 1989.  He is also a volunteer Director of the Glens Falls YMCA and Spring Girl's basketball program.  Pete has officiated girls and boys high school basketball and football for several seasons.  He is a career New York State Department of Correctional Services employee, has two children, and lives in Queensbury with his wife, Betsy.