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Election 2005 for Members of the Committee for the Selection of School Board Nominees for the Mamaroneck District
The following information was supplied by the Selection Committee and the candidates.
Name: Kirk Palmer
Address: 49 Carleon Avenue, Larchmont
Years in District: 12 (since July 1993)Children:
- age 12, attending Hommocks
age 10, attending CentralEmployment
- Since 1987, CEO of Kirk Palmer & Associates, Inc. an executive search firm specializing in the placement of senior management for the retail, apparel and fashion industries.
- Prior background from 1975 to 1987 as a Human Resources executive for May Department Stores, Gimbels and The Limited, Inc.
School/Community & Other Activities
- LMBA Basketball Coach 2004/05. Benefit Chairman for The HOPE Program, raising $500,000 in Inaugural Fundraiser in 2004.
- Former Board Member for Manhattan Comprehensive Development Day and Night High School.
Why I would like to serve:
The Selection Committee plays a critical role in recruiting, assessing and endorsing a diverse candidate pool for our School Board positions. As CEO of an executive search firm, I believe my skills in recruiting, interviewing and assessing candidates in the business community can be of value in this role. I also feel that my experience in helping to craft the leadership of various companies provides additional perspective from a business standpoint.