Welcome to S.A.A
Board of Directors 2026-2027
At St. Ann's Academy, our Board of Directors consists of passionate volunteers dedicated to our school’s success. Their commitment is vital in creating a nurturing environment for our students, making our academy a wonderful place to learn and grow.
Nancy Berry
President
Nancy Berry was born and raised in Hornell and has been a life long member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish. She has three adult daughters and seven grandchildren, also all baptized at St. Ann’s.
Nancy earned her Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics/Secondary Education from Elmira College and her Master’s in Education from Alfred University. She was employed at Alfred State College for 38 years retiring in 2015 as the Dean of Research Services.
Since retiring she has volunteered in our community and is honored and looking forward to also serving as a contributing member of the St. Ann’s Academy Board of Directors.
Maria Murphy
Vice President
Maria Murphy is a Hornell native and is a communicant of Our Lady of the Valley Parish. Maria graduated from the Alfred College School of Nursing and is a registered nurse at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville, NY. She and her husband are parents to four children. Their two youngest attend St. Ann’s Academy. Maria is passionate about the school’s future and is excited to be a supportive board member, sharing ideas that ensure the longevity of the school for years to come.
Chris Brewer
Treasurer
Chris Brewer is Deputy County Manager for Steuben County. He earned his BS in Finance from SUNY Brockport in 2003 and worked in Commercial Banking for over 15 years. Chris and his family live in Hornell and his two boys attended St. Ann's Academy.
With his education and background, Chris has a unique perspective to assist the St. Ann's Academy Board of Directors' with delivering a faith-based education while also managing an independent, nonprofit school.
Brian Hulsebus
Secretary
Brian Hulsebus was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in suburban Franklin Park. Brian attended DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, earning a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and biological sciences in 1998. While not in class or the lab, he was a DJ at the local college radio station, WGRE in Greencastle, volunteered at Head Start, and was an active member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. Brian pursued graduate studies in biological chemistry at the University of Michigan, completing a master’s degree in 2001. Brian moved back to Illinois and worked in various roles at Thermo Fisher Scientific for over 15 years, primarily in Rockford. While at Thermo Fisher, Brian earned an MBA in 2014 from Rockford University and a master’s degree in industrial and systems engineering in 2018 from Northern Illinois University. He served as a Regional Event Supervisor with Science Olympiad, which fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and practical problem-solving efforts in STEM-related team competitions.
Brian married his wife, Jessica (Jessie), in 2018. Brian and Jessie, with their two dogs, Sadie and Gracie, moved out to central Massachusetts in 2020, settling down in North Brookfield. During their stay in Massachusetts, Brian and Jessie became parents to Lucy when she was born at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester. Over the next five years, Brian worked to support continuous improvement efforts at Abcam and Takeda Pharmaceuticals. He worked briefly at Sanofi as a consultant with Oxford Global Resources.
Brian, Jessie, and Lucy moved to Hornell when Brian got a Senior Process Systems Engineering position at HP Hood LLC, based in Arkport. The family attends United Presbyterian Church in Hornell, and Brian and Jessie sing in the choir. Unfortunately, Gracie passed away in early 2026. In Gracie’s honor, Brian, Jessie, and Lucy have volunteered at the Hornell Area Humane Society, a no-kill shelter, to support their goal of finding animals their perfect loving home. Lucy started attending St. Ann’s Academy in October, soon after arriving in Hornell. Brian joined St. Ann’s Academy’s Board in May. He looks forward to supporting its vision of a quality education—affordable to all families in the area who want their children to receive a faith-based education that provides a sound emotional and spiritual foundation for life.
Courtney Quinlan
Board Member
Courtney Quinlan was born and raised in Batavia, New York, but relocated to Hornell in 2020 after she and her husband, a Hornell native, had their first child. Courtney graduated with her Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Daemen College in 2017 and has been working as a PA in surgery at St James Hospital since their move here in 2020. Now a mom to 3 beautiful children, Crosby, Declan, and Mollie, Courtney has found a home in Hornell and grown a passion for helping the community. Her two oldest children attend and have thrived at St Ann’s Academy, and she is excited to join the board and help the school grow to its fullest potential.
Mary Camilla Kelly
Board Member
Hornell native, Mary Camilla Kelly, joined the Board of Directors July 2022. After graduating from Hornell Senior High School, she attended Holy Cross in Worcester, MA and graduated with Bachelor of Art in History. Camilla retired from NY State Dept. of Labor after 22+ years as Labor Services Representative and Supervising Labor Services Representative. She is an active parishioner of St. Brendan and St. Jude's parish, where she is a Trustee, Eucharistic Minister, Lector and Sacristan.
