Why?

MARTA was formed to keep retired educators in touch with one another and their profession. It started solely as a social group, but has expanded in scope to include many related stimulating opportunities such as daily trips, hands-on activities, discussions of issues, and providing scholarships. With a membership of over 600 persons, MARTA has come to be a staunch group for disseminating information pertinent to its members and its communities

 Who?

Our membership includes educators who worked and/or now live in the following New York State school districts: Chester, Florida, Goshen, Greenwood Lake, Middletown, Minisink Valley, Monroe-Woodbury, Orange County BOCES, Orange County Community College, Pine Bush, Port Jervis, Tuxedo, Valley Central, Warwick Valley, and Washingtonville. Membership is open to any educator in Orange County regardless of from which district the educator has retired. 

How?

                               Opportunities for Involvement by You
 
*Membership  Committee -  oversees present roster and facilitates  acquiring new participants for  MARTA
 
*Newsletter  Committee -  gathers important information and writes articles for a newsletter which is  mailed three times a year to all MARTA members
 
*Friendly Services Committee - stays in touch with  members so that MARTA many provide help for personal situations involving sickness and/or financial need
 
*Scholarship Committee-  researches and makes recommendations for awarding of MARTA grants to local high  school seniors
planning to become teachers.
 
*History Committee - maintains records and photographs in a central location for MARTA
 
*Publicity Committee - writes and distributes press releases describing particular MARTA events to area newspapers, journals, and television networks
 
*Community Service Committee - seeks out volunteer and community service projects in which MARTA members may  want to become involved
 
*Computer Communication Committee - administers MARTA website, provides email communication with members, maintains membership database, archives organization records

*Activities Committee - suggests and plans activities throughout the year for interested MARTA members

 All  of the above committees are open to all members. Stay  involved in education.  Come join  MARTA for fun activities, discussion of the issues, trips, and our scholarship program. 

 

Executive Board

Committee Chairpersons

President

1st Vice President

2nd Vice President

Recording Secretary

Corresponding Secretary

Treasurer

Barbara Topps

Gail Cocks

Anne Foland

Jane Groves

Jackie Gerkin

Mary Lou Deitrich

Activities

Computer Communication

Financial

Friendly Service

Luncheons

Membership/History

NYRSTA liaison

Publicity/Community Service

Scholarship

Barbara Topps/Anne Foland

Avahlee Mitchell

Mary Lou Deitrich

Linda Emanuel/Louise Tercasio



Martha Diederich

Harriet Beers

Mary Lou Deitrich

Rudy Lantalme/Michael White