Ernest A. Logan - President

Ernest A. Logan was elected President of the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators in November 2006 and began his term on Feb. 1, 2007.

Ernest began his career at CSA in 1997 as Director of Community School Districts. After service as a Vice President and First Vice President, he was elected Executive Vice President in 2000 and re-elected in 2003. In addition, Ernest is also the Vice President of the national union, the American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA).

Before coming to the union, Ernest was the Principal of I.S. 55, Oceanhill Brownsville. In a career that spanned 25 years, Ernest also served as an English teacher, curriculum writer, education administrator and assistant principal.

After becoming President, Ernest's top priorities for the union included securing a new contract. Two months into his presidency, he negotiated a contract for CSA DOE members, which provided substantial salary increases and first-ever reforms. As Ernest looks ahead, his top priorities include negotiating a new contract for Day Care Directors & Assistant Directors, expanding professional development programs, and spearheading membership involvement in the political and legislative arenas.

Ernest is an active member in his community and a fierce advocate for public education. He belongs to numerous organizations including the St. John's University Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, the New York Alliance of Black School Educators, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the New York Academy of Public Education, and 100 Black Men, and is a life member of the Association of Black Educators of New York. He served on the Board of the Brownsville Community Development Corporation.  Ernest is also a member of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Harlem, where he serves as a Deacon and Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

A native New Yorker, Ernest was born in Harlem and educated in New York City public schools. He received his graduate degree from Baruch College of the City University of New York and his undergraduate degree in English and Speech from the State University of New York at Cortland.  Ernest has also received a certificate in collective bargaining from the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations.

As a true believer in the public education school system, Ernest has lectured and written extensively on educational and union–labor related issues and the need to reform our schools. 

Ernest lives in Crown Heights, Brooklyn with his wife, Beatrice, a high school guidance counselor.  His son, James, is an attorney.

Email Ernest at ernest@csa-nyc.org 

Peter McNally - Executive Vice President

Peter McNally was elected Executive Vice President of the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators (CSA) of the City of New York, Local One, American Federation of School Administrators, AFL-CIO, in November 2006. He had served as First Vice President since March 2001. In addition, Peter also serves as President of the New York State Federation of School Administrators (NYSFSA). Since September 2006 he has served as Chairman of the NYS Administrators Consortium. Before becoming a CSA officer, McNally enjoyed 12 years as an elementary school principal at P.S. 229 in Woodside, Queens.

Peter’s distinguished career in education began as a special education instructor where he worked with students with emotional needs. He also worked as a resource room teacher and teacher trainer. He became a special education supervisor for four years before assuming the role of a principal. It has been Peter’s career goal to create a learning environment supportive for all children. As an educator, Peter has also received numerous awards including the NYC Board of Education for District 24 "Educator of the Year" Award, CSA’s Effective School Award, the Catholic Teachers Association Education Award, Jewish Teachers Community Chest Queens Chapter Professional Leadership Award, and Woodside Kiwanis George Hinson Fellow Award. He is a member of St. John’s University Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa and the New York Academy of Public Education.

He serves as a Trustee of the CSA Welfare Fund and works closely with the Executive Leadership Institute, the professional development branch of CSA that has as its mission providing professional development services for supervisors in the NYC school system and Day Care community.

Peter has always been a vocal advocate for education and has actively fought for the needs of principals during his nine years of service as an executive board member of the NYC Elementary School Principals Association (NYCESPA). Two of those years Peter also served as a Vice President where he oversaw two successful conventions.

Over the years, Peter has become a respected member of the education community and has made numerous presentations including the New York State Education Conference on Inclusion and the National Association of Elementary School Principals 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2005 Conventions. Peter was a member of the Executive Committee of the Principal Leadership Network at Brown University for five years, and is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National School Leaders Network.

Peter received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Queens College, and his professional degree from Fordham University. Peter and his wife, Kathleen, live in Bayside, Queens. They have two adult children: Christopher and Jennifer.

Email Peter at peter@csa-nyc.org

Randi Herman - First Vice President

Dr. Randi Herman was elected First Vice President of the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators (CSA) in November 2006 and officially took office February 1, 2007. Prior to this, Dr. Herman served as a member of the CSA Advisory Committee and Executive Board.

Dr. Herman has dedicated her professional career to children with special needs. She has served the NYC public school system for 30 years working as a special education teacher, Unit Coordinator, interim acting Principal and as an Assistant Principal at PS 23 in Hillside, Queens until taking office. She also worked in District 75 for five years where she handled contract development for specialized equipment and services for students throughout the city, computer-assisted real time instruction, FM unit purchase and repair, Braille textbooks and tests. In addition to her service to public education, Dr. Herman has also worked as an adjunct professor at Adelphi University from 1998 to 2000.