Kyle McCauley Belokopitsky, Esq.,

Kyle McCauley Belokopitsky, Esq., is a dedicated community volunteer, leader, mother, attorney, and child advocate, presently serving as Executive Director of the New York State Parent Teacher Association (NYS PTA). A highly respected leader in her community, Ms. Belokopitsky is devoted to supporting children and families, championing family engagement, advocating for students with disabilities, and promoting diversity and inclusion.

As NYS PTA Executive Director, Ms. Belokopitsky focuses on making every child’s potential a reality. During her tenure, the National PTA awarded NYS PTA the State Advocacy Award twice, the Diversity and Inclusion Award, a Silver Membership Growth Medal, the Hispanic and Latino Outreach Award, and the Family Engagement Innovation Award.

Ms. Belokopitsky serves as President of Twin Town Little League in North Greenbush, one of the Capital Region’s oldest and largest Little Leagues. During COVID-19, she mobilized Hope 7 Food Pantry, supporting Twin Town families, multiple senior housing centers, and residents in need. Ms. Belokopitsky serves on the New York State Educational Conference Board, WMHT Community Advisory Board, is a past Knight in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks for Rensselaer Lodge 2073, and was Fundraising Chair for the East Greenbush Miracle League for Disabled Children.

A past firefighter and EMT at Defreestville and Menands Fire Departments, Ms. Belokopitsky served on the NYS Urban Technical Search and Rescue Team, NYRRT-1, and was deployed to Ground Zero on September 11, 2001. Ms. Belokopitsky represented New York State United Teachers, New York State Council of School Superintendents, New York State Catholic Conference, and was admitted to practice law in New York and the District Court for the Northern District of New York. Ms. Belokopitsky taught Law and Criminal Justice at Hudson Valley Community College and Schenectady County Community College, and Education Law at The College of St. Rose Graduate School of Education.

She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology from SUNY Albany, her Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Nelson Rockefeller Graduate School in Albany, and graduated from Albany Law School of Union University with dual concentrations in Civil Litigation and Criminal Justice.

Ms. Belokopitsky lives by her favorite Dr. Seuss quote: “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”

Ms. Belokopitsky, her husband Doug, and their two sons, Jackson and Zach, are longtime North Greenbush residents.