New York State School Boards Association
Timothy G. Kremer
Executive Director
New York State School Boards Association 
Tim Kremer is the executive director of the New York State School Boards Association. He was appointed to his position in 1998.
As NYSSBA’s chief executive officer, Mr. Kremer leads the Association’s in fulfilling its mission of providing advocacy, information, leadership development and customized consulting for the state’s 5,000 school board members. He is a frequent spokesman for NYSSBA to the membership, media, legislative bodies and other related organizations. He is also a sought-after presenter at various professional workshops and seminars.
Before joining the NYSSBA, Mr. Kremer was the deputy executive director of the Ohio School Boards Association where he was employed for nearly 20 years.
Mr. Kremer’s areas of expertise include association leadership, legislative advocacy, school board governance training, executive recruitment and development, organizational change and public relations. Mr. Kremer has co-authored three handbooks: one on the school board presidency, a second on the school board/superintendent relationship and a third regarding the school district management team.
At present, Mr. Kremer is vice chairman of the New York State Educational Conference Board. He is Secretary of the School Leaders Risk Management Association Board of Directors and a member of the Operation Public Education National Advisory Board. Mr. Kremer has a master’s degree in public administration from Ohio State University, where he specialized in human resource administration and labor relations. He also earned a bachelor’s degree from Kent State University, majoring in political science.
Mr. Kremer and his wife, Jaye, are the parents of three sons, Terry, Mike and Matt.