Four Fair Lawn neighbors running for the Board of Education. Responsible School Spending.
Meet Team B.A.R.K.
Veronica Brenner
Candidate for BOE
• Fair Lawn resident since 1997.
• Her 2 children went through Fair Lawn's elementary, middle and high schools.
• Dental office manager: daily operations, workflow, billing, finances, insurance and patient accounts.
• Known for accuracy, accountability and clear communication.
• Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner specializing in Integrative Medicine and Nutrition.
• Volunteers with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary on operational and community service missions.
Dmytro Arshynov
Candidate for BOE
• Happily married; Fair Lawn resident since 2013.
• Father of 3 in Fair Lawn public schools: oldest daughter went through Forrest, Memorial and FLHS (with BCC dual enrollment) and is now in college; son went through Fair Lawn elementary and middle school and is now in Bergen Tech’s Law Program; youngest daughter attends Milnes.
• Believes every student deserves a strong education, with school dollars going where they help students most.
• Bachelor’s in Finance; former corporate CFO who managed budgets, negotiated contracts and employee health benefits, and led several successful mergers and acquisitions.
• Owner of Tax Relief Negotiators: tax, accounting and IRS/state tax resolution.
• Enrolled Agent, Certified Tax Coach (AICTP, 2021) and Certified Tax Resolution Specialist (ASTPS, 2019).
• Published in NJ NATP (2017): “How to Become a CAA” and “Building the American Dream One Client at a Time.”
Yan Rusanov
Candidate for BOE
• Fair Lawn homeowner since 2000.
• Born in Kiev, Ukraine; U.S. citizen since 1983.
• BA, Binghamton University; Master's in Management, University of Illinois.
• Owned Royal Bakery in Fair Lawn, 2001-2005 (later Zaidies, under new ownership).
• Supplier relationship manager at a large food distribution company, managing over $150 million in annual business.
• Married to Tanya since 1996; raised 7 children; one grandchild.
Angela Kerr
Candidate for BOE
• Fair Lawn resident for 30 years.
• Raised 3 children who went through Fair Lawn's public schools.
• Bachelor's in Fine Arts and Education, Queens College.
• Special education teacher, Richmond Hill High School, Queens, NY.
• Product designer, C&C Metal, Englewood, NJ.
• Art program for nursery school and after-school.
• Ran an art program for local Fair Lawn camps for many years.
• Today: Social Hall Coordinator and freelance floral designer.
"Responsible spending is not about cutting; it is about prioritizing students."
— Team B.A.R.K.