The MECS Wall of Fame was established to recognize outstanding alumni who have achieved distinction in their lives and chosen fields through significant contributions to their careers and community or personal achievements. This honor is meant to stand as a model and incentive to current and future students, and to recognize the foundation that a quality public education at Morrisville-Eaton played in each recipient’s success.

 Nominees are eligible if they have:

1.  have graduated at least 10 years ago

2. graduate from or attend a significant portion of their education at MECS

3. have been recognized for positive contributions in his/her field and/or community at the local, state, national, or international level.

4. demonstrate qualities of leadership, character, and service in a variety of ways within his/her field of expertise and has motivated others to achieve their highest potential.

5. articulate an appreciation for the role that an MECS education provided for him/her.

6.   demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning.

To nominate an alumnus for this distinction: complete a nomination form, which is available on the district’s website and at both buildings. The nomination period will be open during the school year, until June 30th, for the following October inductions.  If you have any questions, please call the District Office at 315-684-9300.

• Link to Nomination Form

• Link to Scoring Rubric

 Mr. Ryan LeBlanc, Class of 2009

Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from Indiana University 2014; Master’s degree in Sports Management from SUNY Cortland 2016. Ryan began his career in athletics as a successful, three-sport athlete at Morrisville-Eaton and went on to a successful wrestling career at Indiana. While earning his Master’s, he served as Cortland’s Assistant Wrestling Coach, and he moved on to that same position at Appalachian State University in North Carolina after graduating. During his four years at Appalachian State, he helped lead the team to 3 Conference Championships, All-American honors for students and many other accolades. In 2020, he was named to his current position as Head Wrestling Coach at The Citadel in South Carolina, and he has turned the program from a 10-38 four-year record to 31-20. Under his leadership, his teams have qualified for the NCAA Tournament in all four years, and they have won two Conference Championships, among other accolades. He lives in South Carolina with his wife, eMorgan.

Mr. LeBlanc's Wall of Fame Artifact

Dr. Jeffrey Matteson, Class of 1984

Associate’s in Liberal Arts from SUNY Morrisville 1986; Bachelor’s in Social Studies from SUNY Cortland 1988; Master’s in Educational Leadership from Castleton State College in Vermont 1994 and Master’s in Divinity from Northeastern Seminary 2002; Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Regent University in Virginia 2006. Jeff began his career as a social studies teacher and administrator in Vermont before returning to New York as a school principal. He also spent three years as a youth worker at a church in Syracuse. He served 10 years as Superintendent of the Canisteo-Greenwood school district followed by 10 years as District Superintendent and CEO of the Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga (TST) BOCES. Since 2023, he has served as Senior Commissioner of Education Policy for the NYS Education Department, where he oversees the Office of P-12 Education and the Office of Higher Education. He lives in Dryden with his wife, Renee.

Dr. Matteson's Wall of Fame Artifact

Mr. Jonbarry Kablack, Class of 1989

After graduating from Morrisville-Eaton, Jonbarry served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 9 years, including a tour overseas during the Gulf War, before being honorably discharged due to an injury. Since then, his work has included time as a bodyguard for MTV, touring and singing with a Christian rock band, and working with young kids with disabilities.  Jonbarry currently serves as Boys’ Varsity Basketball head coach at the Martin Luther School in New York City and is assisted by his son Isaiah. He is very involved in his community as a member of three different Kiwanis Clubs, through which he volunteers and raises money to support children’s causes, cancer research and veterans organizations. He is also a member of the American Legion and President of the NYPD’s 104th Precinct Community Council, and he assists with NYC Police Department civic activities. Jonbarry and his wife, Pamela, have two sons, Dominic and Isaiah.

Mr. Kablack's Wall of Fame Artifact

Ms. Amy Gimma, Class of 2004

Bachelor’s in Nursing from SUNY Plattsburgh 2009; Masters of Science in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine 2018. After earning her degree, she worked as a Registered Nurse in hospitals in New York and California, including in emergency departments, trauma centers, and in-patient departments. She learned software development in her free time and became the lead software developer and data protection manager for Epion Health. She has volunteered as a nurse with Floating Doctors in Panama, and she worked as a research fellow at the London School of Hygiene, where she also served as a founding member of the Fight Against Institutional Racism (FAIR) network. Amy currently serves as a consultant to the World Health Organization’s European Region and has responded to multiple international epidemiological events, earning an award from the U.K. Government Office for Science. She also enjoys teaching coding to beginners. Amy lives in London, England, with her partner, Tash.

Ms. Gimma's Wall of Fame Artifact