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The Professional Learning & Innovation Center, also known as the PLIC, provides instructional support services to the fifteen component school districts of BT BOCES, Instructional Programs, and beyond. Support Services include professional learning for teachers and administrators, educational resources for use inside and out of the classroom, instructional technology coaching and support, and regional coordination of community schools, grants, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The division also includes BT BOCES Virtual Learning Academy (VLA) that provides a fully remote educational experience for students in Grades 3-12. The Teachers Center of Broome County also collaborates with our department to provide teacher-led professional learning for participating districts. Our work is guided by our mission: building expertise together to advance learning for all. To achieve our vision of being the educational partner of choice for school districts, we partner with many community and statewide organizations, including Binghamton University, Broome County Mental Health, Cornell Cooperative Extension, NYS Education, and more.

OUR REGIONAL TEAM


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Dodie Ainslie

Dustin Andrus
Kathryn Bailey
Kara Beattie
Dodie Ainslie
Principal: VLA

Dustin Andrus
Administrator:
Managed Tech 


Kathryn Bailey
Assistant Director 

Kara Beattie 
ISS: ELA & Literacy 














Rick Bray

Kerri Bullock
Marissa Derrick
Jacqueline Duffey
Rick Bray
ISS: IT
Bio

Kerri Bullock
Assistant Superintendent

Marissa Derrick
Supervisor,
Community Schools  


Jacqueline Duffey
Program Assistant














Jeff Fingar

Melody Fissel
Sara Fontana
McKay French
Jeff Fingar
Courier
Bio

Melody Fissel
Information Analyst
Bio

Sara Fontana
Administrator:
Community Schools
Bio


McKay French
ISS: IT
Bio














Libbie Haller

Dr. David Hamilton
JoAnn Hawley
Stacy Hettig
Libbie Haller
ISS: Science
Bio

Dr. David Hamilton
Smart Start
Coordinator
Bio


JoAnn Hawley
Manager: SCI
Bio

Stacy Hettig
Program Assistant - VLA
Bio














Shaun Kurcoba

Dan Longo
Sharon Mannix
Jaime Mendelis
Shaun Kurcoba
Library Automation Specialist
Bio


Dan Longo
Assistant Principal: VLA
Bio


Sharon Mannix
ISS:DEI
Bio

Jaime Mendelis
ISS: ELA / Literacy
Bio














Kristina Miller

Carla Murray
Cody Osterhout
Valerie Priscott
Kristina Miller
Library Clerk
Bio

Carla Murray
Assistant Director: DEI
Bio


Cody Osterhout
ISS: Math
Bio

Valerie Priscott
ISS: ELA / Literacy
Bio














Tom Sanford

Alicia Sherman
Stacy Smith
Andrea Sollitto
Tom Sanford
ISS: IT
Bio


Alicia Sherman
School Library Systems Coordinator
Bio


Stacy Smith
 Manager of PD Services for Special Education
Bio

Andrea Sollitto
 Administrators for ISS
Bio














Cathleen Stewart

Kara Talbut
Kevin Taylor

Doug Titus
Cathleen Stewart
Administrator for ISS
Bio

Kara Talbut
  ISS: ELA / Literacy
Bio


Kevin Taylor
Courier
Bio

Doug Titus
Grant Writer
Bio















Jackie Townsend

Paul Volkert

Toni Walker

Dr. Nicole Waskie-Laura
Jackie Townsend
ISS: ELA / Literacy
Bio


Paul Volkert
Supervisor: Regional Data Analysis & School Improvement
Bio


Toni Walker
ISS: ELA / Literacy
Bio

Dr. Nicole Waskie-Laura
Director
Bio




















Administrator: ISS














OUR DISTRICT-BASED TEAM


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DeEtte Bready
Adam Brown


Jacqueline DeAngelo
Community Schools
Advisor


Community Schools Coordinator 


Community Schools Coordinator


Community Schools Advisor 














Jessica Edwards
Emily Friends
Kailey Graver
Julie Hanns
ISS: IT 


Community Schools Coordinator 


Community Schools Coordinator


Community Schools Coordinator















Sue Jones
Casey Kellicutt
Mackenzie Kollar
Emily Koval
ISS: PD  


ISS:IT


ISS: PD 


ISS: IT  















Christina Kratky
Katelyn Lapan
Katie Maerkl
Sarah McLachlan
Community Schools Coordinator  


Community Schools Coordinator  


Community Schools Coordinator


ISS: IT
















Marissa McNamara
Erin Monroe
Chris Paske
James Reece
ISS: IT


Community Schools Coordinator


Community Schools Coordinator


Community Schools Coordinator















Marcy Slocum
Kyle Verspoor

Ryan Wells
ISS: Math


ISS: IT 


ISS: PD 


Community Schools Coordinator















Caela Whetsell
Liz Wood



Community Schools Coordinator


ISS: IT




























THE SOUTHWEST REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP CENTER TEAM


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Rick Dutko
Connie Kretz
Dr. Stacy Ott
Nicole Schrader
Behavior Specialist



Specially Designed Instruction Specialist


Special Education Trainer


Culturally Responsive Education Specialist
















Cynthia Szeliga



Manager of Professional Development Services for Special Education


Literacy Specialist





















Our Core Values

  • Students are our first priority.
  • Employees are our most valuable resource.
  • Cultivating diversity, equity, inclusion and guarding against bias are essential.
  • Everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
  • All employees will exhibit professionalism, integrity and excellence.
  • Creativity and continuous improvement are crucial to everything we do.
  • A safe, challenging and nurturing environment supports learning.
  • All can learn and grow academically, socially and emotionally.
  • Customer service and collaboration are key to being a successful and trusted partner.