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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














Melody Fissel
Sara Fontana

McKay French

Libbie Haller
Melody Fissel
Information Analyst
Bio

Sara Fontana
Administrator:
Community Schools
Bio

McKay French
ISS: IT
Bio


Libbie Haller
ISS: Science
Bio














JoAnn Hawley

Shaun Kurcoba

Dan Longo

Sharon Mannix
JoAnn Hawley
Manager: SCI
Bio

Shaun Kurcoba
 Library Automation Specialist
Bio


Dan Longo
 Assistant Principal: VLA
Bio

Sharon Mannix
ISS:DEI
Bio














Jaime Mendelis

Kristina Miller

Carla Murray

Cody Osterhout
Jaime Mendelis
ISS: ELA / Literacy
Bio


Kristina Miller
 Library Clerk
Bio


Carla Murray
 Assistant Director: DEI
Bio

Cody Osterhout
ISS: Math
Bio














Valerie Priscott

Tom Sanford

Alicia Sherman

Stacy Smith
Valerie Priscott
ISS: ELA / Literacy
Bio

Tom Sanford
 ISS: IT
Bio


Alicia Sherman
 School Library Systems Coordinator
Bio

Stacy Smith
 Manager of PD Services for Special Education
Bio














Andrea Sollitto

Cathleen Stewart

Kara Talbut

Kevin Taylor
Andrea Sollitto
 Program Assistant
Bio


Cathleen Stewart
 Administrator for ISS
Bio


Kara Talbut
 ISS: ELA / Literacy
Bio

Kevin Taylor
Courier
Bio














Doug Titus

Jackie Townsend

Paul Volkert

Toni Walker
Doug Titus
 Grant Writer
Bio

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






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

Dr. Stacy Ott
Nicole Schrader
Behavior Specialist



Specially Designed Instruction Specialist


Systems Change Facilitator


Culturally Responsive Education Specialist















Cynthia Szeliga






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.