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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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Dustin Andrus

Kathryn Bailey

Rick Bray

Kerri Bullock
Dustin Andrus
Administrator:
Managed Tech 


Kathryn Bailey
Assistant Director 




Kerri Bullock
Assistant Superintendent
















Marissa Derrick


Assistant Principal: VLA


Instructional Support Specialist - General PD

Marissa Derrick
Supervisor,
Community Schools  


Jackie Duffey
Program Assistant

















Sara Fontana



McKay French
Community Schools Prevention Program Manager

Sara Fontana
Administrator:
Community Schools
Bio

Evelyn Frair
Career Connected Learning Specialist
Bio















JoAnn Hawley




Dan Longo
JoAnn Hawley
Manager: SCI
Bio


Mackenzie Kollar
ISS: Science 


Shaun Kurcoba
Library Automation Specialist
Bio

Dan Longo
Principal: VLA
Bio


















Jaime Mendelis

Kristina Miller
Sharon Mannix
ISS:DEI
Bio

Mason Matias
Delivery Driver
Bio(Coming Soon!)

Jaime Mendelis
ISS: ELA / Literacy
Bio

Kristina Miller
Library Clerk
Bio
















Cody Osterhout



Carla Murray
Assistant Director: DEI
Bio

Cody Osterhout
ISS: Math
Bio

Stacie Paler-Large
ISS: ELA / Literacy
Bio

Marissa Robinson
Program Assistant
Bio














Tom Sanford

Alicia Sherman

Stacy Smith

Tom Sanford
ISS: IT
Bio

Alicia Sherman
 School Library Systems Coordinator
Bio

Stacy Smith
Manager of PD Services for Special Education
Bio

Andrea Sollitto
Program Assistant
Bio














Cathleen Stewart

Kara Talbut



Paul Volkert
Cathleen Stewart
Administrator for ISS
Bio

Kara Talbut
ISS: ELA / Literacy
Bio

Jackie Townsend
ISS: ELA / Literacy
Bio


Supervisor: Regional Data Analysis & School Improvement
Bio















Toni Walker

Dr. Nicole Waskie-Laura




Toni Walker
ISS: ELA / Literacy
Bio


Director
Bio

Administrator: ISS




OUR DISTRICT-BASED TEAM


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DeEtte Bready

Adam Brown

Jacqueline DeAngelo
Maggie Barlow
Community Schools Advisor
Bio

DeEtte Bready 
Community Schools
Advisor


Adam Brown 
Community Schools Coordinator 



Jacqueline DeAngelo
Community Schools Advisor 















Jessica Edwards



Kailey Graver

Julie Hanns
Jessica Edwards 
ISS: IT 


Victoria Gaudinier
Community Schools Advisor
Bio


Community Schools Coordinator


Community Schools Coordinator

















Sue Jones

Casey Kellicutt




ISS: PD  




ISS:IT





Cassie Kermidas
Community Schools Coordinator 





Community Schools Coordinator



















Emily Friends

Sarah McLachlan

Marissa McNamara

Erin Monroe
Community Schools Coordinator 





ISS: IT







ISS: IT





Community Schools Coordinator



















James Reece




Career Counselor







Community Schools Coordinator







Rhonda Ruhm
Community Schools Coordinator






Community Schools Advisor























Marcy Slocum





Kyle Verspoor
ISS: Math







Community Schools Advisor






ISS: Restorative Practices Coordinator






ISS: IT 

























Ryan Wells


ISS: PD 







Community Schools Coordinator 








Community Schools Coordinator






Caela Whetsell
ISS: Restorative Practices Coordinator


















Katelyn Lapan

Liz Wood




Community Schools Coordinator





ISS: IT







ISS: IT
Bio
















































THE SOUTHWEST REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP CENTER TEAM


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Rick Dutko


Special Education Trainer




Jessica Briggs

Bio (coming soon!)


Behavior Specialist


Specially Designed Instruction Specialist
















Dr. Stacy Ott

Nicole Schrader

Cynthia Szeliga


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.