NFCSS Advisory Board Members
Regional Council Officers 2019-2023
President: Rich Pyszczek (BPS Coordinator of Social Studies)
Vice-President, Programming & Operations: Jonathan Dalbo (West Seneca Central Schools)
Vice-President, Membership & Outreach:
Treasurer: Tom Giambra (BPS Retired)
Secretary: Lynn Garcia (BPS #304 Hutchinson Central Technical HS)
WNY Regional History Day Coordinator: Marianne Dixon (Buffalo Public Schools)
NFCSS Historians: Marna Burstein, Tom Giambra & Jim Lee (Retired WNY Educators)
Past-President: Marianne Dixon (Buffalo Public Schools)
Ambassador-Emeritus: George M. Cleveland (Grandson of POTUS #22 & #24 S. Grover Cleveland)
Vice-President, Programming & Operations: Jonathan Dalbo (West Seneca Central Schools)
Vice-President, Membership & Outreach:
Treasurer: Tom Giambra (BPS Retired)
Secretary: Lynn Garcia (BPS #304 Hutchinson Central Technical HS)
WNY Regional History Day Coordinator: Marianne Dixon (Buffalo Public Schools)
NFCSS Historians: Marna Burstein, Tom Giambra & Jim Lee (Retired WNY Educators)
Past-President: Marianne Dixon (Buffalo Public Schools)
Ambassador-Emeritus: George M. Cleveland (Grandson of POTUS #22 & #24 S. Grover Cleveland)
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Simon Sinek
Professional Development Committee 2022-2023
Professional Development Committee AP/IB: Dave Howson (BPS #195 CHS @ FMP)
Professional Development Committee K-12: Mary Lynn Bieron (Ken-Ton Schools)
Professional Development Committee K-12: Kevin Doucet (BPS #335 Middle Early College High School)
Professional Development Committee K-6: Renata Blaszczak (BPS #97 Harvey Austin School)
Professional Development Committee K-6: Jennifer Reiss (BPS #195 CHS @ FMP)
Professional Development Committee K-8: Daric Brege (Akron MS)
Professional Development Committee K-8: Samantha Farley (Mill Middle School)
Professional Development Committee 7-12: Ben Garvey (BPS #18)
Professional Development Committee 7-12: Dean Melson (Niagara Falls High School)
Professional Development Committee 7-12: Eric Olander (Niagara Falls High School)
Professional Development Committee 7-12: Pierson Bell (Medina High School)
Professional Development Committee ENL/ELL (ESL): Molly Stock (BPS #358 Virtual Pathways Program)
Professional Development Committee ENL/ELL (ESL): Molly Eldridge (BPS #353 Newcomer Academy)
Professional Development Committee Special Education K-8: Samantha Chavanne (Forestville School District)
Professional Development Committee Special Education K-12: Davide Paonessa (BPS #415 Middle Early College)
Professional Development Committee Special Education 7-12: David Haas (BPS #131 Academy School)
Professional Development Committee Special Education 7-12: Jon Whiteside (BPS #84 @ ECMC)
Professional Development Committee Technology Integration: Ryan Barrett (BPS Instructional Technology Coach)
Professional Development Committee Library Media Specialist: Rick Scinta (BPS #198 I-Prep @ Grover Cleveland)
Professional Development Committee Library Media Specialist: Heidi Ziemer (WNYLRC)
Professional Development Committee District Administration: W. Charles Brandy (BPS Director of Social Studies)
Professional Development Committee District Administration: Michael Cambria (BPS Director of Libraries)
Professional Development Committee Building Administration: David Potter (BPS #335 MECHS Building Principal)
Professional Development Committee Media Relations: Doug DeCroix (WNY Heritage Magazine)
Professional Development Committee Journalism and Social Issues: Rich Newberg (WIVB Senior Correspondent-Retired)
Professional Development Committee Museum/Cultural Programs: Chuck LaChiusa (Explore Buffalo)
Professional Development Committee Museum/Cultural Programs: Stanton Hudson (TR Inaugural Site)
Professional Development Committee Museum/Cultural Programs: Anne Conable (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library)
Professional Development Committee Museum/Cultural Programs: Devin Lander (NYS Historian)
Professional Development Committee Museum/Cultural Programs: Don Wildman (History Channel/Discovery Networks)
Professional Development Committee Business Programs: Anthony Parisi (Highmark)
Professional Development Committee Business Programs: Dr. Kevin J. Eberle (CEO EDINGEUNITY)
Professional Development Committee College Outreach: Dr. Julie Carter (SUNY College @ Buffalo)
Professional Development Committee College Outreach: Nathan Dubnin (D'Youville University)
Professional Development Committee AP/IB: Dave Howson (BPS #195 CHS @ FMP)
Professional Development Committee K-12: Mary Lynn Bieron (Ken-Ton Schools)
Professional Development Committee K-12: Kevin Doucet (BPS #335 Middle Early College High School)
Professional Development Committee K-6: Renata Blaszczak (BPS #97 Harvey Austin School)
Professional Development Committee K-6: Jennifer Reiss (BPS #195 CHS @ FMP)
Professional Development Committee K-8: Daric Brege (Akron MS)
Professional Development Committee K-8: Samantha Farley (Mill Middle School)
Professional Development Committee 7-12: Ben Garvey (BPS #18)
Professional Development Committee 7-12: Dean Melson (Niagara Falls High School)
Professional Development Committee 7-12: Eric Olander (Niagara Falls High School)
Professional Development Committee 7-12: Pierson Bell (Medina High School)
Professional Development Committee ENL/ELL (ESL): Molly Stock (BPS #358 Virtual Pathways Program)
Professional Development Committee ENL/ELL (ESL): Molly Eldridge (BPS #353 Newcomer Academy)
Professional Development Committee Special Education K-8: Samantha Chavanne (Forestville School District)
Professional Development Committee Special Education K-12: Davide Paonessa (BPS #415 Middle Early College)
Professional Development Committee Special Education 7-12: David Haas (BPS #131 Academy School)
Professional Development Committee Special Education 7-12: Jon Whiteside (BPS #84 @ ECMC)
Professional Development Committee Technology Integration: Ryan Barrett (BPS Instructional Technology Coach)
Professional Development Committee Library Media Specialist: Rick Scinta (BPS #198 I-Prep @ Grover Cleveland)
Professional Development Committee Library Media Specialist: Heidi Ziemer (WNYLRC)
Professional Development Committee District Administration: W. Charles Brandy (BPS Director of Social Studies)
Professional Development Committee District Administration: Michael Cambria (BPS Director of Libraries)
Professional Development Committee Building Administration: David Potter (BPS #335 MECHS Building Principal)
Professional Development Committee Media Relations: Doug DeCroix (WNY Heritage Magazine)
Professional Development Committee Journalism and Social Issues: Rich Newberg (WIVB Senior Correspondent-Retired)
Professional Development Committee Museum/Cultural Programs: Chuck LaChiusa (Explore Buffalo)
Professional Development Committee Museum/Cultural Programs: Stanton Hudson (TR Inaugural Site)
Professional Development Committee Museum/Cultural Programs: Anne Conable (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library)
Professional Development Committee Museum/Cultural Programs: Devin Lander (NYS Historian)
Professional Development Committee Museum/Cultural Programs: Don Wildman (History Channel/Discovery Networks)
Professional Development Committee Business Programs: Anthony Parisi (Highmark)
Professional Development Committee Business Programs: Dr. Kevin J. Eberle (CEO EDINGEUNITY)
Professional Development Committee College Outreach: Dr. Julie Carter (SUNY College @ Buffalo)
Professional Development Committee College Outreach: Nathan Dubnin (D'Youville University)
