New York State Council for the
​Social Studies

NYSCSS

National Council for the
​Social Studies

NCSS

NFCSS Advisory Board Members

Regional Council Officers 2019-2023

President: Rich Pyszczek (BPS Coordinator of Social Studies)
Vice-President, Outreach: Pierson Bell (Medina High School)
Vice-President, Programming & Operations: Jonathan Dalbo (West Seneca Central Schools)
Vice-President, Membership & Finance: Kevin Doucet (BPS #415 Middle Early College HS)
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)

Working hard for something we don't care about is called stress. Working hard for something we love is called passion
Simon Sinek

Professional Development Committee 
Professional Development Committee AP/IB: Dave Howson (BPS #195 CHS @ FMP)
​Professional Development Committee K-12: Jessica Karnes (Erie 1 BOCES)
​Professional Development Committee K-12: Bryan Whitley-Grassi (Global Concepts Charter School)
Professional Development Committee K-6: Renee Kasianowicz (BPS #197 @ 39 MST)
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: Molly Halt (Hoover Middle School)
Professional Development Committee K-8: Jessica Karches (Erie 1 BOCES)
Professional Development Committee 7-12: Tim Lent (New Visions for Public Schools)
Professional Development Committee 7-12: Richard Ziolo (BPS #195 CHS @ FMP)
Professional Development Committee 7-12: Brett Sommer (North Tonawanda High School) 
Professional Development Committee 7-12: Eric Olander (Niagara Falls 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 #302 Emerson High School)
Professional Development Committee Technology Integration: Dana Faye Serure Ed.D. (GV-BOCES)
Professional Development Committee Technology Integration: Ryan Barrett (BPS Instructional Technology Coach)
Professional Development Committee Library Media Specialist: Rick Scinta (BPS #89 Dr. Wright & BPS #59 Dr. Drew)
Professional Development Committee District Administration: W. Charles Brandy (BPS Director of Social Studies)
Professional Development Committee Media Relations: Doug DeCroix (WNY Heritage Magazine)
Professional Development Committee Museum/Cultural Programs: Megan MacNeil (The Buffalo History Museum)
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 Business Programs: Anthony Parisi (M & T Bank)
Professional Development Committee College Outreach: Dr. Julie Carter (Educational Consultant) 
​Professional Development Committee College Outreach: Dr. Sarah Robert (SUNY @ Buffalo)