NFCSS Advisory Board Members
Regional Council Officers 2014-2018
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)
NYS4A Representative: Marianne Dixon (Buffalo Public Schools)
BOCES Representatives: Jessica Karches & Jessica Karnes (Erie 1 BOCES) and Dana Faye Serure (GV-BOCES)
NFSCSS Charter School Liaison: Bryan Whitley-Grassi (Global Concepts Charter School)
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, 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)
NYS4A Representative: Marianne Dixon (Buffalo Public Schools)
BOCES Representatives: Jessica Karches & Jessica Karnes (Erie 1 BOCES) and Dana Faye Serure (GV-BOCES)
NFSCSS Charter School Liaison: Bryan Whitley-Grassi (Global Concepts Charter School)
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
Professional Development Committee AP/IB: Dave Howson (BPS #195 CHS @ FMP)
Professional Development Committee K-12: Karen Greco (Williamsville Central Schools)
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 (GV-BOCES)
Professional Development Committee Technology Integration: Ryan Barrett (BPS Instructional Technology Coach)
Professional Development Committee Library Media Specialist: Brenda Cowe (BPS #192 Buffalo Performing Arts)
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 Business Programs: Anthony Parisi (M & T Bank)
Professional Development Committee College Outreach: Dr. Julie Carter (D'Youville College)
Professional Development Committee College Outreach: Dr. Sarah Robert (SUNY @ Buffalo)
Professional Development Committee AP/IB: Dave Howson (BPS #195 CHS @ FMP)
Professional Development Committee K-12: Karen Greco (Williamsville Central Schools)
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 (GV-BOCES)
Professional Development Committee Technology Integration: Ryan Barrett (BPS Instructional Technology Coach)
Professional Development Committee Library Media Specialist: Brenda Cowe (BPS #192 Buffalo Performing Arts)
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 Business Programs: Anthony Parisi (M & T Bank)
Professional Development Committee College Outreach: Dr. Julie Carter (D'Youville College)
Professional Development Committee College Outreach: Dr. Sarah Robert (SUNY @ Buffalo)
