Policy Board
Our mission is simple: provide high-quality professional learning opportunities for educators to enrich their teaching practice and improve student learning and achievement.
To accomplish our goals, we:
Provide professional learning to all Buffalo teachers, whether private or public.
Recognize that professional growth is integral to teachers’ work by providing professional learning for preservice teachers, new teachers, and veteran teachers
Maximize professional learning in the Next Generation Learning Standards and Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics (STEAM)
Promote communities of learners and encourage teacher leadership roles
Uphold our promise to students by supporting Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CRSE) and provide strategies and resources to meet the needs of ALL learners.
Support teachers through the implementation of professional learning groups and formal and informal support sessions.
Provide teachers with needed materials and supplies at the Teacher Center Workroom.
Buffalo Teacher Center Policy Board
Buffalo Teachers Federation
51% of the Board membership must be comprised of Public School teachers designated by the bargaining agent, Buffalo Teachers FederationKim McCullough-Gabel (Chairperson)
Melissa Kenney (Secretary)
Ruyvette Townsend (Vice Chairperson)
Dennis Brancato
Bethany Coleman
Jean Marie Dickey
Melinda MacPherson-Sullivan
Joseph Montante
Richard Nigro
Richard Pyszczek
Greg Sawicki
Janine Schuster
Charlotte Watson Wales
Policy Board Member(s)designated by the Board of Education or the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES)
Crystal Benton
Aakta Patel
Jenn Mecozzi
Higher Education Representatives
Robert Gallagher
Business and Industry Representative
Bill Naab
District Coordinating Parent Council
Edward Speidel, Parent Representative(s)
Non-Public Representative
Dana Levy

Policy Board Meetings
Schedule linked below.
ALL meetings are held at:
Buffalo Teacher Center @ East H.S.
820 Northampton Street
Buffalo, NY 14211