Committees, Volunteer Work,

& Additional Training

Volunteer Work

  • Team RWB - Veteran’s Support & Wellness - 2017-present

  • Armed Forces Week Volunteer - 2002-present

  • Air Force Key Spouses - Mentor - 2009-2021

  • Niagara Falls Fire Fighter Christmas Toyfund Telethon - 1985-2016

Committees

  • WNY Armed Forces Week Committee - Public Affairs - 2002 - Present

  • BPS Volunteer Attainment Procedure and Handbook Committee - Lead - 2022-2024

  • Pre-qualified Community Partner Catalog Committee - Lead - 2022 - 2024

  • Family Opportunity Center Grant Writing Committee - Family Engagement Lead Writer - 2022-2023

  • Farm to Table Community Schools Farmer’s Market Committee - Volunteer Coordinator - 2022-2024

  • Puerto Rican Heritage and Culture Curriculum Committee - 2020 - 2021

  • Emancipation Curriculum Committee - 2020 - 2021

  • Gates Foundation Curriculum Committee - 2020 - 2021

  • Office of CLRI - First Days of School Curriculum Committee - 2020

  • PBIS and Attendance Committee School #76 - 2017 - 2020

  • Health and Wellness Committee School #76 - 2018 - 2020

  • Moving Up Day Ceremony Committee School #76 - 2016 - 2020

  • Women’s Military Support Network of Western New York Committee - Communications Coordinator - 2013-2015

  • WNY Military Families Committee, Catholic Charities - 2013 - 2014

  • Mark Reed Foundation Fundraiser, BFD - 2007

  • Niagara Winterfest Planning Committee Coordinator - 2002 - 2003

  • Niagara Air Show Committee - 2000 - 2002

Additional Training & Coursework

  • Buffalo Leadership Academy

  • Buffalo School District Training/Courses

    • OSA- Observation: Alignment Practice

    • Office of State Assessment -Data-Driven Instruction -SMART Goals

    • Office of State Assessment -Data-Driven Instruction -Focus on Behavior

    • Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Classroom

    • Office of State Assessment -Data-Driven Instruction -Understanding the Indicators Used to Determine School Accountability Designations Under the NYS ESSA Plan

    • Trauma-Informed Care

    • Student Support Services- Trauma-Informed Schools

    • Student Support Services- Grief and Loss

    • Student Support Services: Social Emotional Learning

    • Carey Institute- Refugee Educator Foundations of Practice Coursework

  • CIDEL Call to Leadership

  • Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools

  • Apple Teacher- Certification pending