The Say Yes Buffalo team includes Family Support Specialists, Community School Navigators, and Administrators.
Betsy Behrend is the Senior Director for Operations and Communications.
Dan Cross-Viola is the Director of Extended Learning and Quality Improvement.
Laura DeLuca is the Chief Financial Officer.
David Rust is the Chief Executive Officer and founding Executive Director.
Collin Gehl is the Director of Human Resources.
Christopher J. Lee is Data Director serving in a joint position with Say Yes Buffalo and Buffalo Public Schools.
Amanda Paul is Senior Director of School-Based Services. She can be reached at [email protected] and at 716-468-0043.
Tanya Staples is the Senior Director of Community Schools.
Sylvia Lane is the Director of Preventive Services.
Aaron Lowinger is Communications Director at Say Yes Buffalo.
Stephanie Peete is the Director of Workforce Development at Say Yes Buffalo.
Daniel Robertson is the Director of Boys & Men of Color at Say Yes Buffalo.
Daphne Ross is the Chief Impact Officer at Say Yes Buffalo.
Gellenia Smallwood is the Senior Director of Early Childhood Services at Say Yes Buffalo.
Becca Bass serves as both a Family Support Specialist and Grant Writing and Management Specialist for Say Yes Buffalo. In her role as a Family Support Specialist, she works directly…
Amber Quinney is an Executive Assistant at Say Yes Buffalo.
Ariel Peters is Community Schools Specialist.
Christine Waikiki is South/West Zone Leader.
Jamien Eutsey is Interim Youth Sports Management Supervisor.
Keira Grant is Internship & Career Pathways Program Supervisor.
Nicole Brooks is Senior Accountant.
Stacy Bisker is Director of Operations, Early Childhood.
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