The Say Yes Buffalo team includes Family Support Specialists, Community School Navigators, and Administrators.
David Rust is the Executive Director of Say Yes Buffalo.
Tanya Staples is the Senior Director of Community Schools.
Betsy Behrend is the Senior Director for Operations and Communications at Say Yes to Education, Buffalo.
Collin Gehl is the Talent Acquisition and Development Manager with Child & Family Services / Say Yes to Education Buffalo.
Tommy McClam is the Director of the Boys and Men of Color Initiative at Say Yes to Education, Buffalo.
Daphne Ross is the Senior Director for College Success and Communications at Say Yes Buffalo.
Gellenia Smallwood is the Parent Center Director at Say Yes Buffalo.
Emily Wyckoff is the Senior Director for Development and Strategic Partnership at Say Yes Buffalo.
Christopher J. Lee is Data Director serving in a joint position with Say Yes Buffalo and Buffalo Public Schools
Durgham Alyasiri is the West Zone Community School Leader.
Tereka Baltimore is the Say Yes Scholar Mentoring Supervisor at Say Yes to Education, Buffalo.
Daun Nicholas is the Community Schools Northeast and South Zone Leader.
Eric Maldonado is a Family Support Specialist Supervisor at Say Yes to Education, Buffalo.
LeRondra Byrd is a Family Support Specialist Supervisor at Say Yes to Education, Buffalo.
Johanna Caplan is the Internship and Career Pathways Supervisor for Student Outreach at Say Yes to Education, Buffalo.
Jamil Crews is Digital Communications Manager.
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