David Rust is the Chief Executive Officer and founding Executive Director.
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.
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 Lloyd is the Director of Preventive Services.
Tommy McClam is the Senior Director of Boys and Men of Color.
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.
Jessica Misiejuk is the Family Support Specialist (Health Homes) at Middle Earl College, BPS #415 and Herman Badillo Academy, BPS 76.
Laura Bannon is a Family Support Specialist at BPS #81.
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