Meet the team.
Our school administrators, our WCCS Trustees and Foundation Board members, and our hardworking and knowledgeable staff all provide critical supports that help sustain the BPN promise and ensure its success.
Staff
Pamela Hokanson
Chief Executive Officer
Emailphokanson@mtb.com
(716) 848-5634
Laura Ferrino
Chief Operating Officer
Emaillmancuso@mtb.com
(716) 848-7531
Stephanie Ansari
Resource Coordinator
Emailsansari@mtb.com
(716) 208-6498
Alisha Baggiano-Gramza
Director of School & Community Based Supports
Emailabaggiano-gramza@mtb.com
(716) 352-6581
Jill Claus
Lead Business Analytics & Reporting Analyst
Emailjclaus@mtb.com
(716)848-7513
Lameyci Ledbetter
Two-Generation Family Support Specialist
Emaillledbetter@mtb.com
(716)777-0259
Amy J. Mesi
Director of Operations & Communications
Emailamesi@mtb.com
(716) 842-5090
Kenya Peoples
Two-Generation Financial Coach
Emailkpeoples@mtb.com
(716) 235-0525
Jennifer Rzepka
Senior Grant Accountant
Emailjrzepka@mtb.com
(716) 842-5983
Anjali Sharma
Business Operations Director
Emailasharma@mtb.com
(716) 842-4426
Ed Szkotnicki
Senior Grant Accountant
Emaileszkotnicki@mtb.com
(716) 839-6914
Tracy Wisner
Two-Generation Program Director
Emailtwisner@mtb.com
(716) 480-4379
Westminster Community Charter School Trustees Board
Ms. Terenda Brown
Board Member
Ms. Diane Cozzo
Vice Chairman
Mrs. Elizabeth Czarnecki
Board Member
Mrs. Rita Eisenbeis
Chairman
Mr. Richard Gold
Advisory Board Member
Mrs. Amy Mesi
Board Secretary
Mr. James C. Obletz
Board Member
Ms. Rosalyn Taylor
Board Member
Westminster Foundation Board
Mr. Robert Bennett
Board Member
Mr. David K. Chamberlain
Vice Chairman
Ms. Amber Dixon
Board Member
Mr. Robert Gioia
Board Member
Mr. Richard Gold
Board Member
Mr. Glenn Jackson
Treasurer
Mr. René Jones
Chairman
Mrs. Amy J. Mesi
Board Secretary
Dr. Yvonne Minor-Ragan
Board Member
Administration
Gayle Irving-White
Principal, Highgate Heights Elementary
Emailgirving-white@buffaloschools.org
(716) 816-4050
Robert J. Ross
Principal, Westminster Community Charter School
Emailrjross@buffaloschools.org
(716) 816-3450
Amber Lumsden
Regional Director, BPN Children’s Academy by EduKids
Emailastacy@edukidsinc.com
(716) 261-3608
