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@wilmingtontrust.com
(716) 848-7531
Stephanie Ansari
School Resource Coordinator, Highgate Heights
Emailsansari@mtb.com
(716) 816-4050
Alisha Baggiano-Gramza
Director of School & Community Based Supports
Emailabaggiano-gramza@mtb.com
(716) 848-5186
Kenneth Cox
Senior Program Manager
Emailkcox@mtb.com
(716) 848-5923
Beverly David-Lewis
Director of Community Affairs
Emailbdavid-lewis@mtb.com
(716) 842-5957
Molly Ederer
Director of Volunteers and Digital Media
Emailmederer@mtb.com
(716) 253-4951
Bernadette Giles
Senior Case Manager
Emailbgiles@mtb.com
Amy J. Mesi
Director of Operations & Communications
Emailamesi@mtb.com
(716) 842-5090
Lauren Nitecki
Two Generation Data Analyst
Emaillnitecki@mtb.com
(716) 848-5403
Kenya Peoples
Parent Achievement Zone Program Coordinator
Emailkpeoples@mtb.com
(716) 848-6682
Timothy Sullivan
Senior Information Systems & Data Analyst
Emailtsullivan1@mtb.com
(716) 839-6884
Ed Szkotnicki
Senior Grant Accountant
Emaileszkotnicki@mtb.com
(716) 839-6914
Olga Tschernenko
Fiscal Officer, Westminster
Emailotschernenko@mtb.com
(716) 842-5983
Tracy Wisner
Director of 2-Gen Programs
Emailtwisner@mtb.com
(716) 842-5342
Westminster Community Charter School Trustees Board
Mr. Stephen Braunscheidel
Vice Chairman
Ms. Terenda Brown
Board Member
Mr. David K. Chamberlain
Board Member
Ms. Diane Cozzo
Board Member
Mrs. Elizabeth Czarnecki
Board Member
Mrs. Rita Eisenbeis
Chairman
Ms. Sarah Etsler
Board Member
Mr. Richard Gold
Board Member
Mr. René Jones
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. Stephen Braunscheidel
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
Mr. Michael Keating
Board Member
Mrs. Amy J. Mesi
Board Secretary
Dr. Yvonne Minor-Ragan
Board Member
Mr. Bradford Watts
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
