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
Marnie Letzelter
Director of Business Operations
Emailmletzelter@mtb.com
(716) 848-6625
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
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
Board Vice Chair
Ms. Elizabeth Czarnecki
Board Member
Mrs. Rita Eisenbeis
Board Chair
Mr. Richard Gold
Advisory Board Member
Dr. Callie Johnson
Board Member
Mr. Thomas Kim
Board Member
Mrs. Amy Mesi
Board Secretary
Mr. James C. Obletz
Board Member
Ms. Rosalyn Taylor
Board Member
Westminster Foundation Board
Mr. Robert Bennett
Director
Mr. David K. Chamberlain
Director
Ms. Elizabeth Czarnecki
Director
Ms. Amber Dixon
Vice Chair
Mr. Robert Gioia
Director
Mr. Richard Gold
Director
Mr. Glenn Jackson
Treasurer
Mr. René Jones
Emeritus Director
Mrs. Amy J. Mesi
Board Secretary
Administration
Gayle Irving-White
Principal, Highgate Heights Elementary
Emailgirving-white@buffaloschools.org
(716) 816-4050
Teresa Gerchman
Principal, Westminster Community Charter School
Emailtgerchman@westminsterccs.org
(716) 816-3450
Amber Lumsden
Regional Director, BPN Children’s Academy by EduKids
Emailalumsden@edukidsinc.com
(716) 261-3608
