Vicki Bellis-Brouk has an advanced background in education. A graduate of William Smith College with a BA in Spanish, a MS from Nazareth College in Special Education and a Certificate in Advanced Studies from SUNY Brockport in Educational Administration. With over 30 years in the field, she is a proven education practitioner. She has held teaching positions in Elementary Education, Special Education, and Spanish. As a school leader she has worked with public, parochial, private, charter, and afterschool educational environments to directly advance student acheivment. Her additional experience includes Adult Ed programs, community based initiatives, curriculum development, assessment design, and parent involvement activities. In addition to her professional leadership, she coordinates international homestay programs through her local community .

Tyler is originally from Elmira, NY, and moved to Rochester in 2003 to complete his undergraduate work at St John Fisher College where he earned BA degrees in Adolescent Education and History. Tyler also earned his Master’s degree in Inclusive Adolescent Education and obtained a Special Education certification at Nazareth College. Tyler has been employed in the Brighton School District for three years. While there, he has worked as a long term substitute at the middle school level and at the high school level in 9th and 10th grades, and in solo and co-taught environments. Tyler has taught in mainstream, inclusion, and self-contained classrooms. He has worked with elementary students for years in tutoring, counseling, and mentor environments.

Jennifer has MS Ed, CAS Administration, National Board Certification, and Literacy Specialist credentials. Jennifer McMahon is a National Board Certified literacy specialist and an education consultant. A certified school administrator, Jennifer greatly enjoys collaborating with colleagues, working together to help students find success in school. Committed to professional learning and invitational education, Jennifer has a particular interest in international literacy and professional development. A mother of four, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her husband, children, and two dogs. When not chasing after kids or dogs, she enjoys reading, writing, singing, and traveling.

Kathleen Piske has been teaching for a total of 13 years. For the past 11 years she has been teaching Special Education at the Sherburne-Earlville Middle School and enjoys working with a variety of students there. Kathleen taught in a self contained classroom grades 6-8 for five years and then moved to a consultant position where she currently co-teaches in English, math, and science, as well as having several of her own resource rooms. She spent two years prior to her time at S-E teaching second and third grade, and before that spent several years substitute teaching in both elementary, middle, and high school. Kathleen has a Master’s Degree in Special Education grades Pre-K-12 and is certified to teach Special Education grades N-12, as well as Elementary Education grades K-6. She believes all children can learn when they are taught in a way that matches their individual needs. She considers herself capable of differentiating instruction to meet each child’s learning style and is able to give them the confidence they need to succeed.

Jerrod Roberts is originally from Newfane, New York (north of Buffalo, NY). He completed his undergraduate work in Childhood Education, Special Education, and Spanish at SUNY Geneseo. During his undergraduate studies, he spent time abroad in Spain and Costa Rica. Jerrod then completed a graduate program in Inclusive Education at Nazareth College. For the past 7 years, he has worked as a Spanish Teacher in the Honeoye Falls-Lima School District. Jerrod recently completed a certification program in Educational Administration. In his free time Jerrod enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, and boating. Certifications: Childhood Education (1-6), Special Education (1-6), Spanish (7-12), Building Administration (pending).

Brad is a NYS certified teacher in Reading/Literacy (K-12) and English (7-12). His degrees are from SUNY Brockport and Nazareth College of Rochester. Brad has more than 15 years of experience in a variety of educational settings, and have found that his strengths are best utilized working with individuals and small groups. Providing a relaxed but productive environment that fosters student growth is Brad's specialty.              

Catherine Rusinek is originally from Buffalo, NY, and moved to the Rochester area to become a teacher in Honeoye Falls. She completed her undergraduate work at Fredonia State University where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. Cathy completed her graduate program at Daemen College where I earned a Masters of Science in Special Education. For the past five years, she has been working in the Honeoye Falls-Lima School District as a Middle School Teacher. Cathy has learned a lot about the middle school domain by collaborating with professionals, parents, students, and support staff. Certifications: NYS Pre Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Grades 1-6, Permanent Certificate NYS Students with Disabilities, Professional Certificate