New York Comprehensive Center: About

Advisory Board

The New York Comprehensive Center Advisory Board (NYCCAB) works with the NYCC to provide feedback on

allocating the Center's resources within New York State based on No Child Left Behind (NCLB) guidelines for state technical assistance.
monitoring and addressing the educational needs of the state on an ongoing basis.
maintaining a high standard of quality in the performance of the Center's activities.
carrying out the Center's duties in a manner that promotes progress toward improving student academic achievement.

The NYCCAB membership reflects a balanced representation of educational stakeholders throughout the state. All members are approved by the Commissioner and Governor of New York State. The Board is composed of the New York State Commissioner of Education, or his designee, and representation from parents, practicing educators, higher education, business, research, and state education department leaders from the offices of Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education. The NYCCAB meets semi-annually.

Board Members

Name	Professional Affiliation	Category
Jean C. Stevens	Associate Commissioner, Office of Instructional Support and Development New York State Education Department	State education agency representative
Shelia Evans-Tranumn	Associate Commissioner, School and Community Services (NYC) New York State Education Department	State education agency representative
Raymond Kesper	Coordinator, Office of District Superintendents New York State Education Department	State education agency representative
Christine Vogelsang	Deputy Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction Syracuse City School District	Practicing educator representative
James Baldwin	District Superintendent of Schools Questar III BOCES (Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene Counties)	Intermediate service agency representative
Sharon Rencher	Executive Director/ Senior Advisor, Office of School Improvement New York City Department of Education	Local education agency representative
Stephanie Fehr	Vice President New York State Parent Teacher Association	Parent representative
Aminda Gentile	Director United Federation of Teachers Teacher Center	Regional education agency representative
Mary Diaz	Assistant Director United Federation of Teachers Teacher Center	Regional education agency representative
James Cultrara	Executive Secretary NYS Council of Catholic Schools Superintendents	Nonpublic school representative
Pedro Ruiz	Coordinator, Office of Bilingual Education and Foreign Language Studies New York State Education Department	State education agency representative (bilingual education0
Nancy Willie-Schiff	Coordinator, Special Projects, Office of Higher Education New York State Education Department	State education agency representative (teaching issues)
Arthur Walton	Dean, School of Education St. John Fisher College, Rochester	Higher education representative
Maria Neira	First Vice President New York State United Teachers	Regional education agency representative
Anne Schiano	Assistant Director, Curriculum, Instruction and Instructional Technology New York State Education Department	State education agency representative
Alysan Slighter	Acting Coordinator, Office of Planning and Professional Development New York State Education Department	State education agency representative
RueZalia Watkins	Education Services Specialist, Mental Health Association of New York City	Parent advocate
Jon Rubin	Director, State and Local Educational Services Thirteen/WNET and WLIW21 New York Public Television	Education Public Broadcasting