mkeesler@btboces.org

Maria Keesler, has been with BOCES for 6 years. Maria has a wide and varied background having been an employment specialist, real estate agent, secretary, GED teacher, a high school business teacher, assistant principal and even a farmer. She holds an AAS degree in Business, a BS in Liberal Studies and an MS in Educational Leadership.

She is the very proud principal and Wolf PACK leader at the West Learning Center. She believes that all people can learn and grow in all areas of their lives and enjoys watching the progress experienced by everyone in our community.

Outside of school Mrs. Keesler is married to her amazing husband of 20 years and has two wonderful boys-one adult and one in middle school. She loves boating with her family during warm weather and during the many colder months in the Southern Tier, she enjoys sipping her coffee while watching a roaring fire as the snowflakes fall outside.

dcalandr@btboces.org

Dana Calandra is starting her third year as WLC’s Reclaim Assistant Principal. Prior to joining the Reclaim team, she was a high school history teacher and a special education teacher. She holds a BS in Adolescent Education, a MS in Adolescent Education Social Studies, a MS in Special Education, and a MS in Educational Leadership.

Mrs. Calandra believes that building relationships is the key for success, and she is dedicated to connecting each student and family to the variety of services, both in school and out, who can support them. She takes pleasure in helping students and families find success in a setting where they can truly grow. She is thankful to be part of the Reclaim team and a member of the Wolf PACK at WLC.

Outside of school Mrs. Calandra enjoys spending time with her husband and two young daughters. She enjoys browsing online shops, reading and playing with her kids. She does not enjoy cooking or cleaning. She can often be seen walking the hallways of WLC, coffee cup in hand, talking to staff and students.

mhawley@btboces.org

Molly Hawley is starting her second year as WLC's Assistant Principal, overseeing the Crossroads, Futures and Alternative High school programs. Prior to BOCES, she was a middle school ELA teacher in Maine-Endwell. She holds a BA in English, an MAT in English 7-12, as well as a CAS, all from Binghamton University. This fall she is beginning work on her EdD at BU.

Mrs. Hawley lives by the "New day, fresh start," mantra. She is thankful for the grace WLC students and staff afford her, as she models making mistakes--sometimes several at a time! She firmly believes that while none of us has all the answers, together we have quite a few. She is grateful to have found her PACK.

In her spare time, Mrs. Hawley enjoys making her high school-er son cringe with embarrassment, hanging with her husband, working out, cooking, reading and, on occasion, hula-hooping.