Contact Information
Ed Rinaldo
Director of SCD
Director of SCD
Areas of Focus: Pedagogy, Teacher and Principal Lead Evaluator, The Arts, Social Emotional Learning, MO BOCES Mentoring
erinaldo@moboces.org
315.361.5550
Maria Papa
SCD Specialist
SCD Specialist
Areas of Focus: Pedagogy, Introduction to the Science of Reading, Reading and Writing, ADHD, Vocabulary, TLE
mpapa@moboces.org
315.361.5557
Jonathan Cornue
SCD Specialist
SCD Specialist
Areas of Focus: Pedagogy, Scoring and Grading, Science, Social Studies, & other subjects, Project Based Learning, TLE
jcornue@moboces.org
315.361.5544
Jody Popple
Math &
SCD Specialist
Math &
SCD Specialist
Areas of Focus: Pedagogy, Mathematics, The Coaching Model, Equity in Education, Project Based Learning, TLE
jpopple@moboces.org
315.361.5764
Rebecca Copp
Home School Coordinator &
SCD Specialist
Home School Coordinator &
SCD Specialist
Areas of Focus: Support for districts and for families who are home schooling.
Other Areas of Focus: Instruction, DEI, Coaching, Engagement, and Special Education.
rcopp@moboces.org
315.361.5827
Kristin Capotosto
Special Education
Training Specialist
Special Education
Training Specialist
CRPC Responsibility: Provide training sessions relating to special education requirements and effective practices. For more information, click here.
kcapotosto@moboces.org
315.361.5554
Brandy Nittiskie
Specially Designed Instruction Specialist
Specially Designed Instruction Specialist
CRPC Responsibility: Work with educators to support literacy instruction and improve results for students with disabilities. For more information, click here.
bnittiskie@moboces.org
315.361.5644
Maria Smith
Mid-State Teacher Center Director
Mid-State Teacher Center Director
Areas of Focus: Professional learning support for regional educators (including pre-service) in collaboration with MOBOCES SCD and Utica College.
mfsmith@moboces.org
315.361.5556
Whitney Barringer
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Point of Contact: Staff Development, Homeschool, The Partnership, and the Mid-State Teacher Center wbarringer@moboces.org
315.361.5550
Tracy Pulverenti
Performing Arts & Expl. Enrichment
Performing Arts & Expl. Enrichment
Point of Contact: Performing Arts, Exploratory Enrichment
tpulverenti@moboces.org