Jarrett Whipple is a WNYNET officer and a proud graduate of Buffalo State University's English Education program. He teaches eleventh grade English and a creative writing elective at Amherst Central High School. Jarrett also supervises Word Weavers, a club focused on developing writing skills and publishing opportunities for young authors. He is passionate about embracing multimodal learning opportunities, authentic student voice, and culturally resonsive pedagogy in the English classroom.

Bailey Buckley-Meloon is a WNYNET officer and a proud graduate of Buffalo State University's English Education program. She teaches ninth and tenth grade English and oversees the Alliance for Neurodivergent Activists (ANDA) at Amherst Central High School. As an educator, she is passionate about fostering critical thinking skills, creativity, and activism among young people through literature and inquiry-based learning. She truly believes that teenagers have the power to change the world, and is thrilled and honored to be reading, writing, and learning alongside brilliant young minds every day. 

Cheyon is a passionate, experienced educator who has worked with students across grades 8–12 and advises extracurriculars including Black History Club and Ambassador’s Club. He also launched a Digital Content Creation elective, which combines culturally responsive teaching with project-based learning. Currently teaching Grades 10–11 at Cheektowaga Central Schools, Cheyon is focused on tangible, equitable instruction that prepares students for college/trade school, successful careers, and the real world. 

Colin Dabkowski teaches English, multimedia production, and creative writing at Alden High School. Before beginning his teaching career in 2020, he worked as an arts critic and digital editor at The Buffalo News, as a freelance journalist in New Orleans, and at McSweeney's publishing house in San Francisco. Throughout his career, Colin has emphasized the importance of creativity, autonomy, and authentic student voice in the English classroom.