Policy Board Members

Our policy board is run by a teacher from each of the participating districts in the consortium.  

Heather Huff- Alexander 

Stephanie Michalek- Attica

Charlene Symula- Batavia

Dr. Sheila Eigenbrod-GCEDC  

Daneen Williams- Byron Bergen

Bethany Gillard- Elba 

Christine Belognia- GCC (Higher Education)

Derek Thompson- GVBOCES , Co-Chair

Renee Price- LeRoy

Julie Zielonka-NYS School for the Blind

Corrine Coffta- Oakfield-Alabama, Co-Chair

LeAnn Brewster-Pavilion

Patty Caputy- Pembroke

Olivia Lamar- Wyoming

Beth Slocum- Parent Representative

This is the group which makes the decisions about the work of the GRTC.  New York’s Teacher Resource and Computer Training Centers were established by the New York State Legislature in 1984 under Education Law 316 ( 21 KB).   The Legislature continues to supporting 133 Teacher Centers, 6 Regional Networks, 5 Statewide Committees and 3 Statewide Projects.  Each year each center must provide data on the effectiveness of their use of the grant monies allocated to the center and lobby for continued funding. Teacher Centers are run by teachers to support teachers as they implement the many state initiative.