Contact Staff Development



A team of 13 staff development employees stand together outside for a group photo

From left to right: Kristin DeFeo, Jessica Sheridan, April Seeley, Melissa Reeves, Lisa Brockhuizen, Erica Ebert, Theresa Patchen, Beth Falsone, Blake Embury, Katie Auyer, Eric Waples, Hilary Chaya, Gordy Baxter




Meet the Staff Development Team

Jessica Sheridan
(315) 332-7490
Assistant Superintendent for Staff & Curriculum Development
Jessica.Sheridan@wflboces.org

Gordy Baxter
(315) 359-7070
Director of Staff Development
Gordon.Baxter@wflboces.org

Katie Auyer
Meet Katie
Staff Development Instructional Coordinator
Katrin.Auyer@wflboces.org

Lisa Brockhuizen
Meet Lisa
Staff Development Instructional Coordinator
Lisa.Brockhuizen@wflboces.org

Hilary Chaya
Meet Hilary
Staff Development Instructional Coordinator
Hilary.Chaya@wflboces.org

Kristin DeFeo
Meet Kristin
Staff Development Instructional Coordinator
Kristin.DeFeo@wflboces.org

Erica Ebert
Meet Erica
Staff Development Instructional Coordinator
Erica.Ebert@wflboces.org

Blake Embury
Meet Blake
Coordinator of Instructional Technology
Blake.Embury@edutech.org

Beth Falsone
Meet Beth
Coordinator of Instructional Technology
Elizabeth.Falsone@edutech.org

Theresa Patchen
Meet Theresa
Staff Development Instructional Coordinator
Theresa.Patchen@wflboces.org

Melissa Reeves
Meet Melissa
Staff Development Instructional Coordinator
Melissa.Reeves@wflboces.org

Eric Waples
Meet Eric
Coordinator of Instructional Technology
Eric.Waples@edutech.org

Jacqui O’Hora
Jacqui oversees and coordinates all professional development workshop/conference registrations for both internal W-FL BOCES employees and participants from our 25 component districts as well as outside districts and agencies.
(315) 332-7329
Professional Development Registrar
Jacqui.OHora@wflboces.org

Jessica Nightingale
Jessica oversees all workshops and other events scheduled at The Conference Center at Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES. She also manages consultant contracts that run through the Staff Development office.
(315) 332-7551
Conference Coordinator
Jessica.Nightingale@wflboces.org

Rachel Wizeman
Rachel supports the Staff Development Department with all clerical duties, including workshop preparation. She also supports contracts, scheduling, and communications.
(315) 332-7457
Administrative Aide
Rachel.Wizeman@wflboces.org