Welcome New York McKinney-Vento Liaisons! Let’s Get to Know Each Other!

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Welcome New York McKinney-Vento Liaisons! Let’s Get to Know Each Other!

Hello and welcome, New York McKinney-Vento Liaisons!

We’re thrilled to have you join our online community. This forum is a space for us to connect, share experiences, and support each other in the vital work of serving homeless students and their families.

To kick things off, we’d love for everyone to introduce themselves. Please reply to this post with a brief introduction including:

Your name
Your school district
Your role (including or in addition to being a McKinney-Vento liaison)
How long you’ve been in the McKinney-Vento liaison role
Your favorite thing about New York

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    • Ashlyn W (@MsAWmsHyde720)
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      Hello, My Name is Ashlyn, I have been the Middle School Family Education Director of Hyde Leadership Charter School-Brooklyn-M.S. for three years. In this role, I am the McKinney Vento liaison for three years. I am in the great state of New York! I work in the best borough, BROOKLYN! Born and Raised Brooklyn Native! My school is located in District 19. What I love about Brooklyn is accessible food. Food from all regions!

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    • Tina K (@tkimmis)
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      Tina Kimmis, Lyme Central School District, District Liaison Support. This is my 3rd year in the role. The favorite part of Northern New York is the 4 season, but, especially the fall colors and the Adirondacks.

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    • Roxane B (@Rbrogan)
      Participant

      I love being able to help families. It is really important to me to help while allowing families to maintain their dignity and sense of self.

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    • DeNeen B (@Neenerjoe)
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      My Name is DeNeen Bogdanowicz I have been with South Colonie for 27 years and the Central Registrar and McKinney-Vento Liaison for the past 15 years. I love being able to give children stability and security and a feeling of safety and security while they are with us at school

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    • Koren (@Koren20)
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      My name is Koren, I have been the MV Liaison in this job for 3 years, but was the liaison at my prior school as well. My favorite thing about New York, is that no moment or even day is ever the same!

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    • Michele R (@mrusso02)
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      Michele Russo, Smithtown Central School District, Assistant Administrator for Special Education and Special Services. Year 3 Liaison. My favorite thing about NY is the beautiful colors of Autumn.

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    • Brenna K (@brennakosicki)
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      Brenna Kosicki
      Little Falls City School District
      Director of Pupil Personnel Services
      M-V Liaison year 2
      New York State
      I love NY because of our beautiful NYS Parks!!

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    • Sermania A (@sermania.arias)
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      Sermania Arias
      District 24
      Director of MS Counseling and Wellness
      9 years
      The diversity of cultures

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    • Roxane B (@Rbrogan)
      Participant

      Hello From New York
      Bronx Community Charter School
      Director of Family Suppot
      I love the Fall and activities to do in the city!

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    • Brenna K (@brennakosicki)
      Participant

      Popping in to say hello!

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    • Brenna K (@brennakosicki)
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      Brenna Kosicki
      Little Falls City School District
      Director of Pupil Personnel Services
      Year 2 liaison

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    • Ben F (@Bfranquiz)
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      Success has been having students who were in tough housing situations be able to graduate from HS.

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    • Vanessa B (@vdubrava)
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      Vanessa DuBrava, Director of Special Education and MV Liaison for 25 years. I love the fall with the leaves changing!

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    • Christina P (@ChristinaPapa)
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      Christina Papakonstantis, Smithtown School District, McKinney Vento Liaison and School Psychologist/504 Coordinator, Liaison for 2 years.. Favorite thing about NY is that it is always alive and full of surprises!

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    • Kristin K (@Kristin)
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      Kristin Komarinski Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School, Coordinator of Guidance, District Liaison for M-V, 3 years, All of the seasons

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    • Michelle B (@mbergmann)
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      Michelle Bergmann
      Letchworth Central School
      Director of Curriculum & Instruction
      I am going on my second year as the McKinney-Vento liaison!
      GO BILLS!

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    • Sean F (@sean.fahey3)
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      Sean Fahey, West Genesee CSD, Director of Accountability, 10 years, my transportation department, they make it easy

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    • Ben F (@Bfranquiz)
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      Ben Franquiz Eastport-South Manor CSD. I am the Director of Special Ed and MV Liaison. I have been the MV lead here at ESM for 2 years. I love the Yankees and the seasons.

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    • Shannon F (@sfitz)
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      Shannon Fitzgerald, Northville CSD, M-V/DDC/Communications, 12 years, it’s finally fall

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    • Peter R (@preyes)
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      Pete Reyes, Jamesville-DeWitt CSD, Assistant Superintendent (MV Liaison), 5 yrs, NYC!!!

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    • Sheri D (@sheridoell)
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      Sheri Doell, School Counselor, McKinney-Vento Liaison for about 15 years. Seneca Falls NY I LOVE NY!

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