Youth Development

Team/Contact Us

Janel Payette

Coordinator of Consultant Support Services

Alcohol Drug Addiction Prevention Education Program Supervision and Monitoring, STOP Grant 2019, Home Instruction, Hospital Based Instruction, Grant Writing Service, Health and Wellness Kit Service, Itinerant Supervision, Special Education, Dignity Act and Mental Health Service, Medical Home Bound Tutoring.

315-433-2660
jpayette@ocmboces.org

Hillary O'Hagan

Coordinator of MTSS & Community Schools

MTSS, Community Schools, Dignity Act & MH Service (DASA, SEL, MH, Behavior, Restorative Practices), Mid-State Suicide Prevention Training Hub, Home Instruction, SAMSHA MHAT Grants, Itinerant Services, SEL Leadership, Special Education.

315-431-8479
hohagan@ocmboces.org

Tracy James

Youth Development Specialist

Tracy was a classroom educator for 24 years before joining OCM BOCES Instructional Support Services in 2014 as a behavior specialist. Over the years, she has trained and supported numerous schools in the Central New York Region in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support. In addition to PBIS, Tracy offers professional development in Restorative Practices, Classroom Management, and Social Emotional Learning. She is a facilitator for the New York State Leadership in Social Emotional Learning. Tracy earned a B.S. in Education from SUNY Cortland, and an M.S. in Reading from SUNY Cortland.

tjames@ocmboces.org

Sarah Schumaker

SEL Specialist

Sarah was a classroom teacher for 12 years at the elementary level.  During this time, Sarah successfully integrated Social Emotional Learning (SEL) strategies in the classroom and learned how to build a strong community of learners, as well as meaningful family connections! For 3 years, Sarah worked as an Instructional Specialist, supporting teachers K-12 on implementing best instructional practices and district-wide MTSS. Sarah received her Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Educational Administration from Le Moyne College and served as an Assistant Principal before joining the BOCES Team to further her outreach of SEL Strategies to educators in our region.

sschumaker@ocmboces.org

Kristin Brangman, LMSW

ADAPEP Clinical Supervisor & Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainer

Kristin was a School Social Worker for 23 years, and has been working on the Student Services side at OCM for 16 years, prior to joining the Youth Development Team in the Instructional Support Services Department. Kristin has a wealth of experience in counseling, crisis intervention, trauma informed care as well as prevention through the Alcohol Drug Abuse Prevention Education Program (ADAPEP).

kbrangman@ocmboces.org