Congratulations to our 2017 Retirees!

At the end of each school year, we take a moment to congratulate all of our OCM BOCES colleagues who are retiring or have retired in the past year and to thank them for their dedication and commitment to our students, districts, clients and community. We wish them well in their retirement and any new adventures that may await them. Following is a listing of these valued colleagues with their departments and dates of service.

• William Abeles, Occupational Therapist I (9/1/95 - 6/30/17)
• Suzanne Austin, Teaching Assistant (9/1/85 - 6/30/17)
• Cheryl Birkmier,  Special Education Speech Therapist (9/1/88 - 8/31/17)
• Catherine Bovee, Administrative Aide (9/19/94 - 10/7/16)
• Kathleen Ciarpelli, Special Education School Nurse (2/16/00 - 8/19/16)
• Wayne Curtis, AV Repair Technician (1/13/75 - 12/16/16)
• Suzanne Frazee, Adult Education Teacher (12/29/97 - 6/30/17)
• Thomas Garni, Jr., Career and Technical Education Teacher - Industrial Arts (1/29/01- 6/30/17)
• Tina Gonio, Special Education Teaching Assistant-Interpreter (2/13/06 - 11/23/16)
• David Greenfield, Senior Systems Programmer (9/3/74 - 9/29/16)
• Kathleen Hartnett, Special Education Teaching Assistant (9/1/86 - 6/30/17)
• Elaine Hatch, LAN Technician (7/2/12 - 6/29/17)
• Mary Hoag, Alternative Education Teacher - Reading (9/24/90 - 6/30/17)
• Nancy Jastemski, Adult Education Teacher - Literacy (9/1/04 - 6/30/17)
• Jacqueline Jim, Special Education Occupational Therapist I (10/3/88 - 11/2/16)
• James Jones, Maintenance Mechanic (11/4/85 - 3/15/17)
• Paul Jutzeler, Systems Analyst (3/5/03 - 7/15/16)
• Dottie Kinner, Photocopy Machine Operator (9/1/83 - 10/28/16)
• Gayle Lawler, Administrative Aide (9/25/02 - 6/30/17)
• Patricia Lubeck, Special Education Typist II (9/29/06 - 9/29/16)
• Marion Martini-Park, Special Education Teaching Assistant (12/20/01 - 6/30/17)
• Annmarie Morabito, Career and Technical Education Teacher - Cosmetology (9/1/97 - 6/30/17)
• John Placito, Adult Education Employment & Training Counselor (2/10/92 - 6/30/17)
• Lynnette Radicello, Support and Technical Education Director (10/14/96 - 6/30/17)
• Mark Romano, Programmer Analyst (5/22/06 - 8/3/16)
• Betsey Rosato, Special Education Teaching Assistant (10/31/84 - 6/30/17)
• Keiko Sanders, Programmer II (8/4/03 - 3/30/17)
• Charles Scheftic, Teacher - Physical Education (9/1/85 - 6/30/17)
• Melinda Shimer, Teacher - Science (9/1/96 - 6/30/17)
• Lisa Trerrotola, Special Education Teaching Assistant (9/1/86 - 6/30/17)
• Celia Volbrecht, Adult Education Teacher (10/19/92 - 12/21/16)
• Michelle Welshonce, Special Education School Social Worker (1/5/87 - 2/28/17)

Congratulations!