FINALSITE - Key Persons


Adrianna Petrus

Job Titles:
  • Graphic Design Specialist

Alex Richmond

Job Titles:
  • Public Relations Specialist

Alicen Simpson

Job Titles:
  • Graphic Design Specialist

Allison Douglas

Job Titles:
  • Board Member / Central Square School

Amie Abold

Job Titles:
  • Adult Ed. Coordinator

Amy Shaw

Job Titles:
  • Board Member / Mexico Academy & Central School

Barbie Jo Grey

Job Titles:
  • Instructor
Barbie Jo Grey is the CiTi welding instructor. Barbie is a 2001 graduate of the secondary Welding Technology program. She worked as a teaching assistant in the secondary welding program for a number of years before becoming a Welding instructor at CiTi, as well as working at Phoenix Welding. Barbie is a certified American Welding Society (AWS) welder, inspector and trainer. She is pursuing a teaching degree from the State University of New York at Oswego.

Brandon Wood

Job Titles:
  • Public Relations Specialist

Brian Haessig

Job Titles:
  • Board Member / Oswego City School

Brittany Watts

Brittany Watts, NRCMA, NRCPT, NRCEKG is a graduate of the CiTi Medical Assisting program. She also holds a certification as a telemetry technician. Ms. Watts has four years experience in the field and this is her second year teaching in the CiTi Medical Assisting program.

Christopher J. Todd

Job Titles:
  • District Superintendent

Dan Peluso

Job Titles:
  • Graphic Design Specialist

Dave Cordone

Job Titles:
  • Board Member / Fulton City School

Donna Blake

Job Titles:
  • Vice President / Hannibal Central School

Dr. Julie Landy

Job Titles:
  • Director of Assessment, Professional Growth and Community Services Initiatives

Elizabeth Rice

Elizabeth Rice, MSN is the Health Occupations Coordinator at CiTi. Ms. Rice earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Utica College and holds a New York state RN license. She completed her Masters in Nursing Education at SUNY Polytechnic College. Elizabeth has been the Health Occupations Coordinator since 2014. In addition to her supervisory role, she also teaches Infection Control and CPR and is a clinical instructor in both the Practical Nursing and Nurse Assisting programs. Her nursing specialty is emergency medicine.

Erin Joyce

Job Titles:
  • Director of Exceptional and Alternative

Gina Schell

Job Titles:
  • Public Relations Specialist

Heather Schuss

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
  • Public Relations Coordinator

Heather Witter

Job Titles:
  • Director of Instructional Support Services

Jake Teachout

Jake Teachout is a 2004 graduate of B. Ramer Tech Heavy Equipment and CDL program. He has 20 years of experience working with local governments and private contractors in the trucking and heavy equipment industry. Jake has been with CiTi since 2024.

Jenn Casler

Job Titles:
  • Graphic Design Specialist

Jeremy Houghtaling

Job Titles:
  • Public Relations Specialist

Jessica Sorell

Job Titles:
  • Public Relations Specialist

Joe McGrath

Job Titles:
  • Board Member / Pulaski Academy

John Shelmidine

Job Titles:
  • President / Sandy Creek Central School

Jordan Finnerty

Job Titles:
  • Public Relations Specialist

Josh Newcombe

Job Titles:
  • Public Relations Specialist

Julie Varney

Julie Varney, CDA, RDA is a graduate of HVCC's Dental Assisting program and holds a Liberal Sciences degree from OCC. She has been a Dental Assistant for 31 years and has taught Adult Dental Assisting programs for 10 years. Julie is certified in Dental Infection Control and OSHA. She is an active and esteemed member of the Dental community, speaking at various conferences across the county and in 2016 was named in the Top 25 Women in Dentistry.

Kathy Finnerty

Job Titles:
  • Curriculum Specialist

Kevin Weinheimer

Job Titles:
  • Public Relations Specialist

Kristen Foland

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Superintendent for Personnel

Kristen Fragale

Job Titles:
  • Literacy Zone Coordinator

Lara Patz

Job Titles:
  • Public Relations Specialist

Leeann New

Leeann New, RN graduated CiTi's Practical Nursing Program in 1999 and has been a Registered Nurse since 2021. She was worked in the healthcare industry for 28 years, including 3 years as a Home Health Aide.

Liza Lowery

Job Titles:
  • Public Relations Specialist

Marla Berlin

Job Titles:
  • Director of College & Career Education

Mary Bristol

Job Titles:
  • Case Manager

Melissa Allard

Job Titles:
  • District Clerk to the Board

Melissa Daniels

Job Titles:
  • Director of Virtual Learning and Innovation P - 16

Michael Nocella

Job Titles:
  • Public Relations Specialist

Michael Sheperd

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services

Naomi Himes

Job Titles:
  • Public Relations Coordinator

Nick Marshall

Nick Marshall is a 2005 B. Ramer Tech Graduate of the Heavy Equipment Repair and Operations program. He went on to get his Associates Degree from Alfred State college in Automotive Trades: Heavy Equipment, Truck, and Diesel Repair. He founded his own trucking company in 2008, then joined the CiTi Team in 2020. Nick teaches Heavy Equipment Repair and Operation, Heavy Equipment Maintenance and Operation, CDL-A and CDL-B.

Nicole Nadeau

Job Titles:
  • Board Member / APW Central School

Paul Griser

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
  • Public Relations Coordinator

Paul Gugel

Job Titles:
  • Director of Migrant Education

Rob Southworth

Job Titles:
  • Board Member / Phoenix Central School

Roseann Bayne

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Superintendent for Instruction

Sarah McCrobie

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
  • Public Relations Coordinator

Scott Malone

Scott Malone is also a graduate of CiTi's secondary Welding Technology program. He has 30+ years of experience and is a certified pipe and structural welder. Scott has been an American Welding Society Certified Weld Inspector since 2004.

Shelley Majka

Job Titles:
  • Graphic Design Specialist

Stephanie Maturo

Job Titles:
  • Director of Instructional Technology

Terry Stoddard

Job Titles:
  • Director of Facilities