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The NYS Technical Assistance Centers operate in three regions: Central/Western, Eastern and New York City. Use our interactive map to locate your county and corresponding region.

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Central/Western NY

Casey PulzDirector

Casey serves as the Director for the NYSED Community Schools Technical Assistance Center for the Central/Western region. In this role, she oversees the provision of technical assistance to school districts establishing or operating Community Schools in the Central/Western region.

Casey Pulz

Casey serves as the Director of the NYSED Community Schools Technical Assistance Center for the Central/Western region. In this role, she oversees the provision of technical assistance to school districts establishing or operating Community Schools in the Central/Western region.

Casey has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and has been part of Binghamton University Community Schools since 2016 in various leadership and administrative roles. As the Program Manager of the Binghamton University Community Schools Regional Network, she coordinated with school districts to leverage the resources of higher education, community partners, and schools to reduce barriers to learning for PK-12, and create an equitable school environment for children, families, and communities to thrive. In this role, she also led the Summer Zones program, serving economically disadvantaged and at-risk youth to reduce summer learning loss through a focus on STEAM, higher education, and career exploration. She also served as the Assistant Director for the New York State Cares for Communities initiative with the NYSED Central/Western Community Schools Technical Assistance Center, which supported community- and faith-based organizations working with school districts to address barriers of the COVID-19 pandemic for students and families. Most recently, Casey served as the Director of the NYSED 21st Century Community Learning Centers Technical Assistance Resource Center for the Rest of State Region, where she led a team of Resource Center Specialists to provide targeted and intentional technical assistance, professional development, and support related to 21st CCLC programs.

Stacy RobitailleAssistant Director

Stacy serves as the Assistant Director for the NYSED Community Schools Technical Assistant Center for the Central/Western region. In this role she supports the provision of technical assistance to school districts establishing or operating Community Schools in the Central/Western region.

Stacy Robitaille

The Community School model has been embedded in Stacy’s educational philosophy from the very beginning. After graduating from SUNY Potsdam, her first teaching opportunities began in Early Kindergarten and Preschool classrooms. Here she taught extended-day Enrichment Activities to many young ESL students. Seeing how vital family life and parent involvement were to a child’s development, Stacy started her own Family Engagement class called Lil’ Learners. These weekly classes, full of art, music, and hands-on learning, proved beneficial on many levels and highlighted the importance of parents and teachers working together. While originally developed solely as a space for kids to grow and learn, this play space soon became a weekly ritual for adults to; connect with their children, engage with their community, and form lasting friendships with people in the surrounding area. Running these classes for 12 years, Stacy saw the value in building positive partnerships between schools and parents. She also spent time as the Youth Director for the Binghamton, Jewish Community Center. Here she ran After School Care and programming for students on days off from school. She hired many Binghamton University students, to engage and mentor these school-aged children. She offered many expanded learning opportunities, including cooking classes, chess club, and art programs. Stacy looks forward to continuing her professional work with the Technical Assistance Center and reimagining schools to work for ALL students.

Eastern NY

Olga MalufDirector

Olga Maluf is the Director of the NYS Community Schools Technical Assistance Center for the Eastern Region (CSTAC), at Fordham University. In this role, she oversees the provision of technical assistance to school districts establishing or operating Community Schools in the Eastern region.

Olga Maluf

Olga has been an educator with the New York City Department of Education for over 35 years, most recently for the last 13 years as the principal of an elementary school in Brooklyn and holds a Juris Doctor degree from Brooklyn Law School and has New York State Certification in School Building Leadership and School District Leadership.

As a Dominican-born educator, Olga has always strived to support and enhance academic excellence and student empowerment. She established the first K-5 ASD/NEST program for autistic students in District 17 Brooklyn as well as leading the school to achieve International Baccalaureate Certification.

Previously to her work as a principal, Olga provided support and guidance to 25 schools across all five NYC boroughs, collaborating with educators to enhance instructional strategies and facilitate professional development initiatives as part of the New York City Department of Education’s Network support system.

Additionally, Olga also worked with Restructuring and Corrective Action schools as a Facilitator with the New York City Regional School Support Center providing assistance in capacity-building strategies and research-based instructional and pedagogical practices. Olga has also previously served as an Adjunct Professor at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, teaching courses in Culturally Relevant Education and Effective Middle Schools.

Her journey in education has been marked by a relentless pursuit of excellence and a commitment to nurturing inclusive learning environments where every student can thrive and she looks forward to collaborating with all stakeholders in supporting the goals and mission of community schools.

NYC

Joseph Vereen, Jr.Director

Joseph “Joe” Vereen is the Director of the NYS Community Schools Technical Assistance Center for the New York City region, at Fordham University. In this role, he oversees the provision of technical assistance to school districts establishing or operating Community Schools in New York City.

Director of the Fordham/NYC CSTACT, Joseph “Joe” Vereen, Jr., brings nearly 20 years of experience in youth and community development, including seven years focused on community schools. Most recently, Joe served as the Managing Director of Community Education and Schools at Phipps Neighborhoods in the Bronx, where he supervised five community schools and nine after-school programs for students in Pre-K through 12th grade.

During his tenure, Joe successfully launched two Learning and Enrichment Afterschool Program Supports (LEAPS) grants in 2024, opened a new community school in 2022, and chaired the organization’s Social Emotional Learning Committee. He was also an active member of the Leaders for Integration Committee. Prior to his role as Managing Director, Joe served as the Community School Director at CS 67 The Mohegan School, where he played a key role in reducing chronic absenteeism, increasing parent engagement, and creating innovative initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as a food distribution program and a virtual summer camp to ensure continued support for vulnerable youth and families.

Before his time at Phipps Neighborhoods, Joe held various roles including Beacon Director at the Flushing YMCA, Cornerstone Director at Neighborhood Initiatives Development Corps (NIDC), Program Director and Manager at SASF (now New York Edge), and OST Facilitator at Ramapo for Children. Joe also served as an officer in the U.S. Navy for seven years before transitioning into youth development.

Outside of work, Joe is an avid baker, reader, traveler, and aspiring cook. He has recently taken up bike riding as part of his healthy living routine. Guided by the Malcolm X quote, “If you don’t know what you stand for, you will fall for anything,” Joe navigates both his personal and professional life with this purpose and conviction.

Joe is excited to support the work of the CSTAC and assist in your community school transformation efforts. He looks forward to connecting with you.