Connect with our WNYRIC account liaisons
For continuity and quality service purposes, each school district has a designated liaison within the Western New York Regional Information Center (WNYRIC). Please see the list below to connect with your district’s liaison.
Meet Scott Michienzi
In May, Scott Michienzi became the Western New York Regional Information Center (WNYRIC) account advisor for the 19 component districts of Erie 1 BOCES. As account advisor, he is the primary liaison between district leadership and the various departments and resources available through the WNYRIC and Erie 1 BOCES. Michienzi’s appointment follows the retirement of Maureen Taylor after thirty-one years of service.
Michienzi has been with Erie 1 BOCES for the past seven years. He began as a coordinator for the PowerSchool SMS support team before becoming an account advisor to Cattaraugus/Alleghany districts three years ago. His career in education began more than two decades ago as a school counselor with time spent in elementary, middle, high school, special ed, alternative ed, and career and technical education settings. After counseling, but prior to joining the Erie 1 BOCES team, Michienzi made the jump to administration and served as a director of technology for seven years.
When asked about the new appointment, Michienzi admits, “I have big shoes to fill following Maureen,” before adding that he feels he is going “back to his roots.” He will bring his background and years of service to the components with fresh eyes and a fresh outlook on what it means to be an account advisor. “I want to be a consultant for our districts. I want to spend time listening to see how we can best utilize the resources available to help teachers and impact students.”
Scott Michienzi can be contacted at (716) 923-6519 or SMichienzi@e1b.org. Scott provides service to Erie 1 BOCES and all 19 of its component districts.
Meet the rest of the team
Name: Ben Wieand
Contact: (716) 821-7220 • BWieand@e1b.org
Coverage Area: Orleans/Niagara BOCES (All 13 component districts), Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES (Allegany-Limestone, Bolivar Richburg, Fillmore, Franklinville, Portville)
Name: Jennifer Lilly
Contact: (716) 923-6511 • JLilly@e1b.org
Coverage Area: Erie 2 BOCES (Bemus Point, Brocton, Cassadaga, Chautauqua Lake, Clymer, Falconer, Fredonia, Frewsburg, Jamestown, Panama, Pine Valley, Ripley, Sherman, Southwestern and Westfield), Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES (Randolph Academy, Randolph Central, Salamanca)
Name: Denise Evans
Contact: (716) 821-7179 • DEvans@e1b.org
Coverage Area: Erie 2 BOCES (Dunkirk, East Aurora, Eden, Lake Shore, Forestville, Gowanda, Holland, Iroquois, North Collins, Orchard Park, Siliver Creek, Springville), Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES (Cattaraugus-Little Valley, Cuba Rushford, Ellicottville, Hinsdale, Olean, Pioneer, West Valley)
Name: Cherity Allen
Contact: (716) 821-7381 • CAllen@e1b.org
Coverage Area: GST BOCES (All 15 component districts), Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES (Primary Contact for the BOCES, serves Andover, Belfast, Friendship, Genesee Valley, Scio, Wellsville, Whitesville)