Central Administration includes Capital Region BOCES leadership, which oversees the entire organization and Board of Education policies and initiatives. BOCES leaders also provide guidance for component school districts, leading regional initiatives.

Also included in Central Administration are those offices that provide internal services for BOCES' 1,200 employees, including the Business Office, Employee Services and Facilities offices.

Central Administration leadership:

District Superintendent Charles Dedrick  

(518) 862-4901, cdedrick@gw.neric.org

Administrative Assistant Rachel Yamin, (518) 862-4901

900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Suite 102, Albany, NY 12205

Oversees all BOCES offices and services, and District Superintendent services

Assistant District Superintendent for Instruction Kathryn Gerbino

(518) 862-4930, kgerbino@gw.neric.org

Secretary Marcia Siver, (518) 862-4930

900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Suite 102, Albany, NY 12205

Oversees Instructional Services (part of School Support Services Division), Career & Technical Education, Tech Valley High School, provides leadership and guidance on instructional quality and student achievement for BOCES and area school districts

Assistant District Superintendent for Management Services Mark Jones

(518) 862-4920, mxjones@gw.neric.org

Secretary Vicky Schweizer, (518) 862-4920

900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Suite 102, Albany, NY 12205

Oversees Management Services (part of School Support Services Division), Business Office, Employee Services and Facilities, supports the Board of Education, serves as liaison between BOCES and school business officials

Assistant District Superintendent for Technology and Innovation Carl Strang

(518) 862-5331, cstrang@gw.neric.org

Secretary Cathy Hulchanski, (518) 862-5331

1031 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12205

Oversees Northeastern Regional Information Center

Other Central Administration offices:

Business Office — including purchasing and accounts payable/receivable

Employee Services — including Human Resources and payroll

Facilities — buildings and grounds