Jeff Dorr

Technology Coordinator

Races cars when not working on computers and other assistive technology devices for our students; Started in TRE in August 1990; From the soldering iron to software programming, from the website, to the LAN or WAN, customer support online, on phone, and onsite as well as supporting all our staff, When not running his nitrous hot rod with his also lead footed wife at Lebanon Valley Dragway, you can catch him here at TRE hotrodding our computers. Member of IEEE and Computer Engineering Association.

Now I'm running a charity for our US troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Visit TreatsForTheTroops.US to learn more or help.

Responsible for all technology at the T.R.E. Center including:
software, hardware, network, ordering, programming, websites, organization and maintenance, support, information & referral. AT Itinerant Loan Library Coordination and T.R.E. Grant Services.

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Abby Fischer

Secretary

" 1-800-248-YTRE(9873) WHY TRE? 'Cause That's ME! "

Secretarial and Library Check In/Out Services.

David Grapka

TRE

Project

Coordinator

David Grapka, B.A., M.Ed., M.A., ATP, ATS:
Since August of 1990, David has served as the Project Coordinator of the Technology Resources for Education (TRE) Center, a co-sponsored project of the New York State Education Department and the Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES). The TRE Center Dream Team helps school districts in New York State and beyond to develop appropriate technology solutions for students with learning differences, and to implement principles of Universal Design for Learning.

David has served as a teacher and administrator at all levels of education. His professional development interests include using assistive technology planning as a tool for systems change; implementing Universal Design for Learning Principles to eliminate attitudinal and funding barriers that impede progress of students with disabilities; and, exploring the employee as customer concept to help employees to find and achieve their mission. To this end, David chairs the BOCES, TaDaa Committee, whose purpose is to empower employees and customers to make a difference in their quality of life. David is a frequent presenter at state, national and international conferences on Assistive and Instructional Technologies. In his Spare time, Mr. Grapka enjoys drumming and singing in a local country rock band.

Gerene Lynn

A.T. Coordinator

Our AAC specialist, but still does it all, licensed and certified Speech/language Pathologist, coordinates AT Itinerant services.

"She's really plugged in"

Kim Mahar

A.T. Coordinator

Our Irish staff knits amazing stuff while working with the BOCES Special Education Division Classroom Staff Assisting in the Coordination of AT services in their classrooms on top of her TRE itinerant duties. Her background is in OT services.

"Always A Smile"

Debra McGarvey

A.T. Coordinator

Our VI expert, loves her horse, and her little cowboy, She coordinates the Student Technology Consultation Service on top of her AT Itinerant services and TRE UDL coordination.

"Heehaw! - Corral all that in y'all!"

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Gene Murray

A.T. Coordinator

Gene is a licensed and certified Speech/language Pathologist and has served as a consultant with the TRE Center for about 13 years. He has had extensive experience recommending and using assistive technology with school age students and adults with neuro-muscular as well as cognitive and linguistic impairments. Our resident guitarist, always seems to be singing :-)

"Pickin' N' a Grinin"