Assistant Principals
Laura Hefner, Assistant Principal
email: Laura_Hefner@pittsford.monroe.edu
Laura Hefner is a Pittsford graduate. She earned her BS from the University of Tennessee, Master of Arts from the University of Northern Colorado, and Educational Specialist degree from the University of Colorado. For 9 years she taught in Buena Vista, CO where she worked with students at the high school level with special needs and those considered at-risk.
Ms. Hefner later became the Principal for the district's alternative high school where she successfully implemented an intentional cultural and placed higher expectations upon students which led to increased student achievement and responsible behavior choices. During her principalship she also served as the district's special education coordinator.
Upon moving her family back home she worked at Monroe#1 BOCES as an Assistant Principal and then as the Coordinator of Paraeducator Services. Ms. Hefner has experience with positive culture implementation, data-driven instruction, human resource management, instructional leadership and professional development. She, her husband and two children reside in Pittsford.
Andrea Lynch, Assistant Principal
email: Andrea_Lynch@pittsford.monroe.edu
Ms. Lynch previously served as an Instructional Coach for the Churchville-Chili Central School District. In this role, she conducted professional development workshops, served as a substitute administrator in school buildings, wrote grants, and supported teachers with various initiatives, including integrating Problem Based Learning (PBL), technology, computer science and coding into classrooms, among other things. Prior to this, she served as a special education teacher at South Orangetown CSD (2005-14), Ardsley Union Free High School (2004-05), Spencerport High School (2003-04), and Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES (2002-03).
Ms. Lynch earned a Master of Education in Special Education and a Bachelor of Science in Special Education from State University College at Geneseo, a Post Master’s Certificate in Educational Leadership, Professional Certification in School District Leadership, and Provisional Certification in School Building Leadership from State University at Stony Brook.
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