Jennifer Coyle holds a Masters of Arts degree in Secondary Education Mathematics from Hunter College in NYC, a BS in Civil Engineering from UB, and is a certified teacher in New York State. Her previous professional experience includes teaching Secondary Mathematics in Queens, NY for the NYC Board of Education. In 2007, she and her family returned to the Buffalo area, settling in Orchard Park. While her three children attended the Co-op, Jen held various positions on the Co-op Board as a parent and began teaching at the Co-op in 2016 as her youngest went off to Kindergarten. Jen happily stepped into the role as Education Director in 2022 and is also a teacher in the four plus classroom. 

Stacy Patrone holds a BS in Childhood Education with a concentration in Mathematics from Fredonia State College, and a MS in Literacy from St. Bonaventure University. She has taught two years of first grade in North Carolina and the City of Buffalo, a year of multi-age second and third graders in Buffalo and three years of fourth grade at a Charter School in Lackawanna. While her four children were little she was a Stay at Home Mom.  Two of her children attended the Co-op and Stacy has subbed and been a teacher assistant here at the Co-op and is now excited to be stepping in as a 4+ teacher.  

Abbie Koss holds a Masters of Science in Professional Applied computational Mathematics from Buffalo State College, and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with a NYS teaching certificate from the University at Buffalo. Abbie taught a plethora of High School Math classes at both Hamburg High School and Holland High School for ten years. Abbie has spent the past five years at home, with her two daughters, Adaline and Anna. She has loved her time at home. Her free time is spent with her husband, her girls, and the rest of her family.   

Jonelle Smith holds a BS in Paralegal Studies from Hilbert College and a MS in Elementary Education from Medaille College. She spent two years subbing in the Orchard Park and Hamburg School Districts before taking time off to stay home with her children. From 2012–2016, she served on the Board of Directors for the Co-Op in various roles, including President and Publicity Chair, while her children were students at the preschool. Jonelle joined the Co-op as a teacher in 2016, when her son started Kindergarten. Currently, she is an active volunteer with the Orchard Park PTO. 

Kate Disch earned her degree from St. Bonaventure University in 2004. Since then, she and her husband, Ryan, and their daughter, Emerson, moved up and down the east coast before settling in Orchard Park in 2018. Kate was introduced to the Co-op when she enrolled Emerson in the 4 year old program. Only one of them left. Kate began teaching at the Co-op in 2019 when Emerson started kindergarten, spending time with each age group until ultimately becoming a three year old teacher. She is also a substitute teacher in the Orchard Park School District. When she is not teaching, Kate enjoys spending time with her menagerie of animals: a horse, two cats, 19 chickens and an accidental duck. 

Christine Galpin earned her Masters of Science in Education degree at D'Youville College, and is a certified teacher in Ontario, Canada, and New York State. She began teaching High School in Ontario before moving to Syracuse to complete post graduate work.  She earned her CAS from Syracuse University, and went on to be an Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services, and a Director of Special Education in the Syracuse area. Christine & her family moved to Orchard Park in 2021, and she began teaching at the co-op while her youngest son was enrolled in the 4+ program. Christine is a proud mother of two boys.  When not in the classroom, Christine enjoys cooking, jogging, and spending time with her family.