Michael Flynn
(631) 549-4900, ext 222
The Chief Operating Officer is responsible for planning, administering, supervising and evaluating the education programs and support services of the BOCES. The Central Administrative Council, consisting of the Chief Financial Officer, the Executive Director of Personnel and Instructional Support Services, the Executive Director of Special Education, the Executive Director of Career and Technical Education, and the Public Relations Director, report directly to Mr. Flynn.
To ensure that BOCES programs and services meet the needs of local school districts, Mr. Flynn meets monthly with the Superintendents of Schools from the 18 component school districts. He also serves as the liaison with the numerous local, county and state agencies which interact with Western Suffolk BOCES on a regular basis.
The Board of Western Suffolk BOCES appointed Mr. Flynn to this position. As the Chief Operating Officer, he prepares the agendas and organizes the meetings of the Board of Education of Western Suffolk BOCES.
Larry J. Leaven
(631) 595-6815
Larry J. Leaven is the Interim District Superintendent of Western Suffolk BOCES. The District Superintendent acts as a regional representative for the New York State Commissioner of Education and assists component school districts with the interpretation and implementation of New York State education laws, regulations and policies.
Mr. Leaven was appointed Interim District Superintendent by the Western Suffolk BOCES Board of Education and the Commissioner of Education, effective July 8, 2026.
- Warren Taylor, Chief Financial Officer
- Diana Santiago, Executive Director, Career & Technical Education
- Alison Quinlan, Executive Director, Special Education
- Dr. Hugh M. Gigante, Executive Director, Personnel
- Lorraine Hein, Director of Business
- Nancy Wilson, Director of Division of Instructional Support Services
- Russell Dickson, Director of Technology Support
- Erin Niemczyk, Public Relations Director