Anne Henry is a seasoned educator with extensive leadership experience in K–12 education and beyond. Most recently, she served as the Director of Continuing Medical Education at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, where she played a pivotal role in enhancing educational opportunities for healthcare professionals by developing systems to improve operations and fostering partnerships to address issues like patient engagement and equitable care. As the Director of Leadership and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Erie 2 BOCES, Anne led the development of a districtwide DEI plan, facilitated important conversations about structural inequities, and guided professional development programs for educators across the region. Anne also has a strong background in school and district leadership, having held roles such as Instructional Specialist to lead the turnaround of three underperforming high schools including Lafayette International Community School. As Director of Registration and Student Placement, she focused on improving student placement processes and ensuring equitable access to high quality programming for all students.
Anne has made significant contributions to the multilingual education field through her work as an English as a New Language (ENL) Teacher Supervisor within Buffalo Public Schools and as BETAC Director at Erie 1 BOCES. Her work involved providing professional development and coaching to educators, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, providing technical assistance, and being a thought partner on the development of effective ENL/bilingual programs. her teaching experience spans roles as an ESL teacher, Sheltered Instruction Coach, and Model Induction Mentor/Coordinator. She has also served as an adjunct lecturer at D’Youville, Niagara, and SUNY Fredonia Universities. In addition to their administrative and teaching experience, Anne has held leadership roles in several professional organizations, including as President of the New York State Association for Bilingual Education (NYSABE) and New York State Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (NYS TESOL).
As the RBERN West Executive Director, Anne is looking forward to leveraging her skills and experience to continue advocating for diverse learners and equitable access to high-quality education. With a strong commitment to collaboration, professional development, and community engagement, she aims to work with districts and communties to enact meaningful and continuous enhancement of services and supports for multilingual learners across the region.
