Danielle Bruno
Director of Schools
Sara Corona
Principal, EVCS Hertel
Christine Cleary
Principal, EVCS Days Park
Liz Evans
Director of Operations
Anne Wechsler
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Katie Istas
Assistant Principal, EVCS Days Park
Brandon Williamson
Assistant Principal, EVCS Hertel
Director of Schools
dbruno@elmwoodvillageschool.org
Danielle Bruno was promoted to Director of Schools of Elmwood Village Charter Schools in July 2022. She is an accomplished and experienced school leader who has served in the field of education for over 25 years. Prior to her six years of service as the principal of EVCS Days Park, Mrs. Bruno served as a classroom teacher, gifted education specialist, science resource teacher, instructional coach, and school administrator. Mrs. Bruno has taught graduate level courses in Gifted Education, and was recognized as Teacher of the Year by the Northern Virginia Council for Gifted Education. She was a founder of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten program in the Kenmore-Tonawanda school district, and has piloted early childhood and co-teaching programs with the University at Buffalo and the New York State Department of Education.
Mrs. Bruno earned a Bachelor’s degree in English and a Master’s degree in Elementary Education from the University at Buffalo, and a Master’s degree in Education Administration and Leadership from The George Washington University. She holds active certifications in Elementary Education, Gifted Education, and School Administration and Supervision.
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
awechsler@elmwoodvillageschool.org
Anne Wechsler holds a Master of Arts degree from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University. She is the Academic Program Coordinator and one of the founders of the Elmwood Village Charter Schools. Ms. Wechsler is certified in elementary education from kindergarten through grade six. She has worked in charter school development and served as a teacher in charter schools in Brooklyn, Boston, and Buffalo.
Director of Operations
levans@elmwoodvillageschool.org
Liz Evans holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree from the University of Buffalo. She is a founder and parent of a graduate of Elmwood Village Charter Schools. Ms. Evans served on the EVCS Board of Trustees for six years, five of them as Chair. She has extensive experience in higher education and in the non-profit sector.