Tony DeFranco serves as Director of Operations for SUNY OER Services, where he leads strategic and operational initiatives that expand access to open educational resources across the SUNY system. He oversees program implementation, partnership development, and process optimization to support SUNY’s commitment to student success and academic innovation.

With a background in digital learning, open education, and academic technology, Tony works to advance sustainable, collaborative models that make learning more affordable and equitable for all SUNY students.