Meet the candidate

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Experienced Educator, Advocate, and Activist

My dedication to our community combined with my career as an educator and coalition builder has prepared me to take this next step in serving Melrose and its residents.

Professional

 

Current
Director of Equity and Student Support for the High Meadows Graduate School of Teaching and Learning

Co-Chair, Mass. School Counseling Association Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Committee

Previous
Director of School Counseling, Testing and Academic Support: Bedford, Lexington and Malden Public Schools

School Counselor/Director of College and Career Center: Framingham High School

Education

 

Masters in Risk and Prevention for Adolescents, Harvard University

Masters in Community Social Psychology, UMASS Lowell

Bachelors of Science in Psychology, Colorado State University

Community

 

President, MVMMS PTO

Melrose Racial Justice Community Coalition Steering Committee

Mayor’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Task Force

Melrose Superintendent Search Committee

Volunteer, Melrose Education Foundation, Follow Your Art Community Studios and Victorian Fair

Assistant coach and team parent, Melrose Youth Soccer

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