Experience

Worcester Education Collaborative

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Mar 2010 - Present

  Senior leader of an organization that supports excellence in public education Senior leader of an organization that supports excellence in public education



Commonwealth Medicine

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director of Training and Education, Commonwealth Medicine

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2009

  Oversaw the development of education and training opportunities for CWM clients, the healthcare and caregiver workforce, CWM/UMassMed affiliates consistent with and in support of best practices in health care and health care delivery. • Developed clerkship on aging and public policy for first year medical school and graduates school of nursing students • Designed and implemented training program for 7000 clinicians in new state-mandated child and adolescent assessment instrument • Created on-line training curriculum for Special Olympics Massachusetts • Re-organized Office of Community Programs to affect program efficiencies and improved service delivery. Realized savings of approximately $200,000 Show less



Executive Office of Elder Affairs

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Secretary of Elder Affairs

  • 2003 - 2007

  Served as executive leader of 2.3 billion dollar secretariat with the mission of promoting the dignity, independence, and rights of Massachusetts elders and their families through advocacy, policy development, and the management of programs and services. • Administered community-based programs and services through a privatized network of local 340 Councils on Aging and 27 regional service access points • Directed three operational divisions: programs and policy development, administration and finance and the Executive Office, including legal, communications, and legislative functions • Lobbied successfully for passage of Medicaid Equal Choice Law (Chapter 211) • Revised Assisted Living regulations to align with emerging business practices • Developed Community First policy long term care for elders and people with disabilities to allow increased options for community based care • Supported the year long re-organization, merger, and alignment of Elder Affairs with the Executive Office of Health and Human Services • Developed long term strategic plan consistent with re-organization and new trends in elder care • Organized and hosted 400 person Governor’s Conference on Aging • Served as delegate to decennial White House Conference on Aging • Managed 2.3 billion dollar budget including Older Americans Act dollars, and Medicaid elder long term care resources Show less



Commonwealth of Massachusetts-Consumer Affairs & Business Regulation

• Director,Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation

  • 1999 - 2003

  Advocated for consumer rights and protections and oversaw activities and coordinated policy analysis, planning, budget, and personnel for nine state regulatory (the Division of Banks, Division of Insurance, Department of Telecommunications and Energy, Division of Energy Resources, State Racing Commission, Division of Standards, Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, Board of Registration in Medicine, and the Division of Professional Licensure). • With legal staff developed and published brochures and on-line information on consumer rights • Directed the Lemon Law process and state Home Improvement Contractor Program that advocated for the individual, Supervised consumer information hotline • Managed a $60 million budget and a staff of 800• Contracted with outside consultant to implement “do not call list” and developed process effecting 1M households. • Developed regulations regarding high cost (predatory) lending• Chaired Subcommittee on Health Care Quality on Governor’s Special Commission on Health Care Show less

• Special Assistant to Governor Cellucci

  • May 1998 - Nov 1999

  As a member of the Governor’s Senior Staff, advised Massachusetts Governor on education, minority affairs, and grassroots issues.• Developed a system to identify emerging issues through monitoring of correspondence and phone calls to Governor’s Office of External Relations and Constituent Services• Constructed short and long term plans with special Commissions on Women, African-Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and Refugees and Immigrants• Served as a surrogate spokesperson for Governor at public events• Organized work of the Cellucci-Swift Transition Team sub-committee on Education Show less



Bancroft School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of College Counseling, English Teacher, Admissions Associate

  • Jun 1992 - May 1998

  As member of Upper School Administrative Team and School Administrative Council, developed academic and student life policy for 232 students advised and counseled students and parents regarding college search and application process, served as Admissions Associate and Diversity Director.• Developed and implemented Worcester City Scholars Program to provide access to Bancroft School for a wider range of students from Worcester• Created interactive website for college exploration• Attended intensive study of the following works as a member of Teachers’ Academy (professional development series): The Iliad of Homer, Aristotle’s Nichomachaean Ethics, Plato’s Republic, The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius, Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure, Morrison’s Song of Solomon• Developed course for second year English students, The Spiritual Quest Show less

• Director of College Counseling

  • 1992 - 1998



Harvard University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Admissions and Financial Aid Officer

  • Jul 1982 - Jun 1992

  MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON ADMISSIONS: • Evaluated admissions credentials of candidates and directed Undergraduate Minority Recruitment Program • Trained and supervised paid student coordinators and volunteer undergraduate recruiters • Developed and coordinated special field and in-house recruitment projects targeted to students under-represented in the Harvard applicant pool MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL AID: • Completed financial aid awards; determined eligibility for federal aid programs; implemented short and long term financial aid planning and problem solving with students and parents • Developed training curriculum for minority student recruiters, realized 30% increase in the number of minority students applying to and admitted to the Colleges • Wrote, edited, and updated publications related to minority recruitment Show less