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MEET OUR BOARD
Terrance P. Ingano
Experience:
Presently:
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Retired
Formerly:
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Superintendent of Schools, Clinton Public Schools (2009-2017)
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Director of Curriculum/Grants Management, K-12, Clinton Public School
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Business/Career Prep Department Chairman, Grades 7-12, Clinton Public Schools
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Director, Clinton Adult Education Program; Founder/Coordinator, Tech Prep, Clinton High School
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Clinton High School Business Education and Social Studies Teacher
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Clinton Middle School Business Education Teacher; Virtual High School, Business/Career Teacher
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Adjunct Professor, Atlantic Union College and Nichols College, Business and Education Courses
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Clinton Teachers Association Secretary and VP, New England Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges
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MA Business Educator's Association President, Treasurer, Annual Convention Chairman and Regional Meeting Chairman
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Alternative Energy Committee, Town of Clinton
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Town of Clinton/Building Committee Secretary.
Education:
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Master's Degree Educational Leadership, Fitchburg State College
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Master's Degree in Business Education, Boston University
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Bachelor's Degree in Business Education, Atlantic Union College.
Paula T. DeCosta
Experience:
Presently:
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Assistant Director, Donor Relations at Bentley University.
Formerly:
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Stewardship Reporting Coordinator, WPI;
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Administrative Assistant, Individual Giving, UMASS Medical School.
Education:
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MS Nonprofit Management, Northeastern University
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BA History and Women's Studies, Assumption College.
Joseph Rossi
Experience:
Presently:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE – DCMA – BAE SYSTEMS, NASHUA, NH Software Acquisition Management Specialist, for the Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures (ATIRCM) Systems / Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) US Army Reserve.
Formerly:
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IBM – BOSTON, MA: Systems Support Representative/ Field Engineer
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US Army, First Deployment: Operation Noble Eagle; Fort Bragg, NC; ​Second Deployment: Operation Enduring Freedom; Balad, Iraq.
Daniel J. DiMezza
Experience:
Presently:
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Executive Director, Summit Academy, Worcester, MA 2007 to Present;
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Co-founder of Summit Agency, Inc., higher education supports;
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Member, Board of Directors for Massachusetts Association of Approved Private Schools (MAAPS).
Formerly:
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Program Director at Salter College, West Boylston, MA – 2005-2007 and PT 2012-2016
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ACICS and Board of Higher Ed approved instructor, and Evening Administrator – Salter College
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Accreditation Specialist for schools and colleges at ACICS, Washington DC 2006-2007 PT.
Education:
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Framingham State University, Framingham, MA- Major, Political Science
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Penn Valley Community College – EMT
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Bancroft School Of Massage Therapy - LMT.
Professional activities:
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ALICE certificate -security, safety and lock-down protocols for schools
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Former Board President and board member of Town of Barre EMS
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Former Board member for WEARY health organization, West Boylston, MA
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Worcester County North Central Chamber of Commerce member.
Stephen J. Ramsey
Experience:
Presently:
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Owner/operator Bittersweet Farm Cabins in New Marshfield, Ohio.2005-Present
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Co-founder/Treasurer Summit Academy, Worcester, MA 2005-Present.
Formerly:
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Chief Development Officer at Summit Academy Management, Akron, OH. 2005-2009
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Director Office of School Options Ohio Department of Education
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Founder/President at Ohio Charter School Association, 2001-2005
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Educational consultant for Ohio Department of Education-Special Education, 1986-1999
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Director of Educational Services at The Ohio State University Hospitals 1973-1986.
Education:
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Ohio State University, MA Learning Disabilities and Behavioral Disorders
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Ohio State University, Math Education, Minor, Physical Education.
Professional activities:
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Licensed and certified instructor
Michael P. Morgan
Experience:
Presently:
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Business Owner at Narrow Gate Flooring, Bedford, NH. 2004-Present
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NCAA and High School Athletic Official - 2002-Present
Formerly:
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Caretaker and volunteer at Joppa Hill Educational Farm, Bedford, NH-2011-15
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High School - MIAA Athletic Coach at Chelmsford, MA., Haverhill, MA. and Holliston, MA 1991-2002
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Chemist / Quality Control at Anheuser Busch 1991-2004
Education:
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Framingham State University- Food Science, minor Biology.
Professional activities:
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NCAA official membership-umpire
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Lowell Sun Varsity High School Coach of the Year recipient at Chelmsford, 1995.