¡Hola! My name is Michael Skorker. I am a Spanish teacher at MHS, and I am also the CCSR High School Advisor and the Program Coordinator. My job is to support the efforts of all CCSR advisors in the MPS schools in addition to advising all high school projects. Working with the CCSR has been ...
I am co-leader of the McGlynn Elementary School CCSR group and am entering my second year of working with this awesome organization! I teach third grade with a great group of students and have been teaching this grade for many years. I love to do fun, creative things as well as find “free money” that ...
Ms. Olsen teaches Math Intervention for grades 6-8 at the McGlynn Middle School and coaches Varsity Girls Lacrosse at Medford High School. She graduated from Assumption College where she played lacrosse. Ms. Olsen is an avid Boston sports fan and enjoys spending time with her friends and her family. This is her second year as ...
My name is Azita Pourali-Bacon and I'm the technology teacher at the Andrews Middle School. I obtained my masters in education from AIC and continue to study in hopes of becoming a professor in the next decade. I love teaching, enjoy spending time with family, traveling, comedies, arts and music.
My name is Ginelle Mckenzie and I am a Special Education Teacher at the Columbus Elementary School. I have been working in Medford since 2014! Prior to teaching, I served two years as an AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America) in the Boston area. This allowed me the opportunity to work with a wide ...
Hi, my name is Ms. Devlin. I am a First Grade teacher at the Roberts Elementary School. I have been with Medford Public Schools since 2014. I am originally from New York and moved to Massachusetts six years ago. Part of my responsibilities as a teacher is to prepare young children to be “good citizens.” ...
Michael Coates grew up in Medford. Since 1995, Michael has been an elementary educator in the Medford Public School system. He started his teaching career at the Hervey Elementary School. While teaching at the Hervey full-time, he also served as the assistant principal for two years before it closed in 2002. In 2016, he authored ...
Sara Dion is an English Learners small-group teacher at McGlynn Elementary. She’s 31 years old and has been teaching in Medford for 7 years. Her favorite part about being a teacher is those “a-ha” moments when a student finally gets something. She leads CCSR because she feels that citizenship and social responsibility are equally important ...
Sarah Fard teaches guitar and music technology at Medford Public Schools. She also works with students after school in the Medford Calling club, putting on unique shows every year. Social responsibility is a priority for her, and she teaches from a perspective of inclusiveness and critical thinking- and of course, creativity! Sarah also works with ...
My name is Lauren Bandoian and I teach Physical Education at the Andrews Middle School. I am from Medford and actually went to the Andrews, so teaching here is very nostalgic for me. Many people from Medford know me as “one of the Triplets” as me and my triplet sisters Lisa & Lindsey went through ...
My name is Sidonie Pierce and I am a fifth grade teacher at the Roberts Elementary School. This is my fourth year teaching in Medford. This will be my first year being a co-leader for the Roberts School CCSR group. I have a background in the arts and worked in design before becoming a teacher. ...
I am the CCSR Advisor as well as the School Psychologist at the Brooks School. This is my 27th year in Medford Public Schools. I am really excited to be on the CCSR Team and be a part of positive change for our awesome community, city, and world. Both of my children are a part ...
Hi! My name is Liz Cooper and I am the Adjustment Counselor at the Andrew's Middle School. I am new to Medford, but have lived in Boston for almost 10 years. I am a HUGE Boston sports fan and love being at the beach year round! I am a social worker who is really passionate about ...
Alan D. Solomont, Dean, Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, Tufts University
Dr. Robert Brooks, Clinical Psychologist, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Sanjiv Chopra, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Susan E. Rivers, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
Dr. Nancy E. Hill, Professor of Education, Harvard University
David McGillivary, President, DMSE Sports, Inc.
John D’Auria, President, Teachers 21
Shirley Mark, Director, Community Partnerships, Tisch College of Citizenship & Public Service
Roy E Belson, former Superintendent of Schools, Medford, MA
Barry R Sloane, President and CEO, Century Bank
Marie Cassidy, Coordinator, Medford Family Network
Dr. Stephen Ellenwood, Boston University
Dr. Celine Coggins, CEO of Teach Plus
Michael Olivieri, Executive Vice President, American City Business Journals
Thomas Walsh, President of The Bridge Center
Dr. John Perella, Headmaster, Medford High School
Bob Socci, Broadcaster, New England Patriots
Nicholas Tucci, Principal, McGlynn K-8
