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Board of Directors

New England League of Middle Schools are leaders in promoting middle level best practices by providing collaborative learning experiences that support students’ intellectual, academic, social, and emotional growth and success. 

As of July 1, 2024

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Dr. Peter J. Gillen

Board Chairperson

West Springfield Middle School

West Springfield, MA

gillen@wsps.org

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Christopher T. Pollet

Past Co-Board Chairperson

Retired Administrator

Stratham, NH

Click here to email Christopher.

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Jessica Kennedy

Co-Board Chairperson

Retired Administrator

East Granby, CT

Click here to email Jessica.

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Timothy F. Phelan

Connecticut - North

East Granby Middle School

East Granby, CT

tphelan@eastgranby.k12.ct.us

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Jessica Hanover

Connecticut - East

Old Saybrook High School

Old Saybrook, CT

jhanover@oldsaybrookschools.org

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Dulcey Worth

Connecticut - South

James H. Moran Middle School

Wallingford, CT

dworth@wallingfordschools.org

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Michael McLaughlin

Massachusetts - North

Austin Preparatory School

Reading, MA

mmclaughlin@austinprep.org

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OPEN POSITION

Massachusetts - South

Are you interested in learning more about this position?

Contact Jeff Rodman at jrodman@nelms.org.

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Dr. Elizabeth A. Schaper

Massachusetts - Central

Retired Superintendent of Schools

Jefferson, MA

Click here to email Beth.

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Natalie Ojunga-Andrew

Massachusetts - West

Birchland Park Middle School

East Longmeadow, MA

natalie.ojunga@eastlongmeadowma.gov

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Melanie S. Brown

Maine - North

Ellsworth Elementary Middle School

Ellsworth, ME

mbrown@ellsworthschools.org

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Jana Mates

Maine - South

Tripp Middle School

Turner, ME

jana.mates@msad52.org

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Robert Griffin

New Hampshire -North

Haverhill Cooperative Middle School

North Haverhill, NH

bgriffin@sau23.org

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Aram Zakiam

New Hampshire - South

Cooperative Middle School

Stratham, NH

azakian@sau16.org

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Dana Morel

Rhode Island

Scituate Middle School

North Scituate, RI

dana.morel@scituateschoolsri.net

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Dr. Dave F. Brown (him/he)

Vermont - North

Professor/Author

Essex Junction, VT

daveb4equity@gmail.com

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OPEN POSITION

Vermont - South

Are you interested in learning more about this position?

Contact Jeff Rodman at jrodman@nelms.org.

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Margie Clyde, M.Ed

Middle Level Educator  Representative

Social Studies (Grade 6)
Scituate Middle School, North Scituate, RI

margie.clyde@scituateschoolsri.net

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OPEN POSITION

Professor Representative

Are you interested in learning more about this position?

Contact Jeff Rodman at jrodman@nelms.org.

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Michael M. Brownstein

Business Representative

Advisors to the Board

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Advisor for Equity/Diversity/Social Justice

William S. Ivey

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Advisor for Budget/Finance

William Wilson

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Advisor for Program Development

Robin Wilson

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Advisor for Private School Membership

Jake Sumner

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School Assessment Coordinator

Bill Downey

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