Commission Members - Independent Schools

The NEASC Commission on Independent Schools is made up of school heads, senior administrators and public members. Members are selected for three-year terms (renewable once) at the December annual meeting of delegates. In drawing up a slate, the Commission reviews nominations submitted by heads of school, and takes into consideration such factors as the balance between elementary and secondary schools, representation of all six states, and a mix of types of school – single sex and coed, boarding and day, religious and secular, large and small, urban and rural, etc. – that reflects the membership.

The NEASC Commission on Independent Schools:

• Oversees the accreditation process, policies and procedures.
• Recommends changes in Standards to the Board of NEASC
• Receives reports from visiting teams and from schools throughout the decennial cycle
• Decides on accreditation status of schools
• Reports to the Board of NEASC concerning candidacy, initial or continued accreditation, or removal from accreditation

The Commission meets three times a year to review reports from schools and Visiting Teams. Schools are reviewed by one of two committees consisting of both elementary and secondary members. One member reviews the Self-study, financial data, and Visiting Team Report and makes a recommendation to the Commission. All Commission members have access to the Visiting Team Report and participate in discussion.

NEASC is made up of three Commissions which work in close partnership to ensure quality education for all students in public, independent, and international schools, districts, and centers around the world. Meet the full NEASC Team.

Angela Pohlen, Chair of the Commission
Executive Director, Catholic Academy of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

Noor Ali
Principal, Al-Hamra Academy
Shrewsbury, MA

Cliona Beaulieu
Head of School, Enfield Montessori School
Enfield, CT

Randy Bertin
Head of School, Cushing Academy
Ashburnham, MA

Tyrone Black
Associate Head of School, Tabor Academy
Marion, MA

Carrie Brennan
Head of School, Thetford Academy
Thetford Center, VT

Linda Brodeur
President, Bishop Guertin High School
Nashua, NH

Jeffrey Burroughs
Head of School, Lincoln Academy
Newcastle, ME

Michael Clark
Head of School, Northwest Catholic High School
Worcester, MA

Brian Easler
Head of School, Wilbraham & Monson Academy
Wilbraham, MA

Traci Griffith
Director, Racial Justice Program
American Civil Liberties Union of MA

Sharon Howell
Headmaster, St. Johnsbury Academy
St. Johnsbury, VT

Allison Hurt
Principal, Catholic Academy of Bridgeport - St. Augustine Academy
Bridgeport, CT

Bridget Irish
Head of School, Cotting School
Lexington, MA

John Lin
Retired Dean of Students, Holderness School
Plymouth, NH

Robin Lowe
Principal, North Shore Christian School
Lynn, MA

James Melone
Head of School, Saint Patrick Academy
Portsmouth, NH

Doris Messina
Retired Principal, St. Michael School
Pawtucket CT

Katherine Meyer
Head of School
High Mowing School, Wilton, NH

Michael Miele
Principal, Immaculate Conception Catholic Regional School
Cranston, RI

Andrew Nagy
Principal, Rice Memorial High School
South Burlington, VT

Jeffrey Philbrick
Headmaster, Jesse Remington High School
Candia, NH

Daniel Richard
Principal, St. Raphael Academy
Pawtucket, RI

Jennifer Roy
Head of School, Trinity Catholic Academy
Brockton, MA