Commission Members - Public Schools

The NEASC Commission on Public Schools is a panel of professionals selected to represent our diverse membership from across New England. Individuals on the Commission include school and central office administrators, teachers, and members from the public sector. Commission members are nominated by member school principals or may self-nominate. A nominating subcommittee brings nominations forward for vote by the entire Commission. Any openings on the Commission are made public and announced to the member schools. Commission members may serve two three-year terms. Public members may serve two two-year terms. Commission member perspectives are informed by their own experience and knowledge of education. They are bound by explicit ethical standards to prevent conflict of interest. 

Using the Standards for Accreditation for public schools, the Commission members meet regularly throughout the year to review accreditation reports submitted by and about member schools, and provide commendations and recommendations specific to each school. This feedback serves as a roadmap for individualized and ongoing school growth and improvement for student learning. In addition, Commission members determine the accreditation status of each member school. 

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.

Kevin McCaskill, Chair of the Commission
Principal, Brockton High School
Brockton, MA

Amy Cetner, Assistant Chair of the Commission
Principal, Marshfield High School
Marshfield, MA

Christopher Ashley
Principal, Barrington High School
Barrington, RI

John Broadley
Principal, Green Mountain High School
Chester, VT

Danielle Byron
Math Department Chair, John F. Kennedy High School
Waterbury, CT

Robert Callahan
Director, Lewiston Regional Technical Center
Lewiston, ME

Christian Canfield
Science Department Chair, Newtown High School
Sandy Hook, CT

Carolyn Dickinson
Assistant Director, Center for Technology - Essex
Essex Junction, VT

Patricia Feeney
Principal, Ella T. Grasso Southeastern Technical High School
Groton, CT

Jade Gopie
Assistant Superintendent
Waterbury Public Schools
Waterbury, CT

Justin Kratz
Principal, Charles H. McCann Technical High School
North Adams, MA

Christopher Lord
Assistant Superintendent, Peabody School District
Peabody, MA

William Lucci
Program Director, The Hub Coworks
Rutland, VT

Anna Mahon
Assistant Superintendent, Brookfield Public Schools
Brookfield, CT

William McCaffrey
Director of Secondary Education, Warwick Public Schools
Warwick, RI

Kevin McNamara
Assistant Superintendent, Lincoln Public Schools
Lincoln, RI

Gretchen McNulty
Superintendent, Falmouth School Department
Falmouth, ME

LaTrelle Pinkney-Chase
Cooperative Education Coordinator, Boston Public Schools
Boston, MA

Bruce Pontbriand
Human Capital Coordinator, Accreditation, Boston Public Schools
Dorchester, MA

Maria Christina (Tina) Rivera
Principal, Academy of Information Technology and Engineering
Stamford, CT

Susan Schroeter
Principal, Unity Elementary School
Newport, NH

Richard Shellman
Principal, Oliver Wolcott Technical High School
Torrington, CT

Catherine Sosnowski
Retired Assistant Principal
Bristol, CT

Anthony Sperazzo
Principal, Gilford High School
Gilford, NH

Andrew Stephens
Superintendent/Principal
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional  High School
Sudbury, MA

Daniel P. Sullivan
Colchester Public Schools
Colchester, CT

Brett Thompson
English Teacher, Gilford High School
Gilford, NH

Glen Worthy
Chief of Educational Services 
Connecticut Department of Children's Services
New Haven, CT