The Adult Education (AE) Advisory Council advises the Commissioner of Education on matters pertinent to the development of AE in the Commonwealth. To accomplish that goal, the Council will:
assess statewide trends and needs;
seek public and professional input;
analyze information regarding Adult Basic Education;
advise and make recommendations regarding legislation, regulations and program guidelines; and,
provide other programmatic recommendations, as it deems necessary, to fulfill the goals established by the Board of Education.
FY2018-2019 Council Members
Name
Title
Institution
Mr. Ernest Best
Executive Director
Massachusetts Alliance of Adult Learners Designated by legislation
Ms. Maureen Carney
Senior Workforce Development Strategist
Massachusetts American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations Designated by legislation
Ms. Christine Cordio
Director Adult Education
Clinton Adult Learning Center Designated by legislation
Ms. Jamie Camacho
Director
MA Dept. of Corrections-Div. of Inmate Training & Education
Ms. Barbara Endel
Senior Director
Jobs For The Future
Ms. Patricia Marshall
Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs and Student Success
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education Designated by legislation
Mr. Jeff McLynch
Director
Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education (MCAE)
Ms. Mary Sarris
Executive Director
North Shore Workforce Investment Board Designated by legislation
Ms. Barbara Krol-Sinclair
Director
Intergenerational Literacy Program - Chelsea, ELC
*Name of council chairperson appears in bold type.