The Life Management Advisory Council
This council advises the Commissioner and the Board of Education on matters pertinent to Life Management Skills and Family and Consumer Sciences Education in the Commonwealth. With public and professional input, the Council:
- assesses statewide trends and needs
- seeks public and professional input
- analyzes information regarding Life Management Skills and Family and Consumer Sciences Education
- advises and makes recommendations regarding legislation, regulations and program guidelines
- provides other programmatic recommendations, as it deems necessary, to fulfill the goals established by the Board of Education.
Council members represent an array of professional competencies, areas of expertise and experience.
FY2007 Council Statement
The Life Management Advisory Council will continue its efforts to develop responsible individuals who are independent learners and productive members of society, who can function alone, within a family, and as contributing members of the community.
Meeting Schedule
| October 6, 2009 | 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Auburn Public Library, Auburn |
| May 12, 2009 | 2:30 to 5:00 PM | Auburn Public Library, Auburn |
| April 8, 2009 | 2:30 - 5:00 PM | McDonald's Restaurant Conference Room, Framingham |
| February 24, 2009 | 2:30 - 5:00 PM | Elder Services of Worcester Area,Worcester |
| January 20, 2009 | 3 - 5:00 PM | Federal Reserve Bank, Boston |
Council Chairs
| Richard Andrea | Blue Hill Regional Technical School |
| Sylvia Stevens-Eduoard | Blue Cross Blue Shield |
Council Members and Participants 2008-2009
| Cindy Alemian Rice | Eastern Mass Food Safety | Braintree |
| Angela Caira | Guidance Counselor | Shawsheen Valley Technical High School, Billerica |
| Shirley Chao | Director of Nutrition | Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, Boston |
| Kim Gangwisch-Marsh | Guidance Counselor | Franklin County Technical High School, Greenfield |
| Linda Hunchak Rohr | Family and Consumer Studies Educator | Silver Lake Middle School, Kingston |
| Pat Luoto, Professor | Framingham State College | Framingham |
| John Magnarelli | Regional Director | US Department of Agriculture/Duxbury School Committee |
| Margaret McEwan | Vice President of Corporate Communications (retired) | Shaw's Supermarkets |
| John McKinnon | Assistant Vice President | Federal Reserve Bank, Boston |
| Gloria Santa Anna | Project Coordinator | University of Massachusetts -Amherst, Labor/Management Workplace Education Program |
| Suzanne Shaw | Special Education Consultant | Manchester CT |
| Todd Stewart | Social Studies Teacher | Quabbin Regional Middle School, Barre and Director, Camp Putnam, New Braintree |
Contact Information:
Rita Brennan Olson
Office of Nutrition, Health and Safety, Mass. Dept of Elementary and Secondary Education
781.338.6481
rbrennanolson@doe.mass.edu
last updated: October 8, 2009
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