Board Committee Members

Commissioner's Performance Evaluation Committee

• Mr. Matt Hills, Committee Chair, Newton
• Ms. Katherine Craven, Board Chair, Brookline
• Dr. Ericka Fisher, Worcester
• Ms. Kristen Smidy, Westfield
• Dr. Martin West, Newton

Charter School Committee

Currently not active

Budget Committee Members

• Ms. Farzana Mohamed, Committee Chair, Newton
• Ms. Isabella Chamberlain, Student Member, Hudson
• Ms. Dálida, Rocha, Worcester
• Ms. Kristen Smidy, Westfield

BESE Educator Diversification Committee

• Ms. Mary Ann Stewart, Committee Chair, Lexington
• Ms. Ericka Fischer, Worcester
• Ms. Dálida, Rocha, Worcester
• Ms. Kristen Smidy, Westfield

Special Committee on Pandemic Recovery and Literacy

• Mr. Michael Moriarty, Committee Chair, Holyoke
• Dr. Martin West, Newton

Last Updated: February 25, 2026