Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE)

Educational Personnel Advisory Council

The Educator Personnel Advisory Committee (EPAC) is charged with advising the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education on policy and programming pertaining to the educator workforce.

2025-26 Educational Personnel Advisory Council Meeting Schedule:

  • Thursday, January 8, 2026 from 3:00–5:00 (Virtual)
  • Thursday, March 19, 2026 from 3:00–5:00 (Virtual)
  • Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 3:00–5:00 (Hybrid: DESE / Zoom Link and Meeting ID: 379 917 7895)

Under state law, all meetings of this advisory council are open and accessible to the public. EPAC meetings will be held virtually. For those that would like to attend virtual meetings, please use the following Zoom information: Zoom Link and Meeting ID: 379 917 7895.

SY2025-26 Educational Personnel Advisory Council (EPAC) Members

NameRole and Organization
Peter DufresnePrincipal, Tantasqua Regional High School
Alexandra McNeilHuman Resources Director, Needham Public Schools
Sarah WilfredDirector of Education Policy and Programming, AFT-MA
Beth Shevlin TripathiCenter for Education Policy and Practice, MTA
Marta GarciaESL Teacher, Salem Public Schools & 2022 STOY
Ayelia AliNew Teacher Academy Manager, Chelsea Public Schools
Micah KlaymanDirector of Human Resources, Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School
Brian Middleton-CoxDirector of Human Resources, Tri-Town School Union
Adam RendaSuperintendent, Ayer-Shirley Regional School District
Heidys MendezGuidance Counselor, Woburn Memorial High School
Becca CorsoAssociate Professor, Stonehill College
Raphael RogersProfessor, Clark University
Amy BennerDirector of Special Education, Mashpee Public Schools
Lisa BrathwaiteELA Transformation Instructional Coach & New Teacher Developer, Boston Public Schools

2024-2025 Annual Report

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Liaison

Elizabeth Losee, Director of Educator Effectiveness Policy
Office of Educator Effectiveness
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
135 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149
E-mail: elizabeth.c.losee@mass.gov

Last Updated: December 24, 2025

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