Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE)

Parent and Community Education and Involvement Advisory Council (PCEIAC)

The Parent and Community Education and Involvement Advisory Council (PCEIAC) advises the Commissioner, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Department/DESE), and Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (Board) on matters pertaining to the development of family and community engagement in education. Its function is to help inform and advise the Department on policy issues that relate to the enhancement of educational opportunities, experiences, and outcomes of Massachusetts students.

School Year 2025-2026 Meeting Schedule

DateTimeLocation
Thursday, October 16, 202510:00 AM – 12:00 PMIn person at DESE
135 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149
Thursday, January 15, 202610:00 AM – 12:00 PMVirtual Registration Link
Thursday, April 16, 202610:00 AM – 12:00 PMVirtual Registration Link
Thursday, June 18, 2026 (Tentative)10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (tentative)Time and location still to be confirmed

2025-2026 Council Members

Name (Last, First)TitleOrganization
Alves-Hunter, TerryMulticultural Outreach CoordinatorParent, Professional Advocacy League
Benson, TiffanySenior Manager of Family and Community EngagementFamilies First
Bhargava Saluja, PrernaFamily Member
Caraballo, IvelisseExecutive DirectorCollaborative Parent Leadership Action Network (CPLAN)
Chaves, JenniferFamily MemberWestport Community Schools
Cureton, Kathresha
*(Co-Chair)*		President ElectMassachusetts Parent-Teacher Association (PTA)
Falk, Audrey
*(Co-Chair)*		Chair, Department of Applied Human Development and Community StudiesMerrimack College
Fernandez, LuisaDistrict Family Engagement CoordinatorFitchburg Public Schools
Figueroa, SandraParent LiaisonRevere High School
Johnston, KatManager of Professional LearningThe Teacher Collaborative
Mendes-Sheldon, AdrianaDirector of Community PartnershipsProject Bread
Mittal, KellyFamily MembermyKidzDay, LLC
Noe, DanielleFamily MemberSouthwick Tolland Granville School District
Rizzo, YaritzaFamily MemberLawrence Public Schools
Santos, RuthFamily MemberSomerville Public Schools
Silva, DonaldaFamily and Community Resource Center CoordinatorAtlantis Charter School, Fall River
Singh, ShivpreetFamily Member
Stone, LoriFamily MemberFitchburg Public Schools, Reingold Elementary
Varella, Ann MarieFamily MemberMonomoy Regional School District
Weir, TyeshiaFamily MemberSpringfield Public Schools
Wojtaszek, GloriaFamily MemberBurlington Public Schools

*Co-chairs 2025-2026

Contact Information

Olga Lopez, Liaison
Phone: 781-338-6315
Email: Olga.M.Lopez@mass.gov

Last Updated: August 26, 2025

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