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Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM)

PSM Contact Information

Through the Integrated Monitoring Review process, the Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) visits each public school district and charter school in the Commonwealth every three years to monitor compliance with federal and state special education and civil rights regulations. Areas of review related to special education include student assessments, determination of eligibility, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team process, and IEP development and implementation. Areas of review related to civil rights include bullying, student discipline, physical restraint, and equal access to school programs for all students.

Vani Rastogi-Kelly, Director, 781-338-3728

Amy Paulin, Assistant Director, 781-338-3737

Liza Ahern, Training Coordinator, 781-338-3729

Nermina Peric, Office Management Specialist, 781-338-3708

Metro Boston/Northeast Team

Andrew MacKenzie, Supervisor, 781-338-3761

Joan Brinkerhoff, 781-338-3715

Stacey Klasnick, 781-338-3766

Moses Nduati, 781-338-3707

Erin VanderVeer, 781-338-3735

Dee Wyatt, 781-338-3794

Southeast Team

Jesee Kihiko, Supervisor, 781-338-3745

Talia Higginbotham, 781-338-3763

Winnie Koko, 781-338-3736

Gillian Lange, 781-338-3246

Henry Ndakalu, 781-338-3706

Central Team

Amy Krukonis, Supervisor, 781-338-3725

Charles Agong, 781-338-3753

Jessica McCloskey, 781-338-3716

Corey Steinman, 781-338-3742

Merlisha Theodat, 781-338-3790

Western Team

Sarah Kelleher-Mochak, Supervisor, 413-314-6710

Loris Bjorkman-Joslyn, 413-314-6711

Heather Cuthbertson, 413-314-6708

Michelle Hennessy-Kowalchek, 413-314-6709

Last Updated: September 29, 2026

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