MCCPS Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is the governing authority for MCCPS, in accordance with the state law establishing charter schools (MGL Chapter 70, §89). The Board of Trustees holds the Charter from the state and is responsible for ensuring that the policies of the School:
(a) comply with all applicable laws and regulations; and
(b) ensure that the school is an academic success, organizationally viable, faithful to the terms of its charter, and earns charter renewal.

Note: Unless otherwise stated, the location of all Trustee meetings is in the 8th Grade Classroom at the Marblehead Community Charter Public School. 17 Lime Street, Marblehead, MA 01945.

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, Governor Baker issued an emergency Order on March 12, 2020, allowing public bodies greater flexibility in utilizing technology in the conduct of meetings under the Open Meeting Law. During the COVID19 pandemic, most meetings will be held via Zoom.

MCCPS Public Meetings are posted on our school’s events calendar

 

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The Development & Communications Committee seeks new members.

Tim Wadlow
Board Chair

Tim Wadlow and his wife Ery Largay are Marblehead residents whose daughter Sage is a MCCPS member of the class of 2025.  Tim has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University, and is co-owner of a manufacturing company in Lynn, MA.  Tim and his family enjoy sailing, and recently spent a year living aboard their sailboat Starry Night and homeschooling their kids.

 

Ian Hunt
Vice Chair

Ian is a biomedical research scientist. He has a Ph.D in molecular and cellular biology and has over 25 years academic and industrial biomedical research experience. He has worked in the UK, Bay Area and Cambridge, MA. Most recently Ian has worked with Human Resources and the Office of the President at the Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research to develop strategies to support and develop its innovation and global talent pipeline. Ian has a long standing interest in strengthening science and engineering curricula in schools, in particular around encouraging greater gender and diversity representation in biology and chemistry. He is currently a scientific mentor for Cambridge students through the Novartis NetPals program and the Novartis Community Exploration and Learning Lab. He is the parent of two MCCPS alumni students and a Marblehead resident for 13 years. Ian is in his second term serving on the MCCPS board.

 

Rudi Herve
Treasurer

Rodolphe (Rudi) Hervé and his wife, Melissa Lorenzo-Hervé, arrived in Marblehead in the summer of 2016, when they moved from Hoboken, NJ. Rudi hails from Amiens, France, and works in town for an Australian insurance company (QBE). He heads IT and operations for QBE’s Specialty & Commercial insurance division. Prior to moving into this role in 2014, Rodolphe was a member of QBE’s Strategy team where he was heavily involved in M&A transactions and key strategic projects. Before joining QBE in 2010, Rodolphe was as Case Team Leader and Manager in the Financial Services Practice at Bain and Co. He has also worked at Opera Solutions, a management consulting firm, and Morgan Stanley as an Equity Research analyst. Rodolphe holds a European Masters in Management from ESCP Europe, and an MBA from the Wharton Business School. He’s proud to serve as Treasurer and Board member of MCCPS.

 

Will Rockwell
Board Clerk

Will Rockwell is an MCCPS alumnus, Class of 2010, and current Applications Sales Manager for Oracle. After graduating from Marblehead Charter, Will later attended Boston College, where he studied Theology with a minor in Management & Leadership. Now, Will is excited to serve his first term as a Board Trustee and to bring his perspective as a former MCCPS student to the organization. In his spare time, Will is an avid reader and enjoys spending time boating & fishing out of Marblehead Harbor.

 

Paul Baker
Board Member

Paul is serving his 3rd term as both a Board Trustee and Governance Committee member. Paul is the Head of School at the Devereux School here in Marblehead and is an active participant in the greater Marblehead School District. He holds a B.A. in Canadian & British History from the University of Alberta. A native of England, Paul resides in Marblehead with his wife Julie & two sons, Silas and Wendell. Silas, now a Freshman at American University, is an MCCPS alumni. Paul enjoys live music, soccer, camping and walking his dog, Ernie.

 

Jessica Gelb
Board Member

Jessica is a Reading Specialist at the North Shore Consortium Lower School and has worked in education for over 20 years.  In addition, she is an adjunct faculty member at Endicott College where she teaches graduate students who are pursuing licensure in becoming a Reading Specialist.   Jessica earned her Master’s degree in Child Development from Tufts University followed by a second Master’s degree from Simmons College in Language and Literacy.  Jessica lives in Marblehead with her husband and three daughters.  Two of her daughters are currently attending MCCPS.  Jessica is excited to be on the Board of Trustees serving on the chair of the Development & Communication committee.  Jessica loves hanging out with her two crazy puppies, cooking and bike riding with her kids, and spending time at the beach!

 

Katie Holt
Board Member

Katie is a proud MCCPS parent and  joined the MCCPS Board in 2022 after observing her child thrive at the school.  A lawyer by trade, Katie spent over a decade in federal service, regulating and overseeing Medicaid programs throughout New England and the greater Southeast United States. Katie lives in Swampscott with her family and is active in local vocal ensembles.

 

Nick Santoro
Board Member

Nick first joined MCCPS as a student, class of 2004, and then returned as a paraprofessional in January of 2016 and then became the 6th grade Humanities teacher in 2019. He received his M.Ed in Special Education from Salem State University in 2020 and is now starting his first term with the Board of Trustees. Nick has served on numerous committees over the years and is now Co-chair of the governance committee. Nick got a BA in Studio Art from Whittier College in 2008 and enjoys spending his time pursuing various creative endeavors. He feels he has a vested interest in the school and community's wellbeing and is proud to contribute to that however he can.

 

Jessica Xiarhos
Board Member

Jessica joined MCCPS in 2016 as an Inclusion Specialist in the 8th grade, but is now the 6th Grade Math & Science Teacher. Previously, Jessica taught Special Education in the Central Florida area. Jessica is in her first year on the Board and serves as the Chair of the Academic Excellence Committee and co-chair of the Communications Committee. Jessica received her B.S. in Exceptional Student Education K-12 from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, and is working towards her M.Ed. in Curriculum and Teaching with a Math/Science focus at Boston University. Jessica is a graduate of the Marblehead High School class of 2009, lives in town, and is proud to be a part of the MCCPS community. She enjoys traveling, cooking, making pottery, and spending time with her dog, Ted.

 

 

Lindsay Smith
Board Member

 

 

 

To email the entire board, please use board@marbleheadcharter.com.

The Board of Trustees is a public entity and conducts all meetings in accordance with the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law (MGL Chapter 30A, Section 11A 1/2). Trustees serve three year terms and can serve no more than two consecutive three year terms. Trustee candidates are nominated to the Board by the Governance Committee of the Board. The Board then approves candidates as Trustees, and forwards their approval to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for final approval. Trustees only take office upon the final approval of the State.

The Trustees rights and responsibilities are detailed in the By Laws, and all Trustees rights and responsibilities are identical regardless of appointment class.

The Board has four officer positions - Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Clerk - each with specific responsibilities detailed in the MCCPS By Laws. Officers must be current members of the Board and are elected by the Board at its Annual Meeting, typically in June. Officers serve one year terms from July 1 - June 30. Trustees cannot serve more than three consecutive terms in the same office. The School's Chief Staff Person is prohibited from serving as an officer. Further, a Trustee who is a member of the Faculty or Staff is prohibited from serving as Board Chair or Treasurer.

Provisional members have been approved as Trustees by the MCCPS Board of Trustees and are pending approval by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. By action of the Board, Provisional members are invited to all Board meetings and activities while their approval is pending. They are entitled to participate as provisional Trustees and to participate in all activities and discussions, but are not be permitted to vote on any matter until they receive formal approval from the Department of Education, and will not be counted when determining a quorum.
For further information about the Board of Trustees, its responsibilities and duties, and duties of the officers, see the MCCPS By Laws.