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20.106 Appointments to Various CommitteesMAYOR DAVID J. NARKEWICZ City of Northampton Office of the Mayor 210 Main Street Room 12 Northampton, MA 01060-3199 (413) 587-1249 Fax: (413) 587-1275 mayor@northamptonma.gov DATE: August 20, 2020 TO: City Council FROM: Mayor David J. Narkewicz SUBJECT: Appointments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Please find the attached appointments to City Boards, Committees, and Commissions: Arts Council Matthew Vanderslice, 231 Elm St. Rear, Northampton, MA Term: July 2020-June 2023 To fill a vacancy Lori Steiner, 18 Ridgewood Terrace, Northampton, MA Term: July 2020-June 2023 Reappointment Board of Health Dr. Suzanne Smith, 134 State St., Northampton, MA Term: July 2020-June 2023 Reappointment Conservation Commission Kevin Lake, 35 Washington Ave., Northampton, MA Term: July 2020-June 2023 Reappointment Downtown Business Architecture Committee Emily Wright, 244 South St., Northampton, MA Term: July 2020-June 2023 To fill a vacancy Human Rights Commission Nural Mohammed, 34 Michelman Ave., Apt. 2, Northampton, MA Term: July 2020-June 2023 Reappointment Human Rights Commission (continued) Deidre Cuffee-Gray, 2 Burts Pit Rd., Northampton, MA Term: August 2020-June 2023 To fill a vacancy Chelsea Villareal, 23A Lyman Rd. Northampton, MA Term: August 2020-June 2023 To fill a vacancy Mayor of Northampton Mass. <mayor@northamptonma.gov> Online Form Submittal: Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions 1 message noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com>Wed, Jul 8, 2020 at 12:06 PM To: mayor@northamptonma.gov Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions City of Northampton Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Please return the completed form to: Mayor@northamptonma.gov or David J. Narkewicz, Mayor 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060 First Name Suzanne Last Name Smith Title, if applicable Field not completed. Address1 134 State Street Address2 . City Northampton State Massachusetts Zip 01060 Home Phone 4133201563 Work Phone Field not completed. Cell Phone Field not completed. Occupation & Place of Employment Physician. CleanSlate Centers-Greenﬁeld Email smitparr@comcast.net Are you a Northampton resident? Yes Years Lived in Northampton 15 Age 70 plus Sex Female Racial / Ethnic Background Field not completed. Boards and Committees Health, Board of Please list "other" board or committee of interest Field not completed. What skills and experience will you bring to this committee assignment? Current Board member . Are you currently serving or have you served on any city committee? Yes Please list other city committees you have served on Northampton Required: Please read the following, by signing below you state that you understand and agree. The ﬁling of this form does not guarantee my appointment. An application is kept on ﬁle for two (2) years; after that I must ﬁle a new application. Being appointed to a committee, board, or commission means that I am considered a Municipal Employee under MGL Chapter 268A and thereby subject to Conﬂict of Interest Law MGL Chapter 268A, Financial Disclosure Law MGL Chapter 268B, as well as Open Meeting Law MGL Chapter 39: Section 23B. I understand that I will take the conﬂict of interest test after being appointed and that I also must be sworn in by the City Clerk. I will contact the appointing authority with any questions about my service. Important: Once this form is submitted it becomes a public document, if there is information you do not want open to the public please do not include it on this form. Signature Suzanne M. Smith, MD, MPH Date 7/8/2020 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Mayor of Northampton Mass. <mayor@northamptonma.gov> Online Form Submittal: Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions 1 message noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com>Mon, Jul 13, 2020 at 12:32 PM To: mayor@northamptonma.gov Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions City of Northampton Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Please return the completed form to: Mayor@northamptonma.gov or David J. Narkewicz, Mayor 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060 First Name Kevin Last Name Lake Title, if applicable Field not completed. Address1 35 Washington Ave Address2 Field not completed. City Northampton State MA Zip 01060 Home Phone 413-320-2336 Work Phone Field not completed. Cell Phone 413-320-2337 Occupation & Place of Employment Retired Email Kevin.L.Lake@gmail.com Are you a Northampton resident? Yes Years Lived in Northampton 40+ Age 70 plus Sex Male Racial / Ethnic Background White Boards and Committees Conservation Commission Please list "other" board or committee of interest Field not completed. What skills and experience will you bring to this committee assignment? Current Chair ConsComm Are you currently serving or have you served on any city committee? Yes Please list other city committees you have served on Economic Development Required: Please read the following, by signing below you state that you understand and agree. The ﬁling of this form does not guarantee my appointment. An application is kept on ﬁle for two (2) years; after that I must ﬁle a new application. Being appointed to a committee, board, or commission means that I am considered a Municipal Employee under MGL Chapter 268A and thereby subject to Conﬂict of Interest Law MGL Chapter 268A, Financial Disclosure Law MGL Chapter 268B, as well as Open Meeting Law MGL Chapter 39: Section 23B. I understand that I will take the conﬂict of interest test after being appointed and that I also must be sworn in by the City Clerk. I will contact the appointing authority with any questions about my service. Important: Once this form is submitted it becomes a public document, if there is information you do not want open to the public please do not include it on this form. Signature Kevin Lake Date 7/13/2020 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Mayor of Northampton Mass. <mayor@northamptonma.gov> Online Form Submittal: Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions 13 messages noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com>Thu, Jun 25, 2020 at 9:30 AM To: mayor@northamptonma.gov Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions City of Northampton Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Please return the completed form to: Mayor@northamptonma.gov or David J. Narkewicz, Mayor 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060 First Name Emily Last Name Wright Title, if applicable Field not completed. Address1 244 South Street Address2 Field not completed. City Northampton State MA Zip 01060 Home Phone 4139234810 Work Phone 4132782383 Cell Phone Field not completed. Occupation & Place of Employment Landscape Architect, WOLA, LLC Email ewright@wo-la.net Are you a Northampton resident? Yes Years Lived in Northampton 11 Age 30 - 39 Sex Female Racial / Ethnic Background white Boards and Committees Central Business Architecture Committee Please list "other" board or committee of interest Field not completed. What skills and experience will you bring to this committee assignment? I am a licensed landscape architect with over 9 years of experience designing urban plazas, streetscapes, and bike and pedestrian friendly spaces. I hope to use my experience to ensure that changes to Northampton's downtown support the historical character, add to the pedestrian experience, and help to create sustainable streetscapes that beneﬁt the businesses, residents, and visitors to downtown. Are you currently serving or have you served on any city committee? No Please list other city committees you have served on Field not completed. Required: Please read the following, by signing below you state that you understand and agree. The ﬁling of this form does not guarantee my appointment. An application is kept on ﬁle for two (2) years; after that I must ﬁle a new application. Being appointed to a committee, board, or commission means that I am considered a Municipal Employee under MGL Chapter 268A and thereby subject to Conﬂict of Interest Law MGL Chapter 268A, Financial Disclosure Law MGL Chapter 268B, as well as Open Meeting Law MGL Chapter 39: Section 23B. I understand that I will take the conﬂict of interest test after being appointed and that I also must be sworn in by the City Clerk. I will contact the appointing authority with any questions about my service. Important: Once this form is submitted it becomes a public document, if there is information you do not want open to the public please do not include it on this form. Signature Emily Wright Date 6/25/2020 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Mayor of Northampton Mass. <mayor@northamptonma.gov> Online Form Submittal: Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions 1 message noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com>Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 8:13 PM To: mayor@northamptonma.gov Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions City of Northampton Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Please return the completed form to: Mayor@northamptonma.gov or David J. Narkewicz, Mayor 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060 First Name Nural Last Name Mohammed Title, if applicable Field not completed. Address1 34 Michelman Ave Apt #2 Address2 Field not completed. City Northampton State MA Zip 01060 Home Phone 4132106401 Work Phone Field not completed. Cell Phone 4132106401 Occupation & Place of Employment Center for Human Development at 160 High St in Springﬁeld MA Email nural.mohammed@gmail.com Are you a Northampton resident? Yes Years Lived in Northampton 18 Age Under 29 Sex Female Racial / Ethnic Background Middle Eastern Boards and Committees Human Rights Commission Please list "other" board or committee of interest Field not completed. What skills and experience will you bring to this committee assignment? As a Middle Eastern immigrant who is also signiﬁcantly younger in age my background is certainly unique to the committee and allows me to present a lens that otherwise might not be represented on the committee. Are you currently serving or have you served on any city committee? Yes Please list other city committees you have served on Human Rights Commission Required: Please read the following, by signing below you state that you understand and agree. The ﬁling of this form does not guarantee my appointment. An application is kept on ﬁle for two (2) years; after that I must ﬁle a new application. Being appointed to a committee, board, or commission means that I am considered a Municipal Employee under MGL Chapter 268A and thereby subject to Conﬂict of Interest Law MGL Chapter 268A, Financial Disclosure Law MGL Chapter 268B, as well as Open Meeting Law MGL Chapter 39: Section 23B. I understand that I will take the conﬂict of interest test after being appointed and that I also must be sworn in by the City Clerk. I will contact the appointing authority with any questions about my service. Important: Once this form is submitted it becomes a public document, if there is information you do not want open to the public please do not include it on this form. Signature Nural Mohammed Date 7/23/2020 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Deidre Cuffee-Gray 2 Burts Pit Road Northampton, MA 01060 413 834-2909 deidrecuffeegray@gmail.com Professional Experience Amherst Regional High School 2019 - Present College and Career Advisor Design and implement all aspects of college and career programming. Design and facilitate student programming with the school’s Advisory Committee and administrators. Ensure that all juniors and seniors have access to college and career support with a lens of social justice and access. Collaborate to ensure relevant and far reaching college and career programming for parents and guardians. Member of the guidance and counseling team. The Springfield Renaissance School, Springfield, MA 2008–2019 Department Co-Chair of Guidance and Counseling; College Bound Counselor Oversee all aspects of the Guidance and Counseling Office for a grades 6–12 public school with a 100% college-bound mission for all graduates. Designed a career- and college-bound curriculum for all students starting in sixth grade. Member of the administrative team—ensure communication between counselors and administrative team and continuity of services and programing. Collaborate with grade level, Special Education, 504, attendance, school leadership, and annual school workplan teams. As a national leader within the EL Education school network, I offer workshops to support administrators and counselors nationally and internationally with similar college-bound missions. Springfield College, Springfield, MA 2014–2016 Adjunct Instructor of the Course: “Counseling the College Bound Student” Designed and taught this graduate level course for pre-service and current school counselors. The course is focused on creating college going culture within schools, college planning theories, college readiness, college planning curriculum, college access for underrepresented students, and affordability. Brattleboro Union High School, Brattleboro, VT August 2007–June 2008 Director of Counseling and Health Services Developed and facilitated organizational management plan for Counseling and Health Services department. Facilitated the process of aligning current department practice with VT Frameworks and comprehensive national counseling model. Collaborated on IEP, 504 Plan, and alternative placements for students. Counselor to grades 9–12 students—developed academic and career plans, provided responsive services, collaborated with students, faculty, administrators and families to assist students in maximizing their academic experiences. UMass Amherst, Amherst, MA August 2004–August 2007 Office of Community Service Learning Office and Events Coordinator (Graduate Assistant) Trained and supervised seven undergraduate employees. Designed and implemented semester-long practicum for undergraduates focused on organizational management and community service learning. Planned and executed four major events focused on educating and engaging UMass Amherst in community service learning. Northampton High School, Northampton, MA August 2006–May 2007 Counseling Intern Assisted with college counseling process for high school seniors and their families. Conducted career curriculum and four-year course selection planning with ninth-graders. Initiated and gathered data for Ninth-Grade Transition research project in collaboration with Smith College to determine effective summer and/or study skills programs for middle school students considered “at-risk.” Brattleboro Union High School, Brattleboro, VT January 2006–June 2006 School Counselor (interim; leave replacement) Conducted individual counseling, group counseling, IEP and 504 management facilitation, faculty collaboration, student and faculty mediation, and student scheduling. Co-facilitated stress-management group and peer health-educator group. Co-organized and designed curriculum for bi-weekly students of color group. Designed and conducted both a career and decision-making curriculum for students. Anti-Defamation League, Boston, MA July 2005–2011 Anti-Bias Trainer Trained student peer leaders in elements of anti-bias work in 40-hour “train-the-trainer” sessions with the objective that the peer trainers will be able to recognize and address issues of bias in their schools. Planned and implemented 16-hour faculty/staff trainings with the objective that faculty and staff will become active participants in improving the climate in their schools. Boys and Girls Club of Brattleboro, Brattleboro, VT October 2003–June 2004 School Liaison Director Acted as liaison for club members and their families with local middle and high school faculty and administrators. Developed and implemented after school programming focused on academic skill building and community service for both middle and high school students. Designed programming for day-long “Diversity Day” for entire high school. Little Red Elisabeth Irwin School, New York, NY September 2000–June 2003 American Studies Teacher and Advisor Designed and taught eighth-grade American Studies and English course. Advised 19 eighth-graders regarding academic life and social issues. Coordinator of middle school sports program and coach. Audre Lorde Project, Brooklyn, NY September 2001–August 2003 Co-Facilitator Designed and implemented curriculum designed to promote health, wellness, and political activism within the gay and lesbian community of color. Co-facilitated discussion group, which met on the weekends. Watkinson School, Hartford, CT July 1999–June 2000 Middle School History Teacher and Advisor Responsible for designing and implementing curriculum for eighth-grade American Studies and seventh-grade World Geography courses using school’s objectives for education and learning. Advisor and coach. Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), New York, NY July 1996–May 1999 Assistant Director of Field Services Implemented all aspects of strategic field plan. Provided organizational management training and programming assistance to the leaders of over 80 chapters. Designed and implemented annual accreditation process for chapters. Designed and managed intern outreach program and coordinated hiring. Ethical Culture Fieldston Schools, Bronx, NY September 1993–June 1996 Assistant Director of Admissions Responsible for admissions office operations grades 7-12. Coordinated the entire admissions process for prospective families, faculty interviewers, student tour guides, and the Admissions Committee. Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, CT August 1992–June 1993 Associate Director of Admissions Interviewed and maintained database of prospective applicants. Recruited in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Coordinated “Parent and Alumni Network” whereby students were interviewed in their local communities. Organized and oversaw the school’s first Open House geared towards recruiting prospective day students. Hopkins School, New Haven, CT October 1987–July 1992 Assistant Director of Admissions; Teacher Assisted in the management of day-to-day admissions tasks. Oversaw test administration and evaluation. Developed and implemented student of color recruitment strategy in the local community. Taught World studies program and United States History to middle and high school students. Planned seminars aimed at further sensitizing students and faculty on the concerns of underrepresented groups. Tutor, student advisor, and coach. Education University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA May 2007 Master of Education/CAGS; Certification: School Counseling Bread Loaf School of English, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT August 2006 Master of Arts; Concentration: English Saint Lawrence University, Canton, NY May 1986 Bachelor of Arts; Major: Economics and Government Awards 2013 Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award 2011 New England National Association for College Admissions Counseling Margaret Addis Memorial Award 2009 Fund for Teachers Fellow: Researched and visited colleges with high matriculation rates for underrepresented students. 2019 The Neighborhood Project Education Fellow Presentations EL Education National Conference Master Class Presenter ●2013 Creating College Bound Structure for Underrepresented Students ●2014 Creating a Positive School Culture Through Crew ●2015 College Readiness Curriculum Through Crew ●2016 Using Crew as a Structure to Avoid Undermatching in College Planning Massachusetts School Counselors Association Spring Conference ●2016 Reaching Higher—Building a Successful College Bound Culture in an Urban School iOn The Future: Into the Deep Conference, New South Wales, Australia ●2018 The Art of Circling Up: Building a Positive and Productive School Culture through CREW Publications “Just the Normal Stuff” by Deidre Cuffee-Gray. Chapter in the book, One Teacher in Ten in the New Millennium: LGBT Educators Speak Out about What’s Gotten Better…and What Hasn’t, edited by Kevin Jennings, 2015. "Infusing Career Development to Strengthen English Language Arts Middle School Curricula" The Career Development Quarterly, Lapan, et.al. 2015 “The Courage to Be College-Bound” by Deidre Cuffee-Gray and Libby Woodfin. Published in Ed Week, November 6, 2014: https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/learning_deeply/2014/11/ the_courage_to_be_college-bound.html Professional References Stephen R. Mahoney, PhD Executive Principal of HHS North and Dean Campuses 1045 Main Street, Holyoke, MA 01040 smahoney@hps.holyoke.ma.us (413) 534-2020 Greg Trimmer Springfield Renaissance School Volunteer – College Planning gregtrimmer@comcast.net (413) 733 - 3232 Lindsay Slabich Springfield Renaissance School 1170 Carew Street Springfield, MA 01104 Instructional Leadership Director slabichl@springfieldpublicschools.com (413) 218 – 2896 Ron Berger Chief Academic Officer EL Education 7 North Pleasant St., Suite 3A Amherst, MA rberger@eleducation.org (413) 253 - 7707 Allison Cumming-McCann Psychology Department Chair Springfield College 263 Alden Street Springfield, MA 01109 (413) 748-3592 acumming@springfieldcollege.edu Richard Lapan Professor of Education University of Massachusetts Amherst Room 357, Hills House South Amherst, MA 01003 (413) 545-1577 lapan@educ.umass.edu Skills College counseling Use of student information system software: Power School, Naviance Designing college planning programming for underrepresented students and caregivers Curriculum design Fostering student ownership of the college planning process Writing college recommendations Career- and college-ready curriculum development and implementation Summer Melt programming Initiating and maintaining meaningful partnerships with local universities, businesses and community-based organizations College Board test & SSD coordinator Individual and group counseling Creating “To and Through” College Programming for graduates Strong communication and collaboration with faculty and administrators Organizational management Supervision and hiring Family engagement Facilitator of a train-the-trainer model for student groups (e.g., anti-bullying) Event planning Public speaking Group facilitation Mediation Grant writing Student-driven conference planning Faculty trainer—crucial conversations, student talks and cultural sensitivity Restorative Justice implementation Effective communication with students via social media Pre-service education for school counseling students School leadership Conference facilitator Proficiency with computer software: Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite Mayor of Northampton Mass. <mayor@northamptonma.gov> Online Form Submittal: Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com>Fri, Jun 19, 2020 at 1:11 AM To: mayor@northamptonma.gov Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions City of Northampton Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Please return the completed form to: Mayor@northamptonma.gov or David J. Narkewicz, Mayor 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060 First Name Chelsea Last Name Villareal Title, if applicable Field not completed. Address1 23A Lyman Rd Address2 Field not completed. City Northampton State MA Zip 01060 Home Phone 413-564-9340 Work Phone Field not completed. Cell Phone Field not completed. Occupation & Place of Employment UMass Amherst and Belly of the Beast Email Cvillare14@gmail.com Are you a Northampton resident? Yes Years Lived in Northampton 5 Age Under 29 Sex Field not completed. Racial / Ethnic Background Mixed race Boards and Committees Human Rights Commission Please list "other" board or committee of interest Field not completed. What skills and experience will you bring to this committee assignment? I am a teacher and an activist who has dedicated my career to fostering inclusive dialogue around social justice issues. I have received training and volunteered as an intercultural dialogue facilitator for a UN-afﬁliated NGO for the past 8 years. As such, I am well-equipped and eager to engage in thoughtful discussion both with neighbors and residents as well as fellow committee members to ask how we might best identify and advocate for the rights of all individuals in our community. I am wholly dedicated to listening, to amplifying the voices of marginalized groups, and to advocating on behalf of their needs. As a queeer, mixed race woman, I am have a particular stake in advanced the needs of queeer BIPOC in Northampton. As a student and teacher of Arabic, and as someone who has spent 4 years living and working in the Middle East, I also have a vested interest in advocating on behalf of immigrant communities in Northampton as I did in Cambridge MA where I served as the legislative assistant of the Cambridge immigrant advocacy group. Are you currently serving or have you served on any city committee? Yes Please list other city committees you have served on Immigrant Advocacy Group of Cambridge MA (not Northampton) Required: Please read the following, by signing below you state that you understand and agree. The ﬁling of this form does not guarantee my appointment. An application is kept on ﬁle for two (2) years; after that I must ﬁle a new application. Being appointed to a committee, board, or commission means that I am considered a Municipal Employee under MGL Chapter 268A and thereby subject to Conﬂict of Interest Law MGL Chapter 268A, Financial Disclosure Law MGL Chapter 268B, as well as Open Meeting Law MGL Chapter 39: Section 23B. I understand that I will take the conﬂict of interest test after being appointed and that I also must be sworn in by the City Clerk. I will contact the appointing authority with any questions about my service. Important: Once this form is submitted it becomes a public document, if there is information you do not want open to the public please do not include it on this form. Signature Chelsea Villareal Date 6/19/2020