BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Edwin Rivera - Chair (parent of former SSCPS student)

Edwin is the Director of Finance & Administration at Boston Solar, and serves as the SSCPS BOT Chair.  He began his career in finance with large firms including Commerzbank, Coopers & Lybrand Consulting, and JPMorgan. He received an A.B. in History from Princeton University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. He has two daughters, one an SSCPS graduate and one a former SSCPS student.

William Smyth - Vice Chair (member of founding team for SSCPS)

Bill Smyth has served on the SSCPS BOT for many years, beginning in the late 1990s when the school was located in Hull. He spent the majority of his career as an educator in a number of schools, teaching, coaching, and filling a variety of administrative and leadership roles. Bill, a seasoned artist, lives in Hull, where his home is an art gallery. 

Kathleen Trask - Clerk (parent of SSCPS student)

Kathleen is an accounting professional who has worked in Accounts Receivable for more than 15 years. She currently manages the Accounts Receivable department for Abcam, a life-science e-commerce company, and its entities in the Americas. She is a graduate of Northeastern University, lives in Weymouth, and is a parent of a student at the South Shore Charter Public School.

Vincent Walsh - Treasurer

Vincent Walsh joined the SSCPS Board of Trustees in 2017 after retiring from Fidelity Investments. He held a wide variety of positions at Fidelity over a 30-year career. Vinnie is the father of an SSCPS faculty member and has five grandchildren. He received a BA in Management from the University of Massachusetts Boston.

Tiffany Brown Grier - Trustee (parent of SSCPS student) 

Tiffany has been a parent member of the SSCPS community since 2013.  Tiffany has devotedly worked in the area of diversity, equity, and inclusion.  She has over 20 years of management and leadership experience.  She is a graduate of Virginia State University and lives in Randolph with her husband and two children.

Tracy Deveau -  Trustee (parent of SSCPS student)

Tracy has been a parent member of the SSCPS community since 2016.  Her children are now on Levels II and III.  Prior to joining the Board of Trustees, she volunteered as a committee member of the SSCPS Library.  She earned her doctorate degree at the Arizona School of Professional Psychology and is licensed by the state of Massachusetts as a clinical psychologist.  She lives in Norwell with her husband, Mark, and two children.

Peter Farrell - Trustee  (parent of SSCPS student)

Peter is an attorney with Tamkin & Hochberg LLP where his practice focuses on litigation matters including business, probate and education law. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Suffolk University Law School. Prior to to his term on the BOT, Peter served as the Chair of the Parents Association. 

Kiki Fluhr - Trustee (parent of SSCPS student)

Kiki Fluhr has been involved with SSCPS for 6 years and is the parent of three SSCPS students.  Before joining the Board of Trustees, she served on the SSCPS Strategic Planning Committee and was involved in the Parents Association.  She is an entrepreneur who ran her own clothing design business for 8 years and the co-author of two books.  She has a degree in English and Education from Brown University.  She lives in Weymouth.

Natacha Julien - Trustee (parent of SSCPS student)

Natacha has been a parent member of the SSCPS community since 2016.  She joined the BoT in 2019.  She is currently Vice President of Provider Operations at Teladoc Health, a multinational telemedicine and virtual healthcare company.  She earned her Bachelor Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree at Boston College. Natacha lives in Randolph with her husband, Carlos, and two children.

Jimmy Juste - Trustee

Jimmy Juste holds the positions of Diversity Advisor for the Old Colony YMCA and Founder of Innerve Consulting. Through his leadership roles, he has mentored many leaders in decision-making processes and worked with various partnerships to meet program objectives. The inclusion of musical competences and programs was improved via his work as the Office of Inclusion Director at Inly School, ensuring culturally sensitive procedures. His prior experiences include working as an upper elementary and middle school educator, as well as leading and facilitating class discussions, workshops, and meetings with students, parents, teachers, and the board of trustees as a member of the Diversity Council.

Ken Poudrier - Trustee (parent of SSCPS student)

Ken Poudrier resides in Weymouth, MA and is the parent of a student at SSCPS.  He has 28 years of experience in the financial services industry, with a focus on alternative investments.  He is the founder/CEO of Pillar Fund Services, LLC providing Outsourced CFO, management company, administration and consulting services to its hedge fund, private equity and venture fund clients.  He attended Brandeis University and graduated with a BA in Economics. 

Andrew Sobers - Trustee

Andrew Sobers is presently the Vice President and Branch Manager at Homebridge Financial, where he handles the origination and processing of mortgage applications, as well as hiring, training, and managing personnel. Andrew Sobers has a Master of Science in Finance, substantial experience managing sales teams in the financial sector, and a comprehensive understanding of business process development.

Kaitlyn Cianelli - Faculty Representative

Katie is a Faculty Representative on the BOT and is in her 14th year at SSCPS. She earned her BA in English from Saint Michael’s College and has her MEd in Curriculum and Teaching from Fitchburg State University. Katie has served as English Lead Teacher, Debate Coach, and is the National Honor Society Advisor. She has represented the faculty on School Council, the Negotiations Committee, and the Culture Committee.

Kate Trowbridge - Faculty Representative

 

Tadhg Sullivan - Student Representative 

Tadhg is the Student Representative to the Board of Trustees and is in his 13th year at SSCPS.  He is currently a member of the Varsity Soccer Team, Black Student Union, as well as the National Honor Society at the school.  He has three siblings who are all SSCP Alumni and who all served as members of the Board of Trustees before him. Tadhg is a senior and will be graduating in June this year.

Cynthia Lyons - Parents Association Representative

Cynthia Lyons is the Parents Association Representative. Cindy studied psychology and education at the University of Rhode Island before going on to Holyoke Community College to get her early childhood education degree. Cindy has been a paraprofessional that oversees children directly in the classroom and while they are out in the community.  She has held a number of youth leadership positions and previously worked as a preschool sports instructor, where she helped kids develop their gross motor skills and function as a team. Cindy also served as the director of a youth program at the Springfield YMCA, where she performed vital management and oversight duties.