Meet Our Team
Our Advisory Board
NELRC is directed by the needs and priorities identified by the board. Each state team is entitled to four voting seats filled by the state ABE director, professional development, and practitioner representatives.
Sabrina Mancini – Connecticut State Department of Education
Amy Ferrari – EdAdvance
Svetlana Grishtaev-Smith – VRABE Regional Adult Based Education
Kristin Hempel – EASTCONN
Marcy Reed – Connecticut State Department of Education
Susan Kocaba – Connecticut State Department of Education
Wyvonne Stevens-Carter – Massachusetts Dept of Elementary & Secondary Ed
Heidi Schuler – Adult Numeracy Center at TERC
Veronica Robson – Catholic Charities Boston
Johannah Malone – Mujeres Unidas Avanzando
Chrissy Vander Hook – NH Department of Education
Deanna Strand – Dover Adult Learning Center
Ginette Chandler – Second Start
Michelle Voto — Exeter Adult Education
Sophie Tan – Rhode Island Dept of Elementary & Secondary Ed
Chris Bourret – Rhode Island Dept of Elementary & Secondary Ed
Marie Cora – RI Adult Education – Resources for Adult Learners & Educators
Sheryl Buchanan – Genesis Center
Deb Anthes – Rhode Island Regional Adult Learning