Kristen McCormack

I raised my children in Boston; they attended the Boston Public Schools. I saw firsthand the disparity in opportunities available to young people living in the city vs. in the suburbs–primarily due to income inequality. This led me to found one of Boston’s first charter schools, the Neighborhood House Charter School. I also serve on the board of a foundation that supports many college prep programs for under resourced communities. Programs such as the Steppingstone Foundation, the Bottom Line, Summerbridge and others. Through this experience I have witnessed the difference that ongoing mentoring and support –and sometimes just a friendly face (!) can have in assuring college success.

• Gender Identity and Pronouns: female her/hers
• Race, Ethnicity, and/or Nationality: white
• Home: Dorchester, MA
• Languages Spoken: English
• Business/Industry of Interest: Art and Humanities, Business
• Personal Facts/ Hobbies/ Interests: I have five children, all adults now. I am passionate about education, teaching and the environment. I recently moved to the New Bedford area on the South Coast and am interested in meeting students from this region. In my spare time I garden, visit my kids and study wine and craft cocktails.
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