Board of Directors

The Needham Education Foundation all-volunteer Board of Directors represents a broad cross section of the community including professionals, teachers, business leaders, alumni, and community activists. All share a common commitment—to ensure that the standard of excellence that has been the hallmark of the Needham Public Schools continues.

To express interest in getting involved with the NEF, either by serving as a Community Member on one of our grant review committees, or by serving on our Board of Directors, please contact our Administrative Director at nef@nefneedham.org.

School Representatives

A teacher from each school in Needham serves on the NEF Board of Directors. Please reach out to your School Rep if you have questions about NEF’s grant programs or guidelines.

Broadmeadow Elementary School: Shealagh Duca
Eliot Elementary School: Jenny Adu
Mitchell Elementary School: Megan McQuivey
Newman Elementary School: Jennifer Murray
Sunita Williams Elementary School: Dayna DiCicco
High Rock Middle School: Maureen Trowbridge
Pollard Middle School: Erin Goodwin
Needham High School: Jackie Persuit

Past NEF Presidents

The NEF’s success would not be possible without the efforts of the 300+ board members we have had over the years, as well as the leadership from our past presidents, and the foresight of our founders. We thank them for their commitment to quality education in Needham.

Doris Alexander

Katie Alwart

Brooke Baker

Martha Cohen Barrett

Seth Bauer

Ruth Bonsignore

Jessica Clayson

Marianne Cooley

Jon Davis

Tony Doar

Sue Doisneau

Kirsten Durbin

Frank Fortin

Margie Glou

Joanna Herrera

Ralph E. Leader*

Catherine Marenghi

Eileen McMorran

Seema Meloni

Martha Miceli

Steve Mock

Anne Murphy

Susan Neckes

Kelly Partridge

Carolyn Perelmuter

Erna Place

Jennifer Quinn

Pamela Rosin

Judy Safian

Mimi Segel

Maggie Shapiro

Ellen Sherman

Carla E. Small

Jane Smalley

John Snellings

Leslie Tillotson

Sarah Winig