Peter J. Azar, Executive Director 

Julie DeBono, Administrative Assistant

Welcome to Central Massachusetts Readiness Center Web-site:

Under the direction of a fifteen (15) member governing board representing each level of the education (birth through sixteen), state universities, community colleges, charter schools and educational collaboratives, the Central Massachusetts Readiness Center will create and maintain a vibrant network of professional development within the region and throughout the state.

 These Regional Centers will:

• Provide and coordinate the delivery of high-quality professional development and instructional services to educators, and
• Convene stakeholders from the education continuum to collaboratively address key education priorities, leverage resources, build capacity, and support integration and coherence across the education continuum.

Our office is housed on the Fitchburg State University campus and has meeting centers at Fitchburg State, Worcester State and MESPA.

Sincerely,

Peter J. Azar, Ed. D.
Executive Director

Primary Partners

Dr. Robert V. Antonucci, President Fitchburg State University
Barry Maloney, President Worcester State University
Nadya Aswad Higgins, Executive Director MESPA
Dr. Pamela Hill, Interim, Dean of Education Fitchburg State University
Dr. Elaine Tateronis, Dean of Education Worcester State University

Governing Board

Dr. Ralph Hicks, Ashburnham-Westminster Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Mary Ellen Brunelle, Auburn Superintendent of Schools
Paula Giaquinto, Fitchburg Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Sean M. Gilein, Dudley-Charlton Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Jeffrey Mulqueen, Chief Academic Officer, Worcester Public Schools
Joanne M. Gravell, Program Director, Family Services of Central Mass.
Dr. Rosanne Morel, Chairperson of Early Childhood Education, MWCC
Charlene Mara, Coordinator, Early Childhood Ed., Quinsigamond College
Dr. Richard Murphy, Executive Director, FLLAC Educational Collaborative
Joseph Connors, Director District and School Assistance Center
Stephanie Davolos, Executive Director, North Central Charter School