WSAA Executive Council

Alain is a program coordinator for the METCO program at Curtis Middle School in Sudbury, Massachusetts.  While at WSU, he was a peer advisor in the Academic Advising Center. He currently resides in his hometown of Framingham.  In addition to his bachelor's degree from WSU, he holds an M.B.A. from Assumption College.

Megan is the purchasing agent for Westfield Electroplating Company in Westfield.  While at WSU, she was very involved on campus, including working as a resident advisor, peer advisor, and the student worker for Alumni.  She currently lives in Westfield.  In addition to her bachelor’s degree, she also holds a master of liberal arts from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Megan is the WSAA representative to the Westfield State Foundation, Inc.

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Joshua is a social studies teacher at Chicopee Comprehensive High School in Chicopee, Massachusetts.  While at WSU, he was vice president of student life of the Student Government Association and editor-in-chief of The Westfield Voice.  In addition to his bachelor’s degree from WSU, he also holds an M.Ed. in secondary education from Elms College and is working on a master of arts degree in history from the University of Massachusetts Boston.  He lives in Chicopee with his fiancée, journalist Meredith Perri.  Joshua currently serves as the co-chair of the WSAA Membership Committee and secretary of the Executive Council.

Marissa works in the divisions of University Advancement and Academic Affairs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. During her undergraduate years at WSU, she was very involved as a student ambassador, and as a four-year senator in the Student Government Association. She was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, as well as the WSU Honors Program. She was a recipient of the President’s Award for Excellence in Leadership. Marissa currently lives in Boston, MA.

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Scott is a customer success manager at Code42.  While at WSU, he was president of Davis Hall, vice president of programming of the Student Government Association, and Blue Key recipient.  He lives in Raynham, Massachusetts with his wife Maureen and son Sam.  Scott presently serves as the president of the WSAA Executive Council.

Steven is a compliance officer at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.  While at WSU, he was an active student leader holding roles in both the Student Government Association and the Residence Hall Association.  Steve has also served as the residence director of Lansdowne Place.  He lives in Westborough, Massachusetts with his fiancée.

While at WSC, Peter was active as a reporter and Sports Editor of THE OWL. Upon graduating, he became a caretaker of his parents and grandfather for 17 years. During that time, he received a Certificate of Teaching in Elementary Education from Salem State College and substituted for five years in multiple school districts. 

He currently works for the Topsfield Department of Public Works, Grounds Division in his hometown of Topsfield, MA.

In his spare time, he has been a long time contributing writer to FOCUS magazine, the WSU Alumni magazine and is an accomplished photographer with the Greater Lynn Photographic Association and the New England Camera Club Council.

Chris is the senior vice president of rental assistance programs at WayFinders, Inc. and is the men's head basketball coach at Holyoke Community College.  While at WSU, he was treasurer of Davis Hall, a member of the urban education program, a member of the minority business leadership (MBL) internship program, and played four years on the men's basketball team.  He lives in Springfield, Massachusetts with his wife Teresa and they have two daughters, Anjelica who resides in Boston and Amelia resides in Cleveland.  Chris is currently the alumni member to the board of trustees of WSU. 

John is a teaching assistant in the West Hartford Public Schools in West Hartford, Connecticut. While a student at WSU, he was a reporter for The Westfield Voice and member of the Social Group and Communication Clubs.  On the side, he does freelance writing for The Granby Drummer, a monthly newspaper of Granby, Connecticut. His favorite musical artists are Elton John and The Beatles.  J.R. is also a member of the Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield.  He currently lives in Granby, Connecticut.

Michael is the owner of the Belmont Driving School in Ludlow, Massachusetts.  Previously, he was a social studies teacher in the Ludlow and Longmeadow Public Schools.  He was elected to the School Committee and Board of Assessors in Ludlow.  While at WSU, Mike played basketball and was a member of the Future Teachers of America Club.  Mike currently resides in Ludlow with his wife, Jeannie.  His daughter Michelle is a 2006 WSU alum (B.A. Communication) and his son Sean is a software engineer for MLB.com.

Jason is a 2019 graduate in the Sports Medicine Major and double minored in Psychology & Gerontology. Jason was a Peer Advisor in the Office of Academic Advising and Transfer Transition on campus where he found his passion of meeting with students. Jason is currently continuing his education at WSU in the Counseling program concentrating in Mental Health and School Counseling. Jason was an active student on campus from WSKB 89.5 FM and participating in the Urban Education Program as a Recruitment Mentor and Tutoring in the Banacos Academic Center.

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Taylor is employed as a U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officer for the U.S. Courts in the District of Massachusetts.  While at WSU, she was a member of the International Programs Committee, Student Government Association, Special Committee on University Planning, and the Criminal Justice Honor Society, Alpha Phi Sigma.  She holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from WSU, as well as a master's degree in criminal justice from Boston University.  Taylor presently works and lives in Boston, MA.

Katie is currently a lead instructor for the Graduate School of Counseling Psychology at Cambridge College. She retired from the Weymouth Public Schools as a school administrator. While at Westfield (Class of 1980), Katie served as a Freshmen Orientation Group Leader and a Resident Advisor for Lammers Hall.  She was elected vice-president of the Social Science Club and participated in the Student Exchange program during her junior year at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks.

Emmett is an assistant residence director at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.  While at WSU, he was a member for the Urban Education Program, the TRIO Student Support Services Program, Hall Council, Student Government Association, and WSKB Radio Club.  Most importantly, he won the title of Mr. Westfield 2017.  He currently lives in Springfield, Massachusetts but resides in UMass Amherst during the academic year.  In addition to his bachelor's degree from WSU, he is also currently working on an M.Ed. in higher education administration at UMass Amherst.