Grade/Subject: 3rd Grade Elementary
Ages of Students Served: 8-9 years olds
District: Lynnfield Public Schools
Melissa is a 2025 Teach Plus National Teacher Policy Cabinet member and an elementary teacher at Lynnfield Public Schools in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She began her education career over 25 years ago as a counselor before becoming a teacher.
In addition to her teaching role, Melissa has contributed to courses at Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She has also worked with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and has served on the MCAS English Language Arts Assessment Development Committee, the Curriculum Rating By Teachers (CURATE) Fellowship, and the Rethinking Equity in the Teaching of English Language Learners (RE-TELL) initiative. Melissa previously participated in the Teach Plus Massachusetts Policy Fellowship.
Melissa earned her dual degree BS/MA in Counseling Psychology from Lesley University and her MEd in Specialized Studies at Harvard Graduate School of Education, focusing on educational technology and school leadership. She also holds several Massachusetts educator and pupil support credentials for PreK-12, including Early Childhood and moderate disabilities.
