Meet Our Board

Daniel J. DiMezza, SAI Executive Director and Board Member

Experience:
Presently:

• Executive Director,  Summit Academy, Worcester, MA 2007 to Present;

• Co-founder of Summit Agency, Inc., higher education supports;

• Member, Board of Directors for Massachusetts Association of Approved Private Schools (MAAPS).

Formerly:

• Program Director at Salter College, West Boylston, MA – 2005-2007 and PT 2012-2016

• ACICS and Board of Higher Ed approved instructor, and Evening Administrator – Salter College

• Accreditation Specialist for schools and colleges at ACICS, Washington DC 2006-2007 PT.

Education:

• Framingham State University, Framingham, MA- Major, Political Science

• Penn Valley Community College – EMT

• Bancroft School Of Massage Therapy - LMT.

Professional activities:

• ALICE certificate -security, safety and lock-down protocols for schools

• Former Board President and board member of Town of Barre EMS

• Former Board member for WEARY health organization, West Boylston, MA

• Worcester County North Central Chamber of Commerce member.

Stephen J. Ramsey, Board President

Experience:
Presently:

• Owner/operator Bittersweet Farm Cabins in New Marshfield, Ohio. 2005-Present

• Co-founder/Treasurer Summit Academy, Worcester, MA 2005-Present.

Formerly:

• Chief Development Officer at Summit Academy Management, Akron, OH. 2005-2009

• Director Office of School Options Ohio Department of Education

• Founder/President at Ohio Charter School Association, 2001-2005

• Educational consultant for Ohio Department of Education-Special Education, 1986-1999

• Director of Educational Services at The Ohio State University Hospitals 1973-1986.

Education:

• Ohio State University, MA Learning Disabilities and Behavioral Disorders

• Ohio State University, Math Education, Minor, Physical Education.

Professional activities:

• Licensed and certified instructor

Terrance P. Ingano, Board Member

Experience:

Presently: 

• Retired

Formerly: 

• Superintendent of Schools, Clinton Public Schools (2009-2017)

• Director of Curriculum/Grants Management, K-12, Clinton  Public School

• Business/Career Prep Department Chairman, Grades 7-12, Clinton Public Schools

• Director, Clinton Adult Education Program; Founder/Coordinator, Tech Prep, Clinton High School

• Clinton High School Business Education and Social Studies Teacher

• Clinton Middle School Business Education Teacher; Virtual High School, Business/Career Teacher

• Adjunct Professor, Atlantic Union College and Nichols College, Business and Education Courses

• Clinton Teachers Association Secretary and VP, New England Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges

• MA Business Educator's Association President, Treasurer, Annual Convention Chairman and Regional Meeting Chairman

• Alternative Energy Committee, Town of Clinton

• Town of Clinton/Building Committee Secretary.

Education: 

• Master's Degree Educational Leadership, Fitchburg State College

• Master's Degree in Business Education, Boston University

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Education, Atlantic Union College.

Paula T. DeCosta, Board Member

Experience:
Presently: 

• Assistant Director, Donor Relations at Bentley University.

Formerly: 

• Stewardship Reporting Coordinator, WPI;

• Administrative Assistant, Individual Giving, UMASS Medical School.

Education: 

• MS Nonprofit Management, Northeastern University

• BA History and Women's Studies, Assumption College.

Joseph Rossi, Board Member

Experience:
Presently: 

• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE – DCMA – BAE SYSTEMS, NASHUA, NH Software Acquisition Management Specialist, for the Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures (ATIRCM) Systems / Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) US Army Reserve.

Formerly:  

• IBM – BOSTON, MA:    Systems Support Representative/ Field Engineer

• US Army, First Deployment:  Operation Noble Eagle; Fort Bragg, NC; ​Second Deployment:  Operation Enduring Freedom; Balad, Iraq.

Michael P. Morgan, Board Member

Experience:
Presently:

• Business Owner at Narrow Gate Flooring, Bedford, NH. 2004-Present

• NCAA and High School Athletic Official - 2002-Present

Formerly:

• Caretaker and volunteer at Joppa Hill Educational Farm, Bedford, NH-2011-15

• High School -  MIAA Athletic Coach at Chelmsford, MA., Haverhill, MA. and Holliston, MA 1991-2002

• Chemist / Quality Control at Anheuser Busch 1991-2004

Education:

• Framingham State University- Food Science, minor Biology.

Professional activities:

• NCAA official membership-umpire

• Lowell Sun Varsity High School Coach of the Year recipient at Chelmsford, 1995.