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