Board
The Reading Coalition for Prevention & Support Advisory Board, made up of stakeholders from our community and region, that serve in an advisory capacity to:
- Exchange and share information that will enhance our community approach to substance abuse prevention and mental health promotion.
- Supply Reading Coalition staff with feedback on activities, projects and emerging initiatives.
- Spread the word about coalition resources and events
Members
The following key stakeholders have been appointed to the Reading Coalition for Prevention & Support Advisory Board:
- Jackie McCarthy, Select Board, Reading resident
- Town Manager, Fidel Maltez, Reading Police Department
- Chief David Clark, Reading Police Department
- Lt. Richard Abate, Reading Police Department
- SRO Matthew Vatcher & Rusty (Comfort Dog), Reading Police Department
- SRO Brian Lewis & Cooper (Comfort Dog), Reading Police Department
- Susan Beauregard, Reading Public Library Liaison
- Linda Snow-Dockser, Reading resident
- Supt. Thomas Milaschewski, Reading School Department
- Principal Kevin Tracey, Reading Memorial High School
- Chuck Robinson, SC Liaison, RPS
- Asst. Principal Thomas Zaya, Reading Memorial High School
- Kevin Sexton, Reading Board of Health, Reading resident
- Julianne DeAngelis, Substance Abuse Content Expert, Woburn
- Rev. Pete Jeffrey, Reading Clergy Council Liaison, Reading
- Joanne Senders, Reading resident, Freelance Reporter
- Brian Snell, Reading Rotary, Law Office of Brian Snell
- Kathy Kinney, Reading Rotary
- Elise Brucato, Parent, Reading resident, Higher Education Prevention Professional
- Kerri Perry, Reading Resident, Digital Therapeutics Professional
To be appointed
- RMHS Student Liaison
- RMHS Student Liaison
- Community Liaison
Reading Coalition Staff liaisons to the Board:
- Erica McNamara, Director, Reading Police Department
- Krystal Mellonakos-Garay, Outreach Coordinator, Reading Police Department
- Taunya L. Jarzyniecki, LCMHC MLADC, Public Safety Clinician, Reading Police Department
Police, Town & School Resource Leaders:
- Deputy Chief Amendola, Reading Police Department
- Lt. Chris Jones, Reading Police Department
- Lynna Williams, Reading Memorial High School, School Counseling Director
- Ade Solarin, Director, Health, Town of Reading
- James Hickey, Austin Prep, Reading
Recent Board Alumni
- Abby Goodemote, Reading resident, Parent, Reading
- John Halsey, Reading resident
- Sherri VandenAkker, Parent, Reading resident
- Richard Winant, Kelly Sober House, Wakefield
- Laura Gemme, Reading resident
- Patrick Shannon, Long serving Board President
Annual September gathering:
9.28.22.Recovery Remembrance Event Program
Storywalk to Remember https://bit.ly/3xvWK6c
Meeting packets:
Meeting Details:
July 26, 5:30-6:30 pm. Reading Police Department
When needed, meetings will be held virtually by Zoom invitation.