All members of the Massachusetts PTA Board of Directors are volunteers who are here to serve you and to work for children throughout Massachusetts and our country. Meet your Massachusetts PTA Board of Directors.
National Council of States Representative
Kathresha Cureton currently serves on the Massachusetts PTA Board of Directors, and as a member of the Health, Safety and Wellness Committee. Kathresha draws from experience with more than 15 years in Health and With over 8 years of leadership experience she has also been involved in working as a liaison with support for parents and students including school programs, education and advocating for children. She continues to advance her training by attending conferences, seminars and workshops on both health and educational topics; including her passion for the arts.Human Services, and earlier in her career, management, public affairs and outreach. She studied Psychology from the School of Social Behavioral Sciences at Mercy College and Art and Design from the School of Design at Pratt Institute. Active in the community, she served at the local level as a member on both Elementary and Middle School Councils; as the Middle/High School Vice President, PTA and Reflections Chair. She is a PTA Art Coordinator for the Hopkinton Elementary Schools, has volunteered in several other committees and civic leadership positions at every level. Her children attend Hopkinton School District. We are very pleased to have her join our Leadership Team at Massachusetts PTA. “Life is never so busy that there is no time to help others.”
Ashley is currently an education support professional in the Middleborough public school system. Previously she has assisted in creating a private kindergarten program where she specialized in diverse learning styles and opportunities. She is very passionate about making sure all students have an equitable education opportunity and works tirelessly to ensure that no child should be left behind for any reason. Ashley presently holds a vice president position at her local elementary school and has previously held leadership positions such as president and secretary, as well as chair and committee roles. During her time in the PTA, Ashley has strongly focused on creating a bond between the schools and the local community. She understands that collaborating with the community and bridging communication gaps are a critical step in the success of all children’s futures.
Wendi DeClercq currently serves on the Massachusetts PTA Board of Directors as the Member-At-Large, and also as a member of the Health, Safety and Wellness Committee. Wendi brings nearly 20 years of experience working in the government sector as a Legislative Aide for the Massachusetts House of Representatives, followed by several years in the private sector working for a public policy/communications firm, and currently is in her 12th year working in the non-profit sector. Wendi is a former President of the Rehoboth, Massachusetts PTSA, serving that community’s elementary and middle schools, and former Chair of the Rehoboth PTSA Enrichment Grant (PEG) committee. She also serves as the Chair of the Charter Committee for Narragansett Council of Scouts BSA Troop 3, North Dighton, MA. Wendi became involved in volunteer efforts following the example of her Mother, who was very actively involved in her Church and in all things related to her children; and as a way to stay actively connected with her children’s interests and serve her community. Wendi resides in Rehoboth, MA with her husband, Raymond, and her son, Cameron, who is in his Senior year at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School. She also has a daughter, Jessica, who is a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) in Dermatology.
- National PTA Field Service Committee - States Bylaws Subcommittee
- MA PTA Communications Team
- Past President 2014-2016
Stephanie Gray has served on the MA Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Board of Directors since 2010 beginning her time as the MA PTA Communications Chairman and moving into the role of President Elect, President, Immediate Past President and Cranberry Unit President, currently serving as MA PTA Communications Chair. She currently serves on the National PTA Field Services Committee and has also served on the National PTA Bylaws Committee. She assumed the role of President in July of 2014. As part of her role with MA PTA she serves as the Liaison to MassPartners for Public Schools, the 2018-2019 Chair, a coalition of the statewide teacher, parent, school committee, principal, and superintendent organizations in Massachusetts. Stephanie is a mother of 2 who began her PTA experience developing the Drama Club at her children’s elementary school where for 5 years she worked to ensure 120 children each year had the opportunity to participate and learn about the theater. After her mother-in-law passed in May of 2016 she realized that most families have no idea how to prepare for and handle loss, Stephanie put together her passion for helping people with her background in sales and marketing to become an agent through New York Life Insurance Company and may be licensed with various other independent unaffiliated insurance companies in the state of Massachusetts. Previously she worked for SMH Electronics as the Business Development Manager in West Wareham, MA. Before that she owned her own company working with small businesses to develop their online presence. Throughout her career in Marketing and as a Parent Advocate, Stephanie has done workshops and presentations on subjects ranging from Designing Routines for new parents to “Transitioning to EMR for the AHCA” for medical practices. She has also been part of a number of task-forces and panels with other educational organizations including the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Stephanie is passionate about the mission and goals of PTA and believes that it is our role as PTA leaders to not only ensure that every child has the opportunity to reach their potential but to work with the whole family to educate and empower parents/guardians/care givers so they can be the best advocate for their child.
Mackenzie Morgenweck currently serves on the Massachusetts PTA Board of Directors as Treasurer. She is a sophomore at Roger Williams University, majoring in Accounting and Finance and minoring in Political Science. During high school, she spent much of her time actively giving back to her community, serving as an ambassador for Project 351, sitting on DRRHS's School Council, and representing the student body on the Regional School Committee.
Mackenzie has also worked in politics as a campaign manager for a local school committee candidate, a treasurer for a local selectmen candidate, and as Chairperson of Save Our Schools - Dighton-Rehoboth, a Political Action Committee which advocates for quality education in the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District.
Mackenzie's leadership roles have allowed her to positively and directly affect the lives of her fellow students. She is excited to continue to improve the educational experience of all children in the Massachusetts educational community with the Massachusetts PTA.
- National PTA Elections Committee
- Cranberry PTA President
- Membership Chair
National Council of States Representative, Karen is the proud adoptive mother of 2 boys and started her work in her local unit, Rehoboth PTSA, more than 15 years ago. She proudly served on many committees and held the offices of Rehoboth PTSA’s President, Secretary, Vice President (Palmer River and Beckwith) and Membership Chair. Passionate about her work at PTA, she has raised awareness for children with disabilities, adoptive children, children with special education needs, and those who “fall between the cracks”. With over 30 years of nursing experience, she currently works as a Nurse Case Manager and spends her weekends as a proud hockey mom. She is very excited to continue her work with Massachusetts PTA in this role, and continues to serve on many committees at the Massachusetts PTA and in her local community. Karen is passionate about advocating for all children, and believes strongly in PTA’s motto….”Every Child, One Voice.” Together let’s make a difference!!
- National PTA Field Service Committee - States Bylaws Subcommittee
- MA PTA Communications Team
- Past President 2014-2016
Stephanie Gray has served on the MA Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Board of Directors since 2010 beginning her time as the MA PTA Communications Chairman and moving into the role of President Elect, President, Immediate Past President and Cranberry Unit President, currently serving as MA PTA Communications Chair. She currently serves on the National PTA Field Services Committee and has also served on the National PTA Bylaws Committee. She assumed the role of President in July of 2014. As part of her role with MA PTA she serves as the Liaison to MassPartners for Public Schools, the 2018-2019 Chair, a coalition of the statewide teacher, parent, school committee, principal, and superintendent organizations in Massachusetts. Stephanie is a mother of 2 who began her PTA experience developing the Drama Club at her children’s elementary school where for 5 years she worked to ensure 120 children each year had the opportunity to participate and learn about the theater. After her mother-in-law passed in May of 2016 she realized that most families have no idea how to prepare for and handle loss, Stephanie put together her passion for helping people with her background in sales and marketing to become an agent through New York Life Insurance Company and may be licensed with various other independent unaffiliated insurance companies in the state of Massachusetts. Previously she worked for SMH Electronics as the Business Development Manager in West Wareham, MA. Before that she owned her own company working with small businesses to develop their online presence. Throughout her career in Marketing and as a Parent Advocate, Stephanie has done workshops and presentations on subjects ranging from Designing Routines for new parents to “Transitioning to EMR for the AHCA” for medical practices. She has also been part of a number of task-forces and panels with other educational organizations including the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Stephanie is passionate about the mission and goals of PTA and believes that it is our role as PTA leaders to not only ensure that every child has the opportunity to reach their potential but to work with the whole family to educate and empower parents/guardians/care givers so they can be the best advocate for their child.
My name is Diane Cheverie and I was born and raised in Massachusetts. I was educated at New Hampshire College in Business Management. For my internship, I opened a family take out Ice Cream stand to help offset the summer months for my mom’s Confectionary Store.
When my children were of school age, I quickly found myself subversive to the daily challenges of how to obtain a quality education with all the programs that their schools needed. Advocating on my own was not as much of a challenge as I thought it might be and I knew if I joined a PTA that had all the rules and the “know how’s”, together we could bring the programs to the school that were missing from our children’s education. At Least a fraction of them anyway.
Raising a child with Autism puts its own spotlight on a whole new world of Advocating. When raising a child that had no words by age 3, I quickly became his voice! Advocating became my daily job from this moment forward. How quickly I became educated about what being different was going to look like for our family. Through support groups though, I learned that there were so many families that didn’t have the benefits of being home every day with their child. This then started a new chapter in my life, being the voice for other families. For me, being a part of PTA’s and PTSA’s over the past 30 years there has always been one mission and that mission is to ensure every child is granted the opportunity to succeed, Every child has a voice and Every child deserves to aspire to have dreams.
Donna Grady is a 36 year veteran public school educator, currently teaching in a suburban Kindergarten. She has also worked in private Preschool and Kindergarten as well as in an International School.
Donna is an active local Union President as well as being active in both the Massachusetts and National Education Associations. Currently,
She is now serving as the Chair for the MA PTA Health, Safety and Wellness Committee, an area of interest she brings with her from her Union work with Safe Schools for All.
Donna is also a mom to two teenagers, both currently in High School.
Donna is familiar with the day to day needs of students, academically, emotionally, and healthfully, from both a parent and an educator perspective.
Samantha (Sam) Lewis who hails from the Patrick Lyndon school in Boston. She is a former PTA president and have been running the Reflections program at the Lyndon for the last four years and truly believes in the program being an important outlet for students to express themselves.
National Council of States Representative, Karen is the proud adoptive mother of 2 boys and started her work in her local unit, Rehoboth PTSA, more than 15 years ago. She proudly served on many committees and held the offices of Rehoboth PTSA’s President, Secretary, Vice President (Palmer River and Beckwith) and Membership Chair. Passionate about her work at PTA, she has raised awareness for children with disabilities, adoptive children, children with special education needs, and those who “fall between the cracks”. With over 30 years of nursing experience, she currently works as a Nurse Case Manager and spends her weekends as a proud hockey mom. She is very excited to continue her work with Massachusetts PTA in this role, and continues to serve on many committees at the Massachusetts PTA and in her local community. Karen is passionate about advocating for all children, and believes strongly in PTA’s motto….”Every Child, One Voice.” Together let’s make a difference!!
Past President 2010-2012
Mary Ann Stewart was appointed Parent Representative to the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education by (then) Governor Patrick in August 2014 and has been reappointed in 2019. From 2010-2012, she served as President of the Massachusetts PTA and continues to serve on the state PTA Board as a Member-at-Large. She also serves as a member of the National Advisory Council for Media Literacy Now.
Mary Ann is a parent of three and resides in Lexington. She has been active in the schools and in town government, serving as an elected representative to Town Meeting since 2006 and on the School Committee from 2009-2014 where she lead as Chair from 2011-2012.
Mary Ann has served in numerous leadership roles at the local, state, and national levels. She is a champion of children, youth, and families, and her experience in organizational development and passion for advocacy and creativity has leveraged engagement in professional and volunteer settings alike. Mary Ann received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Massachusetts for Music Education.
