Stuart has over 30 years of professional experience in the field of early care and education. A Massachusetts native, he grew up in Fall River, has lived in Arlington for thirty years where he is an active member of the community, including serving as a Town Meeting Member for the past fifteen years. He began working in the field as a teacher, has experience as a social worker working with young families, worked in child care resource and referral for many years, and was a Director of Head Start programs in Lynn and Malden.

He is the parent of two adult children, one with a diagnosed disability and has familiarity with the Special Education system. Stuart holds a Master of Education degree in Human/Social Services from Antioch University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Salem State College in Psychology. He has also been trained at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in a course of study for Head Start directors.

Member of the Newton Child Care Commission since 2008
Currently employed as a medical social worker at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Newton resident since 2006
Mother of two children

Member of the Child Care Commission since 2003, lifelong resident of Newton
Has worked at the Auburndale Community Nursery School as a teacher & director since 1985
Earned her Master's Degree in Elementary Education from Boston College
A member of the Big Brother/Big Sister Association, has been a tutor in the Boston school system
A member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the Newton Early Childhood Association
Parent of two children

Member of the Child Care Commission since 2003
Professional experience includes a variety of work in the fields of early childhood education and work/life
National Association of Family Child Care (NAFCC) observer and CDA specialist
Involved with Newton Community Partnerships for Children
Owner and Director of Come and Play Family Day Care in Chestnut Hill
Parent of three children

Member of the Child Care Commission since 2004
Former Guidance Counselor and Assistant Principal
Earned M. Ed. in Counseling Psychology from Boston College and an M. Ed. in Administration, Planning and Social Policy from Harvard University
Resident of Newton since 2004
President of Newton Mothers Forum 2008 - 2009
Parent of three children

Commissioner of Health and Human Services since 1986
ex officio member of the Commission since 2007
Sat on the original study group that formed the Commission
Worked in local public health since 1967
A.B. Tufts; ScM. Johns Hopkins
Father of two childre

Member of the Child Care Commission since 2003
new Chair of the Newton Child Care Commission, 2010
Newton resident since 1995
Director of the Mason-Rice After School Program since 1985
10 additional years experience in infant/toddler/preschool care, emergency shelter for children and family services
Parent of one child

Member of the Child Care Commission since 2004
Graduate of Fitchburg State College
Newton resident since she was 12 years old
Teacher in the Newton Public Schools since 1989
Parent of three children

Member of the Child Care Commission since 2006
Member of the NPS School Committee since 2005
Served as PTO president at Bowen Elementary and Oak Hill Middle Schools and co-chair of Newton South School Council
Has a B.A. on Psychology and a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior
Parent of three children all of whom attend or attended Newton Public Schools

Member of Board of Aldermen as Ward 3 Alderman-at-Large since 2008
Member of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women since 2005
Graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT and worked for over 20 years as a software engineer, project manager and IT executive
Other work includes pre-school teacher at the Huaxin Chinese Language School and Girl Scout Troop leader
Newton resident since 1989 and parent of two children