New Members

Melissa Andrade, a member of the MTA New Member Committee, teaches cosmetology at Cape Cod Technical High School.
Welcome to the MTA! We're Here to Help!
Whether you're 22 or 52, or somewhere in between, MTA is committed to supporting you in the critical early years of your career.
When you join the MTA, NEA and your local education association, you are joining a 3 million-member family of preschool through grade 12 educators, higher education faculty and staff, and education support professionals who share your professional goals and concerns.
What is professional teacher status?
New Member Committee
- Brad Burns, Lincoln | Vice Chair
- Ariana Foster, Newton | Member
- Hannah French, Rowe | CHAIR
- Katherine Monteiro, Weymouth | Member
- Koki Mulugeta, Hadley | Member
- Danielle Seltzer, Amherst-Pelham | Member
- Dawna Vella, Plymouth/Carver | Member
- Devin Thompson, Deerfield | Member
Staff Consultant: Josh Levit, jlevit@massteacher.org
Staff Assistant: Sundee Sawtelle, ssawtell@massteacher.org