Board of Directors

Melanie Perkins McLaughlin Project Manager Massachusetts Family Voices mmclaughlin@fcsn.org Melanie Perkins McLaughlin, EdM is the proud mother of three children one of whom has Down syndrome. Melanie first came to the Federation as a parent with a prenatal diagnosis seeking resources, then as a volunteer and laterRead more →

Teresita Ramos Board Member Teresita Ramos, Esquire, is an attorney at the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute specializing in civil rights, language access, and education. She has served on the Wellesley School Committee, is the Co-Chair of the MA Department of Education’s Special Education Advisory Committee, and was appointedRead more →

Susan Hutman Board Member Susan Hutman is a parent and advocate for her son, Zachary. She is involved in the special needs community and has volunteered as an officer for her town’s Special Education Parent Advisory Council. At her son’s school she is a Corporator, committee memberRead more →

Sherraine Glover-Diaz Board Member She is committed to helping young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities also diagnosed with Autism self-actualized by giving them the financial tools to imagine a better life for themselves and their loved. Sherraine is a mom of three young adults. Sherraine isRead more →

Regina Robison Board Member Regina Robinson is the Dean of Student Affairs at Cambridge College where she delivers a comprehensive program of educational and support services to a thriving population of adult learners. As an experienced leader of student effectiveness and support for two decades, she was aRead more →

Nicole Baumer, MD, M.Ed. Nicole Baumer, MD, M.Ed., is a child neurologist and pediatrician, specializing in the care of children with complex neurodevelopmental disabilities. She works in the Neurology department / Autism Spectrum Center and the Developmental Medicine Center at Boston Children’s Hospital, and is Co-Director of the Boston Children’sRead more →

Michel Rbeiz Michel Rbeiz is the Global Head of Strategy and Corporate Development for State Street. He and his wife Sharon are the proud parents of two children, their daughter Nour (9) and son Max (12) a learning disability student. For the past 10 years, Michel has volunteeredRead more →

Melanie Jarboe Board Member Melanie Jarboe, M.S., Esquire, is a partner at Kotin, Crabtree & Strong in Boston. She concentrates her practice in special education and disability rights. She is a former elementary school teacher and Special Education Surrogate Parent.Read more →

Leo Rotman Board Member Leo Rotman, CFP, is the founder of River Financial Group, LLC and specializes in working with families that have children with disabilities. He lives in Sudbury, MA with his two boys- Jakob and Noah, one of whom has autism. He is the founder ofRead more →

Kate McKinley Board Member Kate Sandman McKinley, Esq., is the Chief Legal Officer of Allspring Global Investments. Kate is passionate about helping to ensure children with special needs receive the accommodations and services needed to maximize their educational opportunities, including partnering with other parents and educators toRead more →