Phyllis Tropper Baumann Esq., Clerk is a retired Law Professor at Northeastern University where she taught Property Law and Land Use Planning with an emphasis on affordable housing, urban development, exclusionary zoning and anti discrimination issues. Ms. Baumann began her career practicing law with the Regional Counsel’s Office of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. She was General Counsel at the Massachusetts Office for Children where she worked on child advocacy issues and helped develop the initial state regulations on foster care, adoption and day care programs, Chapter 766, child welfare legislation including CHINS (Children in Need of Services), and abuse and neglect statutes. While at The Office for Children she worked for the release of youths incarcerated at Bridgewater State Hospital, representing incarcerated youths and drafting legislation to prevent future incarcerations. While in private practice she focused on affordable housing and discrimination issues. She was an adjunct faculty member at Northeastern University School of Law.

Edward Cunningham Chairman/Treasurer is the Director of the Asia Energy and SustainabilityInitiative as well as the Ash Center China Programs at the Harvard Kennedy School. His teachings, research, and writing focus on the intersection of corporate strategy and geopolitics, especially as they shape energy markets, the environment and foreign investment. Concentrating largely on Asia and in particular China’s role in the global economy, Edward first lived in China in 1992 and speaks Mandarin and Italian. He is a graduate of Georgetown University, received an A.M. from Harvard University and holds a Ph.D from M.I.T. Edward’s father was a former CTDS Board Director and Edward’s brother was an alumnus of the school.

Daniel Dwyer is an alumnus of CTDS and a graduate of Harvard University Extension School. He has been employed in financial administration with Verizon Communications. He is seeking a professional change in internationally focused corporations, educational institutions or National Government Organizations. Mr. Dwyer previously served on a vocational advisory board with The Education Cooperative, currently located in Needham, MA. He has had a relationship with CTDS since 1974.

Nancy Fuller M.S. Executive Director Emerita, founder of CTDS, Executive Director from 1974-2023. Nancy holds advanced degrees in administration, education and psychology. She is a Licensed Certified Social Worker, a Marriage and Family Therapist, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a Certified Special Education Educator and has several years of psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapy training. She also has over the years had a private psychotherapy practice and provided consultation to other programs. Nancy holds an adjunct faculty teaching-affiliated appointment at UMass Medical School. Prior to CTDS she directed two other programs. Nancy is married to the late Bruce Hauptman MD and they have three sons.

Aaron Hauptman M.D. is a pediatric and adult neuropsychiatrist at The Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He has a longstanding interest in work with children and adults with developmental and acquired neurological conditions which impact emotions, cognition and behavior and is involved in education of neurologists, psychiatrists and other clinicians at this critical intersection. He is co-editor, along with Dr. Jay Salpekar, of the educational text, Pediatric Neuropsychiatry: A Case-Based Approach.

Mark Lucier Executive Director/CEO/President has been a managing partner at The Clausen Financial Group, an independent benefits brokerage firm located in Needham, Massachusetts, since 1987. Mark leverages his knowledge; experience and relationships to help small to medium-sized companies meet the benefits needs of their employees while managing costs. Prior to joining The Clausen Financial Group, Mark worked with John Hancock Financial Services in Boston. From 1984 to 1987 he functioned as an insurance agent and financial planner. Mark currently serves on the Wayland High School Boosters Board as the Treasurer, where he is challenged with helping to build a new organizational and financial structure and kick off a new, significantly expanded fundraising campaign. He also serves as Vice-President for the Wayland Youth Lacrosse program. This follows ten years of service, functioning as president, treasurer, and commissioner. In addition to supporting youth athletic activities, Mark also volunteered in the political and conservation areas. Mark graduated from the University of Vermont in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.

Mike Pembroke M.BA is the former Chief Financial Officer of the Cotting School in Lexington, Massachusetts, since 1996 and retired in 2022. He was responsible for the Business and Physical Plant offices and oversees all financial related processes and procedures. Mr. Pembroke holds a B.A. and an M.B.A. from Boston College.

Daniel Reinstein, Ph.D joined CTDS in 1981 and, after 40 years serving in a variety of positions, he (semi)retired in June, 2022 and has now assumed roles as a Community Services Psychologist and consultant to CTDS. Daniel also continues to provide Neuro-psychological Evaluations to the broader community through CTDS. Daniel graduated for the University of Delaware with a B.A. in 1974, and received a PHD from Binghamton University in 1980. He was a postdoctoral fellow at MIT from 1980-1986 and completed a Harvard fellowship in clinical neuropsychology in 2003. Previously, he conducted reaserch on the development of neurotransmitter systems in the brain and the relationship between nutrition, neurochemistry and behavior. His book, To Hold and Be Held: The Therapeutic School as a Holding Enviroment, was published by Routledge in May, 2006. A second book titled Integrating Neuropsychological and Psychological evaluations: Assessing and Helping the Whole Child, written in collaboration with Dawn Burau, CTDS consultant, was published by Routledge in May, 2014. Their next book, Applying the Results of Neuropsychological and Psychological Assessments: A Manual for Teachers and Specialists, was published by Routledge in November, 2017.

Michelle Traverse LICSW, is Program Director at CTDS. Michelle returned to CTDS in 2008 after a 12- year hiatus. Mi­chelle received her BA from Boston College, and an M.S.W. at Simmons Col­lege in 1991 and is an LICSW. When she be­gan her career at CTDS, Michelle started as a teacher in the youngest children’s classroom, coordinated the summer and afterschool programs, and saw clients in the Inclusion program and provided home-based and school-based therapy services. Michelle’s prior experience in­cludes facilitating cooperative groups at The Academy, working in a residential treatment program at the New England Home for Little Wanderers, McLean Hospital and Mass Mental Health Ctr., Gaebler Children Center, and the Academy of Physical and Social Development. Michelle coaches several soccer teams in her community, is a girl scout leader and an avid runner, cyclist and skier. She is the parent of three children.

Janice Ware Ph.D. is a pediatric Psychologist at Children’s Hospital (Boston) and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry in Psychology at Harvard Medical School. She is known for her expertise in early detection and treatment of complex developmental and emotional disorders in childhood. Dr. Ware served for 14 years as the Associate Director and a founding member of the Developmental Medicine Center (DMC) at Children’s Hospital (Boston) and recently transitioned to her new role as the Director of Infant Studies in the DMC. Janice also founded and was for eight years Executive Director of the Children’s Early Intervention Program. Her current clinical research focuses on infants born at exceptional medical risk, including National Institute for Health (NIH) studies examining the long- term outcomes of children with extreme prematurity, prenatal detection of brain injury, and congenital heart disease. Dr. Ware’s clinical activities focus on her role as the Director of the Child & Parent Program (the former Brazelton Clinic), a program specializing in the identification and treatment of parent-infant interaction disorders; and in collaboration with the Department of Cardiology, Director of the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Program. In addition to her work with CTDS, she also serves on the Governor’s Commission on Intellectual Disability, the Mayor’s Committee on the Birth to Five School Readiness Initiative, and the Board of Advisors for the New England Center for Children.

Kendra E. Wilde M.B.A. created and curates Wild Peace for Parents, a platform that offers self-care inspiration, and other resilience resources amied at bolstering parent wellbeing through challenging times. She uses illustratin, podcasting, writing, and workshops to help parents fend off burnout and foster resilience. She recently released A Little easier, a 12 episode podcast docuseries to give parents and caregivers a lift when their children are struggling. Her previous work experince involved strategic planning, business development, and operations management in the media and technology industry. Wilde serves on the board at the Connors Center for Women’s Health and Gender Biology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and at the Courageous Parents Network. She holds a B.A. from The Colorado College and M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Kendra has had a relationship with CTDS for over fifteen years, since her family began working with the late Bruce Hauptman. She and her husband Peter live in Brookline, and they have three sons.

The Board of Trustees

The board of Community Therapeutic Day School is a dedicated group of people, who for many years have devoted their professional and personal interest to the welfare of children and families.