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School Committee Members

Contact the Chelsea School Committee

School Committee Clerk: Veronica Dyer-Medina
Email: cpsschoolcommittee@chelseaschools.com
Phone: 617-466-4456

School Committee Members

At Large: Katherine Cabral
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56 Cottage Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(C) 617-675-1892
cabralk@chelseaschools.com

Kati Cabral is a proud educator, former middle school teacher, and graduated with her Masters in Education Policy from Boston University in May 2026. She serves as an At-Large Member of the Chelsea School Committee, where she is dedicated to ensuring that every student is known by their name, strength, and story. Kati’s journey in education policy began as a senior at Chelsea High School, when she was nominated by her principal to serve as the Student Representative on the School Committee. That experience sparked her commitment to return to the community that invested in her. After college, she taught middle school science in Chelsea and now works to diversify and strengthen the educator workforce in Lynn and Mattapan. Kati is an alumna of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Internship Program, the School Board Partners (SBP) Fellowship, the Latinos for Education Fellowship, and Bates College.

District 2: Dr. Sarah Neville
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40 Eleanor Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(C) 603-231-1385
nevilles@chelseaschools.com

Dr. Sarah Neville was first elected to the Chelsea School Committee in 2024, representing District 2. Sarah is a mother of two: Robi, a student in the John Silber Early Learning Center and a toddler, Gloria. She has been deeply involved in the Chelsea community since she and her husband put down roots here, enjoys going to community events, volunteering, and taking her kids to every single playground in Chelsea. Sarah served on the Chelsea Planning Board for two years before being elected to the School Committee. She received her BA and MA in Child Development from Tufts University and finished her PhD in Social Work at Boston College in 2022. In her day job, she researches child welfare and child protection in various countries around the world.

District 4: Mayra Balderas
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59 Addison Street #2
Chelsea, MA 02150
(C) 857-222-8244
balderasm@chesleaschools.com

Mayra is originally from Mexico and came to Chelsea in 1988. She is the mother of two who both are students of Chelsea Public Schools.  Mayra worked at Bright Horizons in Beacon Hill in Boston for 11 years as a floating teacher.  Mayra also participated in AmeriCorps with La Colaborativa for a year.  Mayra has an Associates degree in the Arts and has participated in certificate programs for Community Leadership.  Mayra is an active volunteer in the Chelsea Community and has fought for the rights of students at the State House when leaders gathered to request funds for Chelsea students.

District 6: Ana Hernandez
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194 Congress Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(C) 617-504-2195
garcia1208@gmail.com

Ana, a Chelsea native, joined the Chelsea School Committee in November of 2009 as the representative for District 6. She brings with her 33 years of experience in human resources management, event management, and inpatient interpretation. She has done much work with the Chelsea community, serving as the director of cheering with the Pop Warner Young Scholars Program. Ana serves on the Human Resources sub-committee for Chelsea Public Schools and participated on the charter review committee for the City of Chelsea.

District 8: JAKE Small
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33 Medford Street, Unit #5 
Chelsea, MA 02150
917-832-0085
smallj@chelseaschools.com 

JAKE Small (he/they) is a justice-driven education policy researcher and social impact entrepreneur. He believes that high-quality public education for all is our city’s most urgently worthwhile pursuit. JAKE is a GBH Board Member, TEDx Speaker, and published author with his debut work available in the Chelsea Public Library. He supports several equity-focused initiatives at the Massachusetts state education agency to build truly emancipatory policies, practices, and attitudes around teaching and learning across the Commonwealth. JAKE has an 8-year-old service dog named Cora and they can often be found walking Mary O'Malley Park in District 8.