Paula
At A Glance


15 year Topsfield resident

Ed.M Teaching & Curriculum
Harvard University 1989

A. B. Biochemistry
Bowdoin College 1987

2800 vounteer hours
serving Topsfield
in the following capacity:


Topsfield Main Street Foundation
board member


Topsfield Veterans Memorial Green Dedication


Topsfield EXPO 2008


COA board member

Memorial Day Planning
committee member


Recycling Committee
Helped implement
Pay-As-You-Throw Program


Town Website Committee


Recreation Committee


Created the
Steward School
Outdoor Learning Center


Kicking Off 50 years of Masconomet Football

Masconomet Boosters

Proctor Band Boosters

Elementary School volunteer


Paula M. Burke

Resume

PROFILE
A successful project manager with proven ability to coordinate large events and teams of staff and volunteers.  A relationship-builder who encourages collaboration and networking.  A leader who identifies strengths in colleagues and inspires them to fulfill their potential.  An effective communicator with diverse populations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Program Development Specialist 2000-2006
North Shore Community College / Danvers, MA

Provided program development, expansion, and oversight of non-credit courses for Kids to College and related programs.

  • Managed annual budget of more than $150,000.
  • Recruited, hired, and supervised a diverse staff of more than 75.
  • Collaborated with Development Office to secure thousands of dollars worth of grants and contributions.
  • Successfully teamed with Marketing Department to increase visibility of programs.

Kids to College and Summer of Discovery Instructor/Administrator       1988-2000

Created and taught innovative courses such as “Biology for the New Millennium” and launched a new summer program that exceeded capacity.

  • Promoted interdisciplinary approach to learning math and science.
  • Analyzed demographics and executed marketing strategy in new communities. 

A.P. Biology and Chemistry Teacher
Pentucket Regional Senior High School / West Newbury, MA  1989-1992

Taught college and high school level classes at suburban regional high school.

  • Restructured timing of Advanced Placement offerings throughout the school.
  • Overhauled the A.P. Biology course and thereby increased enrollment 5 fold.
  • Supervised North Shore Science League and Science Olympiad teams.
  • Drafted the NEASC School Climate Report as the Committee Chairperson.
  • Nominated for “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.”

EDUCATION