Chelmsford Public Schools
Diane Carey, MJ-LEL, has a strong background in human resources and has held various leadership roles throughout their career. Diane most recently served as the Director of Human Resources at Chelmsford Public Schools, where they provided accountability and oversight in all areas of HR management. Prior to that, they worked as a Human Resources Consultant at D. Carey Consulting, where they offered workshops, coaching, and training to job seekers. Diane also has experience as the Director of Human Resources at the Nashua School District and Chelsea City Hall, where they provided leadership in planning and carrying out HR policies. Additionally, they have held roles as the Senior HR Business Partner at Oxford Global Resources, Director of Human Resources at the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, Lifetime Brands, and Bowne of Boston. Diane has a track record of developing and leading HR teams, implementing talent acquisition strategies, and promoting a positive organizational culture. Their expertise spans employee relations, training and development, compensation and benefits administration, and talent retention.
Diane Carey, MJ-LEL, obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communications from Bridgewater State University. Diane further pursued their education at Tulane University Law School, where they acquired a Master of Jurisprudence in Labor & Employment Law.
Chelmsford Public Schools
The mission of the Chelmsford Public Schools is to cultivate inspired, creative, and well-rounded lifelong learners who possess the integrity and self-direction necessary to be contributing community members. The Chelmsford Public Schools provide all students with multiple pathways to optimize their own potential for academic excellence, leadership, and social and emotional wellness. Teachers work from a rigorous curriculum that is aligned with state standards incorporating the common core, and they use multiple forms of data that informs innovative approaches to teaching. Student success is anchored in the high expectations of teachers who are part of a professional, collaborative culture that demands a continuous focus on instructional improvement. Every student feels safe, cared for, and appropriately challenged and supported in schools that are fully staffed and technologically integrated. Student successes are celebrated within and across schools as well as throughout the broader community. Parents and the community are connected to the daily life of Chelmsford schools through consistent, multidirectional and multi-modal communication, which builds external support for and pride in the district, schools, teachers, and students. As a result of high quality teaching, meaningful partnerships, and well-resourced schools, students contribute to the Chelmsford community as self-directed, creative, and inspired learners who are ready to tackle contemporary issues.