Jayne Wellman

Jayne Wellman has a diverse professional background that spans over two decades. Jayne'smost recent position was as the Director of Operations at the Town of Reading, MA, where they were responsible for overseeing various aspects of municipal government operations. Prior to this role, they served as a Business Administrator for the same organization. In this capacity, they specialized in communications and information, budgeting, insurance and risk management, SaaS implementation, and contract management. Jayne also served as the primary point of contact for all lines of insurance with MIIA and handled claims processing and coordination.

Before joining the Town of Reading, Jayne held several positions at the Town of Tewksbury, including Vice-Chair of the Board of Selectmen, Town Moderator, and various committee roles. Jayne actively contributed to the community by participating in council meetings and creating advisory committees. In addition, Jayne worked at Wilmington Community Television as a Producer/Host, where they produced and hosted a political and current events show, and at the Daily Times Chronicle as a News Editor, where they were responsible for news content and design for two weekly newspapers.

Jayne's professional experience also includes serving on the Tewksbury School Committee, where they played a key role in leading the community through challenging economic times while maintaining staff and making key investments in education. Jayne held various leadership positions within the committee, including Budget Advisory Committee Chair, Co-Chair of Collective Bargaining Unit Negotiations, and Chair of multiple subcommittees.

Prior to their work in the public sector, Jayne worked as a Research Associate at Patricia Seybold Group, where they researched and wrote reports on e-business technologies. Jayne also worked as a Customer Relations Manager at Go Ahead Tours, where they were responsible for managing customer accounts and improving business processes, and as a Travel and Customer Relations Consultant at EF Education, where they re-organized the customer relations department for efficiency.

Jayne's early career includes a role as a Parliamentary Research Assistant at the House of Commons, where they liaised between a Member of Parliament and ministers on various government and military issues.

Throughout their diverse career, Jayne has demonstrated strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Jayne Wellman completed their education history as follows:

- From 2022 to 2023, Jayne attended the UNH Carsey School of Public Policy, where they pursued a Master's in Public Administration.

- In 2011 and 2012, they studied at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, earning a Graduate Certificate in Business.

- Jayne obtained their Bachelor's degree in Economics from Tufts University, where they studied from 1992 to 1996.

- Jayne also participated in a study abroad program at UCL in 1994 and 1995, focusing on Economics.

- Jayne completed their high school education at Bangor High School from 1988 to 1992, graduating with a College Prep diploma and a concentration in math and science.

Additionally, Jayne obtained several certifications throughout their career:

- In 2016, they obtained the MCPPO Certification from the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General.

- Jayne also acquired a Basic-PIO G290 certification, but the specific institution and date are not provided.

- Jayne received a Certificate in Municipal Finance Management Seminar, although the institution and date of attainment are not mentioned.