MEMBER

POSITION

Dr. Zoe Athanson

Principal, Kennelly Elementary School

Elka Ford

Teacher, Dwight Elementary School

Michelle Johnson

Parent Representative

Ronald Quagliaroli

Teacher, Quirk Middle School

Joe Wall

Principal, Hartford Public High School

Dr. Donald Weinholtz

University of Hartford

Hyacinth Yenne

Parent Representative

Note: The parent representatives were chosen from the organizations comprising the Hartford Parent Network.  The principals were selected based on a lottery of individuals expressing interest in serving on the council.  Elka Ford serves on behalf of the Hartford Federation of Teachers, and Ronald Quagliaroli serves by virtue of being Hartford’s 1998 Teacher of the Year.  Dr. Weinholtz’s appointment fulfills the legislative requirement that the council include a representative from institutions of higher education.