Priority 2 · Develop programs
Massachusetts
A documented CTE program, funding mechanism, or pathway supports targeted development; the current buyer and budget still need qualification.
The people behind policy
3 committee records · 44 member profiles · 0 rosters checked against primary sources
Committee and member coverage follows the cited public directory. Subcommittees, vacancies, and mid-session changes may be missing; use the official roster for confirmation.
Evidence colors are separate from state priority. Green means primary-source checked; amber is a directory record awaiting confirmation; gray marks missing evidence. Membership does not establish a member’s position on an issue.
Joint / unicameral / Higher education
Higher Education
Directory roster; current assignments have not been independently confirmed. Research date: 2026-09-12.
Leadership appears first16 of 16 members
chairDave RogersBiography & initiatives 
chairJo ComerfordBiography & initiatives 
vice chairCarmine GentileBiography & initiatives 
vice chairVanna HowardBiography & initiatives 
ranking republican memberKelly DoonerBiography & initiatives 
ranking republican memberMike SoterBiography & initiatives 
memberJoan MeschinoBiography & initiatives 
memberKelly PeaseBiography & initiatives 
memberMichelle BadgerBiography & initiatives 
memberMike MooreBiography & initiatives 
memberPaul MarkBiography & initiatives 
memberPavel PayanoBiography & initiatives 
memberRichard WellsBiography & initiatives 
memberShirley ArriagaBiography & initiatives 
memberSusannah WhippsBiography & initiatives 
memberTara HongBiography & initiatives