Board of Directors

Sharon Carlson, Board Chair

Board Member since 2019 – Sharon Carlson is self-employed as an Independent College Advisor, helping high school students navigate the college selection process. A student development professional with 30  years of experience in elementary and secondary education, Sharon founded Carlson Education Consulting in 2015. Sharon’s previous roles include serving as Director of Recruitment at Gordon College, and in the senior administration of Covenant Christian Academy.

Sharon earned her master’s degree in theological studies with a concentration in pastoral counseling from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and her bachelor’s degree in biblical studies and English literature from Gordon College. Sharon and her husband, Chris, have been married for 34 years and are parents to two adult children. She and her family are members of First Congregational Church of Hamilton, where Sharon has served on the Board of Elders and Womens Ministry Leadership Team.

“I’ve known NSCS for a long time and have always appreciated how deeply rooted the community is to faith as the foundation of the educational process,” she notes. “Every child is valued and nurtured and feels like an important member of the community. It is a privilege and a joy to serve with NSCS leaders and teachers”.

Looking to the future Sharon says she would like to see NSCS build on its long legacy of Christian education and expand its reach to serve more students. “Continuing to develop our admissions outreach and presence in our local communities will help us grow in the coming years,” she says.

Allan Glass, Treasurer

Board Member since 2021 - Allan M. Glass is the CIO & Vice President of Strategy & Development for Pennsylvania Paper & Supply, an Envoy Solutions Company, as well as an Associate Professor of Business for the Curtis L. Gerrish School of Business at Endicott College. Allan's executive experience has focused on planning and directing all aspects of corporate development initiatives including: business development policies, objectives, and initiatives; assessing, proposing, and developing new market opportunities; conducting financial feasibility studies; and mergers and acquisitions.

Allan earned his Masters of Business Administration from Saint Joseph's University, his Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Eastern University, and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Leadership at Clemson University.

In addition to his corporate and academic pursuits, Allan has extensive experience serving on the Board of Directors for many ministry-oriented non-profits, including more than twenty years at Foundations Christian Counseling Services (a biblically based counseling center), thirteen years at Four Rivers Community Broadcasting/Word FM (a Christian radio group), and three years at World Servants (a short-term missions/community development organization).

“Continuing our growth trajectory, as well as expanding our quality educational offerings” are what Allan identifies as the focus of his tenure as treasurer at NSCS. "I believe our schools assist a community of parents in fulfilling a sacred commitment to raise their children surrounded by biblical principles, and we need that in our world more than ever."

Allan, his wife Lori, and his son Isaac, who attends NSCS on the Beverly Campus, currently live in Salem, MA.
 

Monique Reese, Board Member

Board Member since 2021 – Monique Reese has found numerous ways to combine her passion for creativity and her heart for children. She has served in children’s ministry in various roles through the decades and currently serves as a Children’s Ministries Leader at her church, Danvers Church of the Nazarene. She has also co-coordinated the church’s Vacation Bible School and other sought-after “kid-centric events.”

Born and raised in upstate New York, Monique graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Monique has “always felt called to help people in pain, whether emotional or physical.” While working toward a master’s degree in clinical health psychology, Monique says God led her to change paths and pursue a natural health career. She is a licensed massage therapist, specializing in Myofascial Release. She has been able to use her training and experiences in ways that are God-honoring and provide children and adults with unique tools to draw closer to Jesus.

Monique is married to her high school sweetheart, Brian, and they have been blessed with a son, Brevyn. The family discovered NSCS when looking for a preschool for Brevyn in 2017. From the first interview, the whole family fell in love with the School. Brevyn began attending the Beverly campus the next fall, and, when asked if he wanted to continue at NSCS for kindergarten, said, “I will keep going until there are no more grades for me to go to there!”

Monique especially loves being a part of her son’s school world. “From the beginning, I have appreciated how the teachers and staff made that possible,” she shares, “incredibly, even through a pandemic!”

Monique serves is excited to use her creativity and passion for creative and collaborative experiences, along with her skilled event planning to enhance “NSCS’s already-outstanding educational programs.”

Stephen Lacorraza, Board Member

Board Member since 2018 – Stephen Lacorazza is the Vice President for Finance and CFO at Gordon College. Prior to this position on the President’s Cabinet, Stephen’s extensive experience in finance in the Greater Boston area included serving as Director of Administration and Finance at Northeastern University’s Khoury College for Computer Sciences.

Stephen earned his master’s degree in taxation from Suffolk University, and his bachelor’s degree business and economics from North Park University. Stephen’s family has a history at NSCS going back to the early 1980s, when his mother was a preschool and kindergarten teacher on the Lynn campus. He and his wife, Bianca, are parents to two young children, Giovanni and Uri, both of whom started at NSCS as preschoolers on the Lynn campus.

Through the decades Stephen has witnessed firsthand the benefits of an NSCS education. “It starts with the School’s Christ-centered foundation and continues with the commitment to academic excellence,” he states. “The care and passion of the teachers and staff are remarkable. It really makes all the difference to the children. Providing this context for the formative years of our children’s lives is the basis for what they are going to accomplish as they continue on from this School.”

Enrollment growth is central to Stephen’s vision for NSCS: “I have seen the impact of what NSCS provides to my boys and it is my hope and desire to see other children benefit from the same opportunities.”

Stephen and his family are members of Hope Christian Church in Winchester, MA.

Michael Mastromatteo, Board Member

Board member since 2023.  Michael F Mastromatteo, M.D. is a board-certified physician and has been in practice for 26 years.  He has served on several committees during his tenure in a busy private practice and was nominated for the board of directors.  He was also the medical director of the Vein Specialists of the North Shore and Vascular Access of the North Shore, located in the Cummings Center in Beverly. 

Michael and his wife Lisa decided in the summer of 2021 to enroll their 4th grade daughter Ella in North Shore Christian School.  Having lived in Beverly for years, they were somewhat familiar with the school. But after meeting with Head of School Pam Heintz, it became clear that NSCS shared the same ideals they were looking for in education: Christian, Bible-based learning with focus on reading and writing, free from the jurisdiction of the state.  He desires to see substantial growth in admissions in the upcoming years, as he views NSCS as a beacon of light alternative to an otherwise amoral and broken public education system.  

Michael and his family enjoy several activities together including playing music, cooking, baking, golfing, fishing, skiing, arts and crafts, farm life and horseback riding.  They reside in Beverly, MA and have two Labrador retrievers, Moose and Matilda.  

Andrew Stuart, Board Member

Andrew Stuart is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at Suffolk University. Prior to teaching at Suffolk, Andrew worked nine years at Gordon College as a faculty member in the Economics and Business Department and as the Director of Financial Planning and Budgeting. Andrew began his professional accounting career working in the audit division of PricewaterhouseCoopers focusing on clients in the investment management industry. He has been a certified public accountant in Massachusetts since 2004. 

Andrew earned his Ph.D. in Accountancy from Bentley University, his MBA at the University of New Hampshire, and his bachelor's degree from Gordon College. Andrew first heard about NSCS in 2001 when his wife, Rebecca, completed her student teaching on the Lynn campus. Rebecca worked on the Lynn Campus for many years as a classroom teacher and as Dean of Academics until 2019. They have three children, Matthew, Lily and Julia, who have all attended NSCS on the Lynn Campus. Most recently, Lily and Julia attended middle school on the Beverly Campus. Andrew has seen firsthand the immeasurable benefits of a NSCS education.      

Andrew and his family are members of Cornerstone Church in Manchester-by-the-Sea.