Municipal Police Training Committee Staff Directory

The MPTC is a state agency responsible for the development and delivery of training standards of municipal, MBTA, environmental, UMass, campus police officers, and deputy sheriffs performing police duties and functions. This training consists of both full-time recruit basic training and veteran officer training.

Table of Contents

MPTC Headquarters Address

Address

42 Thomas Patten Dr.
Randolph, MA 02368

Phone

Main Number (781) 437-0300

Open M-F 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Communications

Kayla Rosario-Muñoz, Director of Communications

*Contact for Media Inquiries

Executive Team

Colonel Rick Rathbun (Ret.), Executive Director

Amy DiVirgilio Fanikos, Deputy Executive Director

James O'Brien, Chief-of-Staff and General Counsel

Andrea Nardone, Chief of Training

Kristen Lydon, Chief Operating Officer

Denise Mellon, Chief Financial Officer

Gina Masotta, Deputy General Counsel

Penny O’Reilly, Director of Human Resources

Yola Cabrillana, Director of Data Systems Division

Training Division

Andrea Nardone, Chief of Training

Deborah Crafts, Deputy Chief of Training

Melissa Metzke, Director of Officer Health and Performance

Luther Joseney, Curriculum Division Manager

Vacant, Veteran Officer Division Manager

Elsie Sanon, Standards and Delivery Division Manager

Vacant, Basic Training Division Manager

Noshee Mahmood-Jafri, Special Projects Lead

Charmagne Pearson, Special Programs Coordinator

General Counsel’s Office

James O'Brien, Chief-of-Staff and General Counsel

Gina Masotta, Deputy General Counsel

Denise Flagg, Assistant Legal Counsel

Katherine Koch, Paralegal Specialist

Crystal Santiago, Legal Division Program Coordinator

Instructor Training and Certification

Felisha Arnold, Statewide Training Coordinator

Lynda Kearns, Instructor Certification Coordinator

MPTC Instructor Certification Subject Matter Experts (SME)

Municipal Police Training Committee's dedicated subject matter experts focused on specific, critical, high-risk training areas, responsible for coordinating training and certifications on behalf of the Municipal Police Training Committee, including curriculum and course development and instructor certification criteria and approvals.

Online

Active Shooter Hostile Event Response - Director John Mazza John.Mazza@Mass.gov
CPR and First Aid - Chief Neal Hovey Neal.Hovey@mass.gov
Defensive Tactics - Use of Force - Officer Charles DiChiara Charles.M.DiChiara@mass.gov
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault - Maura Landry maura.m.landry@mass.gov
Emergency Vehicle Operation Course (EVOC) - Lieutenant Phillip Wilgus, phillip.wilgus@pol.state.ma.us
Firearms - Lieutenant Jason Brennan Jason.Brennan@mass.gov
Officer Health and Performance - Melissa Metzke, Director of Officer Health and Performance Melissa.Metzke@mass.gov
Human Trafficking - Maura Landry, Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence/Human Trafficking Coordinator maura.m.landry@mass.gov
Legal Issues - Vacant - Please contact Denise Flagg, Assistant Legal Counsel denise.s.flagg@mass.gov
Patrol Procedures - Sergeant Timothy M. Watts Timothy.M.Watts@mass.gov
Patrol Procedures - Lieutenant Kristopher Kamborian kristopher.m.kamborian@mass.gov
Simulations - Captain John Fraher john.d.fraher@mass.gov
Staff Instructor Training - Sergeant Timothy Segur segurt@worcesterma.gov

Data Systems Division

Data Systems Division

Phone

Yola Cabrillana, Director of Data Systems Division 774-737-6494
Lisa Kaynakian, Data Systems Manager 774-527-9989
Mary DeFrancesco, Data Systems Coordinator 857-276-3240

Exemption or Temporary Waiver Requests

Exemption or Temporary Waiver Request

A person appointed to serve as a full-time police officer in Massachusetts may be granted an exemption, in whole or part, from the full-time police academy training requirement in certain limited circumstances.

Phone

Gina Masotta, Deputy General Counsel (781) 463-6936

Online

Learn how to make a request Request an Exemption or Temporary Waiver 

Fiscal Unit

MPTC Fiscal Unit

Phone

Denise Mellon, Chief Financial Officer 781-437-0304
Kris Gottlander-Gentile, Fiscal Manager 781-437-0305
Steve J. Wong, Budget Director 781-223-2310

Online

E-mail the Fiscal Unit Fiscal.MPTC@mass.gov
Email the Budget Director Steve.J.Wong4@mass.gov
E-mail the Fiscal Manager Kris.Gottlander@mass.gov
MPTC Instructor Contracts MPTCInstructorContract@mass.gov

Human Resources

Penny O’Reilly, Director of Human Resources

Aiesha Grenier, HR Manager

Highway Safety Division

Highway Safety Division Statewide Coordinators

Grant funded Highway Safety Division training by way of Office of Grants and Research, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security on behalf of the Municipal Police Training Committee.

Online

Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) - Chief Peter Buck peter.j.buck@mass.gov
Advanced Traffic Crash Investigation (ATCI) - Ross Panacopoulos (Ret), Ross.Panacopoulos@mass.gov
Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) - Chief Peter Buck peter.j.buck@mass.gov
Assistant DRE Coordinator - James Raso jraso@lawpd.com
Speed Measurement Statewide Coordinator and Interim Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and Breath Test Operator - Lt. Stephen Mullaney (Ret.) Stephen.C.Mullaney@mass.gov

Records Division (Acadis)

Records Division Regional Contacts

For training records, please contact the Records Division staff member assigned to your region.

Phone

Region 1: Cassandra Cahill, Records Analyst (781) 437-0347

Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Counties

Region 2: Joshua Orenberg, Records Analyst (781) 437-0312

Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, and Plymouth Counties

Region 3: Eric Lederman, Records Analyst (781) 437-0342

Newton PD, Sheriff's Departments, Suffolk County (colleges and hospitals), and Worcester County

Region 4: Sabrina Peele, Records Analyst (Temporary Contact - Jen Sears) 781-437-0341

Essex County, MBTA Police Department, Middlesex County, Suffolk County (Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop)

Region 5: Jennifer Sears, Records Division Manager 781-437-0341

Boston Police Department, Environmental, Massachusetts State Police, and Massport Police Department

Online

Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Counties Cassandra.E.Cahill@mass.gov
Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, and Plymouth Counties Joshua.Orenberg@mass.gov
Newton PD, Sheriff's Departments, Suffolk County (colleges and hospitals), and Worcester County Eric.J.Lederman@mass.gov
Essex County, MBTA Police Department, Middlesex County, Suffolk County (Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop), Norfolk County (Temporary Contact - Jen Sears) Jennifer.F.Sears@mass.gov
Boston PD, Environmental Police, Massachusetts State Police, and Massport PD Jennifer.F.Sears@mass.gov
Email the Records Division MPTCAcadis@mass.gov
Transcripts, Training Manuals and other Public Records Requests MPTC.rao@mass.gov

MPTC Committee Voting Members

MPTC (Committee) Voting Members and area of representation

The committee reviews and makes recommendations to the secretary an annual appropriation for the administration of the committee, as well as for the operations of a headquarters and regional training centers, and for the delivery of standardized training at the academies.

Online

Executive Office of Public Safety and Security - Terrence M. Reidy, Secretary, EOPSS Terrence.Reidy@mass.gov
Northeast Chiefs of Police - Chief James Hicks, Chairman, Natick Police Department Hicks@Natickpolice.com
Boston Police Department - Superintendent Lanita Cullinane, Boston Police Department Lanita.Cullinane@pd.boston.gov
Office of The Attorney General - Deputy Bureau Chief Stacey Pichardo stacey.pichardo@mass.gov
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority - Superintendent Richard Sullivan rsullivan@mbta.com
Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association - Chief Edward Conley, Gloucester Police Department econley@gloucester-ma.gov
Massachusetts State Police - Major Jon Provost jon.provost@pol.state.ma.us
Massachusetts Association of Women in Law Enforcement - Deputy Chief Christine Amendola, Reading Police Department camendola@reading.ma.us
Massachusetts Association of Minority Law Enforcement Officers - Sergeant Detective Eddy Chrispin, Boston Police Department eddy.chrispin@pd.boston.gov
Massachusetts Police Association – Deputy Jennifer Satler, Holyoke Police Department 255@holyokepd.org
Southeastern Massachusetts Chiefs of Police - Chief Brian Clark clark@norton.police.com
Western Massachusetts Chiefs of Police - Chief Jennifer Gundersen, South Hadley Police Department gundersenj@southhadleypolice.org
Essex County Sheriff - Sheriff Kevin Coppinger kcoppinger@essexsheriffma.org
Franklin County Sheriff - Vacant
Central Massachusetts Chiefs of Police - Vacant

MPTC Police Academies

Boylston Police Academy

Address

221 Main Street
Boylston, MA 01505

Phone

Lisa A. Lane, Academy Director (774) 515-0304
Shannon Carney, Veteran and Specialized Training Program Coordinator (774) 515-0305
Boylston Academy Staff Instructor Office (774) 515-0308

Online

Lisa A. Lane, Academy Director Lisa.a.lane@mass.gov
Shannon Carney, Veteran and Specialized Training Program Coordinator Shannon.E.Carney@mass.gov

East Falmouth Police Academy

Address

71 Technology Park Drive
East Falmouth, MA 02536

Phone

MPTC East Falmouth Main 508-388-2981
Lt. Donald Mills (ret), Interim Academy Director 508-388-2981
Katie Varley, East Falmouth Program Coordinator 508-388-2982
Staff Instructor's Office 508-388-2985

Online

Lt. Donald Mills (ret), Interim Academy Director donald.j.mills@mass.gov
Katie Varley, East Falmouth Program Coordinator Katie.A.Varley@mass.gov

Holyoke Police Academy

Address

600 Kelly Way
Holyoke, MA 01040

Phone

Michele Lyons, Academy Director (413) 437-0973
Kimberly Schwenderman , Program Coordinator 774-380-4012

Lynnfield Police Academy

Address

425 Walnut Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940

Phone

Jack Dillon, Academy Director (781) 463-6925
Kevin Donnelly, Veteran Officer and Specialized Programs (781) 463-6933
Staff Instructor's Office (781) 463-6925
Melissa Metzke, Director of Officer Health and Performance (781) 463-6934

Northern Essex Community College (NECC) Police Academy

Address

100 Elliott St.
Haverhill, MA 01830

Phone

Joshua Stokel, Academy Director (978) 241-4729

Laura Nichols

Laura Nichols, NECC Program Coordinator (857) 360-3147

Online

Joshua Stokel, Academy Director jstokel@necc.mass.edu
E-mail Laura Nichols, NECC Program Coordinator Laura.Nichols@mass.gov

Plymouth Police Academy

Address

24 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360

Phone

Eileen Goodick, Academy Director (508) 591-4055
Joanne Heres, Veteran Officer Training Coordinator (508) 591-4057
Plymouth Academy Staff Instructor Office (508) 591-4059

Randolph Police Academy

Address

MPTC Headquarters
42 Thomas Patten Dr.
Randolph, MA 02368

Phone

Jackie Kaulback, Academy Director (781) 437-0320
Lisa Ann Reich, Program Coordinator (781) 437- 0326

Online

Jackie Kaulback, Randolph Academy Director Jaclyn.b.Kaulback@mass.gov
Lisa Ann Reich, Program Coordinator LisaAnn.Reich@mass.gov

MPTC Recruit Officer Course Registration

MPTC Recruit Officer Training Coordinators

The Recruit Training Coordinators coordinate the application process for MPTC operated full-time police academies.

MPTC-authorized Police Academies

MPTC-authorized Full-time Police Academies

The MPTC is not involved in the authorized police academy application process. Please direct all academy-related questions to the authorized academy's contact.

Address

Boston PD Police Academy
85 Williams Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136
Cambridge / Northeastern Police Academy
360 Huntington Ave 100cp
Boston, MA 02115
Fitchburg State University Police Program
32 Clinton St.
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Lowell Police Academy
99 Middlesex St.
Lowell, MA 01852
MBTA Transit Police Academy
85 Sea Street
Quincy, MA 02169
Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) Police Academy
670 West Boylston Street
Worcester, MA 01606
Springfield Police Academy
50 East St.
Springfield, MA 01104
State Police Municipal Academy (SPMA) (Dormitories available)
340 West Brookfield Rd.
New Braintree, MA 01531
Worcester PD Police Academy
9-11 Lincoln Square
Worcester, MA 01760

Phone

Boston PD Police Academy - Sergeant James Blake, Academy Director (617) 343-4410
Cambridge Police Academy - Sergeant Beth Halloran, Academy Director (617) 349-9176
Fitchburg State University Police Program - Alexandra Wysocki, Academy Director (978) 665-3038
Lowell Police Academy - Sergeant Ryan Coyle, Academy Director (978) 674-1994
MBTA Police Academy - Detective Paul Mabee, Academy Director (617) 222-1986 / (617) 222-1987
Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) Police Academy (508) 751-7914
Springfield PD Police Academy - Captain David Kane, Academy Director (413) 750-2240
Worcester Police Academy - Captain Christopher Murphy, Academy Director (508) 799-8641

Online

Boston Police Academy - Sergeant James Blake, Academy Director james.blake@pd.boston.gov
Cambridge Police Academy - Sergeant Beth Halloran, Academy Director bhallora@CambridgePolice.org
Fitchburg State University Police Academy Policeacademy@fitchburgstate.edu
Lowell Police Academy - Sergeant Ryan Coyle, Academy Director rcoyle@lowellma.gov
MBTA Police Academy - Detective Paul Mabee, Academy Director pmabee@mbta.com
Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) Police Academy policeacademy@qcc.mass.edu
Springfield PD Police Academy - Captain David Kane, Academy Director dkane@springfieldpolice.net
State Police Municipal Academy (SPMA) - Sergeant Robert Ryan, Academy Director robert.ryan@pol.state.ma.us
Worcester Police Academy - Captain Christopher Murphy, Academy Director cjmurphy@worcesterma.gov

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