Charter Commission Members
Charter Commission Members have served the community in many capacities, including: Town Administrator, Board of Selectmen, School Committee, Finance Committee, Capital Planning and Investment Committee, Planning Board, and HES/Bromfield School Building Committees.
Paul Cohen, Chair
- Education: B.S. in Economics and Public Policy, Master of Public Policy
- Currently: Chelmsford Town Manager
- Service: Harvard Town Administrator, 2001-2006
Sharon McCarthy
- Education: M.S. (2 degrees) and Ph.D. in Environmental Science
- Currently: Retired, Environmental Scientist
- Service: Board of Health, School Committee, Sewer Policy Committee, among others
George McKenna
- Education: B.S. Business Administration, M.S. Taxation
- Currently: CPA and Principal in CPA Firm
- Service: Finance Committee, Capital Planning and Investment, among others
Rick Maiore
- Education: B.S., M.B.A.
- Currently: Retired, Manager at Honeywell
- Service: Board of Selectmen, Planning Board, various Devens groups, among others
Stephanie Opalka
- Education: B.A. Business and Mathematics
- Currently: Retired, Real Estate Pension Fund Investment and Sales and Marketing
- Service: PTO, Celebration, Fanfare, various
Ron Ostberg
- Education: Master of Architecture
- Currently: Retired
- Service: HES School Building Committee (currently), Master Plan Steering Committee, Historical Commission, among others
Charles Redinger
- Education: B.A. Chemistry, Ph.D. Industrial Health, M.P.A. Public Policy
- Currently: President, Senior Scientist Redinger 360 Inc.
- Service: HPL Trustee
Cindy Russo
- Education: Lawyer, J.D.
- Currently: In-house Attorney
- Service: Water and Sewer, Planning Board, Board of Selectmen, various Devens groups, Finance Committee, Capital Planning and Investment Committee, among others
Peter Warren
- Education: B.S.
- Currently: Retired, Fire Chief, Harvard; Director, Ambulance Squad; Real Estate Broker
- Service: Board of Assessors, Fire Department, Ambulance Squad, Board of Selectman