Teachers

Board of Directors

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CHRISTOPHER L. VAN​

Christopher L. Van found his love of making things and self motivated learning at age 5 on the family hand-me-down Apple ][. He learned Apple BASIC which lead to over 27 other programming languages as time went on (And counting) on Apple, Windows & Linux operating systems and other environments.  After selling some of his software to a major entertainment company he studied commercial I.T. management/deployment and electrical engineering. He then discovered his love of teaching and knack for explaining concepts in college at the age of 16 (Massasoit A.R.C.) where he tutored in every programming language offered and operating system design. He left to focus on building his company and consulting business which allowed him to continue to pursue other passions and apply his skills in a multitude of environments within various markets (Oil, Real Estate, Industrial printing, Medical, Education, Game development, Legal, Metal casting, Mechanical engineering and fabrication(Prototyping), electrical engineering, electromechanical engineering, 3D printing and modeling, lock smith/securit, Virtual Reality/augment reality development & Cyber security consulting). Recently, Christopher has focused on returning to education by consulting, mentoring, speaking and teaching STEM sessions for a number of local universities, Brockton Public Library & various community nonprofits while still remaining president of Central Square Technologies, Inc where he is still is heavily involved with downtown Boston consulting and surrounding areas.

Mostly self taught, two of his favorite quotes inspire him to share his knowledge:

“Be the person you needed when you were younger.”― Ayesha Siddiqi

"If you can't explain it simply you don't understand it well enough" -Commonly attributed to Albert Einstein but often contested or not supported.

Hobbies include: Watchmaking/repair, Piano/composition, Jewelry casting, Gem setting & more.

Chelsea hodnett

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Dr. Melanie Gates

Melanie Gates serves the Middleborough Public Schools as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction. Prior to this role she taught Chemistry at Middleborough High School. Melanie is also a proud alumna of Middleborough High School. Melanie is passionate about providing all students with opportunities to engage in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) based learning experiences.  As a resident of this wonderful community, Melanie sees tremendous benefit for our students and community members to learn, create, and innovate with the tools and learning opportunities available through BoroBot. ​​

Stephen McKinnon

Jane Tsoumas

Judy Bigelow-Costa

Judy Bigelow – Costa is a graduate of UMASS Boston with a BA Degree from the Office of Management and Professional Studies. 
She studied Management, Human Resources, Labor Law and Economics.
She has been a life long learner of many interests, delving into various programs for specialization in employee benefits, economics, workforce development, veteran resources and prevailing and future needs, community and educational programs for the future needs of her community. 
She was President of Middleborough on the Move, an Economic and Community Development, nonprofit set up in 2004 for revitalization of the town of Middleborough.
She currently sits on the Board of Directors of M.O.M. And has been responsible for various groups to help with their causes, by seeking the engagements of M.O.M. For a legal  means of umbrella for exempt status of their projects. 
As President of M.O.M., she assisted in the acquirement of Massasoit Community College in Middleborough center, for a means to educate more individuals in the area to facilitate another means of gaining access to current and future skills for employment purposes. 
Currently she serves on the Disability Commission, Community Preservation Committee,  Park and Recreation Commission. She,also,sits on the Board of Directors for Neighborhood Corp. in Taunton, an Economic and Community Development non profit.
Past commitments to her community has served to enrich her knowledge of the needs of town and future residents for a sustainable and viable purpose in their lives. She has served on many committees in this town that has enriched her understanding the needs of a community. The Council of Aging, The Middleborough Housing Committee, Middleborough Area Access Coalition and Open Space Committee , are a few. 
She is the founder and facilitator of Networking Support Plus, an unemployment group at the Middleborough Public Library. Established in 2009, for workforce development purposes and employment needs of the communities.
Her interests lies in workforce development for all segments of the population.
She is married and the parent of two sons and three grandchildren.

Nancy Ockers