Candidate Profile: Colleen Cormier For Woburn School Committee

WOBURN, MA — Woburn will have a number of contested races in the Nov. 2 municipal election, including a six-candidate race for five seats on the Woburn School Committee.

Woburn Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles over the coming weeks.

Incumbent Colleen Cormier is running for re-election to the School Committee, facing Shaun O'Keeffe and fellow incumbents Patricia Chisholm, Christopher Kisiel, Andrew Lipsett and Michael Mulrenan.

Cormier is a pediatric nurse practitioner in juvenile detention facilities and was first elected to the School Committee in 2019.

Are you running for office in Woburn? Contact Christopher Huffaker at chris.huffaker@patch.com for information on being featured in a candidate profile and submitting campaign announcements to Woburn Patch.

Previously on Patch: Woburn Election 2021: Mayor, Council, School Committee Candidates

Colleen Cormier

Age (as of Election Day)

41

Position Sought

School Committee

Family

Husband Steve Troisi age 41

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

Education

BS in Audio/Radio Emerson College, BS/MS in Nursing Regis College, MPH-Nutrition candidate UMass Amherst

Occupation

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in juvenile detention facilities 11 years

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office

Incumbent School Committee member

Campaign website

Colleen Cormier: Woburn School Committee Member

Why are you seeking elective office?

I would be honored to continue to serve the City of Woburn as a member of the School Committee. I've been proud to be a part of moving the district forward these last two years and am excited to see what the future has in store for Woburn Public Schools.

The single most pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Keeping kids in school and learning despite the COVID-19 pandemic is paramount at this time. I have kept abreast of the ever-evolving data presented by medical experts to inform my decisions on key issues.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

As a healthcare provider for adolescents, I have a unique perspective when approaching topics such as air quality in our classrooms and logistical responses to mitigation efforts.

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.