About Us
Welcome to the CSTA Massachusetts chapter website.
CSTA Massachusetts was recently formed through the merging of CSTA Greater Boston and CSTA Western Mass to better serve all regions of the state. We're looking for leaders in the following regions, if you'd like to be involved please reach out!
Your CSTA Massachusetts Leadership Team!
Danielle Bodine, High School Computer Science Teacher, Co-President
Danielle Bodine has been teaching at Waltham High School for the past 7 years. She started as a math teacher and still teaches a few courses, but has since fallen in love with teaching CS. Danielle has a BS in Mathematics and Child Development from Tufts University and her MAT for Boston University. Along with teaching CS, Danielle is also the faculty advisor of the Girls Who Code club, Technovation team, and programming club. When she is not teaching, she enjoys training for and running marathons.
Melissa Zeitz, Springfield, Co-President
Tiffany Davis, Ashburnham Westminster Regional Schools, Secretary
Anne Marie Wyman, Middle School Computer Science Teacher
Mrs. Anne Marie Wyman worked in industry for 13 years before she started working in the schools as a Tech Support Specialist. She earned a Master’s in Education in Instructional Technology from Bridgewater State University and a Master’s of Science in Math Education from Simmons College through Teachers 21. She has been teaching at Johnson Middle School in Walpole since 2008. She has helped many students develop a passion for Computer Science over the years. She has taught professional development workshops and held sessions at conferences. She has run many after school programs including robotics, Technovation, 3d printing, Invention Convention through BSU, Scratch coding and yearbook club. She also runs technology summer camps and Coder Dojos in Walpole. She has been a member of the CSTA Greater Boston Chapter for a number of years and has been facilitating the Middle School Group for a few years.
ECEP State Leader
Sarah Dunton
Sarah Dunton
Chapter Advisor
Ruth Farmery
northeastchapters@csteachers.org
Chapter Higher Ed Representative
Beryl Hoffman
Beryl Hoffman
Chapter State Representative
NJ Rees
Teachers, students, and non-teaching professionals can join the CSTA for free as individual members. All are welcome! New members should get started with a National membership. Just click here to apply. If you opt to become a CSTA+ member there is a small annual fee that provides access to:
- Access to the latest research on CS education.
- Exclusive classroom experiences and guest speakers.
- Free or deeply discounted teaching aids, like robots, circuits, and maker tools.
- Priority access and discounted registration to the CSTA conferences and events.
- Subscriptions to publications and a monthly member's only newsletter.
- Discounts for online courses and support for CS teaching certifications.
Once you are a national member CSTA, you are welcome to join the Greater Boston chapter. Please apply using this form.
Also, post-secondary institutions and non-profit programs can support CSTA as institutional members.