Principal, St. Joseph's School
Joseph M. Sullivan, Ed.D., brings to the Advisory Council more than 35 years of experience in school administration and innovation.
In 2008, he was named Principal of St. Joseph's School, a prek-8 Catholic school in Wakefield, MA, to lead the rebuilding of the academic program and expansion of the School's campus. From 1998-2008, Dr. Sullivan was principal of Gloucester (MA) High School, where he provided organizational leadership in all aspects of administration and instruction for this urban comprehensive public school.
He has implemented full inclusion school wide, introduced a "multiple pathways" model to increase learning options for diverse students, and developed partnerships with community organizations to provide flexible learning programs for at-risk children.
Prior to 1998, Dr. Sullivan has served as Principal of Carver (MA) High School and as Vice Principal at Wakefield (MA) High School. He was also Principal of Schools for the Massachusetts Correctional Institution in Concord. From 1965-2003, he served in the U.S. Army Reserves, earning the rank of Full Colonel as he provided leadership for a variety of medical and combat support units. He holds a doctorate in education from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell; master's degrees in teaching from the University of Maine and Salem State College; and a bachelor of arts from Providence College.
