Christine Hajar-Chastanet is a Reiki Master, an Intuitive Chakra Life Coach, certified in yoga for children and adults, and many healing modalities. She is a mom of 4, an artist, traveler, and creator. She received her BFA from the Art Institute of Boston and at the same time has been studying energy healing and mindfulness for over 25 years. Christine has always been passionate about sharing with all children and adults, the tools of breath work, mindset, yoga, art, music, and chakra work, so they can learn to harness their confidence, self esteem and self worth. She has a reiki studio where she sees kids and adults for in person mentoring, and reiki healing. Christine also offers coaching and mentoring via phone or zoom, and distance reiki sessions. ChristineChastanet.com christinechastanet@gmail.com
Jane Mollo Singh is a lifelong coach and athlete. Jane earned her certification as a health coach through Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2011 and is also a meditation guide certified through Boston Buddha Meditation for EveryoneTM since 2015. Jane holds her 200 hour yoga certification and a certification for children's yoga. The desire to share this knowledge with others and connect and promote those that do wellness work within our community led Jane to create and organize the Norwood Community Wellness Fair in 2014 and 2016.
Jane lives with her husband and two children. Motherhood was the spark that ignited the flame to learn more about healing bodies naturally when possible. Jane often runs a weekly conference call meditation series for the whole family to listen too. This is a great way for you and your family to wind down the night! Contact: janemollosingh@gmail.com
Marie Seery, Masters in Ed. Integrative Nutrition Health Coach
Marie Seery, M.Ed., has a passion for inspiring young children to read, write and journal their own ideas and thoughts. Her training and experience as an educator for the city of Boston, coupled with her holistic approach to nutrition and well being, allows her to guide and mentor children and their families to make needed changes in their health and wellness. Contact: mkmpon@msn.com
Board of Directors
Peg Doyle
Peg Doyle is a speaker and expert in the field of education and lifelong wellness. She is passionate about the power of food to heal and believes with education everyone can acquire the skills required to eat healthy. She holds a Master of Education degree and has completed post-graduate work in nutrition and Asian bodywork. Here book Food Becomes You - Simple Steps for Lifelong Wellness is an easy how-to on eating well and disease prevention. She is the mother of 2 and grandmother of 6 and is committed to organizations that serve people of all ages.
Jennifer Naughton
Jen Naughton holds a Master of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She is a speech-language pathologist with over 20 years experience and is currently working in an elementary school Norwood,MA. She recognizes the importance of fostering social emotional well-being in children of all ages and is thrilled to be a member of this board.
Jacky Lamenzo
Jacky Lamenzo is a children’s book author, teacher and founder of Lemon House Publishing. After publishing her children’s book, Addy Wants to Fit In, she decided to help others write and share their stories. She established Lemon House Publishing in July 2020 and since has guided hundreds of students to write their own books. She was born and raised in Needham, MA and currently lives in Watertown.
Kim Skelly
Kim Cattan-Skelly has been in the field of Special Education for nearly 30 years in various capacities. Most recently, she has assumed the role of Director of Special Education at the Norfolk Agricultural High School (NCAHS) in Walpole. Prior to her work at NCASH, she has served on several district task forces to research, identify, and implement social-emotional learning curriculum for grades K-8. In addition, she provided leadership in the development of therapeutic programs and language based classrooms based on the individual needs of students. Her experience also includes planning and facilitating targeted professional development workshops for teachers, administrators, and parents on Standards-Based IEPs, the Use of Data in the IEP Process, and Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) approach to decision-making skills for challenging children. Throughout her career, she has prioritized developing strong relationships with students and families through advisory meetings, planning daily activities, tracking student progress, and generating action plans for struggling students; she always encourages and support parent advocacy. Kim has also developed a non-profit summer program for students with behavioral and social learning differences. MOSAIC was a therapeutic nature and farm based program located in Sharon. Kim s very excited to partner with this board!!