Who is involved
Four parties: the Building Committee that decides, the MSBA that co-funds and approves, and two hired firms that run and design the project.
Medford Comprehensive High School Building Committee
The Medford Comprehensive High School Building Committee (MCHSBC) is made up of City and school officials and community members. It monitors the MSBA process and advises the City of Medford through design and construction. Its meetings are public.
Write to the committee at [email protected].
Voting members
- Jenny GrahamCommittee Chair; School Committee member; parent
- Jennifer BelangerMHS art teacher; Medford resident; parent
- Libby BrownArchitect, LEED accredited professional; parent
- Marta CabralPrincipal, Medford High School
- Maria D'OrsiRetired Medford High School staff member; grandparent
- Dr. Suzanne B. GalusiSuperintendent, Medford Public Schools
- Brian HilliardArchitect with MSBA experience; parent
- Tracy KeeneParent; performing arts experience
- Ken LordChief Operations Officer, Medford Public Schools
- Mayor Breanna Lungo-KoehnMayor of Medford; parent
- Paul MeloneParent; performing arts management experience
- Nicole MorellCommunications and sustainability expert; parent
- Liz MullaneMedford City Councilor
- Aaron OlapadeSchool Committee member
- Luke PreisnerEngineer; parent
Non-voting members
- Kim ClintonAssistant Superintendent of Special Education & Student Services
- Bob DickinsonFinance Director, City of Medford
- Chad FallonDirector of Career Technical Education, MHS
- Dr. Laurie HodgdonPrincipal, Curtis-Tufts High School
- Fiona MaxwellChief Procurement Officer, City of Medford
- Lisa MillerMHS CTE teacher; Medford resident; parent
- Will PipicelliDirector of Communications, Medford Public Schools
- Paul RuseauSchool Committee member; parent
- Philippe SantosCivil engineer; parent
- Dr. Kim TalbotAssistant Superintendent of Academics and Instruction
Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA)
A quasi-independent state authority that partially funds school construction and renovation. It is funded by one penny of the state's 6.25% sales tax and has reimbursed cities and towns more than $15.1 billion. Its grant program is competitive: the MSBA Board approves projects based on need and urgency. The MSBA is a partner for the life of this project, from eligibility to closeout.
LeftField, LLC · Owner's project manager (OPM)
Represents the City of Medford and runs the process. An owner's representative and project-management firm founded in 2007, LeftField has managed more than $2.6 billion of MSBA-funded projects.
- Jim RogersPrincipal
- Jennifer CarlsonProject Director
- Matt GulinoSenior Project Manager
- Linda LiportoSenior Project Manager
- Adele SandsEducation Liaison
- Jay FaxonMEP Specialist
- Lynn StapletonProject Advisor
- Kevin SullivanProject Advisor
- Josh BrewsterMove Management Specialist
- Terrence ConnollyQuality & Design Review / Value Management
SMMA · Designer (architect)
Produces and issues all the design documentation. An architecture and engineering firm founded in 1955.
- Lorraine FinneganChairman and CEO
- Matt RicePrincipal in Charge
- Helen FantiniProject Manager
- Michael PardekArchitect
- Rosemary ParkEducational Planner: Space Programming
- Mike Pirollo, MLPEducational Planner: Visioning
Advisory teams
Four volunteer groups of educators, staff and residents met between December 2025 and March 2026 and gave the committee written recommendations: interior and exterior design; sustainability and building systems; educational planning and equity; site safety and security. Their notes and recommendations are on each advisory meeting's page.