Background: M.Ed. - Bridgewater State University Student Affairs Counseling B.A. - Framingham State University Sociology
Education:
B.A., College of William and Mary; M.A., George Mason University; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island
Education: B.S., Bucknell University
Education:
CAGS, Messiah University (Mechanicsburg, PA); M.Sc., Northeastern University (Boston, MA); B.Mus., Youngstown State University (Youngstown, OH); Diploma with Honors, Liberty High School (Liberty Twp., OH).
Background:
Wayne Magee is a native Ohioan, where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree, cum laude, from Youngstown State University (YSU). During his time at YSU, he was privileged to perform in the University's Symphony Orchestra, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble and the YSU Marching Pride. Wayne has earned a Master of Science degree from Northeastern University. Wayne also completed post graduate studies in Music at Messiah University.
Wayne's music career began in working with the community youth touring field and concert band, the "Warren Junior Military Band". Wayne has had the privilege of serving on the instructional marching band staff at the high school level as well as serving as a trumpet instructor at the elementary and intermediate levels. Wayne is a freelanced trumpeter, music educator, and conductor. He has guest conducted ensembles of all levels - ranging from elementary through college.
Wayne is a proud Eagle Scout and holds professional memberships with the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA), the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA),the National Band Association (NBA), and the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). Since 2008, Wayne has been working in the University of Massachusetts system, serving at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, in the Residential Life and Student Services department as the administrator in charge of the "7th Company" student dormitory complex. Wayne also has the distinct honor of being the founding director of the "Pride of the Regiment ", the Regimental Band, Honor Guard, and Drill Team. The "Pride of the Regiment" under his stewardship has garnered national acclaim performing annually in Boston, New York City and Washington D.C. coupled with numerous invitations to perform internationally.
Wayne is also a published author of the book entitled "Tough Blows: A Lifelong Journey of Defying the Odds", as well as a published essayist. He has written on topics ranging from music, professional career development, personal growth, and personal finance.
For more information about Wayne please see his website at : www.toughblows.com
LCDR Ed Pinero joined MMA in January 2011 as Assistant Director for Student Services and assigned as 6th Company Officer. His assignments include Director for Orientation, Coordinator for MMA’s Intramural Program and Sea Term’s
Terminal Operations. Ed also dedicated 3 years as Assistant Coach for MMA’s football program.
Prior to MMA, Ed was the Director of Transportation for Transpro LLC, Malden, MA. Transpro LLC is a statewide transportation company with 14 Regional Operation Centers throughout Massachusetts.
Ed is a 2011 graduate of CONNECT, Southeastern Massachusetts Public Higher Education Collaborative Leadership Development Program, holds a B.A. in Secondary Education from the University of Puerto Rico, a commission as a US Army Officer from the ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Program) and is a graduate of the Army’s Combined Armed Services Staff School- Command and General Staff College. He retired as an Army Transportation Officer with 20 years of service in October 2003.
Ed has over 30 years of transportation experience both in the US Army, as a Transportation Officer, and in the private sector where he held various management positions in transportation and distribution with Target Inc., Pier 1 Imports Inc., Office Depot Inc., and CVS pharmacy in California and Rhode Island.
During his 20 years as an Army Officer, he served in the Transportation Corp, “The Spearhead of Logistics”. Ed’s responsibilities included the planning, directing and executing of US Department of Defense (DoD) and Foreign military operations worldwide involving the use of all modes of transportation to include rail, water, air, and surface. As a young Captain, was selected for command of the 368thTransportation Terminal Service Company in Ft. Story, Virginia Beach where he received numerous accolades for his units’ participation and performance during DoD exercises in Honduras, Turkey, Hawaii, Philippines, Korea, and Japan. During Operations Desert Shield & Desert Storm in the early 90’s, Ed served as Transportation Advisor to the state of Arizona’s Army National Guard and US Army Reserve transportation units deploying to and from Southwest Asia.
A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico and resident of Centerville, MA, where he lives with his wife Julie Ann. Ed has 3 children; Eddie (30), Ali (26), and Michael (24).