Mission
Our children are our foundation. Many of us view our children's lives as a measure of our success. I have one simple reason being on the Lynn School Committee: I want my children to have the best possible education, period. I want every child in the City of Lynn to have the same education, period. I understand the importance of family, education and giving back to my community.
Our children are our foundation. Many of us view our children's lives as a measure of our success. I have one simple reason being on the Lynn School Committee: I want my children to have the best possible education, period. I want every child in the City of Lynn to have the same education, period. I understand the importance of family, education and giving back to my community.
My name is Michael A. Satterwhite and I am a Lynn School Committee Member.
It is tough to envision the goals for the Lynn Public Schools materializing without a team of school committee members that have the background, experience and knowledge of how the school system works and how to deliver the needs of our students and educators.
Growth, which is sometimes slower than we want, must be steady and controlled. I firmly believe we have laid a solid foundation from which to grow upward with our Lynn Public Schools. Lynn Public Schools have some of the most qualified educators, some of the brightest students and a community that is hungry for growth. We must move forward from any initial trepidation our City government has had about our growing student population. We must be ready for expected growth and the expected transitions. We must not leave any student behind and we must provide all necessary tools to our educators. In the book I am currently reading it states “it is better to die trying than die dying”. We should not stay in the same place and do the same thing.
Background:
I am married to Andrea, who works as a Nurse Practitioner at Middleton Family Practice. We have a 9-year-old daughter who attends Lynn Woods Elementary School and have another one on the way. I attended Harrington, Ingalls and Fallon for Elementary Schools. My middle school years were spent at Breed and Pickering. I started high school at Classical then moved onto English and finishing at McArthur High School in Hollywood, Florida. My wife attended Ingalls, Marshall and Lynn Tech. My wife is from the Battle family and I knew her uncle Michael Battle (who doesn’t know Michael Battle!) before her. I first met my wife when she was my mother’s nurse and Andrea worked for All Care. My mother had breast cancer and after the surgery she had an infection. Andrea was respectful and gracious, so my mother had to introduce us. After speaking with Andrea, we found out that we attended the same church. After attending the young adult weekly gather at our church for several months, I asked Andrea out on a date and the rest is history. I am a local Attorney with offices in Revere and Lynn. In addition, I currently Chair the Steering Committee for Lynn Community Connections Coalition; I currently am the Chair of the Committee for the Lupus Foundation of America/ Boston Walk to End Lupus Now; I currently am the Secretary of the Board for Good Hope, Inc.; and I am a volunteer Conciliator for the Lynn District Court/Essex Bar Association. I also have been a volunteer for Volunteers of America’s “I Remember Mama” Luncheon for 21 years.
Experience:
Prior to becoming a lawyer, I was a businessman. I have held leadership positions in nationwide businesses and have made it a cornerstone to give back to the communities in which we serve. I have always been involved with my community, receiving the Citizen and Community Service Award from the City of Lynn in 1999. In addition, I have spent several years mentoring our City’s youth. It never has been about me. As a lawyer, my business motto has been “Our community is our business.” As a lawyer, I advocate for what is right: “Michael worked with my husband & I on a landlord-tenant issue in which we felt victimized by our former landlord. He immediately informed us of our rights & assisted in putting all of our paperwork & case together. He encouraged us to follow through and to not back down. Not only is Michael professional, but he is supportive & encouraging. Michael's passion lies in advocating for what is right & what his clients are entitled to. You should consider yourself very fortunate if you find Michael to represent your needs." Tenant Client. "Michael handled the closing sale of my house, while I moved out of state. I was relieved to know that my affairs were in order, without my presence at such an important life decision. Michael is a great man of God and a great lawyer." David M. Real Estate Client.
Knowledge:
As a lawyer, my firm represents families and students who have special needs. I have knowledge of IEPs and the laws involving special education. I have researched the thousands of pages on the middle schools’ material published in 2015-2016. I have gone back 7 years on the “State of the Schools” issued by Lynn Public School administrative offices and researched which implications and growth transpired. We need growth and that will happen with accountability.
Education is extremely important and I have mentors 11th graders over the past 7 years to prepare them for higher education or a good career. Each year I provide paid summer internships and provide scholarships to those students in need. My involvement on Boards/Committees for local non-profits have brought pressing issues our families and students face and on these non-profits we work to bring solutions to these issues.
I have interned at Digitas, a marketing firm in Boston, Massachusetts. I have also built a stronger brand for my previous employers and the non-profit organization I am part of. My firm has grown substantially over the past three years and I currently have three office locations.
As an attorney, I have held public schools accountable for their failures under IEPs. Accommodating students with disabilities and special needs are a must and I have represented students who were not afforded proper accommodations. My involvement with the Lynn Community Connections Coalition has been working together with organizations and agencies serving Lynn children to identify and address unmet needs of Lynn families, so we are very much advocates for children in Lynn public schools.
Perspective is everything and oftentimes it’s important to zoom out and then zoom back in. If we want growth and improvement, we must first take a look at where we are and plan on where we want to be.
Growth, which is sometimes slower than we want, must be steady and controlled. I firmly believe we have laid a solid foundation from which to grow upward with our Lynn Public Schools. Lynn Public Schools have some of the most qualified educators, some of the brightest students and a community that is hungry for growth. We must move forward from any initial trepidation our City government has had about our growing student population. We must be ready for expected growth and the expected transitions. We must not leave any student behind and we must provide all necessary tools to our educators. In the book I am currently reading it states “it is better to die trying than die dying”. We should not stay in the same place and do the same thing.
Background:
I am married to Andrea, who works as a Nurse Practitioner at Middleton Family Practice. We have a 9-year-old daughter who attends Lynn Woods Elementary School and have another one on the way. I attended Harrington, Ingalls and Fallon for Elementary Schools. My middle school years were spent at Breed and Pickering. I started high school at Classical then moved onto English and finishing at McArthur High School in Hollywood, Florida. My wife attended Ingalls, Marshall and Lynn Tech. My wife is from the Battle family and I knew her uncle Michael Battle (who doesn’t know Michael Battle!) before her. I first met my wife when she was my mother’s nurse and Andrea worked for All Care. My mother had breast cancer and after the surgery she had an infection. Andrea was respectful and gracious, so my mother had to introduce us. After speaking with Andrea, we found out that we attended the same church. After attending the young adult weekly gather at our church for several months, I asked Andrea out on a date and the rest is history. I am a local Attorney with offices in Revere and Lynn. In addition, I currently Chair the Steering Committee for Lynn Community Connections Coalition; I currently am the Chair of the Committee for the Lupus Foundation of America/ Boston Walk to End Lupus Now; I currently am the Secretary of the Board for Good Hope, Inc.; and I am a volunteer Conciliator for the Lynn District Court/Essex Bar Association. I also have been a volunteer for Volunteers of America’s “I Remember Mama” Luncheon for 21 years.
Experience:
Prior to becoming a lawyer, I was a businessman. I have held leadership positions in nationwide businesses and have made it a cornerstone to give back to the communities in which we serve. I have always been involved with my community, receiving the Citizen and Community Service Award from the City of Lynn in 1999. In addition, I have spent several years mentoring our City’s youth. It never has been about me. As a lawyer, my business motto has been “Our community is our business.” As a lawyer, I advocate for what is right: “Michael worked with my husband & I on a landlord-tenant issue in which we felt victimized by our former landlord. He immediately informed us of our rights & assisted in putting all of our paperwork & case together. He encouraged us to follow through and to not back down. Not only is Michael professional, but he is supportive & encouraging. Michael's passion lies in advocating for what is right & what his clients are entitled to. You should consider yourself very fortunate if you find Michael to represent your needs." Tenant Client. "Michael handled the closing sale of my house, while I moved out of state. I was relieved to know that my affairs were in order, without my presence at such an important life decision. Michael is a great man of God and a great lawyer." David M. Real Estate Client.
Knowledge:
As a lawyer, my firm represents families and students who have special needs. I have knowledge of IEPs and the laws involving special education. I have researched the thousands of pages on the middle schools’ material published in 2015-2016. I have gone back 7 years on the “State of the Schools” issued by Lynn Public School administrative offices and researched which implications and growth transpired. We need growth and that will happen with accountability.
Education is extremely important and I have mentors 11th graders over the past 7 years to prepare them for higher education or a good career. Each year I provide paid summer internships and provide scholarships to those students in need. My involvement on Boards/Committees for local non-profits have brought pressing issues our families and students face and on these non-profits we work to bring solutions to these issues.
I have interned at Digitas, a marketing firm in Boston, Massachusetts. I have also built a stronger brand for my previous employers and the non-profit organization I am part of. My firm has grown substantially over the past three years and I currently have three office locations.
As an attorney, I have held public schools accountable for their failures under IEPs. Accommodating students with disabilities and special needs are a must and I have represented students who were not afforded proper accommodations. My involvement with the Lynn Community Connections Coalition has been working together with organizations and agencies serving Lynn children to identify and address unmet needs of Lynn families, so we are very much advocates for children in Lynn public schools.
Perspective is everything and oftentimes it’s important to zoom out and then zoom back in. If we want growth and improvement, we must first take a look at where we are and plan on where we want to be.
