October 26, 2017
The Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund today endorsed education
leader Yvonne Spicer for Mayor in Framingham, a credit to her strong commitment
to the environment.
“Yvonne Spicer is committed to strong environmental policies for Framingham,”
stated ELM Action Fund Executive Director Joe O’Brien. “She supports
environmentally-conscious growth and development, preserving open spaces,
pollution clean-up, and public transportation improvement and investment for
the Metro West area.”
“Yvonne Spicer also understands the importance of our state and local
governments investing in clean energy, sustainable transportation, and parks to
help address climate change, create jobs, and build healthier communities,”
said ELM Action Fund President Elizabeth Henry. “We need strong leaders like
Yvonne in cities and towns across the state, who understand that we can have
both a strong economy and a healthy environment.”
Yvonne Spicer has been active in community and civic life in Framingham since
moving to the community in 1985. She started a teaching career in Framingham
and rose to department chair before being appointed to and serving as Director
of Career & Technical Education in Newton Public Schools. In 2008 Yvonne was
asked to start a new division at the Museum of Science and became the Vice
President for Advocacy and Educational Partnerships. In this role she developed
partnerships with policy makers, municipalities, business leaders, educational
institutions and nonprofit organizations. Yvonne holds a Doctorate of Education
from UMASS Boston, and was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humanities degree by
the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
Governor Deval Patrick appointed her to the inaugural Massachusetts STEM
Advisory Council, and she was reappointed by Governor Charlie Baker in 2017.
She is an advisor to the National Governors Association, a member of the
Massachusetts Business Roundtable and an Advisory Board Member of the MA State
Treasurer’s Economic Empowerment Trust fund.
Yvonne is a Framingham Town Meeting Member representing precinct 6 and serves
on the Ways and Means Committee. To learn more about Yvonne and her record of
service to the community, please visit her website at
www.yvonnespicerformayor.com.
The ELM Action Fund is a nonpartisan organization that helps pass laws that
protect our environmental legacy, holds our elected officials accountable, and
works to build the political power of the environmental community. To learn
more about our work and our recent electoral victories go to
www.elmaction.org/campaigns.