Jim Vetter Email & Phone Number

Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

Has overall strategic and operational responsibility for the execution of the mission of this national grassroots organization, which connects and organizes local champions to support and advocate high-quality social and emotional learning (SEL) in communities across the country, including volunteer development, programs, finance, outreach, and expansion.

Supports the development of state-based grassroots organizations nationally that work to sustain and spread the use of high-quality, equity-focused SEL at the state and community levels by raising awareness of the benefits of SEL, promoting and supporting effective SEL implementation, and advancing SEL-related policies and funding.

Waltham, Ma

Provides subject matter expertise and leadership for a range of projects related to social and emotional learning and mental health. In co-leading technical assistance for EDC’s Social and Emotional Learning & Mental Health Academy, Vetter helps Massachusetts schools and districts promote students’ SEL and mental health well-being, using a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) approach. As a member of EDC’s Rapid Assessment and Action Planning team, he coaches numerous communities across the… Show more Provides subject matter expertise and leadership for a range of projects related to social and emotional learning and mental health. In co-leading technical assistance for EDC’s Social and Emotional Learning & Mental Health Academy, Vetter helps Massachusetts schools and districts promote students’ SEL and mental health well-being, using a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) approach. As a member of EDC’s Rapid Assessment and Action Planning team, he coaches numerous communities across the country around effective implementation of evidence-based SEL and mental health supports. Vetter serves as an SEL and bullying prevention subject matter expert for the Children’s Safety Network at EDC, supporting state health departments nationally. Show less

Greater Boston Area

As Executive Director of the Social-Emotional Learning Alliance for Massachusetts (www.sel4ma.org), Vetter works to help all young people succeed socially, emotionally and academically by advancing and supporting effective social and emotional learning programs, policies and practices in schools and communities throughout Massachusetts.

Led the Programs and Services area of Open Circle, a nationally recognized social and emotional learning program for grades K-5. Worked to ensure effective program development, delivery, marketing and evaluation and provided vision and senior leadership as part of Open Circle’s Core Management Team. Led the ongoing development, design, and assessment of curricula, training and consulting programs, and materials used by over 250 active Open Circle schools in New England, New York and New Jersey.… Show more Led the Programs and Services area of Open Circle, a nationally recognized social and emotional learning program for grades K-5. Worked to ensure effective program development, delivery, marketing and evaluation and provided vision and senior leadership as part of Open Circle’s Core Management Team. Led the ongoing development, design, and assessment of curricula, training and consulting programs, and materials used by over 250 active Open Circle schools in New England, New York and New Jersey. Led the development of sales and marketing strategy to engage both new and existing Open Circle schools. Participated in development of annual budget and support grant writing and other development activities. Supervised and supported the Training Director, Consulting Director and Specialist Program Coordinator. Show less

Directed statewide Suicide and Youth Violence Prevention Program for the Center for Injury and Violence Prevention, Virginia Department of Health (VDH). Oversaw creation and delivery of training and presentations to statewide audiences, development and dissemination of public awareness materials, program outreach and marketing, Internet-based promotion and outreach, policy development and reporting, budget management, grant writing, database design, and program evaluation. Served as the primary… Show more Directed statewide Suicide and Youth Violence Prevention Program for the Center for Injury and Violence Prevention, Virginia Department of Health (VDH). Oversaw creation and delivery of training and presentations to statewide audiences, development and dissemination of public awareness materials, program outreach and marketing, Internet-based promotion and outreach, policy development and reporting, budget management, grant writing, database design, and program evaluation. Served as the primary contact for Virginia’s Youth Suicide Prevention plan. Show less

Founding partner in GrowthWorks, a firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. GrowthWorks provided conflict resolution, social competency, and violence prevention education services to youth-serving organizations throughout New England.

Heightened student’s awareness of issues of self-esteem, creativity, imagination, and self-expression by creating and presenting interactive, educational theater programs for young people in elementary, middle, and high schools. Created and delivered customized motivational/educational presentations from 1983-1988 for corporations and organizations including Prime Computer, Inc., and Digital Equipment Corporation.

Produced and hosted the weekly Cambridge…USA television talk show, coordinated station and community relations for the weekly national Cambridge Forum radio program, and participated in marketing national public affairs television series, including The Threat of Nuclear War.

Ed.M., Social And Emotional Learning

Activities and Societies: Co-chair, Conflict Resolution Education Study Group First recipient of the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

B.A., Theater Studies

Activities and Societies: Director, Yale Mime Troupe