Background
Parrella, Susan Irene was born on August 15, 1951 in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Louis Joseph and Ursula Helena (Colella) Parrella.
Special education administrator
Parrella, Susan Irene was born on August 15, 1951 in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Louis Joseph and Ursula Helena (Colella) Parrella.
Bachelor, Regis College, 1973; Master of Arts, Regis College, 1977; Doctor of Education, Boston College, 1990.
Teacher English, Waltham Public Schools, 1973-1981; generic specialist, high school special education coordinator, Waltham Public Schools, 1981-1988; assistant director special education, Waltham Public Schools, 1988-1993; director Chapter I/Title I, Waltham Public Schools, 1993-1994; director special education, Waltham Public Schools, 1994-1998; acting supervisor of schools, Waltham Public Schools, 1997-1998; superintendent schools, Waltham Public Schools, since 1998. Adjunct Professor U. Massachusetts, Boston, 1991-1996. Consultant in field.
Active Waltham Partnership for Youth, since 1988, Friends of Fernald, Waltham, since 1980, March of Dimes. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, NAFE, Council Exceptional Children, Council Admisntrs. Special Education, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Order Sons Italy (founder Renaissance lodge), Phi Delta Kappa.