Ralph Carrero is the director/superintendent of the Lawrence Family Development and Education Fund and the Lawrence Family Development Charter School in Lawrence. He is also the founding president of the school, which provides a dual language education development program to 860 students in grades K to 8. The organization has a deep commitment to the development of youth leadership, new immigrants, and adult educational and training programs. Prior to assuming this role, Ralph served as an education administrator for 18 years at the Greater Lawrence Technical High School, where he was coordinator of student services. His professional career spans close to 40 years, providing services in counseling, social work, criminal justice, and education to residents in the City of Lawrence. In 1992, Mr. Carrero became the first Latino ever elected to serve in public office in the City of Lawrence. He went on to serve three consecutive terms (eleven years) on the Lawrence School Committee.
He is past president of both the Lawrence Youth Commission and the Family and Education Fund. He has served on state boards and has worked with every level of governmental body advocating and recommending policy to serve residents in the Commonwealth.
