Cynthia Durkee Represents NBEA's Eastern Region

Cynthia (Cindy) Durkee received her MS in Education from North Adams State College, (now Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts), BS from Salem State University in Business Education, and AS from Holyoke Community College in Business Education. A member of the staff at Wahconah Regional High School since 1978, she has taught a variety of courses within the Business curriculum, including shorthand, typing, computer software applications, accounting, entrepreneurship, sports and entertainment marketing, etc. Cindy is the advisor to Wahconah’s chapter of the National Business Honor Society.

Cindy is the past president of the Massachusetts Business Educators Association serving three years as president, and she now serves on the Board as a Director. She represents the East Region on the NBEA Executive Board.

She has been active in the school with various committees at the school, including BPA, School to Career, and contracted credit. Previously she served for many years as the Business department chair. She has written and coordinated the Perkins Grant at Wahconah for 22 years.

Cindy has raised two grown sons Jeffrey and Aaron. In her spare time, she enjoys officiating volleyball matches and track and field meets at the high school and collegiate levels. She grew up in Amherst, Massachusetts, where her 94 year old mom still resides. Cindy has two pet cats whom she adores.