I have served on the MSCA Investigative Budget Committee since 2023, under the leadership of Rala Diakite from Framingham State. The committee, which meets monthly via Zoom, is responsible for reviewing and analyzing budget-related issues for the MSCA. My involvement continues this year, and I remain committed to representing my colleagues and contributing to the MSCA’s governance and financial oversight.

MSCA Investigative Budget Committee

###### MGH Resiliency Training, Summer 2024  
In the summer of 2024, I completed the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Resiliency Training Program, earning certification to lead a skill-building initiative designed to teach young adults strategies for managing stress and difficult emotions. This training focused on the Living In Families with Emotions (LIFE) program, developed for young adults enrolled in middle school. The primary goal of the LIFE program is to equip young adults with tools to navigate the emotional challenges of daily life and safeguard their mental health. Over the course of eight sessions, the program teaches participants how to recognize and articulate their feelings, along with healthy coping strategies for responding to difficult experiences. The LIFE program utilizes a combination of brief lessons on emotional functioning, group discussions, live exercises, and situational examples to illustrate key concepts. Through two research studies, the program has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing early symptoms of mental health conditions and improving emotion regulation in young adults.

MGH Resiliency Training

I was honored to review and rank submissions for the student-run All School Show in the spring of 2024.

Martha Rettig

2024 Promotion Application

Massachusetts College of Art + Design

Juror for All School Show