Rep. McGonagle nominates Everett Public Schools HR Director Elaine Monge for Commonwealth Heroine Award

Special to The Advocate

Last week, State Representative Joe McGonagle presented a citation to Elaine Monge for being a 2025 Commonwealth Heroine nominee. Monge is the Director of Human Resources and Employee Relations for Everett Public Schools and is lauded by her coworkers for the incredible work she does. Monge was honored along with the other nominees in the Gardner Auditorium at the Massachusetts State House, where they also received a yellow rose, a symbol of the women’s suffrage movement. She also received a Certificate of Recognition from the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, which partners annually “with state legislators to identify women who make outstanding contributions to their organizations and communities,” according to the Commission’s website.

“Elaine is an incredible woman and we’re so lucky to have her working for the Everett community,” said McGonagle. “She runs a tight ship and keeps everything running smoothly. I was so pleased to welcome her and her family to the State House to thank her for all she does for our students and families.”