Foundation Board of Advisors
John J. Burke, Jr; Ph.D., C.A.G.S., M.Ed., B.S.
Dr. Burke is a Psychological Consultant focusing on disability determinations (including obesity for adults, teens, and children) for the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission in Boston, MA. Earlier, Dr. Burke served as an Adjudication Officer, and even earlier as a Vocation Rehabilitation Counselor for the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. He is a licensed psychologist in Massachusetts, and is a professional member of the American Psychological Association, Massachusetts Brain Injury Association, and the American College of Forensic Examiners. Dr. Burke holds a Ph.D. degree in psychology from the Saybrook Institute in San Francisco, CA; a C.A.G.S. in psychology and a M.Ed. degree in counseling both from Northeastern University in Boston, MA; and a B.S. degree from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA. He serves on the Board of Trustees for the National Childhood Obesity Foundation, Inc. in Marblehead, MA.