Get to Know Josiah

As a Haverhill homeowner who is looking forward to raising a family in our city, and given his family’s longstanding ties to Haverhill Public Schools, Josiah is running for school committee to assure continued quality education for our students in a time of change at both local and higher levels. If elected, his top priorities would be to bring my strong professional experiences in contract negotiation and budgeting to the table to ensure these processes go effectively for all stakeholders, and to increase community involvement in and awareness of the excellent programs and projects being done across all our schools.

Josiah works in the staffing and recruitment industry, where he has had a successful career as a manager overseeing the negotiating of employment contracts and budget formulation- key components of the School Committee's work. He has a bachelor's degree, with a concentration in economics, from UMass Lowell.

Josiah has been an active member of the Haverhill community for many years. Some of his involvements and activities include:

• President of the Duston-Dustin Garrison House Association, preserving a local historic treasure

• President of the League of Women Voters of Greater Haverhill, encouraging civic engagement and activism

• Organizer of the Wood School Neighborhood Association's "Literary Zoo," promoting childhood literacy

• Founder of Today in Haverhill, a positive online platform sharing local news and events

• Member of the Downtown Parking Commission, working with residents and businesses on the downtown parking plan

• Volunteer at the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce, promoting local businesses and non-profits

• Volunteer at Bethany Community Services, working with and connecting with local senior citizens

• Member of the Haverhill Garden Club, and clerk of session at the First Presbyterian Church of Haverhill

Josiah's ties to Haverhill run deep and contribute to his commitment to the community. His grandfather, Edward "Scotty" Morrow, served as a State Representative and as a member of the School Committee; his great-uncle, Kenneth Morrow, was the well-respected freshman unit director at Haverhill High School for many years; and his cousin, William Morrow, was a City Councilor.

Would you like to know more about Josiah? Feel free to reach him at any time at 978-821-5002 or josiahforhaverhill@gmail.com