Phil Zarlengo
MEMBER, AARP BOARD OF DIRECTORS CLASS OF 2012
F. John "Phil" Zarlengo, Ph.D., of Jamestown, RI, is a member of the AARP Board of Directors, Class of 2012. During the 2006-2008 biennium, Dr. Zarlengo is a member of the Board Membership Committee and the AARP Insurance Trust.
Dr. Zarlengo currently is a national consultant for developing and evaluating innovative staff training programs for urban school systems. Formerly, he authored the grant proposal and served as executive director of Brown University's Regional Education Laboratory, one of the nation's largest research centers dedicated to the development and implementation of policies and plans to reform schools, state and national education institutions, and public and private agencies and universities. He also served as director of the Andrew Mellon National Center for Leadership Training at Brown University. Dr. Zarlengo developed an interdisciplinary system integrating health, education, and social services in his earlier role as director of health and social services at the Rhode Island Department of Education.
Prior to election to the AARP Board, Dr. Zarlengo was AARP Rhode Island State President and a member of AARP's 2006 National Leadership Forum Planning Committee and National Volunteer Engagement Project. He currently serves on the Rhode Island General Assembly Legislative Commission on Predatory Lending and as chair of the Scholarship Committee for United Italian Americans.
Among his numerous awards, Dr. Zarlengo has received a National Conference Presenter award from the National Association of Elementary School Principals for his work on regional leadership networks; a President's Award from the National Education Knowledge Industry Association for promoting research-based models in education; and a recognition and appreciation award from Bradley Hospital for his interdisciplinary work on education and health.
Along with experience in managing multi-million dollar projects and working with boards in the development and implementation of policies, Dr. Zarlengo brings to the Board strong media communication skills and experience testifying in a variety of settings including state legislatures and Congress.
