MEET RAINA

Meet Raina

Raina is an elected NRC official, and also a proud member of the Wellesley League of Women Voters, the Wellesley Conservation Land Trust, the Wellesley Club, and Sustainable Wellesley. She led the effort to install the first community garden at Fiske elementary school 25 years ago and has been volunteering ever since.

She’s been married 39 years to her husband Michael McManus, who grew up in Wellesley. They have two grown children, Hera and Tycho, who both attended Wellesley’s public schools and participated in the arts and sports programs.

In addition to her Commissioner duties, Raina loves cooking (especially Greek food), knitting, and gardening. Her Wellesley garden, and what’s left of her lawn, have been pesticide-free for over 30 years.

She’d be honored by your support. Thank you.

FRIENDS OF BROOKSIDE

Raina co-founded the Friends of Brookside in 2010 to protect the natural environment on the east side of Wellesley, particularly the Town Forest, which protects the underground aquifer that supplies our drinking water. The mission of the Friends of Brookside is to raise awareness and educate the public about the role of this area in safeguarding our water, providing recreation, and supporting wildlife habitat. Each spring, Raina helps to organize neighbors for a clean-up of the area to remove litter and maintain the natural beauty of Brookside Road. The organization also spearheaded the successful effort to have Brookside Road designated as a Scenic Road at Town Meeting in 2011, and partners with other organizations, including the NRC and the Friends of Morses Pond, to present educational events like the recent Saving Our Ponds forum.

Volunteer

Checks may be made payable to:

Committee to Elect Raina McManus

℅ Tim Fulham, Treasurer

15 Windsor Road, Wellesley, MA 02481