Tag: Simmons

Staff Spotlight: Samuel Oduro

Samuel Oduro, a Rehabilitation Counselor on Ursla Drive, has been at NECC for about a year and a half. He was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague “because he is so diligent at work! Sam always makes sure to give his best and brings humor to the team as well. His team members love […]

Staff Spotlight: Kaela Calaguian

Kaela Calaguian, MSEd, an Education Coordinator on Westborough One, has worked at NECC for three and a half years. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague, “because she is a wonderful teacher! Kaela is always very helpful, and you don’t feel any pressure with her; she is always there to help our students […]

Staff Present Research at Annual Simmons Poster Session

This summer, 27 NECC staff members presented their original research during the annual Simmons University Applied Autism Research poster session at NECC’s Southborough campus.  The evening featured 12 research posters created by staff enrolled in Simmons University’s Applied Autism Research graduate course. The presenters came from across the NECC community, including the Southborough campus, residential […]

Staff Spotlight: Michaela McMillan

Michaela McMillan, MSEd, a Lead Teacher/Coordinator in our partner classroom program in Barnstable, MA, has worked at NECC for four years. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague, “because Michaela is always advocating for her students while at the same time educating staff members who may not be familiar with the NECC partner […]

How Teaching and Learning Have Transformed NECC

Inside the graduate partnerships that shaped five decades of growth — and the future of the field. This spring, more than 50 NECC staff members — both in the U.S. and the UAE — celebrated earning their master’s or doctoral degrees through NECC’s partnerships with Simmons University and Western New England University (WNEU). With their […]

STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Courtney Tierney, MSEd

Courtney Tierney, MSEd, an education coordinator for NECC’s Intensive Instruction Program (IIP), has worked at NECC for nine years. She was nominated by a colleague because she “goes above and beyond for all of her students. Her kindness and dedication show in everything that she does.”

STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Amanda Foley

Amanda Foley has worked as a level 2 teacher for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Intensive Instruction Program (IIP) for two years. She was nominated by a colleague because “everything she does is in the best interest of the students,”

STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Linda Donahue, MSEd

Senior Human Resources (HR) Specialist Linda Donahue, MSEd, joined The New England Center for Children (NECC) as a teacher more than three decades ago. She was nominated by a colleague because she “is a dedicated employee who goes above and beyond.

STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Heather Fortin, MSEd

Heather Fortin joined NECC as a teacher 30 years ago and currently serves as a professor and practicum coordinator for the Simmons graduate program at NECC. She was nominated by a colleague because “she cares so much about her Simmons practicum students and advocates tirelessly for them.”