Tag: Simmons University

Staff Spotlight: McKenzie Rusczyk, MSEd

McKenzie Ruscyzk, MSEd, an education coordinator for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) New Castle Road (NCR) residential team, has worked at NECC for nearly five years. She was nominated by colleagues for Staff Spotlight because she is “someone who truly goes above and beyond for both staff and students. She always brings positive […]

Staff Spotlight: Emily Randrup, MSEd, BCBA

Emily Randrup, MSEd, BCBA, an education specialist in The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Adult Services program, has worked at NECC for eight years. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague because “you can see the genuine happiness in her eyes when she sees students make progress in the IEP classes and […]

Staff Spotlight: Udo Dike

Udo Dike, a rehabilitation counselor for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Newcastle Road residential team, was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague because she is “a supportive teammate, an excellent leader when on duty, and someone with a heart that truly understands others.” How long have you worked for NECC? I have […]

Staff Spotlight: Liz Chapin, MSEd, BCBA

Liz Chapin, a senior education coordinator for one of The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Intensive Treatment Teams (ITT), has worked at NECC for 13 years. She was nominated by a colleague because “Liz goes above and beyond for the students on ITT 3. She is such a good role model for the other […]

Staff Spotlight: Justine Exonam Amekoe

Justine Exonam Amekoe has been working as a level 2 teacher for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Westborough 2 residence for nearly a year. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by her colleagues because she “is an incredibly dedicated and compassionate team member who consistently goes above and beyond in supporting both her […]

Staff Spotlight: Mary Grace Del Mundo

Mary Grace Del Mundo has been working as a rehabilitation counselor in The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) residential program for two years. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague because “her contributions to our students’ education are truly commendable. She consistently demonstrates a willingness to assist all students, even at the […]

NECC Staff Showcase Applied Research in Autism at Annual Simmons Poster Session

On July 18, 27 NECC staff members enrolled in the Simmons University Applied Autism Research graduate course presented their original research during a poster session at NECC’s campus in Southborough. The Simmons students, a group of 20 teachers from the Southborough campus and seven from across NECC’s Partner Program classrooms, were led by their professors: […]

Staff Spotlight: Red Ramos

Ma. Regina Carmeli “Red” Ramos, a rehabilitation counselor for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Salem End Road residence, has worked at NECC for just about a year and is already making an impact on her team. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague because she is a “passionate worker, who prioritizes […]

Egby, Lyons Named 2025 Myrna E. Libby Scholar Award Recipients

The New England Center for Children (NECC) has announced that Ben Egby and Kiah Lyons have been named the 2025 winners of the Myrna E. Libby Scholar Award. The award, established in 2009, honors one student enrolled in each of the onsite graduate programs – Simmons University (Egby) and Western New England University (Lyons) – […]