Kassandra Hostage has been a teacher at NECC for five years, and currently serves as NECC’s art teacher. Hostage, an artist herself, A colleague nominated Hostage because she “is passionate about bringing visual art experiences to our students and has already exposed our students to many mediums.”
Ashley Jordan has been a teacher at NECC’s Day Care Center for 15 years, first working in the infant room before moving to the toddlers, where her colleagues say she’s “a staple to the program.” A colleague nominated Jordan because she’s “wonderful with parents, loved by co-workers, and extremely reliable.”
Olivia Pettengill has been a level 2 teacher for NECC’s Westboro I residence for a year and a half. A colleague nominated Pettengill because “she is an incredible case manager and an overall wonderful addition to the West 1 family.”
Kevin Graves is a primary care nurse for three ITT teams at NECC, where he started as a level 2 teacher in 2008 before moving to the Nursing Department. A colleague nominated Graves because, “he is always dependable, thorough, and caring in his work.”
Elin Thorvaldsdottir is a program specialist for NECC’s Westboro I residence, who moved to the U.S. from Iceland to work for NECC and take advantage of the on-site graduate programs. A colleague nominated Thorvaldsdottir because she is a “calm, supportive, brilliant, and kind colleague and supervisor.”
Emidio Neto has been working in the maintenance department at NECC for 10 years. A colleague nominated Neto because he is “hardworking, caring, and compassionate. He always has the biggest smile and is continuously aware of others around him, going out of his way to lend a hand.”
Jordan Smith has been a BHT Saddle Hill Road since August 2021. A colleague nominated Smith because “she definitely goes above and beyond to support the team and the students. Jordan always picks up overtime to help out the team.”
Navya Reddy Lenkala is the lead quality assurance (QA) engineer in NECC’s ACE® Department. She was promoted to lead QA engineer last year after operating as a team of one for months. A colleague nominated Lenkala, noting her “very strong work ethic” and dependability despite increasing demands.
Leo Orlando joined NECC as a level 2 teacher in August 2019 and has been on the Westboro 1 residential team for the last two and a half years. A colleague nominated Orlando because he “goes absolutely above and beyond the standard of care for both students and fellow teachers.”
Kelli Skiba, a consulting specialist for the Cape Cod region, “is a fantastic leader, advocate, and a great supporter of students and staff. Kelli has incredible communication skills and can navigate challenging situations with outstanding professionalism. It is such a pleasure to work with Kelli and receive her support.”
