Kyle Gordon has worked for The New England Center for Children (NECC) for nearly three years and currently serves as a level 2 teacher for NECC’s Intensive Instruction Program (IIP). He was nominated by a colleague because he is “extremely helpful and always putting the students first.
Lisa Irvine, MS, OTR/L, has worked as an occupational therapist for The New England Center for Children (NECC) for 18 years. She was nominated by a colleague because she is “amazing with the students. She always goes above and beyond for them every day."
In December, Jessica Sassi, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, President and CEO of The New England Center for Children (NECC), was featured on iHeart Radio’s CEOs You Should Know program, a weekly podcast feature that profiles business leaders who drive the regional economy.
Although Paul Ankrah, a rehabilitation counselor for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Westborough 1 residence, is fairly new to NECC, he has had an immediate impact on his students and colleagues.
Jackie Mombourquette, a tutor in NECC’s Partner Program, has worked at NECC for almost two years. She was nominated by a colleague because she “is always the first person in and the last one out and is always coming up with creative and fun lessons for our students.”
This fall, Sarah Brylle, MS, BCBA, LABA, a senior lead teacher in NECC’s Partner Program, was named the winner of the 2023 Maria Felix Lonergan Memorial Award in recognition of her commitment to NECC and her students.
As a vocational specialist, Julie LeBlanc, MS, BCBA, LABA is responsible for developing and overseeing job opportunities within NECC and in the local community, as well as working with students and their teams to determine the best vocational work for them.
Two NECC staff, Bill Ahearn, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA and Chata Dickson, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, were invited to speak at the 43rd annual Florida Association of Behavioral Analysis (FABA) Conference.
Maggie May has worked as a level 2 teacher and core shift manager (CSM) at The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Oak Street residence for two and half years. She was nominated by colleagues “because of her dedication to the team, for always advocating for all the students' welfare."
In October, The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Green Committee was honored at the Annual BABAT Conference in Worcester, receiving the 2023 "Behavior Change for a Sustainable World" award. This recognition reflects NECC’s dedication to using behavior analysis principles to encourage sustainable practices across the organization.
