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.”
Diana Parry-Cruwys, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, and her journey with The New England Center for Children (NECC) is one of dedication, growth, and lasting impact. Over 15 years, she advanced through multiple roles, each shaping her into the educator and leader she is today.
Precious Adzalo, a rehabilitation counselor on The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Westborough 2 residential team, has worked at NECC for nearly two years. She was nominated by a colleague for Staff Spotlight because of “her kindness, dedication, and positive attitude she shares for her students and colleagues.”
Sam Cole, a level 2 teacher on NECC’s School Street residential team, was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague because of the “remarkable dedication he has shown in leading the Pride Alliance Employee Resource Group (ERG).
The New England Center for Children (NECC) is celebrating National Children’s Dental Health Month with a new partnership with the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) to deliver dental exams and preventative care for students with autism at NECC’s on-site dental clinic.
On January 21, Kristin Buchanan, MSEd, BCBA, executive director of Gulf Consulting for NECC, participated in the 6th Incluzun Summit in Abu Dhabi. The Summit, which featured 13 experts in the field and attracted 150 attendees, focused on early-year practice for outstanding inclusion of individuals of determination.
A career in education isn’t always a straight path. Sometimes, it can take unexpected turns, leading to opportunities that change everything. For Koshila Ratnayake, that journey took her from feeling stuck in her career to discovering a passion she never saw coming—all the way in Abu Dhabi.
Alice Pauly, a lead teacher in one of The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Public School Services (PSS) Partner Program classrooms in Derry, NH, has worked at NECC for nine years. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight because “Alice is an amazing teacher to our students.”
Olivia Pandola, a teacher in The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Intensive Instruction Program (IIP), has worked at NECC for two years. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight because she is “such a great teacher and coworker” and “a pleasure to work with.”