Earlier this month, the publisher of Autism Spectrum News interviewed Jessica Sassi, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, President and CEO of The New England Center for Children (NECC), about her journey to leadership . at NECC
Kimberly Cannata has worked as the assistant director of NECC's the Michael F. Downey Center for Child Development for a year and a half. She was nominated by her colleagues because of her leadership, hard work, and compassion.
The New England Center for Children, a global leader in autism education and research, continues to expand its international footprint with the opening of a new clinic in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. The new clinic will provide session-based, applied behavior analysis to clients and their families.
Tiffany Horton has worked for The New England Center for Children for three years and currently works as a waivered education coordinator assisting a lead teacher in the Partner Program in Bedford, NH. She was nominated by a colleague because she “strives for the betterment of students, staff, and herself.”
Ronan Bustamante joined The New England Center for Children (NECC) in March 2022 and currently works as a level 2 teacher for NECC’s Westborough 1 residence. He was nominated by a colleague because he “goes above and beyond to help students and staff."
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.”
