Joshua Jackson, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, clinical program director for NECC’s Intensive Treatment Team (ITT), has worked at NECC for 13 years. He was nominated for Staff Spotlight because “Josh models a passion for serving individuals with autism, staff mentoring, and teaching behavior analysis to others.”
Sophie Bolinger, a level 2 teacher and core shift manager for The New England Center for Children’s Francine Road residential team, has been working at NECC for two years. She was nominated by multiple colleagues for being an “amazing team leader who goes above and beyond for students and staff."
Christine Pellerin, MSEd, BCBA, LABA, has the perfect job as the program coordinator for the RISE (Reaching Independence through Supported Employment) program in Shrewsbury. It’s a job she found thanks to her experiences learned over her 12 years working in the residential and vocational departments at NECC.
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Staff alumni Jackie MacDonald, PhD, BCBA-D, Robert Parry-Cruwys, BCBA, and Diana Parry-Cruwys, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, never would have guessed that their six-plus years working at The New England Center for Children would have led them to where they are today: creators and hosts of the ABA Inside Track podcast.
Mariia Beha, a level 2 teacher, has worked at The New England Center for Children’s Westborough 2 residence for the past two years. A colleague nominated Mariia because she is an “outstanding teacher who is kind and welcoming to everyone at West 2.
Kim Michel started at NECC in 2012 and worked on many residential teams to begin her career here. After 8 years, Kim was ready for a change and applied to the Administration Coordinator position. Kim accepted the position in April 2020 and moved officially to Administration in August. Kim currently supervises the student records department
