Sarah Cerrella, a Lead Teacher/Coordinator in one of NECC’s Partner Program classrooms, Pinkerton Academy High School in Derry, NH, has worked at NECC for five years. Sarah works with super seniors, students aged 18-22. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague, “because she has been an absolute pleasure to work with! She comes […]
Ashleigh Niewiera, a Level 2 Teacher on the Intensive Instruction Program (IIP) on Cohort A, has worked at The New England Center for Children (NECC) for about three years. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague, “because she is an incredible teacher! She consistently demonstrates kindness and keeps the best interests of both students and her […]
Jackie Gilman, a Lead Tutor in one of NECC’s Partner Program classrooms in Milton, NH, has worked at NECC for six years. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague, “because she’s an asset to the team here in Milton. She is always willing to pick up whatever student and do whatever is best for our […]
The Myrna Libby Scholar Award recognizes graduate students at NECC who demonstrate exceptional commitment to the field of autism education through their academic achievement, clinical skill, and dedication to evidence-based practice. This year, NECC is proud to honor Belinda Anyigbanu (pictured left) and Leticia “Leti” Díaz Lozano (pictured right) as the 2026 recipients of this distinguished award. Named in honor of Myrna E. Libby, a pioneer […]
The 50th Anniversary NECC gala served as the capstone event for the special year and raised over $1.5M for the Center. This celebration underscored five decades of innovation, impact, and commitment to transforming the lives of children with autism. Premiering at the gala was One Powerful Place, a moving short film about NECC, narrated by […]
McKenzie Ruscyzk, MSEd, an education coordinator for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) New Castle Road (NCR) residential team, has worked at NECC for nearly five years. She was nominated by colleagues for Staff Spotlight because she is “someone who truly goes above and beyond for both staff and students. She always brings positive […]
Emily Randrup, MSEd, BCBA, an education specialist in The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Adult Services program, has worked at NECC for eight years. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague because “you can see the genuine happiness in her eyes when she sees students make progress in the IEP classes and […]
Udo Dike, a rehabilitation counselor for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Newcastle Road residential team, was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague because she is “a supportive teammate, an excellent leader when on duty, and someone with a heart that truly understands others.” How long have you worked for NECC? I have […]
Liz Chapin, a senior education coordinator for one of The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Intensive Treatment Teams (ITT), has worked at NECC for 13 years. She was nominated by a colleague because “Liz goes above and beyond for the students on ITT 3. She is such a good role model for the other […]