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 […]
Justine Exonam Amekoe has been working as a level 2 teacher for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Westborough 2 residence for nearly a year. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by her colleagues because she “is an incredibly dedicated and compassionate team member who consistently goes above and beyond in supporting both her […]
Mary Grace Del Mundo has been working as a rehabilitation counselor in The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) residential program for two years. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague because “her contributions to our students’ education are truly commendable. She consistently demonstrates a willingness to assist all students, even at the […]
On July 18, 27 NECC staff members enrolled in the Simmons University Applied Autism Research graduate course presented their original research during a poster session at NECC’s campus in Southborough. The Simmons students, a group of 20 teachers from the Southborough campus and seven from across NECC’s Partner Program classrooms, were led by their professors: […]
Ma. Regina Carmeli “Red” Ramos, a rehabilitation counselor for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Salem End Road residence, has worked at NECC for just about a year and is already making an impact on her team. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague because she is a “passionate worker, who prioritizes […]
The New England Center for Children (NECC) has announced that Ben Egby and Kiah Lyons have been named the 2025 winners of the Myrna E. Libby Scholar Award. The award, established in 2009, honors one student enrolled in each of the onsite graduate programs – Simmons University (Egby) and Western New England University (Lyons) – […]
Kayla Cyr, MSEd, an education coordinator for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Westboro 2 residential team, was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague “for her commitment to serving the young women on West 2” and for the consideration she puts in when thinking about “their transition and future after NECC.” How long […]
On Friday, May 16, Simmons University celebrated the Class of 2025 at its commencement ceremony, including 18 NECC staff members who received their Master of Science in Education with an autism specialization designation degree.