Ashley Raven, Special Education Teacher
Years at NECP: 10
Favorite Part of Working at NECP: Working with a unique and diverse group of kids and families! The NECP community is filled with the kind and incredibly skilled individuals who make coming to work a blast.
Hobbies: Running, singing in my band (Modesty Shorts) or a cappella group (the 508s), playing piano/guitar, cooking, reading, and most importantly, spending time with my wife and son!
Rebecca Maxfield, Behavior Therapist
Years at NECP: 13
Favorite Part of Working at NECP: It's a big family!
Hobbies: Boxing and dog sitting.
Naoko Barnes, Teaching Assistant
Years at NECP: 17
Favorite Part of Working at NECP: Seeing the children's happy faces every day.
Hobbies: Hiking with my dog Teddy, cooking, and traveling.
Lorna Deleondoren, Teaching Assistant
Years at NECP: 4
Favorite Part of Working at NECP: Playing with the kids!
Hobbies: Working out, watching movies, spending time with my daughter.
Kelly Cardalino, Teaching Assistant
Years at NECP: 4
Favorite Part of Working at NECP: After working in early intervention for 15 years, I've loved getting back into a classroom setting and NECP immediately felt like home.
Hobbies: I'm very active within my fitness group, November Project.
Ellen Alperin, Physical Therapist
Years at NECP: 15
Favorite Part of Working at NECP: Everything! The students, staff and families. The joy we all bring to each other and the shared excitement over learning and growing!
Hobbies: Exercise, singing, reading, motorcycling, eating, shopping, cooking, and family time.
Kristin Hovis, Speech and Language Pathologist
Years at NECP: 15
Favorite Part of Working at NECP: Getting to know students and watching them make progress with their communication skills.
Hobbies: I love to spend time with my son, especially outside and at the beach.
Tammy Reisman, Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments
Years at NECP: 19
Favorite Part of Working at NECP: The students and staff and the sense of community in the program.
Hobbies: Reading, swimming, cooking, walking at the beach, spending time with the family.
Joan Nash, Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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Rebecca Parrish, School Psychologist
Years at NECP: 6
Favorite Part of Working at NECP: Watching our students learn new skills and the joy on their faces, their parents' faces and their teacher's faces when they master something challenging!
Hobbies: Cooking, pure barre, and sewing.
Marcy Kammer, Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Years at NECP: 14 years (3 full time)
Favorite Part of Working at NECP: Seeing the children become more independent.
Hobbies: Singing, gardening, mahjong and reading.
Melissa Rice, Occupational Therapist
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Denise Wade, Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments
Years at NECP: This is my first year at NECP, but I've been working for Newton Public Schools for 12 Years.
Favorite Part of Working at NECP: The wonderful staff and, of course, seeing all the students learning everyday.
Hobbies: Baking, reading and watching the local sports teams with my two sons (6 and 4) and husband.