Employee Honors
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We have the privilege of employing some of the most dedicated, caring, and hard-working professionals in the field. Whether they are teachers, direct care staff, clinicians, or administrators, each day these people do their best to support the children and adults in our programs.
 

We encourage you to read about some of the staff members who consistently go above and beyond what is required of them. Each of these individuals has been recognized for excellence.

Noble Osemwegie
2023 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Program Coordinator
May Center for Adult Services
Eastern Massachusetts

Michelle Mendes
2023 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Assistant Residential Director
May Center for Adult Services
Cape Cod and Southeastern Massachusetts

Kristen Contois
2023 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Behavior Specialist
May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
West Springfield, Mass.

Jill Fitzgerald-Sugrue
2023 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Director of Healthcare Services
May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Randolph, Mass.

Jennifer Barrows
2023 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Teaching Assistant
May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Wilmington, Mass.

Avelina Amado
2023 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

School Operations Coordinator
May Center School for Brain Injury and Neurobehavioral Disorders
Norwood, Mass.

Annie Poquee
2023 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Program Coordinator
May Center for Adult Services
Eastern Massachusetts

Andrew Dalesandro
2023 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Information Technology Specialist
May Institute
Western Massachusetts

Alison Bartone
2023 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Program Coordinator
May Center for Early Intervention
Western Massachusetts

Gilbert Arias
2022 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

School Operations Coordinator
The Bay School
Santa Cruz, Calif.

Eza Barros
2022 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Teacher
May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Randolph, Mass.

Rebecca Laing
2022 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Program Coordinator
May Center for Adult Services
Eastern Massachusetts

Anthony Shaw
2022 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Lead Classroom Behavior Specialist
May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
West Springfield, Mass.

Stacey Rivest
2022 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Assistant Residential Director
May Center for Adult Servicesl
Western Massachusetts

Jedidah Kangethe
2022 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Coordinator of School Services
May Center School for Brain Injury and Neurobehavioral Disorders
Norwood, Mass.

Sarah Enright
2022 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Assistant Program Director
May Center for ABA Services ad Early Intervention Program
Western Mass.

Sofia Gugliotta
2022 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Teacher
May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Wilmington, Mass.

Michelet Alexis
2022 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Direct Support Professional
May Center for Adult Servicesl
Cape Cod and Southeastern Massachusetts

Caitlin Kerr
2022 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Educational Administrator
May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Randolph, Mass.

Alexander Johnson
2021 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Direct Therapist, Boston Public Schools
School Consultation Services
Randolph, Mass.

Chloe Watson
2021 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Director of Day Services
May Center for Adult Services
Randolph, Mass.

Jennifer Suarez
2021 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Registered Behavior Technician
May Center for ABA Services
Jacksonville, N.C.

John Mortensen
2021 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Assistant Clinical Director
May Center for Adult Services
Orange Park, Florida

Jonah Ford
2021 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Transitional Education Specialist
May Center School for Brain Injury and Neurobehavioral Disorders
Norwood, Mass.

Michaela Hamill
2021 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Senior Teacher
May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Wilmington, Mass.

Mike Frazier
2021 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Registered Behavior Technician
May Center for Adult Services
Cape Cod and Southeastern Massachusetts

Stephanie Iwanciow
2021 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Behavior Analyst
The Bay School
Santa Cruz, Calif.

Bridget Anderson
2020 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Assistant Executive Director
May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Randolph, Mass.

Kevin Miranda
2020 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Assistant Teacher
May Center School for Brain Injury and Neurobehavioral Disorders
Brockton, Mass.

Fran Ellis
2020 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Program Director
May Center for Adult Services
Jacksonville, Fla.

Janette Winterle
2020 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Program Coordinator
May Center for Adult Services
Western Mass.

Marie Tovar
2020 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Program Coordinator
May Center for Adult Services
Eastern Mass.

Nichole Murphy
2020 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Assistant Clinical Director
May Center for Adult Services
Eastern Mass.

Ryse Caratini
2020 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Direct Support Professional
May Center for Adult Services
Eastern Mass.

James Kirkpatrick, Jr.
2020 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Program Coordinator
May Center for Adult Services
Eastern Mass.

Caroline Dunn
2020 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Direct Therapist, Boston Public Schools
School Consultation Services
Randolph, Mass.

Ivelisse Valentin
2020 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Direct Therapist
May Center for ABA Services
Jacksonville, N.C.

Linus Eyong
2020 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Program Coordinator
May Center for Adult Services
Cape Cod and Southeastern Mass.

Danielle Gordon
2020 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Program Coordinator
May Center for Adult Services
Cape Cod and Southeastern Mass.

Daniel Caron
2019 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Developmental Specialist
May Center for Adult Services
Mashpee, Mass.

Roba Hrisseh
2019 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Educational Technology Teacher
May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Randolph, Mass.

Yves Joseph
2019 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Program Coordinator
May Center for Adult Services
Randolph, Mass.

Whitney Kleinert
2019 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Program Director
School-funded Services, Boston Public Schools
Randolph, Mass.

Thiphaphorn Lail
2019 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Lead Teacher
May Center School for Brain Injury and Neurobehavioral Disorders
Brockton, Mass.

Suzette Rosario
2019 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Program Director
May Center for ABA Services
Savannah, Ga.

Ali Schroeder
2019 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Assistant Clinical Director
May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Randolph, Mass.

Ciara Shaughnessy
2019 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Teacher
May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Wilmington, Mass.

Jim Toohey
2019 Exceptional Service Award Recipient

Coordinator of Vocational Services
The Bay School
Santa Cruz, Calif.

Josh Stogner
2018 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

School Support Coordinator
The Bay School
Santa Cruz, Calif.

Kevin Sheridan
2018 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Assistant Clinical Director
May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Residential Program, Randolph, Mass.

Nydia Ruiz
2018 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Program Coordinator
May Center for Adult Services
Western Mass.

Ryan Martin
2018 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Research Scientist
Corporate Headquarters and the National Autism Center at May Institute
Randolph, Mass.

Josephine Lopez-Brown
2018 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Direct Support Professional
May Center for Adult Services
Cape Cod and Southeastern Mass.

Christina Hardy
2018 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Program Director
May Center for ABA Services
North Carolina

Sarah Frampton
2018 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Director of Skill Acquisition
May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities and Corporate Headquarters
Randolph, Mass.

Andrew Brodeur
2018 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Program Director
May Center for Adult Services
Eastern Mass.

Kalli Bonin
2018 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Teacher
May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
West Springfield, Mass.

Tina Boylston
2018 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Assistant Program Coordinator
May Center for Adult Services
Orange Park, Fla.

Elizabeth Costa
2017 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Program Coordinator May Center for Adult Services
Cape Cod and Southeastern Mass.

Marc D’Amore
2017 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Director of Education May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
West Springfield, Mass.

Shameshia Holmes
2017 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Program Coordinator May Center for Adult Services
West Springfield, Mass.

Jenna Keaney
2017 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Speech and Language Pathology Assistant May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Randolph, Mass.

Susan Martin
2017 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Special Education Teacher May Center School for Brain Injury and Neurobehavioral Disorders
Brockton, Mass.

Jennifer McGee
2017 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Teacher Assistant May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Wilmington, Mass.

Carol Paradis
2017 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Program Coordinator May Center for Adult Services
Eastern Massachusetts

Brandie Rankin
2017 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Special Education Teacher The Bay School
Santa Cruz, Calif.

Ryan Martin, Ph.D.
2017 Winner of the Kirk Award

Post-doctoral Fellow at May Institute
Randolph, Mass.

Zaida Carter
2016 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Billing Coordinator
May Center for Early Intervention and Specialty Services
Western Mass.

Jenna Garvey
2016 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Lead Teacher
May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
West Springfield, Mass

Julie Hopper
2016 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Senior Human Resources Business Partner
May Center for Adult Services
Cape Cod and Southeastern Mass.

Michael McKenna
2016 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Assistant Director, Residential Services
May Center for Adult Services
Eastern Mass.

Lindsay Emmanuel
2016 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Curriculum Coordinator
May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Randolph, Mass.

Amanda Austin
2015 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Teacher
May Center School for Brain Injury and Related Disorders
Brockton, Mass.

Elisa DeOlim
2015 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Program Coordinator
May Center for Adult Services
Cape Cod and Southeastern Mass.

Paul Heering
2015 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Behavior Analyst Consultation Services
Eastern Mass.
Coordinator of Clinical Information Systems
May Institute Randolph, Mass.

Samuel Karanja
2015 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Residential Teacher
May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Randolph, Mass.

Kevin Jones
2015 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Former Program Specialist
May Center for Adult Services
Western Mass.

Elizabeth Segal
2015 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Regional Coordinator Consultation Services
Eastern Mass.
Social Worker May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Randolph, Mass.

Liz Scott
2015 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Program Coordinator
May Center for Adult Services
Eastern Mass.

Francois Tovar
2015 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Program Specialist
May Center for Adult Services
Eastern Mass.

Nick Wagner
2015 Trustees' Fund Award Recipient

Vocational Coordinator
May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Todd Fournier Center
Randolph, Mass.

Terese L. Brennan, M.S., 2015 Excellence in Leadership Awardee

Senior Vice President of Quality Improvement and Compliance
Randolph, Mass.

Ana Rodrigues, 2014 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Program Coordinator - Residential Services
May Center School for Brain Injury and Related Disorders
Brockton, Mass.

Crystal Kimmett, 2014 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Coordinator of School Services
May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Randolph, Mass.

Denise Ruiz, 2014 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Senior Program Specialist
May Center for Adult Services
Raynham, Mass.

Edwin Fobid, 2014 Trustees' Fund Awardee

Program Coordinator
Adult Residential Services, Eastern Massachusetts
Burlington, Mass.

Markehan Littles, 2014 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Program Coordinator
Adult Residential Services
Orange Park, Fla.

Taylor Schauer, 2014 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Teacher Trainee
The Bay School
Santa Cruz, Calif.

Jacqueline Cook, 2013 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Program Coordinator
May Center for Adult Services
Mashpee, Mass.

Christopher Cushing, 2013 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Senior Teacher
May Center School for Brain Injury and Related Disorders
Brockton, Mass.

Veronica DelToro, 2013 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Teacher Assistant/Adapted Physical Education Teacher
May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Woburn, Mass.

Margery Furman, 2013 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Direct Behavior Therapist
Home and School Consultation
Eastern Massachusetts

Nancy Molligi, 2013 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Program Coordinator
May Center for Adult Services
Revere, Mass.

Fred Mugaga, 2013 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Day Developmental Specialist
May Center for Adult Services
Revere, Mass.

Virginia Schweiger, 2013 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Clinical Director
May Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Columbus, Ga.

Gilian Washington, 2013 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Program Specialist
May Center for Adult Services
West Springfield, Mass.

Heather Giurlando, 2012 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Regional Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts Home-based Services
Randolph, Mass.

Luis Rodriguez, 2012 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Program Coordinator
May Center for Adult Services
West Springfield, Mass.

Mary T. Seisay, 2012 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Assistant Residential Teacher
May Center for Child Development, Residential Services
Randolph, Mass.

Loran Spence, 2012 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Program Coordinator
May Center for Community Services
South Windsor, Conn.

Henrietta Tuitt, 2012 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Program Coordinator
Adult Residential Services, Eastern Massachusetts
Waltham, Mass.

Melissa Chevalier, 2011 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Program Director
May Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Columbus, Ga.

Christina Bock Giuliano, 2011 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Clinical/Program Director
May Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Clarksville, Tenn.

Benjamin Hatch, 2011 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Assistant Residential Teacher
Jean Circle 2 Residence
May Center for Child Development
Randolph, Mass.

Courtney Keegan, 2011 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Program Director
May Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Atlanta, Ga.

Serra Langone, 2011 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Clinical Director
May Center for Child Development
Woburn, Mass.

Romina Martins, 2011 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Program Coordinator
May Center for Education and Neurorehabilitation
Brockton, Mass.

Paula Moore, 2011 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Program Coordinator
Dillon Drive Residence
Florida Division
Orange Park, Fla.

Jose Sanchez, 2011 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Senior Program Specialist
Day Habilitation Program
Adult Services Division
Mashpee, Mass.

Rose Arruda, 2010 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Medical Coordinator
May Center for Education and Neurorehabilitation
Brockton, Mass.

Ceci Blanford, 2010 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Behavior Specialist/Activities Coordinator
Florida Division — Bottomridge Group Home
Orange Park, Fla.

Amy Bontrager, 2010 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Military Marketing Manager
May Centers for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Colombus, Ga.

Todd Fournier, 2010 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Job Coach
May Center for Child Development
Randolph, Mass.

Dan Martin, 2010 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Regional Team Leader
Eastern Massachusetts Home and School Consultation
Randolph, Mass.

Caitlin McMahon, 2010 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Staff Psychologist
Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic
Randolph, Mass.

Jennifer Richardson, 2010 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Program Coordinator
Adult Services, Eastern Massachusetts — Reservoir Avenue Residence
Revere, Mass.

Lisa Cook, 2009 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Office Administrator
May Counseling Center
Walpole, Mass.

Joyce Hinds, 2009 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Program Specialist
Springfield Adult Service
Springfield, Mass.

Laura Newman, B.A., BCaBA, 2009 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Middle School Classroom Teacher
The Bay School
Santa Cruz, Calif.

Brittany Schwegman, 2009 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Direct Care Behavior Assistant
Florida Division
Orange Part, Fla.

Michael Sobezenski, 2009 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Program Coordinator
Revere Division—Boxford Residence
Boxford, Mass.

Anne Stull, M.A., LPA, BCBA, 2009 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Clinical Director
Southeast Regional Autism Center
Jacksonville, N.C.

Colleen Bennett, 2008 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Residential Scheduling Coordinator
May Center for Education and Neurorehabilitation
Brockton, Mass.

Nancy Gajee, 2008 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Psychology Post-Internship Fellow
May Institute Behavioral Health Services
Walpole and Boston, Mass.

Jessica Hamill, 2008 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Senior Teacher
May Center for Child Development
Woburn, Mass.

Rutha McClain, 2008 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Direct Care Behavior Assistant
Child and Adult Residential Services
Orange Park, Fla.

Elizabeth McTiernan, 2008 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Behavioral Specialist
School and Home-based Behavioral Services
Atlanta, Ga.

Jessica Raders, 2008 Trustees’ Fund Awardee

Classroom Teacher
The Bay School
Santa Cruz, Calif.