Vice President of Educational Services
Bridget has more than 18 years of experience working with children with autism and their families. She has been with May Institute since 2007. She has held numerous positions, including Teacher Assistant, Family Services Coordinator, Director of Family Support Services, Director of School Operations, Interim Executive Director, and Assistant Executive Director of the May Center School in Randolph, Mass. Most recently, she served as the Executive Director of the May School in West Springfield since June of 2022.
Her undergraduate degree is in Psychology from Providence College. She earned a Master’s in Education, School Counseling, from Salem State University. Bridget is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and is licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in School Counseling, grades 5-12. Her professional affiliations include the Association of Behavior Analysts International (ABAI) and BABAT.
Bridget is also a column writer for the West Springfield Republican newspaper. These columns are posted in the Expert Column section in the May Institute website. She was a recipient of a May Institute Exceptional Service Award in 2020.
In her new capacity as Vice President of Educational Services, Bridget is responsible for developing and guiding educational initiatives for three May Schools including Randolph, Mansfield, and Wilmington Mass., which educate autistic students.