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I currently work as Chief Program Officer for Eden Autism in Princeton, NJ. I have been with Eden for 17 years, working first as a teacher, and then working in some type of administrative role for the last 13 years. This has included Assistant Director of Family Support and Supervisor of Instruction, Director of Educational Services and Managing Director of Education. In my current role, I am responsible for the oversight of all program and service areas for Eden. This includes the School program for students from 3-21, our adult Day, Residential and Employment Programs, Speech and Language Services and our Outreach Department, which serves individuals who do not attend Eden as their primary program through behavior therapy, district consultation and professional training.

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I am also very active in the National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) and currently serve on their Board and conference planning committee. NAPSEC also has an accrediting body, where private special education schools can opt to become nationally accredited through NCASES ( National Commission for the Accreditation of Special Education Services). I have served as a commissioner for NCASES for the last 9 years and have also completed multiple site reviews, where I have been able to lead teams going into schools to access their ability to meet national standards. It’s been a fantastic opportunity to see some of the great things that so many schools are doing!

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While I have been successful in my career thus far, I am pursuing this degree to continue to open doors for additional opportunities down the road. Eventually, I would like to be the executive director for a program serving individuals with disabilities. I do see myself staying in the more private sector of the special education field.

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My leadership style is a hands on approach, with active engagement from my staff members. I strive to have everyone working towards the goal of improvement in the lives of the individuals we serve, through open communication, commitment and definitely some humor!

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I like to actively volunteer and have been active in the upcoming arts scene in Trenton, NJ. I have been a shift leader for Art All Night and run the retail component of the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market. I have even been able to mix my volunteering with work and have our Eden adults attend both, to have their art displayed and to sell the items they make at the centers to continue to raise autism awareness.  I have also been a volunteer for Special Olympics for the last 16 years and coach the downhill ski team for Eden.