b'Board Chair Sabrina Nicholson, with her brother Kyle, and Residential Program Manager Valentine Eke enjoying theSummer Kickoff Party. n Purchased four new vehicles to support fleet health. n Completed enhanced lighting and safety upgrades. n Installed new paving and accessibility features at 624 School Street. FAMILY ASSOCIATION IMPACT nUpgraded roofs across multiple residences. nnHosted the annual golf tournament.Completed ADA-compliant renovations, enabling nindividuals to remain in their homes with dignity and Sponsored the annual Summer Kick-Off Party. nindependence. Provided holiday gift cards to all employees. nBOARD MEMBERSHIP CHANGESSponsored a 12-month leadership development series for staff.n Welcomed Lisa Drennan to the Board of Directors, EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT bringing more than 40 years of leadership in & WORKFORCE WELLNESS disability inclusion and longstanding ties to NEV. n nWelcomed Zac Sheingold, MD, to the Board of Hosted an employee appreciation luncheon inDirectors, a practicing physician specializing in Pembroke and held nights out for staff in March Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Public Health as and June. well as being the third generation of his family to nserve on the NEV Board of Directors.Celebrated DSP Week with staff appreciation meals, including dinner for residential staff, lunch for daynSue McGowan returned to the Board after previously staff, a drive-through breakfast, weekend breakfast drop-offs, and NEV swag.serving for six years n nBarry Sheingold retired after over 25 years ofContinued intentional efforts to strengthen dedicated service; NEV honors his commitment, workforce connection, recognition, and teamengagement, and contributions. culture. ADVOCACY & SYSTEMS WORK LEADERSHIP TRANSITIONS Strengthened relationships with legislators throughNEV expressed heartfelt gratitude to former n n President & CEO Stephanie Costa, whose community forums and events.leadership, commitment, and care strengthened our nContinued partnerships with trade associations tocommunity. We bid her a warm farewell on June 30,support sustainable funding through Chapter 2572025, honoring the foundation she helped build as and MassHealth. NEV transitioned forward.FACILITIES & INFRASTRUCTUREHONORING OUR COMMUNITYIMPROVEMENTS n NEV honored the individuals we lost in 2025, nremembering their presence, their strengths, and Removed aging trees across the grounds and completed new landscaping.the joy they brought to our Village community.11'