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Highly trained teams of professional staff at New England Village are on hand to serve the needs of all individuals served. While each team has their own area of specialty, they work together in support of a common mission.

Main Office Number

New England Village 781-293-5461

Central Administrative Staff

Christine Chagnon, Associate Vice President of Programs
Sharon Chevalier, Vice President of Human Resources
Kathleen Connelly, Chief Financial Officer
Stephanie Costa, Chief Executive Officer
John Estabrooks, Facilities Manager
Krista Mason, Director of Development
Susan O’Shea, Associate Vice President of Clinical and Professional Development
Dolores Rezendes, Chief Development & Communications Officer
Ginger Sullivan, Director, QA, Performance Improvement, Training

Residential Administrative Staff

Beth von Staats, Director of Residential Services
Paul Enos, Assistant Director of Residential Services
Michelle Luman, Assistant Director of Residential Services
Mae McNamara,Assistant Residential Director/ Individualized and In-Home Supports

Day Services Staff

Lan Baker, Program Manager, The Living Center
Akari Hayashi, Director of Community Based Day Services and Employment Supports
Sally Howshall, Assistant Director of Day Habilitation Services
Eve Montague, Director of Day Habilitation Services
Amy Saschuk, Program Manager, Day Enrichment Program, SWC
Katie Sestito, Program Manager, Efron Center for Enrichment
Lindsey Stone, Program Manager, Efron Center for Enrichment

Sollar Wellness Center

Sean Carr, Music Instructor
Ginger Comeau, Director of Enrichment and Community Services
Kim Lowman, Wellness Program Manager
Elizabeth LeDuc, Aquatics Coordinator
Melanie Zagwyn, Art Director

House Managers

Deolinda Andrade, Program Manager, Smith B
Mae McNamara, Interim, Apartment 4
Forlesha Fong, Program Manager, Apartment 7
Rachel Jacobs-Hodson , Program Manager, Smith House A
Lynn Johnson, Program Manager, Apartment 6
Kevin Laudermilk, Program Manager, Apartment 5
Russell Muise,Asst. Program Manager, In-Home Supports Manager
Debra Sheehan, Program Manager, Duplex
Shalee McDonough, Program Manager, House 3
Kristen Stoddard, Program Manager, House 2
Tracey Miller, Program Manager, Fuller House
Valentine Eke, Program Manager, House 4
Carol Vienneau, Program Manager, Watson House
Amy Washburn, Program Manager, School Street
Monica West, Program Manager, LaChance House

Our Support Team

There is no question that New England Village’s talented, committed and compassionate staff is what makes this organization so exceptional. Using a person-centered approach and offering cutting edge programs designed to teach and facilitate individual choice, the dedicated employees at New England Village create a respectful, enriching and supportive environment for every person served. They work collaboratively with NEV families, who are important members of each individual’s support team. All NEV direct support staff is trained in person-centered thinking, positive behavior supports, medical awareness, and CPR/First Aid.

Specialized Care

Being responsive to the individual needs of every person we support is a top priority for us and sometimes that requires access to more specialized medical, behavioral health and therapeutic supports. Some of this expertise is in-house and some is part of a robust referral network built over the course of more than 47 years of delivering supports in southeastern Massachusetts. These enhanced services include: ·

A Clinical Director (in-house)

A Health Services Coordinator (RN) and a LPN (in-house)

Medical Case Management (in-house)

Affiliations with local visiting nurse and hospice care services

An extensive network of local primary care physicians and Boston area specialists who are just 35 miles away

Therapeutic Supports like Psychiatry, Counseling and Nutritional Services, Speech/Language Therapy, Music Therapy, Massage Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy

Employer of Choice

Recognizing how integral quality staff is to the well-being of the individuals we serve, New England Village’s management and board of directors have made a commitment to being the Human Services Employer of Choice in our region. This is being accomplished by offering the following:

Comprehensive and generous benefit programs including staff wellness and employee appreciation initiatives

Staff training, professional development programs and career advancement opportunities

Regular, ongoing recognition for valued contributions

A high level of supervisory support