2024 NAPSEC Annual Leadership Conference
2024 Awardees
Melissa Feeley
Jen Jacobs, MS CCC-SLP
Jen Jacobs, MS CCC-SLP
2024 Educator of the Year
Lead Teacher, Spectrum360
Verona, NJ
"This award is not about the recognition of an individual, rather, the role we all play in fostering a supportive school community. I look forward to continuing to expand on my abilities as an educator in an effort to better serve my colleagues, students, and their families. I ho
2024 Educator of the Year
Lead Teacher, Spectrum360
Verona, NJ
"This award is not about the recognition of an individual, rather, the role we all play in fostering a supportive school community. I look forward to continuing to expand on my abilities as an educator in an effort to better serve my colleagues, students, and their families. I hope this shed light that the hard work, dedication, and passion put into a day’s work doesn’t go unnoticed and inspires those I work alongside on a daily basis to be the best versions of themselves for our students and their families."
Jen Jacobs, MS CCC-SLP
Jen Jacobs, MS CCC-SLP
Jen Jacobs, MS CCC-SLP
2024 Related Service Provider of the Year
Senior SLP, P.G. Chambers School
Cedar Knolls, NJ
"I loved attending the conference as an honored guest! I enjoyed hearing everyone’s stories at the luncheon and attending the sessions which had a wide range of leadership topics. It was also a great way to build relationships and connections with others in the field."
Andrea Chase
Rebecca Colangelo
Rebecca Colangelo
2024 Direct Care Worker of the Year Classroom Assistant, Esther B. Clark School
Palo Alto, CA
"I returned to EBC with a renewed sense of resolve to help students elevate their self-esteem, recognizing that they've been referred to us because they've been unsuccessful in a previous environment. Not having had a background in Special Ed, att
2024 Direct Care Worker of the Year Classroom Assistant, Esther B. Clark School
Palo Alto, CA
"I returned to EBC with a renewed sense of resolve to help students elevate their self-esteem, recognizing that they've been referred to us because they've been unsuccessful in a previous environment. Not having had a background in Special Ed, attending the conference gave me a broader sense of the amazing work being done and the support network beyond the school. I'm inspired to continue learning and growing and it felt great to share the inspiration with my colleagues. I'm even more conscious than before of the value of being recognized for doing good work. I'll continue to seek opportunities to appreciate both the students for their achievements and my colleagues for their positive contributions."
Rebecca Colangelo
Rebecca Colangelo
Rebecca Colangelo
2024 Direct Care Worker of the Year Assistant Director Meaningful Community Services, Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore, MD
"I had previously attended NAPSEC conferences, but they didn't compare to attending as an honor guest! The NAPSEC conference committee does a wonderful job of taking care of your expenses and making sure that confer
2024 Direct Care Worker of the Year Assistant Director Meaningful Community Services, Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore, MD
"I had previously attended NAPSEC conferences, but they didn't compare to attending as an honor guest! The NAPSEC conference committee does a wonderful job of taking care of your expenses and making sure that conference attendees are aware of the honorees. Attendees congratulated me throughout the entire conference. It really was the 'red carpet treatment'!"