The career plan to become a teacher was forever altered the day Morgan Bailey, MS, CCC-SLP, observed a speech language pathologist (SLP) help a dying stroke patient say, “I love you” to his family. “That’s when I immediately decided I wanted to help people find…
Read MoreIt was 2016 when John Fallon fell in love with the campus—and the unique spirit that encompasses it—of Spaulding Academy & Family Services. The community-based clinician had recently worked in a methadone clinic and knew that an increasing number of children were being negatively affected…
Read MoreIn 1997, Denise Elliott learned that Spaulding Academy & Family Services was seeking part-time residential employees. She was employed at Franklin Regional Hospital, now Lakes Region General Hospital (LRGH), in the Central Sterile Department and received her LNA (licensed nursing assistant) license while working there….
Read MoreToday, Bridget Desjardins is a Special Education Teacher at Spaulding Academy & Family Services, currently working with kindergarten through second grade students who inspire confidence that she made the right career choice. When Bridget was hired as a paraprofessional at Spaulding in 2015, she was…
Read MoreWhen Brendan Donahue was in high school, he was inspired to teach children with physical disabilities how to sail because of his father who survived and thrived with only one leg. These experiences were very meaningful to him, so when he saw an online job…
Read MoreAt every point in his career, Dennis Galimberti has made an impactful difference. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany for four years. He has served in the National Guard ever since, completing three international deployments over…
Read MoreKori Kidder was still pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) when she applied for a position as a residential substitute in early August of 2019. Her degree, along with her interests and the connections…
Read MoreCheryl Consoletti was introduced to Spaulding Academy & Family Services while she was an undergraduate student at Plymouth State College. She was minoring in Special Education and completed an internship in the residential team. At the time, there were no positions available to hire Cheryl…
Read MoreIt’s been almost 21 years since Kristine Groz of Northfield started her career at Spaulding Academy & Family Services. Her gentle and patient demeanor made her a great fit for her first position as associate teacher in the neurobehavioral classrooms. Her time working with now-retired…
Read MoreJesse Kosman‐ Holland began her Spaulding journey 10 years ago after working as a cook at Campton Cupboard, a grocery store in Campton, New Hampshire. She learned there was a dining services opportunity at Spaulding and was immediately drawn to the position after hearing about…
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