Management & Administration
Elizabeth M. (Liz) Martineau
CEO, Board Chair, President and Clinical Director
Liz founded NLG with a group of colleagues in 2002. Liz is responsible for development and implementation of NLG's strategy and future plans; for ensuring that NLG implements state of the art educational and clinical practices; and for mentoring and supervising senior clinical and management staff. Liz has authored numerous presentations highlighting NLG's clinical and strategic innovations.
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Maureen Vibert
Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer
Maureen has been at NLG since 2002. She has a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Bentley University. Maureen is NLG’s Treasurer and serves on the Board of Directors. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Northeast Region of MA Association of 766 Approved Schools.
Kim Borgen
Chief Financial Officer
Kim has been at NLG since 2021. She has a Masters in Educational Leadership from the University of New England and a BA in Accounting, Business Admin and Economics from Gordon College.
Sam Carroll
Program Director, Adult Services Program
Sam has been at NLG since 2014. She has a Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis from Bay Path University. She is a BCBA and a LABA.
Stephanie Daniels
Executive Director of Community Integration
Stephanie has been at NLG since 2003 and developed NLG’s vocational and employment programming. She has a Masters of Business Administration from Rivier University.
Michael Falcone
Director of IT
Mike has provided leadership insight and support to the IT department in a variety of non-profits, including the Museum of Science, Brookhaven, Lexington Christian Academy, and North Reading Public Schools.
Maureen Lacerte
Clinical Director and Education Administrator
Maureen has been at NLG since 2002. She received her Master’s in Education at Simmons and is a BCBA and has Professional License in Intensive Special Needs K-12. Maureen has authored and presented multiple symposia at conferences such as ABAI and BABAT and presented a lecture at the Boston University School of Medicine Parker Conference, Boston, MA.
Lauren Savioli
Director of Clinical Practice
Lauren has been at NLG since 2011. She has a Masters in Behavior Education from Simmons and is working towards her Ph.D. Lauren is a BCBA and LABA. Lauren has authored and presented workshops and symposia at ABAI and BABAT. Lauren leads the Clinical Practice Team.
Jessica Slaton
Clinical Director and Director of Applied Research
Jessica has been at NLG since 2004. She received a Masters in Behavior Education at Simmons in 2006 and a Ph. D. in Behavior Analysis at Western New England in 2016. She is a BCBA and is certified in Special Education. Jessica serves on NLG’s Behavior Council. Jessica has authored and presented numerous symposia at conferences such as APBA, ABAI and BABAT.
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Lori Steers
Executive Director
Lori has been at NLG since 2003. She has a Masters in Special Education and Behavioral Studies from Endicott College.
Robyn Stewart
Director of Clinical Operations
Robyn has been at NLG since 2005. She received her Masters in Behavior Education from Simmons in 2001. She is a BCBA and LABA. Robyn serves on NLG’s Clinical Practice Team.
Heather Angus
Program Director, Day School
Heather has been at NLG since 2009. She has her Bachelors in Education from Bridgewater State University.
Shelley Reese
Director of Development
Clinical Directors
Karen Abruzi
Clinical Director
Karen has been at NLG since 2003. She has a Masters in Behavior Education from Simmons College. She is a BCBA, LABA and is Certified in Special Education Teacher. Karen was a second author for two symposia presented at the Applied Behavior Analysis International Convention in May 2008.
Jennifer Baird
Clinical Director
Jennifer has been at NLG since 2007. She has a Masters in Special Education – Moderate Disabilities from Endicott College. She is a BCBA and a Certified in Special Education.
Ceara Carroll
Clinical Director
Ceara has been at NLG since 2005. Shereceived her Masters in Behavior Education from Simmons in 2005 and received her Certification in Special Education from Endicott College in 2012. She is a BCBA, LABA and licensed Special Educator.
Amy Casale
Clinical Director
Amy has been at NLG since 2007. Amy has a Masters in Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis from Endicott College. She is a BCBA.
Alison Condon
Clinical Director
Alison has been at NLG since 2003. She received a Masters in Behavior Analysis from Simmons College in 2010. Alison is a BCBA and LABA.
Lori Eldridge
Clinical Director
Lori has been at NLG since 2008. She has a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction – Autism Studies from UMass Lowell and a certificate in Behavioral Intervention in Autism from UMass Lowell. Lori is a BCBA and LABA.
Elise Gamble
Clinical Director
Elise has been at NLG since 2011. Elise has a Masters in Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis from Endicott College. She is a BCBA and LABA.
Rachel Hickey
Clinical Director
Rachel has been at NLG since 2010. She has a Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis from Endicott College and Specialist of Education in Severe Special Education from BayPath University. She is a BCBA, LABA and certified in Special Education.
Katie Marshall
Clinical Director
Katie has been at NLG since 2009. She has a Masters in Special Education, Moderate Disabilities with Applied Behavioral Analysis from Endicott College. Katie is a BCBA, LABA, and is certified in Special Education.
Leanne Patenaude
Clinical Director
Leanne has been at NLG since 2008. She has a Masters in Special Education, Moderate Disabilities with Applied Behavioral Analysis from Endicott College. Leanne is a BCBA and is certified in Special Education.
Melissa Rupprecht
Clinical Director
Missy Rupprecht has been at NLG since 2008. Missy has a Masters of Education in Counseling from Springfield College 2006 and a Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis from Bay Path University 2015. She is a BCBA, LABA, and licensed in Severe Sped. In addition, she is part of NLG's Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee.
Stephanie Shaw
Clinical Director
Stephanie has been at NLG since 2010. She has a Masters in Behavioral Analysis from Simmons in 2012. She is a BCBA and LABA.
Mary Kate Shortell
Clinical Director
Mary Kate has been at NLG since 2004. Mary Kate has a Masters in Special Education from Lesley University. She is a BCBA, LABA and Certified in Special Education.
Liz Szczechura
Clinical Director
Liz has been at NLG since 2009. She received her Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis from Bay Path University in 2015. Liz is a BCBA and LABA.
