COTTING FORWARD COTTING SCHOOL: ALWAYS MOVING FORWARD... EVEN DURING A PANDEMIC

2 | COTTING SCHOOL 2020 will be remembered as an unforgettable time in history, a global pandemic, racial reckoning, economic uncertainty, and unanticipated challenges for schools. We are grateful to our extraordinary faculty, staff, and community members, who have persevered during a public health emergency this year. Our success story is the transcendent and incredible spirit of the Cotting community! We have become experts in implementing our highly specialized school program and support services during a global pandemic. We are proud of the unrelenting spirit and determination of the entire Cotting community.

This year we learned to meet goals in new and different ways. Classrooms were remote for a brief period of time before our safe, supported return to school. Traditions and celebrations took new forms. A parade of Cotting vans and vehicles took to the roads of for the 2020 graduation celebration. The car parade drove to the homes of each member of the class of 2020 for a unique outdoor celebration with parents, staff, and neighbors cheering. Our Admissions team offered virtual tours and opened up a new online platform of Cotting Conversations and the Advancement Department held its first ever Virtual Trivia Night Fundraiser. Many long-standing traditions that have served us well were put on hold or adapted in ways that were more fitting and creative than we could have imagined.

Cotting is a leader in . We provide options that break down barriers to learning for students between the ages of 3 and 22. Through our day school, HOPEhouse, and Cotting Consulting, we demonstrate responsive support for students. Even through the pandemic forces of remote learning (for a period of time) we remained nimble and responsive, safely returning to in-person options for our students and their families, as quickly as possible. Through technology, partnerships with parents and school districts, and our spirit to go above and beyond, we have supported students in reaching their highest potential even during the most challenging times.

Thanks to you, the Campaign for Cotting School, our first in 30 years, has raised more than ten million dollars. Our dream to build Cotting’s new Campus Center is a reality. As I, David Manzo, look forward to retirement in September 2021, I am proud of where Cotting stands today with its expanded facilities, technological advancements, a successful transition to our new leader, Bridget Irish, and our commitment to excellence. Cotting’s future is bright!

Rooted in our values and our 128-year history, we are proud of the ways Cotting adapts and evolves, always anticipating the needs of our students. We are grateful for your ongoing support and commitment to Cotting School. Thank you for being a part of our community.

David Manzo Michael Durkin, Chair President Board of Trustees

2020 ANNUAL REPORT | 3 When remote school became a reality for the campus vaccine clinic to our typical and complex communication safety of students and staff all over the world, demands. And yet, we found time to engage in exciting strategic Cotting School, HOPEhouse, and Cotting Consulting adapted planning discussions to define short- and long- term initiatives to quickly to reunite with students in new ways. Whether online move Cotting FORWARD in the most thoughtful way. or in person as soon as we believed it was safe to do so, we continuously delivered the highest level of service possible. Our While we will not soon forget the challenges we faced as a school focus on our relationships with students drove our commitment community this year, we can unequivocally confirm that the to schedules filled with class activities, lessons, one-on-one and Cotting community transcends physical space. This community’s small group sessions with teachers and therapists, social time, commitment to each other, and to excellence in special education, movement breaks, and more – we continued to educate and make me honored to be selected as the next President of Cotting engage our complex learners and to offer specialized resources School. Throughout my fifteen years at Cotting I have developed to the broader special education community. a profound respect and admiration for our faculty and staff; their dedication and skill is both inspiring and humbling. I am We worked closely with our partners at the Department of grateful for the continued leadership, guidance, and engagement Elementary and Secondary Education and the Massachusetts of our Board of Trustees. I am moved by the tenacity and positive Association of Approved Private Special Education Schools. With attitude of our students. I am enthusiastic about what lies ahead their support and guidance, we led the way back to safe and and am ever grateful for the support of our greater community of productive in-person learning and we were proud of the callout Falcon supporters and friends. from our State’s Governor that we were setting high standards and achieving success in serving students and families through one of the most challenging times in the field of education.

More than ever, this was a year of collaboration. Faculty members Bridget Irish leaned on and learned from each other. We worked closely with Vice President & families, our medical and therapy teams, as well as health and Chief Operating Officer safety experts. We layered on attestation forms and virus contact tracing, the capacity for on campus rapid testing, and a full

For seventeen years David Manzo has served as only the 6th President of Cotting School since its founding in 1893. Cotting School has the great fortune that for fifteen of those years, Dave and Bridget, his successor, have worked in close collaboration on many key leadership accomplishments which include:

• Curriculum, therapeutic and educational • Major initiatives which have services improvements through nearly established the Dorothy Pace Assistive two decades, most notably in the area of Technology Center, Connelly Field, the educational technology. Burr Fitness Center and a successful • A Cotting Consulting team established $10 million dollar Capital Campaign to provide technical assistance to which will result in a 25,000 square teachers and direct care to students in foot campus center scheduled to open more than 30 school districts. in August 2021. • HOPEhouse, a transitional 5-day boarding program on the campus of Thank you for your dedication to Cotting Cotting School, opened its doors to School, Dave! We wish you the best. serve young adults with special needs.

4 | COTTING SCHOOL THE COTTING WAY

Often heard on campus, the phrase “The Cotting Way” speaks to the sense of community promoted not only by highly specialized curricula and program offerings, but also through experiences that stretch the boundaries of a typical school experience.

Always growing and evolving, Cotting's Curriculum of Services include Cotting’s Day Program for students 3-22, HOPEhouse boarding options for young adults ages 17-22, and support for students of all ages in school districts throughout Massachusetts through Cotting Consulting.

Cotting staff and students exemplify The Cotting Way. Individualized learning and unique experiences that thrive at Cotting drive each student’s education. Students and staff use a wide range of strategies and tools to overcome barriers to learning and connect with one another. Dedicated to creating superior, highly specialized programs that simultaneously allow individualized learning and unique experience that differentiate the Cotting School experience.

At Cotting many educators, therapists, medical professionals and administrators demonstrate dedication and commitment that are consistently at the highest level of excellence. Every so often a staff member becomes a larger than life hero in the lives of students, families, and their colleagues. For more than two decades Ms. Birmingham has exemplified The Cotting Way; she is the picture beside the definition. Known by students and her colleagues as Ms. B, Ginny, or Coach Birmingham. Ms. Birmingham's skill and leadership have been consistently enhanced by her gentle presence and wonderful sense of humor.

Whether you are present in a Cotting classroom, witness a therapy session, visit HOPEhouse, join a parent group, attend any Cotting event, or converse with a member of Cotting’s leadership team, we know you experience The Cotting Way.

2020 ANNUAL REPORT | 5 WELCOME TO COTTING WHERE CONNECTION TRANSCENDS...

During a time in which we were spending so much time at home and reliant on our families, Cotting families were invited to campus for distanced outdoor family photo sessions to document this period. Students enjoyed unmasking with their families, who shared thoughts about what it is about Cotting that helps them or their student move forward.

"Every morning Savina has what she calls her 'morning routine.' Each thing she does requires total assistance; making her bed, getting dressed and having breakfast. She looks forward to this each morning and feels a sense of accomplishment. As she leaves the house in her chair, one of the questions she always asks me is, 'I wonder what I will do in school today?!'"

– Althea and John, Savina’s Parents

"Robert’s academic skills have grown a tremendous amount, especially time management, money, math and reading. His comprehension has made an enormous improvement!"

– Kate & Robert, Robert’s Parents

6 | COTTING SCHOOL "My proudest moment at Cotting was being elected Senior Class President. I feel truly confident in "Benjamin entered Cotting with myself now, knowing this hesitancy, which quickly dissipated was something I was able in the warm embrace of this nurturing to accomplish." school. Teachers and therapists handed him the seeds of hope and – Ben, Class of 2021, encouragement, helping him grow Senior Class President through successive achievements."

– Gloria, Ben’s Mother

"Before coming to Cotting, Shane had such a protective shell that was really hard to crack. Here he finally feels safe to be himself; he’s supported and he knows it. We are thinking about his goals and his future as a young adult in so many positive ways."

– Anne and Scott, Shane’s Parents

2020 ANNUAL REPORT | 7 "As parents we are thankful for the assistive technology and the adapted curriculum, but of equal importance to us, Cotting provides Lilly with multiple opportunities and a supportive community to explore her interests, develop friendships and try new things —all things needed to move forward towards a true sense of self."

– Alison & Roger, Lilly’s Parents

"HOPEhouse has helped Nico move forward in ways that we couldn’t even envision beforehand. His own goal of living independently has been supported so skillfully by the HOPEhouse staff."

– Biliana, Nico's Mom

8 | COTTING SCHOOL "Cotting has helped Sienna flourish not just academically but socially. Since Sienna’s first day we have felt a sense of belonging and acceptance like no other place. Being a member of the cheer team has given her a great confidence boost."

– Gina, Sienna’s Mother

2020 ANNUAL REPORT | 9 COTTING FORWARD THROUGH PANDEMIC TIMES From the moment news of the global pandemic set in, the Cotting team responded quickly and creatively to provide full and flexible plans for remote, hybrid or in-person learning. The goal: to support our students and their families to the best of our ability.

CONNECTED CLASSROOMS MEANINGFUL WORK THERAPY AND MEDICAL When many students were unsure of Vocational teams were involved in The most “hands-on” aspects of the when they would see their classmates immediate outreach to students and work we do with students was a again, teaching teams at Cotting their families at home as they explored particular challenge in a remote school committed to immediate remote the many jobs available in home phase. Nevertheless, team Cotting connections through classrooms where environments and continued creative mobilized! Every therapist and clinician students found hope for sustaining collaboration with community partners made it happen when students were in and improving upon the skills they to reimagine ways to stay connected. need of service and implemented safe are building and friendships they are ways to treat students in-person upon fostering. Cotting students were also their return. quickly offered the option to return to a safe, in-person learning environment with new systems and protocols in place.

10 | COTTING SCHOOL HOPEHOUSE CURRICULUM REMOTE SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY TEAM Young adults boarding at HOPEhouse Consulting clinicians flexed their Cotting's use of technology has been quickly put their daily living skills to creativity to implement everything from pivitol in helping us break barriers work and proved to themselves just how new remote assessment kits to online to learning for our students. This critical their curriculum is to reaching training modules for students and year proved that more than ever and their goals. Quarantining together as professionals in districts across the state. our tremendous tech team supplied a residential community has been an constant support for students, staff, empowering experience. and families.

“In March of 2020 there was a lot that I was concerned for and uncertain about. Instantly hearing from Cotting School that classrooms would continue to meet in a virtual format was comforting, but I didn’t know how it would work. I will never forget the feeling of hope I experienced when my son Mark logged in for his first remote class. It was as if all of the tension in his body was released when he saw his teacher and classmates on the screen. His experience remainded positive, even throughout remote learning, but we were both over- joyed when he could return to school for in-person learning and therapies again.”

– Thanese, Mark’s Mother

2020 ANNUAL REPORT | 11 THANK YOU, PARENTS

Much of our students' success involves the engagement and dedication of parents and caregivers who have always played an important role in their child’s education here. Their role became paramount during this school year. The high level of integrated multidisciplinary teamwork that existed prior to social distancing proved more valuable than ever.

Cotting parents offer their experience, ideas, expertise, and time to support our learning community in countless ways throughout the year. We offer tremendous thanks to parents who volunteer to participate in the Cotting PTO, the Parent Advisory Council, the PAC Transition Committee and the Government Affairs Committee.

UNIQUE COMMUNITY BUILDING: A SIGN OF THE TIMES Bonded by an interest in sewing and a socially distanced creative activity, a mix of parents, staff, faculty and friends sewed over 80 masks on Cotting falcon fabric. These limited edition masks have shown yet another way for the Cotting community to shine.

12 | COTTING SCHOOL INNOVATION AND PARTNERSHIPS FORWARD

Cotting School’s community- employer partners is listed on our based volunteer work experience website at www.cotting.org/programs/ program, shifted this year for the curriculum/transition-services/. This year, several partner employers who have health and safety of our students, regularly set aside time for our virtual staff, and community members. connections: Meeting virtually, connections between • Cambridge Public Library our school and surrounding community • Drumlin Farm, Lincoln groups and organizations remain strong. • Hayden Recreation Center, Our students are as empowered as ever Lexington to view themselves as workers and as • Lexington Community Center vital members of the greater community • Lexington Montessori School outside of their home and school through • Radio Perkins at Perkins School for Cotting’s “Project Bridges” program. the Blind, Watertown A list of our longstanding Project Bridges • Watertown Public Library

MEDICAL AND SENIOR ADVISORS

John Beach Andrew Feinberg, Esq. Richard Hay Julie Bickel, M.D. Laurie Glader, M.D. Bayard Henry Walter M. Cabot Paul Goodof Lynda G. Kabbash, M.D. D. Nancy Carlson, O.D. Susan M. Halby Harry C. Webster, M.D. John Emans, M.D. Elizabeth Harstad, M.D.

AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS AccesSport America Massachusetts Association of 766-Approved Private Schools Affiliate member, Association of Independent Schools of Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers New England Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology Best Buddies of Massachusetts Massachusetts Special Olympics College National Association of Private Schools for Exceptional Children Boston Medical Center New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) ’s Sargent College of Health and New England Healing Sports Association (NEHSA) Rehabilitation Sciences New England College of Optometry Boston University’s of Education and ’s Bouvé College of Health Sciences Human Development Regis College Children’s Hospital Boston Salem State College Children’s League of Massachusetts School of Dental Medicine Clinical Training Program Waypoint Adventure Ignatian Volunteer Corps

2020 ANNUAL REPORT | 13 PROGRAMS, SPORTS, FAMILY AND ALUMNI EVENTS

Cotting programming includes a highly specialized continuum of educational, therapeutic, and support services to ensure that students and their families become part of a “comprehensive classroom”, with extended learning opportunities offering something for everyone who wants to participate.

After school offerings change periodically, but typically include:

Art Basketball Best Buddies Board Games & Puzzles Challenger Little League Baseball Cheerleading Chess Club Chorus Circle of Friends Dance Club Dances Drama Club Horseback Riding at Love Lane Stables iPad Club Jewelry Making Miniature Golf Photography Prom Senior trip Ski Trip Soccer Special Olympics Track and Field Teambuilding Tennis Workout Club

14 | COTTING SCHOOL FORWARD.... ONCE A FALCON, ALWAYS A FALCON The Cotting Alumni community comes together in more creative ways each year with a variety of special events.

Our alumni have enjoyed connecting regularly in virtual (and in person) meet-ups, as well as sharing updates through the LinkUs Alumni Newsletter and Alumni Facebook groups.

On what would have been graduation day for the class of 2020, Cotting staff organized a rolling rally to seven cities and towns in Massachusetts, making personal, outdoor, social distanced visits to the homes of each graduate.

2020 ANNUAL REPORT | 15 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

John F. Drake, Managing Director, OFFICERS Accenture TRUSTEES EMERITI Michael Durkin, Chair; CEO, David Cushing, CFA, United Way of MA Bay and Merrimack Patrick Downes, Psy.D, Home Base/MGH Chairman Emeritus Valley (retired) Braintree, MA (retired) David W. Manzo, M.Ed., President, Richard E. Keeley, Dean, Charles T. Haydock, CFA - not pictured Cotting School Carroll School of Management (retired) Treasurer Emeritus Alexander Thorndike, Treasurer; Welch & Forbes (retired) President, Choate Investment Advisors Katherine Martien, M.D., Director, TRANSCEND, MGH Raymond L. Killian, Jr. - not pictured Lori Campana, CFA; Secretary; Partner, Chairman Emeritus Monument Group Makeeba McCreary, Ph.D., Chief of Learning and Community Engagement, Investment Technology Group, Inc. TRUSTEES Museum of Fine Arts (retired) Julie Bennett, DVM, Charles S. Morrison II, D. Eliot Klein, DACVS Fidelity Investments (retired) Vice President, TD Bank Henry W. Clark, Esq., Stuart A. Randle, CEO, David S. Lee - not pictured Brown-Smith Ivenix (retired) Senior Vice Chairman; (retired) Joan I. Thorndike, Timothy J. Connelly, Anne P. Ogilby, Esq. - not pictured Brown Brothers Harriman (retired) Brookline, MA Chairman Emerita Ropes & Gray

16 | COTTING SCHOOL TREASURER’S REPORT

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, please accept my sincere Your generosity supports our mission in tremendous ways and gratitude for supporting Cotting School, and thank you for impacts the lives and minds of all our students. Thank you for your continued confidence in our mission. giving back to Cotting School. We are immensely grateful for your continued support. As a Board, we remain in awe of Cotting faculty and staff as they quickly embraced new technologies and teaching platforms. Overnight our staff shifted to a virtual learning model - they showed flexibility, creativity, and innovation as they worked to remain connected to our students. Alexander L. Thorndike Treasurer Upon reopening, the faculty and staff also adopted new Board of Trustees safety protocols aimed at reducing risks and creating a safer community environment. These new protocols called for personal and professional sacrifices both on and off campus, and we are deeply grateful to the Cotting team for their commitment to the health and wellbeing of our school community members. Fundraising 27.2% Each year we carefully review our financial resources in an effort to grow and support our programs and services with an eye toward sustainability. In FY 2020 we budgeted carefully and planned not only for program development and day-to-day operations that enable our students to flourish, but also for the longer term needs of Other Income Cotting School including pandemic-related expenses. 2.5%

Tuition 70.3%

HONORED LEADERS REMEMBERED During this past year, Cotting lost two “Kippy,” relocated to Florida. Despite Charles Cotting longtime friends and advocates, H. the distance, he remained interested as the School’s Phelps Edwards, Jr. and John Lowell in the School, maintaining contact and Treasurer. Nothing Thorndike. Both were members of the continuing to support its mission. His pleased John more board and trustees emeriti; Phelps from final gift was the highest honor anyone than when two 1965-2019 (54 years) and John from 1973- can give a school, a bequest, which we of his nephews, 2020 (47 years.) allocated to the new Campus Center. Charlie Haydock and Alexander Phelps followed his father in serving on As a grandson of Cotting co-founder, Dr. Thorndike, Cotting’s Board. After 43 years in the Augustus Thorndike, John Thorndike succeeded him as Treasurer and insurance business as president of James learned about the school as a child. continued his family’s involvement in the T. Phelps & Co., Inc. and senior vice Family tradition of service to the School’s important work. president of Deland Gibson Insurance community mattered to John, and in the Associates, Phelps and his wife, Caroline 1970’s, John became a trustee; he followed

2020 ANNUAL REPORT | 17 COTTING’S GROWING REACH FORWARD

Cotting’s Day School and HOPEhouse, its residential boarding program, together serve students from 65 cities and towns in Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire.

Abington Burlington King Philip Reg. Needham Waltham Acton/Boxborough Cambridge* Lexington* Newton Watertown* Andover Canton* Lincoln/Sudbury N. Andover* Wellesley Arlington* Chelmsford Lowell N. Reading Westford Avon Concord Lynn Peabody Weston Ayer/Shirley Danvers Lynnfield Reading Westwood* Bedford Dedham Manchester/Essex Salem, MA Weymouth Belmont Everett Marshfield Salem, NH Wilmington Beverly Fitchburg Merrimack, NH Scituate Winchester Billerica Framingham Masconomet Somerville Windham, NH Blackstone Franklin Methuen Sudbury Woburn Boston Hamilton/Wenham Milford Swampscott* Braintree* Hopedale Natick Tewksbury Brookline Hopkinton Nauset Walpole *HOPEhouse Program

COTTING CONSULTANTS HAVE SERVED STUDENTS IN 40 DISTRICTS, CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND COLLABORATIVES OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS.

Cotting Consulting, an Outreach Program of Cotting Consultants currently serve students and Cotting School, provides solutions for Students professionals in the following places: and professionals in their school environments Acton-Boxborough Leominster Public Schools across the state of Massachusetts by offering the Public Schools Lincoln Public Schools following services: Acton Public Schools Mansfield Public Schools Assabet Valley Regional Marlborough Public Schools Student evaluations and remote assessments: Assistive Carlisle Public Schools Melrose Public Schools Technology, AAC, Communication and Occupational CABBI Worcester Milford Public School Therapy Dedham Public North Middlesex Regional Professional Development for general and special educators Dover-Sherborn Saugus Public Schools Public Schools Direct student instruction Shrewsbury Public Schools Foxborough Public Schools Program consultation Sudbury Public Schools Franklin Public Schools Individual case consultation Tewksbury Public Schools Haverhill Public Schools Equipment rental Wakefield Public Schools Hopeful Journeys Embedded staff services Walpole Public Schools Program evaluation

18 | COTTING SCHOOL COTTING SCHOOL STAFF

Thanks to the incredible group of individuals listed below for their dedication and creativity during this memorable school year.

Senior Administrative Team Business, Administration and Faculty Ann Buckley, M.Ed. Advancement Offices Elizabeth Abel, M.Ed. Curriculum Specialist; Director, Jeanine Bergeron, B.S. Classroom Teacher Middle School Staff Accountant Amanda Arnst, M.Ed. Lindsay Casavant, B.A. Paul Chiozzi, M.A., M.B.A. Classroom Teacher Marketing Director Director of Annual Giving Ruth J. Berg, M.Ed. Sejal Costa, M.Ed. Kim Choi, B.S. Remedial Specialist Director of Post-Secondary Pathways Senior Accountant Paulette Binder, B.A. Bridget Irish, M.B.A., S.P.H.R. Ann Dubé, A.S. Pre-Vocational Instructor Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Executive Assistant Erika Cain, B.A. Krista Macari, M.S., CCC-SLP Abigail Farquharson, B.A. Classroom Teacher Chief Academic Officer Outreach and Events Coordinator Alada Caughey, M.Ed. David W. Manzo, M.Ed. Althea Ioakimidis, B.A., P.H.R. Classroom Teacher President/Executive Director Human Resources Manager Hannah Cruz, B.S. Jeanine Meredith, M.Ed. Andie Mitchell, B.S. Classroom Teacher Director of Curriculum and Instruction Front Desk Coordinator Daniel J. Cuddy, B.S. Michael Pembroke, M.B.A. Keysha Powell Adaptive Physical Education Instructor Chief Financial Officer Special Education Office Assistant Mary Curtin, M.Ed. Elizabeth Campbell Peters, M.A. Omni Raimo, B.S. Remedial Specialist Director of Advancement Advancement and Outreach Coordinator Nicole Girard, M.Ed. Elizabeth Fay Russell, M.A., C.A.G.S. Rachael Sciola, B.A. Classroom Teacher Director of Admissions Office of Student Services Coordinator Sarah Hassett, B.S. Leah Thibodeau, M.Ed., C.A.G.S. Cotting Fellow; Classroom Teacher Director of Special Education Bill Ironfield, B.A. Pamela Varrin, Ph.D. Performing Arts Instructor Family Support Coordinator Mychaela Kelly, B.A., Karen Waddill, M.A. CCC-SLP ATP Cotting Fellow; Classroom Teacher Director of Student Services and Cotting Consulting (Continued on next page)

2020 ANNUAL REPORT | 19 Andrew Lindblad, M.Ed. Occupational and Medical and Other Clinical Science Teacher Virginia M. Birmingham, M.A., P.T., ATP Support Services Melissa Maimone, B.A. Charles H. Taylor Chair of Physical Therapy Michele Passanisi, R.N. Classroom Teacher Amy Houghton, B.S., OTR/L,C/NTD, ATP Director of Nursing (H) Adrienne Manson, M.Ed. Occupational Therapy Team Leader; Amy Vraibel, R.N. HOPEhouse Teacher (H) Feeding Team Leader; Assistive Technology Associate Medical Team Leader Catherine Mayo, M.Ed. Michela Bodinaku, PT, DPT Chrislene Athis, M.A. Classroom Teacher Physical Therapist Maria DeMeo, R.N. Charlotte Maskin, M.Ed. Paige Buguki, PT, DPT Cheryl Donnellan, R.N. Alternative Assessment Coordinator Physical Therapist Valerie Grams, R.N. John Meredith, M.Ed. Kellan Carrig, PT, DPT, C/NTD Classroom Teacher Physical Therapist (H) Elizabeth Harstad, M.D. Medical Director Abigail Mingle, M.Ed. Eleanor Coffin, OTD, OTR/L Vocational Teacher Occupational Therapist Devin Johnson, B.A. Robert Mitropoulos, M.Ed. Barbara DeLuca, M.S., P.T., M.Ed., ATP Rebecca Klappenbach, R.N. Classroom Teacher Physical Therapist (H) Maria Kritsineli, D.M.D. George Moran, M.Ed. Cynthia Furbish, B.S., P.T. Director of Tufts Dental Clinic Pre-Vocational Services, Senior Class Advisor Physical Therapist Alexis Malkin Katherine Norregaard, M.Ed. Audra Hamilton, M.S., OTR/L, ATP Director of Semark Vision Clinic Classroom Teacher Occupational Therapist; Feeding Team Jessica Marcassoli, R.N. Megan Paull, M.Ed. Ann Hodson, B.S., OTR/L, RYT Courtney Martinello, C.N.A. (H) Classroom Teacher Occupational Therapist Julie McLaughlin, R.N. William Phelan, M.Ed. Greta Mangini, M.S., OTR/L Margaret McGowen, R.N. Industrial Arts Instructor Occupational Therapist Elaine Morris, R.N. Lauren Piscopo, M.Ed. Holly McGovern B.S., OTR/L Helene Pinches, M.D. Classroom Teacher Occupational Therapist Medical Fellow Alysha Robinson, B.A. Deidra Rooney, MPT, DPT Alina Puma, R.N. Vocational Teacher, Cotting School Fellow Physical Therapist Arielle Spullen, M.D. Michelle Russell, B.S. Kelly Rozowsky, M.S., OTR/L Medical Fellow Classroom Teacher Occupational Therapist (H) Kathleen Tyrer, M.Ed., LMHC, LMFT, LRC Megan Schofield, M.Ed. Beth Singer, B.S., OTR/L Guidance/Therapist (H) Classroom Teacher Occupational Therapist Rachel Vorkink, M.A., C.A.G.S., NCSP Lynn Stoller, M.S., OTR/L Psychologist/Therapist Occupational Therapist/Pre-Vocational Services Communication Therapy Jenna Wilson, R.N. James R. Tanner, B.A. Stephanie Soule, M.S., CCC-SLP, ATP Director of Pre-Vocational Services William O. Taylor Chair of Michael Teuber, M.Ed., C.A.G.S. Communication Therapy (H) Cotting Consulting Director of Transition Services Jillian Landry, M.S., CCC-SLP Allison Conelias, M.Ed. Zöe C. Thibodeau Communication Therapist Consulting Educator Program Director, HOPEhouse (H) Caitrin Plante, M.S., CCC-SLP Leila Denna, M.S., CCC-SLP Rosanne E. Trolan, B.F.A. Communication Therapist Consulting Therapist Fine Arts Teacher Jane Perera, M.S., CCC-SLP, ATP Tara Espiritu, M.S., OTR/L Kathryn VanSteenbergen, B.S. Communication Therapist Consulting Therapist Classroom Teacher, Cotting School Fellow Christine Rivera, M.S., CCC-SLP Melissa Mulvey, M.S., CCC-SLP, ATP, C.A.G.S. Communication Therapist Sr. Consulting Therapist Katherine Simmons, M.S., CCC-SLP, ATP Timothy Richmond, M.S., OTR/L Communication Therapist Consulting Therapist & Outreach Coordinator Suzanne Schiabone, M.S., CCC-SLP Consulting Therapist Alicia Zeh-Dean, M.S., OTR/L Consulting Therapist

20 | COTTING SCHOOL Technology Center Jessica Garceau, C.N.A. (H) Eileen Roper Patricia V. Salmonson, B.S., ATP O’Neil Gaudet, B.S. Megan Russo, B.S. Director of Technology Jennifer Gaudette, B.A. (H) Alpona Saha Robbie Giroux, BSIT, ACMT Caitlin Gibbons, B.S. Connie Sousa IT Systems Engineer Pia Haapanen-Banzy, B.A. Madeline St. Julien Shannon Kerr, M.S., CCC-SLP, ATP Leia Herlihy, B.A. Katie Steadman Assistive Technology Specialist Zachary Herring, B.A. Brendan Stock Jennifer Hodgdon, B.A. Emmanuel Tazifor, A.S. (H) Program Assistants and Job Kathleen Kelly, A.A. (H) Roger Tazifor (H) Coaches Judith Langlais Kasey Walz, B.A. Marcie Garon Team Leader David Largenton, B.A. Seth Adelmann, B.A. Michaela LeBlanc, B.A. Food Services Susan Atkins, M.Ed. Johanna Lewis, B.A. Fatima Sousa Director of Food Service Erin Cadwallader, B.S. Zachary Lynch Maria Bizarria Nicole Chaput, B.A. Shea McDonough, B.A. Courtney Constantino Brook Cole Vanessa Medeiros Liz Medeiros Sydney Cooke, B.S. Kevin Mahoney Susan Cunningham (H) Ron Nix William DeAngelis, M.Ed. Mary Beth Rogers, M.Ed. Physical Plant and Maintenance David Peduto, B.S. Emily DiFarnco, M.Ed. Katherine Perakis, B.S. Director of Facilities Daniel Donnelly, B.A. Judith Pollins John Fallon Michael Dunne, B.A. (H) Alexandra Ramos Charles Sirois, B.S Meghan Eastman Edward Reed Julie Eaton Stan Rogers (H) (H) = HOPEhouse Staff

The pandemic did not give us the opportunity to host a party to properly celebrate the careers of seven staff members who gave long and meritorious service to Cotting School. Together they averaged more than 30+ years of extraordinary care to a generation of students. Join us in recognizing:

Paulette Binder (34 years) Ann Buckley (19 years) Ann Hodson (26 years) Krista Macari (22 years) George Moran (33 years) Lynn Stoller (36 years) Jim Tanner (45 years)

2020 ANNUAL REPORT | 21 THIS ANNUAL REPORT IS DEDICATED TO: The members of our community who have been on the front lines, behind the scenes, in classrooms, spreading cheer, holding faith, keeping students’ lives on track, keeping hearts and hopes in place, chasing dreams, grieving loss, giving back, staying home, returning to school, always ready to begin again, with Cotting School at the center.

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