FCSN Staff

Shey Jaboin Outreach Specialist - Haitian Families/PTI sjaboin@fcsn.org Shey is an Outreach Specialist for the Haitian community for the PTCI and Family Engagement at FCSN, passionate in advocating on issues of disabilities as a parent and trainee in Health Policy and Disabilites (LEND). Through open communication, workshops,Read more →

Kristin LaRose Workshop and Conference Coordinator klarose@fcsn.org or workshops@fcsn.org Kristin LaRose (she/her/hers) is the Parent Training and Information Center’s Workshop Coordinator as well as the co-chair for FCSN's Visions of Community annual conference. Kristin earned her bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of Connecticut withRead more →

Sara Asmerom Regional Parent Coordinator, GR Boston/Family TIES sasmerom@fcsn.org Sara Asmerom is the Greater Boston Regional Coordinator for Family TIES of Massachusetts. She is trilingual who speaks Amharic, Tigrinya, and English. As a parent of a 20-year-old with complex medical health care needs, she has learned toRead more →

Renee Williams Associate Executive Director rwilliams@fcsn.org Renee Williams is the Associate Executive Director at FCSN. As the parent of a young adult diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, she has spent the past 20 years navigating the special education system. After completing the Parent Consultant Training InstituteRead more →

Bonnie Thompson Central Regional Coordinator, Family TIES bthompson@fcsn.org As the parent of a young adult with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, Bonnie has gained valuable experience navigating many systems of health care, public services, and community resources for children and families. She is a current adviser on the MassachusettsRead more →

Linda Surprenant Regional Parent Coordinator, Western MA/Family TIES lsurprenant@fcsn.org As a parent of a 31-year-old young lady who has complex health care needs, and a registered nurse, Linda has extensive experience and knowledge about individuals with complex care needs, the education/healthcare systems including navigation strategies to assistRead more →

Eileen Sandberg Manager, Pathways for Parents esandberg@fcsn.org Eileen Sandberg is the Pathways for Parents Manager.  She has five children with special needs and has worked in a volunteer capacity for many years, including four years as the chairperson for the Newton SEPAC.  Eileen has an MBA degreeRead more →

Cambria Russell Director, SFEC crussell@fcsn.org Cambria Russell, Ph.D. is the Director of the Massachusetts Statewide Family Engagement Center. She began her career as a special educator and has worked in school leadership, teacher education, and advocacy. She is also the parent of two school aged children.Read more →

Ivone Rego Communications Coordinator irego@fcsn.org Ivone Rego is the Communications Coordinator at FCSN. After decades of working in the film industry, Ivone’s focus shifted upon receiving a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder for her son. Like many others, this became the catalyst that pushed her to becomeRead more →

Chetna Putta Director of IT/Administration cputta@fcsn.org Chetna Putta, Director of IT oversees the overall integrity of Federation's IT Operations and Infrastructure.  Providing agency-wide support in technology and delivery of IT services, information security systems and compliance. A computer was like a witch craft in my young, growingRead more →