FCSN Staff

Leslie Leslie Project Director MassPAC/APPLE lleslie@fcsn.org Leslie is the Project Director for the Federation's MassPAC and APPLE projects. As an attorney and founder of her local SEPAC, Leslie has the background and experience to develop and present workshops on special education and parent leadership for parents andRead more →

Ruth Esther de la Cruz Information-Outreach Specialist - Latino Families/PTI rdelacruz@fcsn.org Ruth Esther de la Cruz, is originally from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she earned a degree in Criminal Justice in 2014, she has two daughters, the youngest has special conditions, which resulted in her decisionRead more →

Patricia Cameron Project Director, Family TIES pcameron@fcsn.org With more than 40 years of experience in early childhood education, her focus has been on early childhood special education and young children’s social emotional development. Prior to her current position, Cameron was the Sr. Technical Assistance Specialist at theRead more →

Aceriane Leal School Finder Project Manager aleal@fcsn.org Aceriane is the School Finder Project Manager, having previously served as the Portuguese-speaking Outreach Specialist at the Federation. Originally from Curitiba, Brazil, Aceriane came to the United States over 20 years ago after studying physics at the State University ofRead more →

Ingrid Arvidson Manager of Statewide Information Center Email: iarvidson@fcsn.org Ingrid Arvidson is a dedicated advocate for equal access to education, particularly for children with special needs. With extensive experience in the field, she currently serves as the statewide manager of the Information Center at the Federation forRead more →