by Federation For Children With Special Needs | Aug 11, 2021 | FCSN Staff
Melanie Perkins McLaughlin, EdM is the proud mother of three children one of whom has Down syndrome. Melanie first came to the Federation as a parent with a prenatal diagnosis seeking resources, then as a volunteer and later a board member. Melanie was the first Allen...
by Federation For Children With Special Needs | Jul 28, 2021 | FCSN Staff
Emma Gregory is a Training Manager for FCSN. Prior to joining the Federation, Emma served as an AmeriCorps VISTA with Communities in Schools of Michigan and completed an M.A. in International Development and Social Change at Clark University, where she was...
by Federation For Children With Special Needs | May 7, 2021 | FCSN Staff
Mary-Beth Landy is the Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement Manager. She has served as a Family and Educational Advocate for almost 20 years. She has worked as the Call Center Coordinator for the Federation’s Call Center, assisting families and professional by...
by Federation For Children With Special Needs | Apr 22, 2021 | FCSN Staff
Valeryia finds her purpose in building supportive and accepting communities. Whether she is organizing a local parent support group or planning and implementing an innovative respite program, her focus is on bringing culturally and linguistically affirming services to...
by Federation For Children With Special Needs | Apr 22, 2021 | FCSN Staff
Kristin LaRose (she/her/hers) is the IT and Database Manager. Kristin earned her bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of Connecticut with concentrations in photography and graphic design. Prior to joining the FCSN staff Kristin worked as a one to one...
by Federation For Children With Special Needs | Apr 15, 2021 | FCSN Staff
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 Institute...
