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Category: Staff Spotlight

Chief Program Officer Dr. Rachel Tait Has Been Making a Positive Impact at Eden for 25 Years

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Rachel Tait has been making a positive impact at Eden for 25 years.

Staff Spotlight: Special Programs Manager Quintin Robin

Quintin Robin worked in several different roles throughout his time at Eden, but he always kept coming back to the camp.

Quintin Robin worked in several different roles throughout his time at Eden, but he always kept coming back to the camp.

Staff Spotlight: Lead Speech Therapist Abby Tappert

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Abby Tappert believes you’re never too old to improve your communication skills. As Lead Speech Therapist, she sees autistic children and adults use a variety of methods to communicate.   

Staff Spotlight: Teaching Assistant Giselle Lobo

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Teaching Assistant Giselle Lobo has a long history of working with autistic students.

Senior Billing Specialist Pat O’Brien Gives Back to Eden with Hightstown Elks Lodge #1955

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When Patricia O’Brien learned that Eden Autism’s finance department was hiring, she immediately knew she wanted the role.   “I have several family members who are on the spectrum,” said Pat. “My parents are deaf, and […]

Staff Spotlight: Job Coach Beth KopKash

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Beth KopKash has been teaching for over 25 years, and the camaraderie she found at the Eden School is second to none.   

Eden Autism Teacher Ken Dorfman Creates a Lasting Legacy

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For Ken Dorfman, being a teacher at Eden Autism is more than just a job — it’s his passion. Dorfman joined Eden in 1981, and he has been an integral […]

Staff Spotlight: Director of Residential Services Edyta Zak-Burns

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When Edyta Zak-Burns reflects on her career, her favorite time was spent working in the group homes.

Staff Spotlight: Head Teacher Rachel Stanley

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The most rewarding part of Rachel Stanley’s job is the little moments — a student completing self-care or life skills independently.

Staff Spotlight: Director of Speech & Language Services Christine DeHart  

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Christine DeHart joined Eden in 2000, working at Wawa House before working her way up to become Director of Speech & Language Services.

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BlackRock recently hosted a coat drive to benefit BlackRock recently hosted a coat drive to benefit Special Olympics New Jersey and members of the Eden community.

Thank you to David Chendak and CJ Prettyman from BlackRock, as well as Joanne Monaco and Jenelle Vergata from SONJ, for supporting Eden!
Behavior Analyst Matt Frey did not set out to have Behavior Analyst Matt Frey did not set out to have a career working with autistic adults. He joined Eden in 2013 as a Direct Support Professional, with no prior experience working with Eden’s population.

As he got to know the Adult Services participants, he knew he had found his calling. “When I first came in, it was a job, but over time it became less of a job and more of a purpose,” he said. 

Visit the 🔗 in our bio to learn Matt's story.
This Giving Tuesday, make a gift to improve the li This Giving Tuesday, make a gift to improve the lives of individuals with autism — one person at a time, one family at a time, one community at a time.
Eden Autism’s research has gone international! Dir Eden Autism’s research has gone international! Director of Clinical Services Lisa Toole was Chair of a symposium at the 12th annual international conference of the Association for Behavior Analysis, International in Lisbon, Portugal. 

The symposium was a great opportunity to share research with Behavior Analysts from across the world and share Eden’s mission on an international scale. “It’s great to get our name out there and let other people know that here in New Jersey we are doing good work,” said Lisa. 

The symposium was focused on refinements to functional analysis methodology and practice. “I was really proud of the theme of our symposium,” said Lisa. “It’s important to further our understanding of how to treat severe behavior. We want to continue to refine methods and make the assessment and treatment process safer and more inclusive.”
Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for the chil Happy Thanksgiving! 

We are thankful for the children and adults we support for inspiring us every day. We are grateful for our staff, family members, volunteers, donors, and the community members who make up our Eden family.

May you and your family have an abundance of love, goodwill, and joy this holiday season.
Eden Autism Adult Services Staff recently hosted a Eden Autism Adult Services Staff recently hosted a food drive in support of Arm In Arm. Three bins of food were donated just before the Thanksgiving holiday. 

“It means a lot because we see a lot more families coming to our pantries for food as well as a lot of organizations asking us to donate food to them for their community,” said Shariq Marshall, Arm In Arm Development and Community Engagement Coordinator. “It takes a lot to sustain. It takes help from communication partners like Eden Autism.” 

Visit the link in our bio to learn more about the food drive and how you can support Arm In Arm this holiday season.
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