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Category: Staff Spotlight

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.

Adam Bloomberg, Eden’s Social Butterfly

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Everyone at Eden has a story about Adam Bloomberg. 

Staff Spotlight: Director of Day & Employment Services Bridgette Connolly

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As the Director of Day & Employment Services, Bridgette Connolly spends her days connecting with the adults Eden supports. It’s her favorite part of the job.

Staff Spotlight: Lead Speech Language Specialist Margaret Steinruck

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Lead Speech Language Specialist Margaret Steinruck is a second-generation Eden employee. Her mom was a teacher in the middle classroom back when the school was located on Eden Way.   

Behavior Analyst Matt Frey Found His Calling at Eden

Behavior Analyst Matt Frey did not set out to have a career working with autistic adults. But as he joined Eden Autism, he knew he had found his calling.

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 […]

Staff Spotlight: Behavior Analyst Clare Posey

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For Behavior Analyst Clare Posey, there is no such thing as a typical day at Eden.    “Every day is different, which is something I really enjoy about the job,” she […]

10 Questions With Teaching Assistant Raymond Bagley II

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In the newest installment of our “10 Questions With” series, we spoke with Teaching Assistant Raymond Bagley II. Raymond has worked at the Eden School for over a year.  What […]

Staff Spotlight: Eden School Nurse Sharon Ammirati

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It’s been over 20 years since nurse Sharon Ammirati began working with individuals with developmental disabilities, but her love for her job has never waned. “I just fell in love […]

Staff Spotlight: Lead DSP Hydia Giddens takes pride in her work

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After going to school for psychology, Hydia Giddens knew she wanted to go into social services to spend her career helping others. However, when she first joined Eden Autism she […]

Staff Spotlight: Senior Recruiter Ellen Snowhill

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No two days at work are the same for Ellen Snowhill. As the Senior Recruiter for Eden Autism’s Adult Services, she handles everything from job fairs and training classes to […]

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Thank you to the parents who organized a special l Thank you to the parents who organized a special lunch to show appreciation for our Eden School teachers!
It's #TeacherAppreciationWeek! We are grateful to It's #TeacherAppreciationWeek! We are grateful to have such an incredible team of teachers who empower our students to learn and grow. 

Join us in thanking Eden's teachers for their dedication to supporting individuals with autism and their families!
Leadership and staff from the @newyorkfed visited Leadership and staff from the @newyorkfed visited the Eden School to learn about our programs and services, and how they support the economic wellbeing of our community.

As a member of the Federal Reserve's Community Advisory Group, Eden President and CEO Michael Decker joins leaders of nonprofits, community organizations, foundations, and anchor institutions in providing the New York Fed with insight into the economic issues faced by diverse communities and individuals.
Wawa and Eden Autism Celebrate 45 Year Partnership Wawa and Eden Autism Celebrate 45 Year Partnership in Creating Employment Opportunities for the Disabled

Ari Shiner made history when he became the first individual with autism to be hired by Wawa in 1981. Now, he’s making history again as he celebrates 45 years with the company.
 
Wawa celebrated the 45th anniversary of its ground-breaking initiative by recognizing Ari, the company’s first supported employment associate, on April 23 at the Princeton University Wawa, where the Wawa-Eden partnership began.

The celebration included presenting Ari with a service award milestone pin and the Wawa Foundation’s presentation of a $4,500 grant to support Eden’s services to the autism community in honor of Ari.

https://edenautism.org/wawa-and-eden-autism-celebrate-45-year-partnership-in-creating-employment-opportunities-for-the-disabled/
Kelvin has earned a reputation as a hard worker. F Kelvin has earned a reputation as a hard worker. From his job at Princeton University to helping staff at the day center, he is always looking for ways to participate and stay busy. 

“He’s very friendly. He wants to help out as much as possible,” said Bendas Center Supervisor Kelly Blidi. 

Kelvin doesn’t slow down once he’s home. He assists with laundry, dishes, and other chores. A few nights a week, he joins staff in preparing dinner for himself and his housemate, Travis. 

Cooking dinner might seem mundane to some, but for Kelvin, it provides a sense of independence and pride.
It's National Volunteer Week! Volunteers are an in It's National Volunteer Week! Volunteers are an invaluable part of our mission to improve the lives of individuals with autism. Their work at events and fundraisers helps to provide critical services to autistic children and adults across central New Jersey.

Thank you to all of our volunteers!
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