Our Team

Hillary Glick, MA, EdM

Educational Psychologist

After graduating from Brown University as a double major in Psychology and Public Policy, Hillary went on to Columbia University, earning her Master’s degrees in both Applied Developmental Learning Psychology and School Psychology. She was recruited to research teams at New York University as well as at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her career in public schools began in 2017, focusing on conducting special education evaluations and chairing Individual Educational Plan team meetings. After taking on a dual role as a district lead psychologist and special education administrator, Hillary routinely provided system-wide trainings on assessment administration and interpretation, and the special education eligibility process. She also has extensive experience in district dispute resolutions. She is in a unique position to support access to interventions by creating and implementing district and building based Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) for social and emotional learning curriculums and crises prevention procedures. Hillary holds licenses as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP), an Educational Psychologist (LEP), a School Psychologist, and a Special Education Administrator.

  • Nicole Chiesa, JD, EdD, MEd

    Nicole graduated from Tufts University as an English and International Relations major. After graduation, Nicole could not ignore her innate desire to teach, likely derived from being a daughter of two public school educators. She began teaching English to middle school students in co-teaching classrooms while attaining her Master’s in Education. Yearning to do more to support students, she then attended law school while teaching full-time. This allowed her to infuse her public school experience with a new legal lens. Continuing her passion for education, she moved into an administrative position and earned her doctorate in education from Northeastern University along with her superintendent, director, principal and teaching licenses through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Today, Nicole continues to live by her passion to meeting the needs of all students through personalized work with families and districts.

  • Amy Rothstein, BSN, RN

    Amy earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Rhode Island. She has twenty years of experience in pediatric nursing working as a staff nurse in Boston Hospitals. She started her career in the pediatric unit of Spaulding Rehab Hospital caring for children with varying diagnoses and moved on to spend many years working in the pediatric intensive care unit at Massachusetts General Hospital. Amy has complemented these years with work in a pediatric primary care office, school and camp nursing.  

  • Sandy Basiliere, OTR

    Sandy graduated from Quinnipiac College with a BS in Occupational Therapy. She is a highly experienced Pediatric Occupational Therapist with 40 years of dedication serving children and adolescents with diverse physical, cognitive, neurological, and developmental needs across various settings, including hospitals, homecare, clinical, and public-school systems.  Her success has been attributed to a collaborative and holistic approach to evaluation and treatment. She partners with parents, caregivers, teachers, and other healthcare providers to ensure optimal outcomes. Through a thorough evaluation process, Sandy equips parents and caregivers with the knowledge to understand and meet students where they are developmentally. This empowers families to facilitate continued skilled development, foster independence, and enhance their child’s full participation in daily life routines.

  • Nancy Caporello, MEd, MS, CAGS

    Nancy has more than 16 years of experience as a school psychologist working with children from preschool through high school. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Anna Maria College and an M.S. in Child Development from the University of Maine at Orono. She also holds an M.Ed. and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in School Psychology from Worcester State University. She is a licensed School Psychologist, Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP) and elementary school teacher. Nancy has experience in psychological assessment and designing school-based interventions for students with a wide variety of educational, social, and emotional needs. As a seasoned school psychologist with a rich educational background and diverse professional experience, Nancy brings a unique blend of academic knowledge and practical expertise to work collaboratively with parents and school teams to support the cognitive, social and emotional development of children and adolescents.

  • April Valete, EdS

    April received her Bachelor’s from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities for Psychology with minors in Neuroscience and Spanish Studies. She then earned her Master’s and Educational Specialist Degree in School Psychology from Tufts University. She is a Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP) and Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) with experience working in public schools, residential programs, community-based programs, and hospitals. She has worked with youth in preschool through high school supporting social-emotional and mental health needs, executive functioning skill development, and self-advocacy. In her assessment process, April fosters collaborative relationships and child-centered practices to help youth and their caregivers best understand current strengths, skills, and needs.

  • Jackie DiLeo, EdS

    Jackie is a Graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Boston. She is a school psychologist who has been practicing in public schools since 2018, assessing and supporting students from Prek-8th grade. Her vast experience in the public-school setting includes classroom teacher, school counselor, and school psychologist. She is particularly adept in determining how students learn by assessing various challenges that they experience regarding reading fluency and comprehension skills. Jackie attains entitled services and support by advocating for differentiated and specially designed instruction so that students can excel in the inclusion setting. Jackie’s success as a school psychologist is attributed to her familiarity with each student on an individual level to determine how to remove barriers to learning, assuring a positive school experience. Jackie is conversational in Spanish, however, conducts all assessments in English.

  • Nicole DeGennaro, LICSW, EdS

    Nicole graduated with a Master’s in Social Work from the University of New Hampshire, and an Educational Specialist in School Psychology from Rivier University. She is a dedicated and compassionate mental health professional with nearly two decades of experience supporting children, families, and adults across educational and clinical settings. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts and has specialized training in cognitive behavioral interventions and early childhood development. Nicole has served as a school social worker, early intervention specialist, and outpatient clinician, and recently completed an Education Specialist degree in School Psychology. Her work reflects a deep commitment to social-emotional learning, trauma-informed care, and collaboration with families and multidisciplinary teams to foster student success and well-being.

  • Jessica Ostuni, MS, CAGS

    Jessica is a licensed school psychologist in the state of Massachusetts with over 17 years of experience supporting students and families across the North Shore. She earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, followed by a Master of Science in School Psychology and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) from Northeastern University in Boston. Jessica has dedicated much of her career to addressing the counseling needs of elementary and middle school-aged children. She is passionate about helping young people build resilience and emotional well-being through skill-based, practical strategies. Jessica works closely with children and their families to foster social-emotional learning, growth, and long-term success both in and out of the classroom.

  • Anne Ferrara, MS

    Anne is a licensed school psychologist in the state of Massachusetts who has been in practice supporting students and families at a local school district for the past 10 years. She obtained her undergraduate degree in psychology from Western New England University in Springfield, MA. She achieved her Master’s of Science in school psychology from the University of Dayton in Dayton, OH. Anne primarily works with elementary aged children and has a strong talent for teaching students the skills required to strengthen their executive functioning. Anne has a strong interest in assessment, particularly focusing on Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and Anxiety.

  • Erin Dunham, LICSW

    Erin earned her Bachelor’s at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and her Master’s in Social work from Simmons University. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of professional work experience. Additionally, Erin has completed advanced training in Trauma Informed Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Didactic Behavioral Therapy. She is a renown therapist due to her success in treating stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, depression, addictions, LGBTQIA+, relationship issues, grief, eating disorders and anger management. She routinely collaborates with students’ therapists, doctors, teachers and family members for comprehensive mental health status, psychiatric disorders, and treatment plan formulation.

  • Sarah Lane, MEd

    Sarah began her distinguished career with a Master’s in Education from Lesley University. She is a certified English teacher with fifteen years of classroom experience teaching Middle School Language Arts in large school districts.  Her wide range of skills include building confident readers and writers by preparing them with organizational skills, fluency, and solid editing practices.  Sarah offers a supportive approach to preparing students for the MCAS exam through the use of essay exemplars and rubrics.  Her deep understanding of the English curriculum standards in Massachusetts make her an excellent and sought-after resource for students looking to improve their academic performance.

  • Mariah Gogonis, Med

    Mariah earned her BA in elementary education from Emmanuel College in Boston. She then received a Master’s degree in Elementary Education and Special Education from Merrimack College, and an advanced degree in Social Emotional Learning and School Culture from William James College. With over ten years of experience as an elementary school teacher, Mariah specializes in early childhood education, particularly phonics instruction and foundational math skills. Mariah facilitates Responsive Classroom trainings to create a positive and accessible classroom environment.