Thom Anne Sullivan Center

126 Phoenix Ave., Lowell, MA 01852

Staff

• Developmental Specialists
• Occupational Therapists
• Physical Therapists
• Speech and Language Pathologists
• Social Workers
• Counselors
• Nurses
• Consulting Nutritionist
• Autism Specialty Providers
• Community Health Workers

Meet the Staff

Thom Anne Sullivan Center Early Intervention is in the business of helping children and their families achieve their goals. We recognize that our success depends on the skills and experience of the people who work for us. Thom Anne Sullivan Center employs over 100 full and part-time staff members: teachers, nurses, social workers, therapists.  Many are fluent in languages other than English including: Spanish, Portuguese, Khmer, Hindi, Vietnamese, Korean, Lao, Mandarin, Cantonese and Sign Language.

Meet some of our dedicated staff:



Mary Jean is an experienced Educator and Team Leader who has an advanced degree in Special Education. Before starting work in Early Intervention fifteen years ago, Mary Jean taught young children with multiple and severe special needs in a preschool program. Her commitment to life long learning is extraordinary and she shares that commitment in many different ways with her team! In addition to having a formidable knowledge of Early Intervention and Special Education practices, including Augmentative Communication techniques, Mary Jean is a proficient Spanish speaker, and a practitioner of Integrated Manual Therapy (IMT) and Reiki.



Kate is another member of Mary Jean’s team, who is a great resource for the entire team. She is a Licensed Certified Social Worker and Certified Early Intervention Specialist who has worked in Early Intervention for four years, supporting families in challenging situations including homelessness. While Kate has a strong, working knowledge of area family resources and support services, she is equally gifted and knowledgeable in the area of child development.



Marcela worked at Spaulding Rehabilitation Center in Boston and at the Nursing Care Center and Mount Auburn Hospital before coming to Early Intervention eight years ago. A Spanish-speaking Physical Therapist with a special interest in cultural diversity and cross-disciplinary practice, Marcela brings a “perspective on the whole child and family” to her work in Early Intervention. She has also presented staff development workshops on premature babies and is able to share her sense of humor and fun with both adult and child learners alike. 



Emily is a Speech and Language Pathologist who has worked in Early Intervention for seven years. She has also worked at O.T. Associates in Wakefield and at Melmark, a comprehensive provider of services for children and adults with developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Emily’s special interests include working with children who have been diagnosed with ASD, augmentative communication, feeding, and supporting families through transitions. She’s an excellent collaborator and a creative and enthusiastic member of the team.

Nancy has worked in Early Intervention for ten years. A Developmental Specialist with a Masters Degree in Early Intervention from Wheelock College, she has also taught preschool and was the director of a childcare program in Portsmouth, NH. Known for her strong commitment to both children and their parents, Nancy enjoys working with toddlers and parents both in groups and at home. She is often asked to provide trainings in the community at large and has recently presented to staff of the area Healthy Families Program about the Ages and Stages assessment tool.

Serving Lowell and the Greater Lowell Area through Home Visiting to pregnant women, post-partum mothers and their infants.