Friday, October 29, 2010

This Week's Staff Spotlight

Simeon Banks, ABA Trainer
Mr. Banks has been the ABA trainer for the Wakefield's elementary schools for more than five years, working with students in Preschool through Grade 4. Mr. Banks graduated from Wheelock College in Boston in 2004, and he is currently finishing his masters program in severe special needs at Lesley University. Mr. Banks grew up in Ipswich and he loves spending time at the beach, walking his puggle, Atlas, and visiting friends. His all-time favorite book is The Giving Tree... he could read it every day.

Jennifer Gentry Souza, ABA Paraprofessional
This is Ms. Souza’s third school year working in the Wakefield Public School system as the ABA assistant. She currently attends Bay Path College and will graduate this spring with her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. Ms. Sousa has two amazing children, Brea and Ethan, who she loves to play with every chance she gets. She's a vegetarian and an avid runner. In her spare time, Ms. Sousa enjoys reading memoirs and trying new vegan restaurants with her friends.