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NorthEast Association of Learning Specialists NEALS

The premier professional development resource empowering learning specialists in supporting all learners.

aka NEALS   |   Rye, NH   |  http://www.nealsonline.org

Mission

Promoting professional development for learning specialists creating community through collaboration, support, and advocacy.

Ruling year info

2004

President

Laura Foody

Main address

333 West Rd

Rye, NH 03870-2549 USA

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EIN

56-2450642

NTEE code info

Professional Societies & Associations (B03)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

We are the largest networking resource for learning specialist in independent schools, providing professional development opportunities for learning specialists serving students with disabilities and those from underrepresented populations.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Annual Conference

The conference is free to members and a great opportunity to meet with other learning specialists, learn from peers and enjoy a day of collegial conversation.

Population(s) Served
Adults
People with learning disabilities

Where we work

  • Connecticut (United States)

  • Massachusetts (United States)

  • New Hampshire (United States)

  • Rhode Island (United States)

  • Vermont (United States)

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of donations made by board members

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

We measure success by counting the percentage of participation of our Board Members.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

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Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

We aim to be the premier professional development resource in the Northeast empowering learning specialists in supporting all learners.

We offer professional development and networking opportunities, which include, conferences with national speakers, networking, active member discussion pages, monthly newsletters, and peer reviewed professional development resources for providing support for students with learning disabilities.

We bring together learning specialists, often isolated in their schools, to share information, mentoring, cutting edge resources, and connections with national speakers on the forefront of research into providing efficacious support for children with learning disabilities.

We have provided professional development opportunities and networking for learning specialists in independent schools for over 25 years. In the spring of 2024 we celebrated our 25th anniversary with a conference honoring our members and a new generation of learning specialists! During COVID we pivoted to provide online and in person learning and networking opportunities so that our members could continue to achieve professional growth.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve,

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We act on the feedback we receive,

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don’t have any major challenges to collecting feedback,

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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NorthEast Association of Learning Specialists NEALS

Board of directors
as of 5/17/2025
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Laura Foody

Bethany Booth

Chris Ouellette

Jennifer McMahon

Kerrie Husband-McGregor-Husband

Laura Foody President

Melissa Rubin

Secretary

Sarah Ross

Susan Cole Ross

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? yes