NorthEast Association of Learning Specialists NEALS
The premier professional development resource empowering learning specialists in supporting all learners.
Mission
Promoting professional development for learning specialists creating community through collaboration, support, and advocacy.
Ruling year
2004
President
Laura Foody
Main address
333 West Rd
Rye, NH 03870 USA
EIN
56-2450642
NTEE code
Professional Societies & Associations (B03)
Educational Services and Schools - Other (B90)
IRS filing requirement
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
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
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.
Where we work
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Our results
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Total number of organization members
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
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Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We aim to be the premier professional development resource in the Northeast empowering learning specialists in supporting all learners.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
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.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
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.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have provided professional development opportunities and networking for learning specialists in independent schools for over 20 years. In the spring of 2019 we celebrated our 20th anniversary with a two day conference and gala 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.
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NorthEast Association of Learning Specialists NEALS
Board of directorsas of 01/31/2023
Laura Foody
Melissa Rubin
Secretary
Susan Cole Ross
Regional Director NH
Chris Ouellette
Vice President
Sarah Bramble
Regional Director DC
Eden Dunckel
Regional Director Eastern Massachusetts
LeVaun Graulty
Archivist
Bethany Booth
Treasurer
Dory Driscoll
Regional Director Western Mass/Berkshires
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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
Organizational demographics
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