Irene is a wife, mother, grandmother, and traveler, as well as a thirty-year veteran with the Pilgrim Area Collaborative.  She is a Northeastern University alumnus with a Bachelor of Arts in Education and a Master’s of Science in Special Education.  She holds teaching certificates in Moderate and Severe Disabilities.  She began her career at the PAC as a teacher until her 2014 retirement from the classroom.  With enthusiasm for a new adventure, she joined the PAC Extended Services Department as a “part-time” Home-Based Program Supervisor.  In 2017 she joined the team developing the Learning for Life young adult service model.  Her work includes Transition Assessments, Extended Transition services, and working with the GAP Transition Program families as the Parent Liaison.  She brings dedication, experience, wisdom that comes with age, and a passion for lifelong learning to the job.