• Debbie Patten, MEd, Transition Coordinator

    Debbie Patten, MEd, has a graduate degree in Special Education from New England College and has over 18 years of experience as an educator and service provider for individuals with disabilities.  Her professional experience includes work in public schools, home-based services, and a residential program for children with disabilities.  Ms. Patten joined The Birchtree Center as…

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  • Emily Elliott, BS, Special Education Case Manager

    Emily Elliott, BS, earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and she completed a post-baccalaureate teachers’ program at Granite State College. She holds a New Hampshire Education license for General Special Education. Before joining The Birchtree Center’s team in 2016, she worked as an elementary-school para-educator. She was promoted to Special Education…

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