| Catherine Hogan MSW, LCSW Executive Director |
| Tom McGovern, Program Director |
| INCLUSIVE MANAGEMENT |
| STUDENT LEADERS |
| Sean Donoghue:Traditional College of the Holy Cross |
| MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS |
| Rose Emro Parent Advisor & Author of Bakin' Without Eggs |
| Brian McGovern MSW Youth Outreach Coordinator |
| COLLABORATIONS |
Catherine Hogan, MSW, LCSW, Executive Director
Catherine is a licensed clinical social worker and certified professional educator. She has a
quest for continued knowledge, insight, and belief in the power of hope—that all combine to
help students have dreams for a better future and to experience the start of that future through
Inclusion Teaming. Your child will want to come to every session. Your child will build
confidence and envision possibilities. Catherine is a former President of the CT Association of
School Social Workers and former Educational Advocate. She is a national bullying consultant,
and Teacher of the Year. She was a clinical supervisor at the Yale Child Study Center and is
currently a member of the NASW Committee on Ethics. Catherine completed her
undergraduate degree phi beta cum laude at Smith College and graduate degree the Smith
School for Social Work. She began her career in non-visible disabilities at Smith College more
than 20 years ago.
Thomas McGovern, Program Director
Tom is the Educational Technology Director at St. Gabriel’s School and has a rich background in
working with individuals with cognitive- perceptual challenges. Tom graduated cum laud from
University of Connecticut with a degree in Speech Communications. Tom believes that
communications among students with differences is essential for progress, and whatever forum
and technology we can use to speed that process is a win/win for everyone. Tom is a member
of the International Society of Technology in Education.
Catherine is a licensed clinical social worker and certified professional educator. She has a
quest for continued knowledge, insight, and belief in the power of hope—that all combine to
help students have dreams for a better future and to experience the start of that future through
Inclusion Teaming. Your child will want to come to every session. Your child will build
confidence and envision possibilities. Catherine is a former President of the CT Association of
School Social Workers and former Educational Advocate. She is a national bullying consultant,
and Teacher of the Year. She was a clinical supervisor at the Yale Child Study Center and is
currently a member of the NASW Committee on Ethics. Catherine completed her
undergraduate degree phi beta cum laude at Smith College and graduate degree the Smith
School for Social Work. She began her career in non-visible disabilities at Smith College more
than 20 years ago.
Thomas McGovern, Program Director
Tom is the Educational Technology Director at St. Gabriel’s School and has a rich background in
working with individuals with cognitive- perceptual challenges. Tom graduated cum laud from
University of Connecticut with a degree in Speech Communications. Tom believes that
communications among students with differences is essential for progress, and whatever forum
and technology we can use to speed that process is a win/win for everyone. Tom is a member
of the International Society of Technology in Education.
| The Claus Academy Barb Schade, Director |
| Brendan Wendt:Non-Traditional Southern CT State University |
| Justin Sherman:Non-Traditional Curry College |
| THE ORGANIZATION TEAM |
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Mary Gambardella
Attorney
Wiggin & Dana
New Haven CT
Attorney
Wiggin & Dana
New Haven CT
Ronald A. Grant, M.D., D.Min
Psychiatry
Pastoral Counseling
Westport; Greenwich CT
Psychiatry
Pastoral Counseling
Westport; Greenwich CT
| PROGRAM ADVISORS |
Elyse Sherman
Department of
Developmental Disabilities
Hartford, CT
Department of
Developmental Disabilities
Hartford, CT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Gail Kingston, Ph.D.
President, Principal
St. Gabriel School
Milford CT
President, Principal
St. Gabriel School
Milford CT
Edward Thompson, Ph.D.
Secretary, Professor Emeritas
Psychology, SCSU
Hamden CT
Secretary, Professor Emeritas
Psychology, SCSU
Hamden CT
Rachel Hurley
Treasurer, Parent of a
Special Needs Child
Seymour CT
Treasurer, Parent of a
Special Needs Child
Seymour CT
Rosalind Hinmann
New Haven Chair
CT Storytelling Center
New Haven CT
New Haven Chair
CT Storytelling Center
New Haven CT
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