Student Services

Farah Faldonie (she/her)

RoleSchool Nurse
Year Started at the Bates
Alma Mater
Hometown
The Bates is Great Because
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Megan Burney (she/her)

RoleReading Specialist Gr.1-6, LAT-F
Year Started at the Bates2015
Alma MaterNortheastern University and UMass Boston
HometownAllendale, NJ
The Bates is Great BecauseStaff, students, and families care about each other and work hard to create a collaborative environment for teaching and learning!
Emailmburney@bostonpublicschools.org

Janet Marrone

RoleSpeech-Language Pathologist K0-6th
Year Started at the Bates2013
Alma MaterUniversity of Vermont and Emerson College
HometownSudbury, MA
The Bates is Great BecauseWe celebrate diversity and work hard to provide an inclusive learning environment for everyone.
Emailjmarrone@bostonpublicschools.org

Karen Corsi (she/her)

RoleABA Specialist
Year Started at the Bates2021
Alma MaterUMass Boston
HometownRoslindale, MA
The Bates is Great BecauseWe believe in our students and in each other. Our kids learn that everyone has something special to offer and differences are to be respected and celebrated.
Emailkcorsi@bostonpublicschools.org

Sarah Kennedy

RoleABA Specialist
Year Started at the Bates
Alma Mater
Hometown
The Bates is Great Because
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Alissa Randall (she/her)

RoleSchool Psychologist school-wide
Year Started at the Bates2022
Alma MaterSt. Olaf College and Tufts University
HometownRacine, WI
The Bates is Great BecauseTeachers, students, staff and families – we are all learning!
Emailakortendick@bostonpublicschools.org

Landen Burke (he/him)

RoleSchool Social Worker
Year Started at the Bates2022
Alma MaterBoston University School of Social Work
HometownBoston, MA
The Bates is Great BecauseYou can be yourself!
Emaillburke5@bostonpublicschools.org

Alana Valdez (she/her)

RoleOccupational Therapist, K0-6th Grade
Year Started at the Bates2021
Alma MaterUniversity of New Hampshire (BS/MS)
HometownMedford, MA
The Bates is Great BecauseIts inclusive nature allows for a welcoming, supportive and fun environment!
Emailavaldez4@bostonpublicschools.org

Nancy Olivier (she/her)

RoleFamily Liaison
Year Started at the Bates2011
Alma MaterRoxbury Community College, UMass Boston
HometownBoston, MA
The Bates is Great BecauseWe are a diverse community that fosters care and understanding while having fun and learning at the same time!
Emailnolivier@bostonpublicschools.org