Walker Partnerships Welcomes New Staff Members

Walker Partnerships is pleased to announce the addition of three new part-time staff members to the management team of Walker Partnerships.

Michael Carter, LICSW, Clinical Coordinator for Walker Partnerships has been with Walker for more 20 years in a number of different clinical roles, most recently as Director of Admissions. Michael will provide clinical supervision and consultation to the Revere Public Schools and Wakefield Public Schools, serving the clinical staff responsible for the implementation of the Therapeutic Inclusion Support Model within these two districts.

Robert (Rob) Vecchi, M. Ed., Education Coordinator for Walker Partnerships, has been with Walker for 33 years in a number of educational and administrative positions, most recently as Director of Programming and Behavioral Support. He will provide program consultation to the Therapeutic Inclusion Support Models in the Revere Public Schools and Webster Public Schools.

Joel (Joe) Ristuccia, M, Ed., Senior Educational Specialist for Walker Partnerships, has worked with Walker Partnerships for the past six years as a Senior Staff Consultant, conducting professional development, program consultation, and special education program evaluations. He will continue to provide many of these same services in his new role, including professional development, case consultation and program evaluations services.

These three team members, along with five new social workers/case managers, and three new therapeutic intervention specialists, will further strengthen the ability of Walker Partnerships to support the efforts of schools to serving students with complex social, emotional, and behavioral needs.