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Meet the Team
Nikki Koppel
Director of Residence Life at Summit Campus
Experience:
Presently:
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Director of Residence Life Summit Campus Worcester, MA
Formerly:
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Director of Special Events Worcester Railers HC, Worcester, MA
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President & Independent Consultant Outside the Box Advisors, Inc., Delray Beach, FL
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Job Coach & Community Based Instruction Coordinator Palm Beach School for Autism, Lake Worth, FL
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Teacher Palm Beach School for Autism, Lake Worth, FL
Education:
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School District Palm Beach County ASD Endorsement To be Awarded in 01/2022
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Bachelor of Arts Theater Hunter College of The City University of New York New York, NY 05/1984
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Professional Certification in Elementary Education, ESE, Drama, Florida
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Professional Crisis Management Certified, 2016-present
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Cornell University Food and Beverage Certificate November 2020
Professional Activities:
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Florida Division on Career and Transition
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Unicorn Children's Foundation Community Inclusion Awards Teacher/Educator of the Year Winner 2018
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Worcester County North Central Chamber of Commerce member


Dan DiMezza
CEO Summit Agency
Experience:
Presently:
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Executive Director, Summit Academy, Worcester, MA 2007 to Present;
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Co-founder of Summit Agency, Inc., higher education supports;
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Member, Board of Directors for Massachusetts Association of Approved Private Schools (MAAPS).
Formerly:
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Program Director at Salter College, West Boylston, MA – 2005-2007 and PT 2012-2016
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ACICS and Board of Higher Ed approved instructor, and Evening Administrator – Salter College
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Accreditation Specialist for schools and colleges at ACICS, Washington DC 2006-2007 PT.
Education:
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Framingham State University, Framingham, MA- Major, Political Science
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Penn Valley Community College – EMT
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Bancroft School Of Massage Therapy - LMT.
Professional Activities:
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ALICE certificate -security, safety and lock-down protocols for schools
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Former Board President and board member of Town of Barre EMS
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Former Board member for WEARY health organization, West Boylston, MA
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Worcester County North Central Chamber of Commerce member.

Dr. Oliver Joseph
Chief Medical Officer
Experience:
Presently:
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Chief Medical Officer, Summit Campus Worcester, MA
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Founder & President, Integrated Psychiatric Consulting, P.C.
Education & Awards:
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Board Certification in Psychiatry
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Chief Resident in Consult-Liaison Psychiatry
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Chief Resident in Emergency Mental Health Services
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Residency in Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts, Worcester MA
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Medical Degree - Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
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Bachelor's Degree - Boston University, Boston MA
Heidi Wittle
School Nurse
Experience:
Presently:
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School Nurse, Summit Academy, Worcester, MA
Education:
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LPN, Mount Wachusett Community College

Elisabeth Peterleitner
Mental Health Counselor
Experience:
Presently:
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Director of Development, Summit Academy, Worcester, MA
Formerly:
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Outreach Coordinator, Shrewsbury Council on Aging, Shrewsbury, MA
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Middle School Mathematics Instructor, Worcester Academy, MA
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Administrative Assistant, Family Services of Central MA, Worcester, MA
Education & Licenses:
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Developmental Psychology, Worcester State University
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Master of Social Work, Boston University
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered as of February 2021
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Working toward Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work Licensing