Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative: Transitional Services: SMEC is a public education collaborative established serving Acushnet, Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Rochester and Old Rochester Regional public schools in Massachusetts. The Collaborative's programs and services are locally based and locally directed and are designed to supplement the special education resources of its member districts. SMEC offers a variety of services for students with special needs aged 3-21 as well as adults with developmental disabilities. The Collaborative also offers professional development opportunities for educational staff. SMEC is a member of the Massachusetts Organization of Education Collaboratives.

General Contact

Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative
12 Welby Rd.
New Bedford, MA 02745
Telephone (508) 998-5599
FAX (508) 998-5959
Email: saguiar@smecollaborative.org

Administrative Office
SMEC Administration	12 Welby Rd. New Bedford, MA 02745	(508) 998-5599 FAX (508) 998-5959	Catherine S. Cooper ccooper@smecollaborative.org	Executive Director
		(508) 998-5599	Sheryl A. Aguiar saguiar@smecollaborative.org	Executive Secretary
		(508) 998-5599	Karyn Labonte klabonte@smecollaborative.org	Financial Office Manager
Employment Inquiries		(508) 998-5599	Sheryl A. Aguiar saguiar@smecollaborative.org	Executive Secretary
SMEC Program Contacts
School Aged Programs	12 Welby Rd. New Bedford, MA 02745	(508) 998-5599 ext. 14	Michelle Goettlich mgoettlich@smecollaborative.org	Special Education Program Director
Adult Services	SAIL 682 Purchase St. New Bedford MA, 02745	508-991-5477 ext. 12	Karen Stern kstern@smecollaborative.org	Adult Services Director
		508-991-5477 ext. 16	Nelson Cordeiro ncordeiro@smecollaborative.org	Asst. Program Director
		508-991-5477 ext. 13	Sean Mitchell smitchell@smecollaborative.org	Program Manager
	Adult Day Health 4238 Acushnet Ave. New Bedford, MA 02745	(508) 858-5127 ext. 11	Karen Stern kstern@smecollaborative.org	Adult Services Director
PSILL, Inc. - People Supporting Independent Living & Leisure	693 Purchase St. New Bedford, MA 02740	(508) 998-1991	Sherrie Tetrault stetrault@smecollaborative.org	PSILL, Inc. Contact
Professional Development	12 Welby Rd. New Bedford, MA 02745	(508) 998-1991	Mrs. Gail A. Conceicao, SLP gconceicao@smecollaborative.org	Professional Development Coordinator
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Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative
12 Welby Rd.
New Bedford, MA 02745
Telephone: (508) 998-5599

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