My name is Kristen Carter and I have been a speech-language pathologist for 3 years, but have worked with children a majority of my life. I received my master’s degree in speech-language pathology from Worcester State University. What I love most about my job is helping students become more confident and providing them with tools to be more successful in the classroom. In addition to my job as a SLP, I am also a cross-country coach here at the Wang. In my free time, I enjoy a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, kayaking, and gardening.

My name is Kate Gleisberg and I teach 7/8 Grade Special Education.  My goal is to create a positive learning environment where students can reach their greatest potential.  When I am not at school, I am spending time with my two sons and husband.  I enjoy running, biking, going to Wells, Maine and watching football!

Hello, my name is Amal Haidar and I am one of the 7th and 8th grade Special Education inclusion teachers. I work closely with students on the 72/82 team. This is my 9th year here at the Wang Middle School yet my 13th year teaching. I support students in the inclusion classroom as well as facilitate a small group reading class. In both settings, my biggest challenge is to bring out every students' greatest potential!

I have been a special education teacher in Lowell Public Schools for 23 years. I have been at the Wang for 17 of those years. I earned my Bachelors from the University of Connecticut and a Masters in Special Education from Cambridge College. I currently live in Lowell with my husband, 10 year old son and dog Fenway.

My name is Emily Morrill and I have been at the Wang Middle School since 2018. I am one of the special education teachers for our adjustment program. I have a Bachelor’s degree in English literature from UML as well as a Master's degree in Mild/Moderate disabilities from Merrimack College. I grew up attending Lowell Public Schools (including the Wang) and always dreamed about coming back to teach here. My goal is to create a safe classroom environment in which my students feel comfortable and capable of taking risks both academically and socially/emotionally in order to discover effective ways to thrive both in and out of the classroom. 

My name is Taylor Newton and I am one of the 5/6^th grade Special Education Teacher at Dr. An Wang Middle School. I received my Bachelors of Arts and Masters in Teaching at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in 2017/2018 and this is my 4th year teaching Special Education. Some of my favorite things are the color purple, eating strawberry flavored anything, spending time my many nieces and nephews, and re-watching/re-reading Harry Potter. 

My name is Katie Pelleriti and I teach 5th grade Special Education. This will be my 9th year at the Wang school. My favorite thing to do in my free time is bake delicious treats for my friends and family. My favorite day of the week is Polka Dot Wednesday. I love to spend summer days going to Ogunquit Beach in Maine. 

My name is Katelyn Thomas and I am the Reading Specialist at the Wang School. This is my 15th year teaching and my 10th year at the Wang School. Prior to being a Reading Specialist I was a Special Education Teacher for several years. When I'm not at school I am enjoying time with my 8-year-old daughter. 

My name is Jessica Winget I am a special education teacher at Wang School. I previously worked at Lighthouse School for 6 years. I studied Psychology at UMass Lowell where I also played Field Hockey and won a national championship in 2005…GO Riverhawks!. My goal as a teacher is to create a positive learning environment that allows students to take academic and social/emotional risks in order to thrive both in and out of school.