Bios

Renee Goldberg, Ed.D., C.E.P.
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Renee Goldberg, Ed.D., C.E.P., has spent more than 25 years in the field of education, and brings her skills, knowledge and compassion to educational consulting. She began her career as a public school teacher, and moved on to being a member of the faculty and staff at Clark University, the University of Massachusetts Medical Center and the University of Massachusetts-Boston.

She has consulted to a number of academic institutions including: Harvard University, Boston College, Bates College and Wheaton College. At Clark, she established and created support services for students with learning disabilities, one of the first of its kind at a select university.  In addition, Dr. Goldberg has lectured throughout the country on services for students with learning disabilities and AD/HD.

Dr. Goldberg founded Educational Options, LLC in 1994, with a special interest in students with learning disabilities and students with AD/HD.
She is also an expert in educational assessment and remediation. She travels extensively visiting colleges, boarding schools and emotional growth programs in order to become more aware of changes and developments and in order to provide better service to her clients.

Dr. Goldberg received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her doctorate from Clark University. Dr. Goldberg is a Certified Educational Planner (CEP) and a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA). She is also the former chair of the Special Needs Committee. She is also an Affiliate Member of The National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP).

Gay Jackson, R.N., BS
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Gay Jackson, R.N., BS, has over 30 years experience working as a registered nurse and has spent over half of this as a certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse. She has had experience managing acute adolescent, child, and adult psychiatric inpatient and residential services. Gay has also worked in crisis intervention and triage in a local hospital. Over the past 9 years, she worked in an adolescent residential treatment center where she was the Admission Director and Associate Executive Director. From these experiences Gay has a unique understanding of the needs of troubled teens and young adults, their parents, and families. She has also acquired a great deal of knowledge about the appropriateness of placements in the various options available for treatment.

Gay is noted for her compassion and sensitivity in working with difficult situations that families face. She resides the Salt Lake City area with her family and travels extensively to therapeutic programs and schools. Gay will also meet with clients in programs as needed.

Silvia Cardarelli, M.A., C.A.E.S, NCC

Silvia Cardarelli is a school psychologist with 12 years experience conducting psychoeducational assessments including cognitive assessments and learning  disability evaluations.  She has worked with a variety of populations including bilingual, autistic, Asperger’s, behavioral, gifted and regular and special education populations in the public school setting.  With a degree in Counseling Psychology and School Psychology from Boston College, Silvia is a certified counselor and school psychologist.

She has attended numerous workshops and conferences and continues to further her education with involvement in professional development opportunities.  Silvia enjoys working with kids and lives in Boston with her husband and three of her own children.

Silvia is a professional member of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), Massachusetts School Psychologists Association (MSPA) and Massachusetts School Counselor Association (MASCA).

Please send all correspondence to the Worcester office.

Riverside Center
275 Grove Street
Suite 4-200
Newton, MA 02466
p. 617-864-8864
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160 Fremont Street, #414
Worcester, MA 01603
p. 508-304-9672
f. 508-304-9257
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