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Toni received her master’s degree in Deaf Education from Gallaudet University and has more than 35 years of experience working in the fields of nonprofit organizations, literacy, classroom management, education reform and lesson planning. She was an Elementary Principal for 25 years prior to moving into a senior leadership role in curriculum and instruction.  Toni is also responsible for supporting TLC’s educational leaders and academic programs.  She is also responsible for TLC’s Educational Compliance through DESE and is a MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

Mary Jane Huru has a deep, personal connection to TLC. She is the mother of a former PIP student, who went on to attend her entire schooling at TLC, graduating in 2010. Mary Jane received her bachelor's degree in Child and Family Services. She has worked at TLC for 25 years, 10 as Admission Director/Family Liaison. Prior, she was the Director of TLC’s Childcare Center.

 Lynn Power was born, raised and worked in Framingham, Massachusetts for over 46 years, resulting in strong ties to the community. She sat on the Board of Directors for the Framingham Council on Aging and worked with local and state agencies in her capacity as Director of Health Services. 

Lynn is also connected to the National Association of School Nurses for the Deaf, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, the Nurse Leaders for the Framingham School District and other stakeholders. 

Her career includes a range of responsibilities in geriatric and pediatric patient health care, clinical and communication skills, patient and family relations; planning and organization, human resources, food services, finance, contracts, and grant management. 

Lynn also worked to broaden her knowledge managing the Quality Assurance Process Improvement (QAPI), and the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, while maintaining workplace safety in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines. 

While working more than 40 years in Countryside Nursing Home, Lynn also worked simultaneously at The Learning Center for the Deaf, where in 2019 she was appointed the Director of Health Services.

Lynn's passion is boating and even shows her leadership in that capacity by sitting on the Board of the Orient Heights Yacht Club. However, her true passion is working at The Learning Center for the Deaf. If you ask her about her 19 years working at The Learning Center for the Deaf, Lynn will always say, "I truly love the kids!"

Greg received his PhD in Clinical Psychology from Gallaudet University, where he was also most recently an adjunct professor. He received his Bachelor’s in Psychology from Rochester Institute of Technology. He has conducted numerous psychological and neuropsychological assessments and evaluations and has provided comprehensive psychotherapeutic services to the Deaf community.

Greg brings extensive experience in expertly blending adolescents' academic and therapeutic needs, having participated in multidisciplinary discussions to ensure that a recommended course of treatment is highly individualized for each student.

His work with Deaf and Hard of Hearing youth includes a predoctoral externship at a family clinic in Washington, DC, and a postdoctoral residency at Aligned Clinical & Educational Services in Virginia. 

Additionally, Greg has experience in hospital and academic settings, completing psychotherapeutic services, crisis intervention, and behavioral evaluations. He has worked at John Hopkins University School of Medicine and Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital and is a former residential care professional at TLC.

Linda Sutton has devoted over 20 years to her work within the Walden School, serving currently as the Director of Staff Development and Training. With more than 30 years of experience working with both deaf and hearing populations in residential treatment and psycho-social rehabilitation settings, Linda found her passion for this work immediately following her completion of her bachelor’s degree in social work, as she began raising her young family. She joined The Learning Center for the Deaf’s Walden School in 1998 as the Residential Director, and served in that capacity until 2007 when she became Walden School's Director of Staff Development and Training. Linda has become a valuable senior leader during her time at Walden School. She is a Certified Lead Instructor for both Professional Assault Crisis (Pro-ACT) and Residential Child and Youth Care Professional (RCYCP), and was a recipient of the Christopher Huggins Staff Appreciation Award 2016.  

Outside of Walden School, Linda enjoys walking laps at the local park, spending summers reading on the beach, and as much family time as she can get. Linda and her husband, Frank, share two wonderful daughters, whose names escape her at this time, but their fondest moments are spent with their three cats, Grady, Charlie, and Ronnie.

Jessica is originally from Ohio and has lived in Massachusetts for more than 25 years. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Deaf Studies and a Masters degree in Deaf Education from Boston University, is a certified teacher of the deaf and special education administrator, and is a nationally certified ASL interpreter.

Jessica has worked at Marie Philip School since 2002 and has been an administrator in the Secondary department since 2016, first as Assistant Principal, then Interim Principal, and currently as Principal. Jessica strives to make the staff and students in her department feel supported and valued, as they work toward the common goal of ensuring every student is prepared to achieve the future of their choice.

When Jessica is not on campus cheering for MPWS Galloping Ghosts teams or supporting student organizations, she is a proud mom to a 4th grader and a 7th grader whom she hopes are learning to embody inclusive, antiracist, and Jewish values.

John received his Educational Leadership and Education Specialist certificate from the University of New Mexico and his Master’s in Special Education/Deaf Education from the University of Tennessee.

He has worked at three Deaf schools, most recently Phoenix Day School for the Deaf, where he was a High School Teacher and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Coach. He has experience in both middle and high school classrooms, teaching ELA and Social Studies while coaching and sponsoring numerous student-led activities and groups.

John is passionate about fostering a school culture that emphasizes continuous improvement. He leverages innovative teaching strategies and collaborative approaches to enhance student engagement and academic success.

May-lin Eu is Deaf and was born in Malaysia. She graduated from Gallaudet University  with a Master's in Deaf Education. After graduation, she came to The Learning Center for the Deaf, where she has spent the last 26 years here as an ASL teacher, tutor, mentor, and educator for grades 3 through 5.

Passionate about facilitating learning in all academic areas, May-lin has established and maintained strong relationships with families and students through her open communication and accessible instructional style.

May-lin has participated in a number of presentations and trainings, most recently completing training in a Strategic and Interactive Writing Instruction (SIWI) federal grant, as well as presenting:  “Comparison between American Sign Language and Signed Exact English in U.S. Deaf Bilingual Education System” to Malaysian Deaf community in September 2021.