Rebecca Nash, Director- rnash@arcnj.org 732-828-2071 x32
Rebecca Nash is the Director of the Planning for Adult Life (PFAL) program at The Arc of New Jersey. Her primary focus is to support families, professionals, and individuals who navigate the transition planning process by providing workshops, webinars, training, information and resources. Rebecca's background is in special education and pre-employment services. Before taking her role as the Director, she started as a Pre-K teacher, then moved on as a Skills Trainer, supporting young adults with Pre-Employment services, such as work-readiness training, job exploration counseling, and self advocacy, then finally working as a Transition Specialist for PFAL. She received her Bachelor's in Psychology from Rutgers University as well as a Master's in Elementary & Special Education from Rutgers' Graduate School of Education.
Catherine Lucey, Transition Specialist- clucey@arcnj.org 732-246-2525 x42
Cat Lucey-Meagher is a Transition Specialist with the Planning for Adult Life Program, where she supports school districts across South Jersey in preparing young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) for postsecondary education, employment, and community life. She develops curriculum, leads training for families,educators, and advocates for equitable planning for all. Catherine has nearly a decade of experience in disability services, education, and family engagement. She holds a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and is a two-time AmeriCorps Education Award recipient.
John Burdi, Information and Referral Coordinator- jburdi@arcnj.org 732-784-6393 x29
