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National Office Staff Profiles


Michael McManmon, Ed.D

Founder, College Internship Program

Dr. McManmon grew up the youngest son in a family of nine children. He is the father of six children and nine grandchildren. He received his B.A. in English from Mt. St. Mary's College in Maryland and went on for his Masters in Counseling from Shippensburg University.

He attended the University of Kansas for his Masters in Human Development through a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health. He obtained his Doctorate in Special Education from the University of Nevada. Subsequently, he was licensed as a Psychologist by the State of Massachusetts. He worked for state, private and non-profit organizations in several states prior to founding The Berkshire Center in 1984.

During his 35 years of experience with students with Learning Differences and Asperger's syndrome, Dr. McManmon has worked on Curriculum Development, Staff Training, Program Evaluation, and Administering Community Based Programming. He is a member of the International Learning Disabilities Association and the Independent Educational Consultants Association. Dr. McManmon speaks and presents at professional conferences nationally and internationally. He has an inside perspective as he himself was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome and grew up in a large family with several individuals on the spectrum.

Dr. McManmon has been certified as a family teacher through the Boys Town Center in Nebraska. He has served as a PTA President, School Board Member and Parish Council Member. He has been on the Board of Directors of the Lee Chamber of Commerce, coached in the Community Soccer League and basketball league, and is an avid gardener.

Dr. McManmon's program philosophy is to provide a loving and trusting environment in which personal growth can occur. The process includes honoring each individual's talents and assisting them in using their personal power to develop skills, meet their needs and thus live independently. This process is accomplished by hiring exemplary individuals, giving them the tools to operate and working as a team.

See Dr. McManmon's upcoming speaking presentations


Heather Greene, M.B.A.

Executive Director

Heather joined the College Internship Program in July 2005. She received her B.A. in Elementary Education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, her M.B.A. from Sage Graduate School, and her position is further augmented by supplemental Master's level classes in Special Education. Heather worked for ten years as the Financial Controller for NorthEast Health in Cohoes, N.Y. where she managed the financial affairs of a large health care facility, including two skilled nursing facilities and an Alzheimer's Center. She then joined the expatriate community in England where she amassed five years of international management experience as a financial specialist in the telecommunication and banking industries, including Lombard Bank and British Telecommunications.

Heather currently enjoys life in the Berkshires with her teenage son, Jordan, and is kept very busy attending his sporting events. Heather also enjoys skiing, horseback riding, running, reading, and traveling.


Lucy Allarie Gosselin, MSM/HR, BS, AS

Assistant Executive Director / Curriculum Development

Lucy is the newly appointed Vocational Director at the College Internship Program. Lucy is originally from Maine. She presently lives in Pittsfield, Massachusetts with her husband Paul and son Christian. A veteran educator, Lucy has worked in the public and private sector of education for many years. Lucy has been a vocational educator as well as a business, computer, English and marketing instructor.

She has in her career attended many local, state and federal conferences to assist her in keeping abreast in her field. Among her associations, she is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Human Resource Association of Berkshire County and Business and Professional Women. She holds an MSM/HR, a BS in education and an AS in business.

Before coming to the College Internship Program, Lucy was a Vice President of a private Occupational School and a school evaluator for career colleges. Lucy's past professional experiences in varied areas of education has prepared her for her present position at CIP. Lucy has enthusiasm and dedication for helping students prepare for success and a thorough understanding of individual needs that will help to motivate the students to achieve the goals needed for them.

Lucy's philosophy is that every student is different, so why should his or her learning style be like everyone else? She believes that everyone can succeed and works towards that goal.


Caroline Wheeler, B.A.

National Admissions Director

Caroline Wheeler received her BA from Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. She is a certified high school and middle school teacher.

Caroline has been working with individuals with learning differences for many years, both as a special education teacher and as a case manager supervisor.

She is a Certified Educational Advocate and a Certified MCAS Tutor. Caroline also has taken graduate courses at Assumption College and Fitchburg State College. Caroline began her work at the Berkshire Center as an Advisor and as the Vocational Coordinator.

She then became interested in the admissions process and was Assistant to the Admissions Director for one year, after which she was thrilled to take the position of Director.

Caroline lives in Lee, Massachusetts where she enjoys gardening, hiking, photography, reading, biking, art, music, and traveling. Caroline also loves to spend time with her daughter Jennifer, who lives in central Massachusetts.


Maggi Sanderson, B.A.

National Admissions Coordinator

Maggi Sanderson holds a B.A. in English from Smith College and has been involved with admissions and marketing for special needs/therapeutic programs for nearly 15 years.

She assisted Eric M. Plakun, M.D., at the Austen Riggs Center in admissions and in his research and subsequent contributions to the DSM-III in defining diagnostic criteria for narcissistic, borderline, and schizotypal personality disorders, and schizophrenia.

For eight years she served as Director of Admissions at The DeSisto School in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, where she also supervised family casework, coordinated interdepartmental IEP development and implementation, and pursued funding options for students.

Maggi has traveled extensively as Director of Outreach for The King George School in Sutton, Vermont, and as regional representative for referral development for Brown Schools, Inc.

A staunch proponent of the arts and historic preservation, Maggi has also served as dramaturg and assistant to both Managing and Artistic Directors at the Berkshire Theatre Festival and as Director of Marketing and Visitor Services at Hancock Shaker Village.

Her greatest loves are her daughter, Greer, age 24, a freelance writer; her cat; and reading, writing and cooking.


Abby Tierney, B.A.

National Admissions Assistant

Abby Tierney was born and raised in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. She attended Westfield State College in Westfield, MA where she received her B.A. in Mass Communication. Prior to joining the College Internship Program she was planning autism and Asperger’s disorder conferences with the New England Educational Institute.

Some of her hobbies include reading, photography, and traveling. She also enjoys teaching and coaching swimming


Melanie Moran

National Human Resources Specialist

Melanie Moran joined the College Internship Program in 2009. She has spent her career working in various human resource positions. Her previous position was at the Valleyhead School, a residential facility for adolescents with learning disabilities and mental health issues.

Melanie currently lives in Adams with her husband, Kevin. Her hobbies include reading, snow shoeing and furniture refinishing.


Karri Ann Woodard

National AR Specialist

Karri Ann Woodard was born and raised in Dalton, Massachusetts. She now lives in Peru, MA with her husband Charlie. She has a sixteen year old son, Zacheri and she spends much of her time watching him play football, basketball and his favorite sport baseball.

Karri attended Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, MA where she received her A.A. in Business Administration. Some of her hobbies include breeding and raising bulldogs. She also enjoys biking, reading and writing.


Dan McManmon, B.A.

National Marketing Coordinator

Dan McManmon was born and raised in western Massachusetts by his parents Michael and Linda. Growing up he enjoyed playing many sports and working on various art projects. Being the brother of four sisters, Dan now has a large extended family and three brothers-in-law which he greatly appreciates.

Dan attended Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont where he received his B.A. in Multimedia and Graphic Design. In 2005, Dan began working at the Berkshire Center in Lee, Massachusetts and in 2007 moved to northern California with the opening of the Berkeley Center.

Some of Dan's hobbies include producing music, photography, freelance graphic design and spending time with friends and his growing family. He enjoys the outdoors, hiking, biking, and playing with his dog, Maddy.

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Andrea Wadsworth

National Business Manager

Andrea Wadsworth was born and raised in the Berkshires. She lives in Lee, MA with her husband, Kevin, son, Airen, and daughter, Tori.

Andrea is an award winning Master Pastry Chef. She owns and operates A.W. Confections, a private, pastry business specializing in custom made wedding cakes and pastries. A.W. Confections has created thousands of cakes and services many celebrity clients.

Andrea’s hobbies include, spending time with family and friends, baking, watching her husband and son race motocross, cheering for her son as he plays basketball, traveling to horse shows with her daughter and their horse Coupe’s Cruiser, and taking care of her four Shih Tzus, Cookie, Ginger, Oreo, and Lance.


Marc Larrivee, MST

National IT / Network Administrator

Marc Larrivee grew up in Lenox, enjoying and exploring the Berkshire Hills. He graduated with a B.S. in Geology and Geophysics from Boston College. While teaching Physics at a local high school, he completed his Master's in Teaching Science with a specialty in Earth Science.

He continued his studies with a Masters in Theology and served in the Catholic Diocese of West Virginia for eleven years as an educational consultant and resource specialist for teen and adult parochial programs. He then completed a B.S. in Computer Science, returned to the Berkshires, and worked for a computer firm for two years. He also teaches Computer Science as an adjunct professor at Berkshire Community College.

At the College Internship Program, Marc serves as an advisor assisting students with their overall program and their money-management skills. He tutors students in computers, math, and science. He teaches a Computer Skills course for students to develop and refine their computing abilities. Finally, he administers the computer network nationally, and oversees its growth.