Alyssa Degon is originally from New Jersey, but became familiar with the Boston area as an undergrad at Boston University. After 11 years working in publishing in NYC, she and her husband settled in Northborough in 2009.  Alyssa joined the board of NSPAC in 2018, inspired by the progress and dedication of previous NSPAC board members and eager to continue to work with the district and the special needs community. Alyssa's family has since moved to Southborough where her 2 children attend Southboro Public Schools.

Shaista Qureshi is an Engineering Graduate, a proud mother of three wonderful boys, and a resident of Southborough since 2021. Her professional journey has been diverse, having worked as a marketing analyst and office administrator before embracing role as a dedicated homemaker. Her journey as an advocate for special needs children began when she faced the challenges associated with raising a special needs child of her own. Since then, she has dedicated herself to understanding their needs and promoting inclusivity, support, and empowerment for special needs individuals.

Nikol Maher grew up in Connecticut and went to Loyola College for her Bachelors and Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology. Her passion to work with underprivileged children led her to work for New York City and Boston Public Schools as a speech pathologist. Nikol and her family moved to Northborough in 2012, where she continued her work as a speech pathologist until the birth of her son. She now has three children in the Northborough Public Schools, including one with significant special needs. Nikol hopes that her unique perspective will be an asset to the NSPAC board, which she joined in 2021.

Joelle is a mom of three who currently works as the Testing Coordinator at St. Mark's School in Southborough. In that role she organizes the logistical operations of standardized testing for this prestigious independent high school. Joelle also works as a College Essay Reviewer for Bright Horizons College Coach where she helps students to hone their messages and highlight their written voices in college application essays. 

Andrea has experienced NSBORO as both a parent and student.  Having moved to Southborough when she was in 8th grade, Andrea attended Woodward way back when it was a middle school and Algonquin before the renovation that has made it the building it is today.  Post-college, she spent time working in Boston before moving to California for graduate school.  After completing her PhD in Molecular and Cellular Physiology, she returned to Massachusetts for a career in biotech, eventually settling back in Southborough with her husband and two kids.  In the post-covid quagmire, Andrea made the difficult decision to step away from her job to focus on her kids and their educational needs.  She is a firm believer that all kids deserve an education that lets them meet their potential. As a member of the NSPAC board, she is looking forward to helping shape the district's approach to special education and supporting parents in their own school journeys.