Mari Hughes

About Mari Hughes

High School Case Manager and Mentor Teacher at Milestones Day School and Transition Program. Experience providing group and individualized instruction in career readiness, self-determination, and navigating the job process. Children\'s programming experience and passionate youth worker. Extensive experience working with individuals with disabilities in both recreational and educational settings. Skilled in event planning. Master\'s in Higher Education Administration and Bachelor\'s in Speech-Language Pathology. Trained in the Disney model of customer service.

Experience

1. High School Case Manager Mentor Teacher

   Milestones Day School & Transition Program

   Jul 2025 — Present

   Serve as the primary liaison among families, educators, administrators, and a multidisciplinary team (OT, SLP, psychologists, BCBAs) for a caseload of eleven students, ensuring consistent communication to coordinate student services and supports-Facilitate the IEP development and progress reporting process for caseload, including goal development (Executive Functioning and academic areas), documentation (PLEPs, evaluations, data collection), and timely completion of compliant paperwork and electronic records-Provide direct classroom and behavioral support while collaborating with teachers and therapeutic staff to differentiate instruction, implement accommodations, promote Positive Intervention Behavior Support (PBIS) practices, and support students during periods of emotional dysregulation-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Member

Education

• Emerson College

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Communication Sciences and Disorders, General

  2009 — 2013

• Merrimack College

  Master’s Degree, Higher Education Administration Concentration: Leadership and Organization Development

  2015 — 2016