Lakeview NeuroRehabilitation Center Appoints New Leadership

Lakeview NeuroRehabilitation Center announced on April 23, that it has appointed new top leadership, naming Patricia Reed as the center’s executive director and Joy Kiely as director of Special Education at the Lakeview School, according to a press statement.

Reed, who brings substantial experience in behavioral health services and with the State of New Hampshire, has replaced Interim Administrator Tina Trudel, PhD, in the center’s top position. Her responsibilities include all activities at the center, including the Lakeview School.

“I am very pleased to join Lakeview at such an important moment. I would like to begin by stating that we are committed to significant change at Lakeview, with the goal to achieve the very best outcomes for our residents and to create opportunities for each resident to have the best possible quality of life,” Reed said.

Reed most recently served as Children’s Director for the New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services’ Bureau of Behavioral Health. Previously, she worked at the Bureau to assess systemic needs for training and infrastructure development to sustain effective clinical practice. Reed was also Senior Director of Clinical Services for Easter Seals New Hampshire and was an advocate with the New Hampshire Disability Rights Center.

Kiely, who brings substantial experience in special education in New Hampshire, is now consulting at the school and will assume her position as Director of Special Education, replacing Corinne Rocco, in early May. She will report directly to Reed. Most recently, she served as Director of Special Education for the Acton School Department in Acton, ME. However, Kiely has spent a great deal of her career working with New Hampshire students at Hanover High School, Kennett High School, the Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District, the Londonderry School District and others.

In addition to new leadership, Lakeview has launched a broad effort to overhaul the center’s operational procedures. Lakeview has already taken significant steps in this effort, including the implementation of best practices. The center is shifting the focus of its program to providing highly structured evaluation, stabilization and a quicker return to the community.

“Lakeview exists to meet the needs of individuals with severe brain injuries – including wounded veterans and accident victims – as well as those with intellectual, developmental and neurologic disabilities. Our residents come to us with the most significant challenges, including violent behaviors, and have quite limited options. Without Lakeview, they could very likely end up in prisons, nursing homes or psychiatric hospitals,” Reed said.