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100

This former trustee received the Guild Impact Award this spring for her service to The Guild as a board member, physician, parent, and advocate.



Who is Sue Connors?

100

This “Double Eagle” earned her bachelor’s degree and doctorate at Boston College and has led The Guild since 2017.

Who is Amy Sousa?

100

During the summer, this trustee biked hundreds of miles in Slovenia and Italy for 13 days and then hiked another 80 miles for 10 days on the Tour du Mont Blanc.



Who is Chris Chandor?

100

This religious denomination was removed from The Guild’s name in 2011 to reflect the organization’s non-sectarian status.


What is Protestant?

100

These two trustees and “Seinfeld” enthusiasts know that Kramer’s preferred order at Joe’s Fruit Stand included mangoes, avocadoes, plums (with red on the inside), and plantains.


Who are Michelle and David?

200

This hotel in Waltham annually hosts The Guild’s awards ceremonies for the youth and adult programs.



What is the Westin?

200

He served as director of Boston programs at Wediko Children’s Services with Amy Sousa before joining The Guild.



Who is COO Michael Clontz?

200

In addition to volunteering his time with The Guild, this trustee serves as a member of the Board of Advisors at the Museum of Science.



Who is Will Kinlaw?

200

Upon its founding in 1945, The Guild provided religious instruction and reading services to youth with this impairment.


What is blindness?

200

This trustee’s son lives near Camp Sewataro in Sudbury.


Who is Peg? Christian lives at Sudbury House.

300

This trustee was a standout women’s lacrosse player as a collegian.


Who is Andrea Kraemer, a star defender at Saint Anselm College?

300

This native New Yorker has been “counting the beans” at The Guild for nearly a decade.


Who is CFO Ivette Rodriguez?

300

Trustee Robert Sousa is a proud graduate of the University of South Florida, which is located in this Florida city.



What is Tampa?

300

From 1988 until 2016, The Guild was located on Waverly Oaks Road in this city, which was once known as the capital of American watchmaking.


What is Waltham?

300

This popular do-it-yourself public television program’s headquarters are located across the street from The Guild.



What is “This Old House,” located at 490 Virginia Road?

400

Every student and adult resident of The Guild receives an individualized support plan based on this science-based therapy.



What is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)?

400

The Guild’s chief program officer, she has worked at The Guild since 2015.


Who is Maureen Costello-Shea?

400

The number of cities in New Hampshire that have a larger population than the number of students who attend Southern New Hampshire University, where Trustee Danielle Stanton serves as COO.


What is zero? SNHU has more than 200,000 students, nearly double the population of Manchester, the state’s largest city.

400

He served on The Guild’s board for 14 years and was chair from 2018 until 2022.



Who is Tom Corcoran?

400

These three trustees have earned degrees at Boston College.


Who are Peg, Will, and Robert?  

500

Dozens of members of the Guild community attended the January 2026 premiere of the mini-documentary “We Need to Talk,” which highlighted the use of this form of communication.

What is Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)?

500

She has served as The Guild’s chief education officer since 2019.


Who is Annie Willis?

500

This well-known lemon/lime soda is among the dozens of brands in the portfolio of Keurig Dr Pepper, where Valerie Frissora serves as VP of human resources.




What is 7UP?

500

The Guild adopted its current logo and launched a website redesign in what year?



What is 2019?

500

These two Boston professional sports teams use nearby Hanscom Air Force Base when they fly to away games.



 Who are the Celtics and Bruins?