What began as an educational lesson in The Guild School’s Bridge classroom grew into a collaborative class project to support individuals impacted by the Merrimack Valley gas explosions.

Steven Belec, MBA, MPA joined the The Guild for Human Services as chief admissions and outreach officer on Sept. 10.

In this role, he will lead a five-person team responsible for The Guild School day and residential admissions for students under 22, along with marketing, communications and fundraising.