Meet our Department

6th Grade Counselor: Aliisa Mason

About me: I grew up in southeastern Michigan and received my B.A. from Siena Heights University and my M.A. from Oakland University. This will be my 3rd year working as a counselor and my first year at CMS. I am excited to explore all that Charlotte has to offer and finally escape the long Michigan winters! In my free time, I enjoy going to the beach, spending time with loved ones, coaching lacrosse, and staying active at the gym. I am so happy to join the JMR staff and look forward to a great year! 

7th Grade Counselor: Gigi Jenouri

About me:  I grew up in NYC and upstate NY and received my B.S. from Cornell University and my M.S. from      the State University of New York at Oneonta.  I started as a counselor at a Job Corps Center in New York in         1993 and moved to Charlotte (after working as a counselor in South Carolina for 4 years) in 1999 and earned        my National Board Certification in 2006.  I have worked at Jay M. Robinson since it opened in 2002 and                consider it my home!  For fun I enjoy photography, traveling and dragon boating. 

8th Grade Counselor: Lisa Smith

About me: I grew up in North Carolina and graduated from Appalachian State. I feel pretty lucky to be married to a graduate of Appalachian State and also lucky to have a son who is a student there. We love Boone! This will be my 28th year of working as a middle school counselor.  The thing I love most about the job is the feeling of helping others, and also that every day is different. I love to read, visiting the beach or the mountains, and spending time with my family. I am excited to be a part of the JMR staff! 

School Psychologist: Sarah Augustine

504 Counselor: LaSonya Moore