Originally from Connecticut, I spent several years in the D.C. area before making North Carolina my forever home. I hold a B.A. from Wake Forest University and an M.A. from Lenoir-Rhyne University. After a career in management consulting, I transitioned into counseling to pursue my passion for supporting children's growth and success, joining CMS in 2023. Outside of work, I enjoy reading, cooking, and spending time outdoors with my husband and our Australian Shepherd, Sully. 

I am a Charlotte native and attended Queens University and UNC Charlotte. I have served as a school counselor in CMS since 2011 and at PRM/SFM since 2022. I am a National Board Certified Teacher in the area of School Counseling and also serve as a supervisor for interns. I am married to DJ Sir Charles and we have two children, Trey (at SFM) and Grace. I enjoy taking walks, yoga and visiting the ocean. 

I support Sedgefield on Fridays as the 504 Counselor! You will communicate with me about students I support on my caseload for 504 meetings! I hold a bachelors degree in Elementary Education from Winston- Salem State University and Masters in Counselor Education from East Carolina University.  I have been in education since 2008. I started my career as an elementary teacher and later transitioned to school counseling in 2015. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my busy two year old daughter who is my whole heart! I also work as a mental health therapist and enjoy hiking and being outside in nature! 

I hold a bachelor’s degree in psychology and am currently pursuing my master’s degree in school counseling with Capella University. I have strong experience supporting multilingual families, case management and working alongside marginalized communities in various settings. I enjoy traveling, sharing meals with loved ones, and nurturing my passion for houseplants. I am also a proud cat mom to Nico and Moose. 

Mission Statement

The school counseling program at Sedgefield Montessori promotes success in the areas of social/emotional, academic and career development through delivering intentional, evidence-based activities and interventions that also encompass the Montessori philosophy. We will teach the ASCA mindsets and behaviors and build relationships with students, families, staff and community partners to ensure that all students have access to a high quality education now and as they transition to secondary programs. 

Vision 

The vision of Sedgefield Montessori counseling program is that our children become independent, responsible, contributing members of the world community who explore, cooperate, create and are lifelong learners. 

School Counselor Roles and Responsibilities 

Crisis Responders

District Mandated Suicide Risk Assessors 

504 Coordinators

Classroom Lessons: Primary & Lower EL - Quarterly 

Upper EL - Weekly in SEL Specials (1st and 3rd Quarters)

Behavior/SEL Counseling Interventionists (Small Group/Individual) 

Team Members for: Special Areas, Student Support Services & 

Multi-Tiered System of Support

Referrals for Community Resources

Ms. Lori provides non-counseling Behavior/Social Emotional Learning supplemental and intensive interventions.

I support Sedgefield on Thursdays as the Social Worker. I am originally from Illinois. I hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree in Social Work from Johnson C. Smith University. I look forward to building positive relationships with students, families, and staff.  I enjoy traveling and cooking!

We now offer School Based Mental Health through Jenkins Creative Counseling Center. This document explains more about these services. In order to get started, please complete the CMS Consent for Release form and send it to your child's classroom counselor. This will allow us to release your child’s name and reason for referral to Jenkins Creative Counseling Center.