Ms. Diaz

Grades K-2 School Counselor

jenay1.diaz@cms.k12.nc.us

Hi! Hola! My name is Jenay Diaz, and I am the counselor for grades K-2. I was born and raised in Puerto Rico but have called Charlotte home for the last 11 years. Before coming to S.A.I.L, I used to be a Bilingual Family Advocate for CMS. I have a bachelor's in psychology from the University of Central Florida and most recently I completed my master's degree in School Counseling from North Carolina Central University. I'm excited to be part of S.A.I.L and looking forward to know and support our students!

Mr. LaChapelle

Grades 4th, 6th, and 8th

School Counselor

jamesr.lachapelle@cms.k12.nc.us

Hello, my name is James LaChapelle. I'm proud to be one of the school counselors at S.A.I.L. As a parent of a student who attended Smith/Waddell in the past, I'm thrilled to be here! I am originally from the great state of Maine and moved to Charlotte (mostly for the weather) 16 years ago. I graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in psychology and received my master's in counseling from UNCC- Go Niners! I was a school counselor for five years at a CMS high school and have been working at SAIL for the last four years. In my "free time" I enjoy listening to music, hiking, exploring the outdoors, and attending car shows. I'm looking forward to meeting you and your child and working together towards a successful school year.

Ms. Case

Grades 3rd, 5th, and 7th

School Counselor

sarahh.case@cms.k12.nc.us

I am Ms. Sarah Case, and I joined Waddell/S.A.I.L. as a school counselor in January 2021. During the pandemic, I both made the move from the Midwest to NorthCarolina and from a career teaching music to being a professional school counselor. I am fortunate to have landed at SAIL, and have been inspired by the language immersion to develop my own language skills--learning Spanish is first on my agenda. I hold degrees in music and education from St. Olaf College, University of Minnesota, and The Ohio State University, and my most recent degree is in School Counseling from Concordia University Wisconsin. I completed my National Board Certification in 2024. Outside of school I enjoy hiking, running, traveling, singing, playing violin and viola with local ensembles, and eating chocolate.

Students can use this form to request a time to talk with Ms. Case individually.

Ms. Mary McSwain

School Psychologist

maryl.mcswain@cms.k12.nc.us

Hi, my name is Mary McSwain. I am so excited to serve as the school psychologist at S.A.I.L. I am originally from Virginia where I attended The College of William and Mary and Radford University. I have worked as a school psychologist in North Carolina since completing graduate school. My husband and I raised our two children in Charlotte, and they attended Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Outside of school, I enjoy hiking and biking, and I’m learning how to knit. I am looking forward to getting to know students, parents, and staff and being part of the S.A.I.L.family.

Ms. Brittney Santiago

Social Worker

brittneyd.santiago@cms.k12.nc.us

My name is Brittney Santiago and I am a school social worker. I am originally from Wilmington, Delaware and I moved to Charlotte with my family 1 year ago. I have an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Washington College, and two Masters Degrees- my first in Administration of Human Services from Wilmington University, and a Masters in Social Work from Delaware State University. I am also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with 10+ years of experience in my field. This is my second year with CMS and I am excited to be a part of the SAIL family 2 days a week. I also serve as the school social worker for 2 additional CMS schools. In my spare time I enjoy exploring new restaurants and foods with my husband, Luis Santiago. We have shared our love for food together for 17 years and are tasting our way through Charlotte! We have two amazing boys, Luis (LJ)- 7 years old, and Lennox 3 years old. We also have two small yorkie poodles, Bently and Bella to keep us busy. I look forward to meeting you and your child as we embark on this new school year TOGETHER!

Mr. Patrick Busbee

504 Counselor

patrickb.busbee@cms.k12.nc.us

Mr. Busbee is at SAIL on Tuesdays to conduct 504 evaluations and annual reviews.

S.A.I.L. Student Support Services Team

NC SCHOOL COUNSELING DIAMOND AWARD RECOGNITION--2022

ASCA RAMP AWARD RECOGNITION--2023