Meet Your Counseling Staff

Mrs. Moira Baylog 

Counselor for Students: A - Fe

Moira has served in middle and high school counseling roles in both Maryland and Ohio. She and her husband, Dan, moved to Grand Rapids seven years ago and have fallen in love with all things Michigan. They have been married for 16 years and have four kids—Brennan, Eleanor, Eamon, and Mairin. As you would expect, she spends most of her time Ubering and managing the logistics of all the kids’ sports and activities! Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, she and her family are huge Guardians baseball fans. Her family is very Irish, and St. Patrick’s Day is her favorite holiday. Each summer, her family chooses a new spot to explore in Michigan, and every winter, they ski with the kids at The Homestead in Glen Arbor. She loves to run, play Euchre, and have bonfires with friends and neighbors.   

Mr. Justin Knoth

Counselor for Students: Fi - Li

Justin Knoth joined the FHN counseling team in 2020. Prior to this he was a school counselor for 4 years with Lakewood Public Schools and before that taught Social Studies for 10 years at Kelloggsville Middle School. He is a graduate of Grand Valley State University with degrees in History (B.A.), Curriculum and Instruction (M.A.), and School Counseling (M.Ed.). Justin enjoys spending time with his wife Nicole, and their three children Ethan, Molly, and Trenton. He enjoys attending his children's extra-curricular activities, working out, and watching football.   

Mrs. Angelina Coulson

Counselor for Students: Lo - Re

Angelina Coulson joined the FHN team in 2024. Before joining FHN, she spent a year as a counselor at Forest Hills Central and four years at City High Middle School. Angelina earned her B.A.A. in Family Studies from Central Michigan University and her M.Ed. in School Counseling from Grand Valley State University.

When she’s not at school, Angelina loves traveling, discovering new restaurants, and—despite being in a book club—finding creative ways to avoid actually reading the books. Most of all, she enjoys spending time with her husband, sons, friends, and family.

Mr. Kyle Perkins

Counselor for Students: Ri - Z

Kyle Perkins joined the FHN counseling team in 2022.  Prior to this he was a counselor at Forest Hills Central High School for 7 years and previously taught math for 11 years in Indianapolis.  He is a graduate of Anderson University with a degree in Mathematics Education (B.A.) and IUPUI with a degree in School Counseling (M.Ed).  Kyle and his wife Jenna live in Forest Hills with their three boys Luke, Bennett and Oliver along with a goldendoodle named Ruby.  He enjoys playing golf, watching sports, grilling on the patio, and not finishing house projects.   

Mr. Matt Langlois

Social Worker

Matt Langlois has been the school social worker at FHN since 2020, and has worked in several other FHPS schools since 2008.  He is a graduate of the University of Michigan (B.A. and MSW).  He lives in Grand Rapids with his wife Jamie, children Johanna, Madeline, and Troy (all will be either Northern Middle or High Huskies in 2023), and dog Diego.  He enjoys travel, going to concerts of all kinds, and being a chauffeur for a multitude of his kids’ activities.  Similar to the other counselors here, he can start and finish projects around the house, just not always in the same decade.

Mrs. Ellen Brown

 Registrar

Ellen Brown joined FHN as the registrar in 2022. She has a B.A. in Spanish education from Hope College, and she taught Spanish at Hamilton Middle School for two years before coming to Forest Hills. Outside of work, she enjoys participating in local triathlons and other races, crafting, listening to audio books, and skiing with her husband, Tyler. She loves birds and critters, and will always stop to help a turtle cross the road. 

Mrs. Marina Aria

 Counseling Secretary

Hi there, Husky family! I’m Marina, and I’m excited to be stepping into the Counseling Secretary role this year!

Some of you may already know me from my time working as an MLL paraprofessional. Before moving to Michigan from California last year, I owned a small bakery where I created custom cakes and desserts. I still love spending time in the kitchen, especially baking sourdough, and I’m always looking for an excuse to bring in a sweet treat to share!

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my husband and our two dogs, Ember and Obi, playing cozy video games, and getting lost in a good book. I’m also a huge Star Wars fan and Legend of Zelda nerd, so if you ever want to chat about movies, games, or fandoms, I’m your gal!

I’m excited to continue being part of the Husky family and look forward to meeting even more of you this year. I can’t wait to see what this year brings!