I am a new staff joining the WHCIS, as an SEI Adjustment counselor. In the last 4 years, I facilitated a support group for students who recently immigrated to the US to support their adaption in the new country. I am a Bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Massachusetts. I am from El Salvador and my primary language is Spanish. I graduated from Boston College with a Master's Degree in Social Work and a certificate from the Latino Leadership Initiative. I worked at Riverside Community Care, as an In-Home Clinician and worked with Latinx families struggling with trauma, and acculturation. My hobby is reading, walking my dog Simba, and spends time with my family. I am very honored and excited to join the WHICS team.

Soy un nuevo miembro que se une al equipo de trabajo de la escuela WHCIS, como Consejera Escolar. En los ultimos 4 años e dirigido un grupo de soporte para estudiantes reciende llegados al pais para apoyarlos en su adaptacion. Soy una trabajadora social clínica bilingüe con licencia en el estado de Massachusetts. Soy de El Salvador y hablo Español e Ingles. Me gradué de Boston College con una Maestría en Trabajo Social y un certificado de la Iniciativa de Liderazgo Latino. Trabajé en Riverside Community Care, como terapeuta de familia y trabajé con familias latinas que luchan contra el trauma y la aculturación a un nuevo pais. Mi pasatiempo es leer, pasear a mi perro Simba y pasar tiempo con mi familia. Me siento muy honrada y emocionada por unirme al equipo de la WHICS. 

Hayley (she/her) is excited to be at Winter Hill this year. Her background is in school based and home based services. She enjoys cooking, reading, and engaging with nature!

I am School Social Worker with a Mental Health Counseling License. I love to help students, spend time with my family and read. My pronouns are she/her.

Hello! My name is Tara Stead and I have been the counselor educator at Winter Hill Community Innovation School school since 2014.  As the counselor educator, I work to support students in a variety of ways including helping students manage hard feelings, make friends, stay organized, or with any other challenges that may arise. I also teach guidance lessons focused on improving social and emotional health, exploring careers and setting goals.  In addition, I co-lead our middle school student council. The goal of student council is bring positive change and unite our school through student led initiatives. I am so grateful to work in this wonderful community and in the great City of Somerville.

When I am not at Winter Hill school, I enjoy being outdoors and spending time with my two daughters. 

Hello! I am a Nationally Certified School Psychologist serving as one of the School Adjustment Counselors for 6th to 8th grade students in our Newcomer Academy at Winter Hill. I am originally from Brazil, from the region of Santos, Sao Paulo, and I immigrated to the US (Boston area) with my parents in the 90s. 

I have a bachelor's in Psychology from Framingham State University, and I received my Master's and Education Specialist degrees in School Psychology from Tufts University. It's an honor to work newcomer students and help to support them and their families s they acclimate to a new culture, school system, and beyond. When I'm not working, I enjoy traveling, singing, reading, and playing volleyball. I feel fortunate to be part of a wonderful team that works wholeheartedly in support of our beautiful immigrant community!

Olá! Eu sou Psicóloga Escolar, certificada nacionalmente, e atuo na Winter Hill como uma das Conselheiras em nossa “Newcomer Academy” (Academia dos Recém-chegados) para alunos do 6ª a 8ª ano. Eu sou Brasileira, da baixada Santista em São Paulo, e vim para os EUA (região de Boston) com os meus pais na década de 90. 

Sou bacharel em Psicologia pela Framingham State University, e recebi ambos o meu Mestrado e Especialização em Psicologia Escolar pela Tufts University. É muito gratificante poder trabalhar com alunos recém-chegados e poder apoia-los e às suas famílias em sua adaptação a uma nova cultura, um novo sistema escolar, e além. Quando não estou trabalhando, gosto de viajar, cantar, ler, e jogar vôlei. Me sinto muito feliz em fazer parte de uma equipe maravilhosa que trabalha com todo o coração em apoio à nossa linda comunidade de imigrantes!