6th Grade Counselor (A-K)
Mrs. Jackson is thrilled to work with the 6th grade students and families with last names A-K. This will be her 17th year working as a Professional School Counselor in Loudoun County.
Mrs. Jackson received her Master’s degree in counseling from Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia and her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Florida A&M University in Tallahassee. She is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Go Packers!!) and loves to travel with her husband and two beautiful daughters.
Mrs. Jackson is looking forward to building relationships with the 6th Grade Lunsford Lions and their families so that she may help them find academic, social, and emotional success as well as prepare all students for achievement in their future careers. This includes incorporating all necessary stakeholders involved in students' lives with the shared goal of helping students to make meaningful contributions to the world. She is also a resource for parents to provide support, help answer any questions, coordinate parent teacher conferences, and link families with community programs and resources. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Jackson with any questions or concerns you may have at Joy.Jackson@lcps.org or the school's main line at (703)722-2660. She is excited to be welcome our 6th grade lions!
6th Grade Counselor (L-Z)
Mrs. Nocito is excited to be returning to Lunsford again this year to work with 6th graders and families with last names L-Z! This will be her 7th year working as Professional School Counselor in Loudoun County and her 10th year in education. Previously, she has worked as a substitute School Counselor for Prince William County at the Elementary, Middle and High School levels. She has also worked as a Substitute Third Grade Teacher, an ELL Teaching Assistant, and a Prevention Educator.
Mrs. Nocito received her Bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication from Ithaca College and her Master’s degree in School Counseling from Mercy College. She and her husband and teenage daughters greatly enjoy RVing and so far, they've camped in six states in the Eastern U.S.!
Mrs. Nocito looks forward to helping all of our 6th Grade Lunsford Lions reach their goals and have an enjoyable first year of middle school! Mrs. Nocito is available for parents to answer questions, coordinate parent/teacher conferences, and provide information about community resources. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Nocito at Jennifer.Nocito@lcps.org or the school's main line at (703)722-2660.
Lead Counselor
7th Grade Counselor (A-O)
Mrs. Kenworthy will be the 7th grade counselor this year for students with the last names A-O. This Year will be Mrs. Kenworthy’s 17th year as a Professional School Counselor in Loudoun County.
Mrs. Kenworthy received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from James Madison University. Following graduation she worked at the National Institutes of Drug Abuse at NIH in a research capacity and then took a position in a residential mental health facility as a vocational counselor. In 2003 Mrs. Kenworthy decided to return to school to receive a Masters of Education in Counseling and Human Development at George Mason University.
This year promises to be a year of excitement and great success for our 7th graders. Mrs. Kenworthy is looking forward to working with all of our Lunsford Lions and their families. Mrs. Kenworthy is here to help support students in their academic success, career exploration, and social/emotional development. She is also a resource for parents to help answer any questions, link families with community programs and help coordinate parent teacher conversations and conferences. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Kenworthy at any time with any questions, concerns, or requests you may have at Kelly.Kenworthy@lcps.org or the main line at 703-722-2660.
7th Grade Counselor (P-Z)
8th Grade Counselor (A-G)
Mrs. Fuhrman will be the 7th Grade Counselor for students with the last names P-Z & the 8th Grade Counselor for students with the last names A-Z this 2021-2022 School year at J. Michael Lunsford Middle School! This will be Mrs. Fuhrman's sixth year at Lunsford and her 12th year working for Loudoun County Public Schools!
Mrs. Fuhrman received her Bachelors in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Elementary Education from Radford University. Following graduation, she worked as a fifth-grade
teacher in Loudoun County for six years. While teaching, Mrs. Fuhrman returned to school and earned her Masters of Education in Counseling and Human Development from George Mason University.
Mrs. Fuhrman is looking forward to working with the 7th & 8th Grade Lunsford Lions and their families. She is here to help support students with their social emotional needs, career exploration, and academic success. She is also a resource for
parents to coordinate parent teacher conferences, answer questions, provide
support, and link families with community programs and resources. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, please don’t hesitate to reach out to her at Holly.Fuhrman@lcps.org or the school’s main line at 703-722-2660.
8th Grade Counselor (H-Z)
Mrs. Calderone graduated from George Mason University with a
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and a Masters of Education in School
Counseling- Go Patriots!!!
Mrs. Calderone spent eight years working at George Mason University prior to her career as a School Counselor. At Mason, she helped advise students on how to apply- and get in to college, advised students on how to select a major and career path, and also helped students with course selection so they could make the most of their college career!
At Lunsford, she plans to work with all students to make sure each student is successful academically, socially/emotionally, and prepared for future career success!
She has an "open door" policy and is always excited to hear from students.
Middle school students are characterized by rapid physical growth, curiosity about their world and an emerging self-identity. Middle school counselors have an impact on these years by implementing a school counseling program and collaborating with school staff, parents and the community to create a safe, respectful learning environment whereby young adolescents can maximize personal and academic achievement.
Middle school counselors enhance the learning process and promote academic, career and social/emotional development. School counseling programs are essential for students to achieve optimal personal growth, acquire positive social skills and values, set informed career goals and realize full academic potential to become productive, contributing members of the world community.
Middle school counselors hold a master’s degree and required state certification in school counseling. Maintaining certification includes ongoing professional development to stay current with education reform and challenges facing today’s students. Professional association membership enhances the school counselor’s knowledge and effectiveness.