Counseling Number: 240-740-6960
For mental health emergencies, please call 911.
If you are a student or the parent/guardian of a student who is experiencing a mental health crisis such as suicidal thoughts or actions of self-harm, please call the Maryland Crisis Hotline: 800-422-0009 (Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) or
Dial 2-1-1 and press 1 Or Call the Montgomery County Crisis Center: 240-777-4000 (Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
9th-12th Grade Students (Class of 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029):
A - Ash & Cork - Cub Ms. Christine Cappuccilli (Resource Counselor) Christine_Stein@mcpsmd.org
Asr- Cori & Cun - Da Ms. LaQuesia Wright LaQuesia_Wright@mcpsmd.org
De - Dem Ms. Elsie Velazquez Elsie_V_Velazquez@mcpsmd.org
Escobar-S - Hernandez Ms. Liz Lightfoot Elizabeth_Lightfoot@mcpsmd.org
Hernandez A-Ma & Diaz U - Dra Ms. Danielle Viswanathan Danielle_K_Viswanathan@mcpsmd.org
Mc-Pha & Den - Diaz M Mr. Anthony Lozupone Anthony_C_Lozupone@mcpsmd.org
Phil-Sha & Dub - Edo Mr. Sean Bland Sean_Bland@mcpsmd.org
She-Z & Edw - Escobar M Ms. Carolyn West-Gipson Carolyn_R_West-Gipson@mcpsmd.org
EML Students:
9th-12th Grade Level 1-2 Ms. Elsie Velazquez Elsie_V_Velazquez@mcpsmd.org
METS Ms. Elsie Velazquez Elsie_V_Velazquez@mcpsmd.org
Additional Staff:
Mr. Pereira Salmeron (School Counseling Administrative Assistant) Cristian_A_PereiraSalmeron@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Kahn (School Registrar) Judith_Kahn@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Snape (College and Career Navigator) Michelle_G_Snape@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Madden (Pupil Personnel Worker) Carolyn_L_Madden@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Ayana Manzanares (Social Worker) Ayana_S_Manzanares@mcpsmd.org
Counseling Social Media Accounts:
Instagram: @nhs_counseling