Email:  Anne_H_Fletcher@mcpsmd.org

Thrilled to be joining the Whitman Counseling Department in July 2024, Ms. Fletcher, a lifelong Bethesda resident and Whitman grad, has been a Professional School Counselor for 23 years, 22 of which have been in Montgomery County.  Ms. Fletcher has spent the last nine years as the Resource Counselor at Albert Einstein High School and prior to that, 13 years at Sligo Middle School.  She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Development and Education from the University of Delaware and her Master's in School Counseling from George Washington University.  Wherever she goes, Ms. Fletcher is known for creating a warm, welcoming environment, where students, caregivers, and staff can thrive.  When not working, Ms. Fletcher loves reading, watching sports, and spending time with her husband and two children, both of whom are also MCPS graduates, and her three dogs. 

Please email Ms. Fletcher to set up an appointment.

Email:  Katherine_A_Agostino@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Agostino joined the Whitman Counseling Department in the 2022-2023 school year.  She graduated from Gaithersburg High School.  Ms. Agostino joined MCPS in 2012 as an Instructional Data Analyst and then became a HS Secretary.  She is fluent in Spanish.  Married for over 25 years, Ms. Agostino has two children.  Both her children attend UMD.  In her spare time, Ms. Agostino enjoys playing with her pet birds and walking in nature.

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Email:  Sarah_H_Kessler@mcpsmd.org 

Ms. Kessler received her bachelor's degree in Biology & Society at Cornell University and her MPH degree from Columbia University. After serving as a Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador for ten years, she made the career switch to college advising during Covid and has been working as a MCPS College & Career Coordinator for the past five years. She is currently a member of the University of Maryland Admissions Advisory Board and a Government Relations Committee member of the Potomac & Chesapeake Association for College Admission Counseling. She is thrilled to be sharing her expertise in postsecondary planning with the Whitman community.

Please email Ms. Kessler to set up an appointment.

Email:  Viveka_L_Dennis@mcpsmd.org 

Ms. Dennis joined Whitman at the beginning of the 2023- 24 school year.  She was born and raised in New Castle, Delaware, and received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware.  Ms. Dennis received her Master of Science in School Counseling from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore Maryland.  For the 2022-23 school year, Ms. Dennis had the opportunity to intern in MCPS at Francis Scott Key Middle School and Montgomery Blair High School.  In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family.  

Please email Ms. Dennis to set up an appointment.

Email:  Angela_H_Fang@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Fang is a native to Montgomery County and graduated from Wootton High School many years ago. She started her career as a school counselor at a middle school in Oakland, CA. While she loved working there, she eventually decided to return to Maryland where she is originally from. Prior to working at Whitman (where she's worked since 2015), she worked at Quince Orchard High School for five years. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and son, swimming, baking, and catching up on her latest Netflix shows!  

Please email Ms. Fang to set up an appointment.

Email:  Mamata_D_Hotha@mcpsmd.org 

Ms. Hotha has worked with teens and adults for over 10 years in a counseling and therapy capacity.  Her B.S. is from University of Michigan with graduate work at UNC-Chapel Hill and SUNY- Albany.  Through her work, she realized the importance of preparing youth socially, emotionally, and academically for the challenges of college and young adulthood.  She returned to complete an M.Ed. in school counseling and is excited to be part of the Whitman community to help high schoolers plan for and achieve their goals.

Ms. Hotha has two children in the Whitman cluster, one in elementary school and the other is a Whitman student.  She enjoys yoga and traveling in her spare time.

Please email Ms. Hotha for an appointment.

Email:  William_N_Kapner@mcpsmd.org 

Mr. Kapner has served the families at Whitman for many years.  He earned his undergraduate degree from Goucher College.  He earned his Master of Education degree in School Counseling from Loyola University.  Mr. Kapner has a passion for working with children and helping them be successful.  In his spare time Mr. Kapner enjoys spending time with his family.

Please email Mr. Kapner for an appointment.

Email:  lina_e_khalaf@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Khalaf joined the Whitman Counseling Department in November 2022.  She earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Services from California State University of Fullerton.  She earned her Master in Arts in Educational Counseling from Azusa Pacific University.  Outside of school Ms. Khalaf enjoys spending time with her family and children.

Please email Ms. Khalaf for an appointment.

Email:  Olga_E_Soukas@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Soukas’ heart will always be in Montgomery County, where she grew up and graduated from Churchill High School.  Although she moved over the bridge to Virginia, she is very familiar with all parts of Montgomery County, having working all around the area.  She graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park and then earned her Master’s in Education from Bowie State University, in School Counseling.  Ms. Soukas has experience in both elementary and high school counseling and has a love for seeing students thrive to reach their best potential.  When she is not working, she enjoys cooking, spending time with friends and family, and loves watching her three children grow.

Please email Ms. Soukas to set up an appointment.

Email:  Julian_K_Smith@mcpsmd.org

Mr. Smith, LMSW, is an alum of Walt Whitman High School.  He returned to Whitman in the 2022-2023 SY.  Mr. Smith graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Family Science, and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore with a concentration in Clinical Behavioral Health.

Mr. Smith returns to Whitman after 14 years of experience in child welfare - working with children and families in Washington, DC.  Mr. Smith believes that mental health is a crucial component of our overall health; and students will feel empowered and thrive when the school community takes a collaborative and relationship-centered approach.

Mr. Smith enjoys staying active by playing basketball and bike riding.  Additionally, he enjoys traveling, attending sporting events, concerts, and spending time with friends and family.