Counselors
Director of Student Growth and Innovation
Associate Principal, High School East; Liaison to HS Counseling Department
Graduate Degree: M.S. School Counseling, C.A.S. School Counseling, Sage Graduate School
Undergraduate Degree: B.A. Psychology, the College of Saint Rose
Favorite sports team: New York Yankees, New York Giants
Hobbies & Interests: paddleboarding, watching baseball, reading
Pets: 2 dogs- Izzy & Finnigan, 1 cat-Gracie Mae
Favorite vacation destination: Caribbean Cruise, Hawaii
Favorite movie: Almost Famous
Graduate Degree: M.S. School Counseling, C.A.S. School Counseling, Sage Graduate School
Undergraduate Degree: B.A. Public Communications, College of St. Rose
Favorite quotation: “Don’t give up, don’t ever give up.” – Jim Valvano, North Carolina basketball coach
Hobbies & interests: Fishing, going to the beach, cooking, sharing experiences with my son
Favorite sports team: New York Yankees, St. John’s University Basketball
Pets: Fish and a turtle named “Yogi” Favorite vacation destination: Rehobeth Beach
Favorite movie(s): Top Gun, Field of Dreams
Favorite food(s): Anything Italian, crab cakes
What do you like most about Shenendehowa? My students are hardworking and dedicated. It makes me feel good when they reach their goals.
Graduate Degree: M.Ed. School Counseling, C.A.S. School Counseling, SUNY Buffalo
Undergraduate Degree : B.A. Secondary Education & English, Niagara University
Favorite quotation: “If you think you’re too small to make a difference, you haven’t spent a night with a mosquito.” -African Proverb
Hobbies & interests: reading, skiing, gardening, traveling
Favorite sports team: Denver Broncos
Pets: Caty our kitten
Favorite vacation destination: Naples, Florida, Cape May, New Jersey, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Favorite musical group/musician: The Getdown (my husband’s band)
Favorite food(s): Anything Italian, lobster, sushi
Graduate Degree: M.S. Counseling Psychology, C.A.S. School Counseling, University at Albany
Undergraduate Degree: B.A. Psychology, University at Albany
Favorite vacation destination: Greece, Cape Cod, Burlington, VT
Favorite musical group/musician: Regina Spektor, Elliott Smith
Pet(s): Agatha (dog), Max (bearded dragon)
Favorite book: Nickel & Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich, Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
Favorite movie(s): Good Will Hunting
Favorite food(s) : Indian, Sushi
What do you like most about Shenendehowa? My students!
Graduate Degree: MS Sage Graduate School
Undergraduate Degree: BA, Spanish Language and Literature
Hobbies & interests: Hiking & Running
Favorite vacation destination: Cape Cod
Graduate Degree: M.S. Guidance and Counseling, Sage Graduate School
Undergraduate Degree: B.A. Psychology, Siena College
Hobbies & interests: Spending time with family and friends, running, skiing, and reading.
Favorite quotation: "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you have imagined." –Thoreau
Graduate Degree: M.S. in School Counseling, Sage Graduate School
Undergraduate Degree: B.S. in Child and Family Services, SUNY Plattsburgh
Hobbies & interests: Cooking, hiking, and spending time with my family
Pets: KOKO – dog (ASPCA supporter)
Favorite vacation destination: Ocean or mountains
Favorite musical group/musician: Any music that makes you want to dance
Favorite movie(s): Any Comedy
Favorite food(s): Italian, Steak, and seafood
Favorite Quote: “If you can dream it, you can do it.”
Graduate Degree: M.S. School Counseling, C.A.S. School Counseling, Sage Graduate School
Undergraduate Degree: B.S. Child & Family Studies & Psychology, Syracuse University
Favorite quotation: “Don’t waste a day.”
Favorite sports team: Yankees, Steelers
Favorite vacation destination: Anywhere with my family!
Favorite book(s): Bleachers by John Grisham
Graduate Degree: M.S. School Counseling, Sage Graduate School
Undergraduate Degree: B.A. Communications, LeMoyne College
Hobbies & interests: Running, traveling, cooking, spending time with my family, listening to true crime podcasts.
Favorite vacation destination: Summertime in the Adirondacks.
Pets: A yellow lab named Eddie.
Favorite Sports Teams: Yankees, Giants...and a Jets fan by marriage.
Graduate Degree: M.S. School Counseling, C.A.S School Counseling, Sage Graduate School
Undergraduate Degree: B.S. Health Care Management Ithaca College
Favorite quotation: “You can’t steal second base and keep your foot on first base.”
Hobbies & interests: Baseball, music, theater, trivia
Favorite sports team: New York Mets
Favorite musical group/musician: Dolly Parton
Favorite movie(s): A League of Their Own
Graduate Degree: M.S. School Counseling, Sage Graduate School
Undergraduate Degree: B.A. Psychology, Marist College
Hobbies & Interests: Running, Hiking, Biking
Favorite Sports Team: Mets and Cowboys
Pets: Shea, Golden Retriever (Named after the Mets!)
Favorite Vacation Destination: Cape Cod
Favorite food(s): Seafood
Graduate Degree: M.S. School Counseling, Sage Graduate School
Undergraduate Degree: B.A. Psychology, Wells College
Favorite quotation: “If we all did what we are capable of, we would astound ourselves”
– Thomas Edison
Hobbies & interests: Cooking, spending time with family and friends
Favorite sports team: Giants
Pets: Chocolate lab, “Betsy”
Favorite vacation destination: Cape Cod and Newport
Favorite musical group/musician: Eva Casidy & Adele
Favorite food(s): I like all types of food… my husband is a chef!!!
What do you like most about Shenendehowa? The students!
Graduate Degree: M.S. Psychology, C.A.S. School Counseling, University at Albany
Undergraduate Degree: B.A. Psychology, Siena
Favorite quotation: “The function of school is not to help kids do well in school. The function of school is to help kids do well in life.” –Elliot Eisner
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” -Gandhi
Hobbies & interests: Cooking, skiing, hiking, reading
Favorite vacation destination: Any place tropical, Tuscany, Assisi
Favorite musical group/musician: U2, Pearl Jam
Favorite book(s): Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
Favorite movie(s): Braveheart, It’s a wonderful life
