K-12 School Psychologists


Shenendehowa psychologists help children succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. They collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community for all students.

School psychologists are highly trained in both psychology and education, completing a minimum of a specialist-level degree program (at least 60 graduate semester hours) that includes a year-long supervised internship. This training emphasizes preparation in mental health and educational interventions, child development, learning, behavior, motivation, curriculum and instruction, assessment, consultation, collaboration, school law, and systems. School psychologists must be certified and/or licensed by the state in which they work. 

Role and Responsibilities

School Psychologists Work With Students to:

School Psychologists Work With Students and Their Families to:

School Psychologists Work With Teachers to:

Shen Psychologists

Shen High School – East

David Hart (A-F)

(518) 881-0310

hartdavi@shenschools.org

Wendy O’Brien (G-M)

(518)881-0310

obriwend@shenschools.org

Christopher Douglas (N-Z)

(518) 881-0310 

dougchri@shenschools.org

Shen High School - West

Deborah Ouckama 

(518)881-0330

ouckdebo@shenschools.org


Acadia Middle School

Ericka Darling

(518 ) 881-0453

darleric@shenschools.org

Gowana Middle School

Genevieve McCauley

(518 ) 881-0463

mccagene@shenschools.org

Koda Middle School

Regina Arevalos

(518) 881- 0473

arevregi@shenschools.org


Arongen Elementary

Nicole Cataldo

(518) 881-0510

aatanico@shenschools.org

Arongen BESD/Shatekon FSD

Erin Cook, PhD

(518) 881-0510

cookerin@shenschools.org

Chango Elementary

Brigid Jeffers

(518)881-0520

jeffbrig@shenschools.org


Karigon Elementary

Mackenzie Stocchetti

(518)881-0530

stocmack@shenschools.org


Okte Elementary

Amanda Guignard

(518)881-0540

guigaman@shenschools.org


Orenda Elementary

Kristen Culver

(518)881-0550

culvkris@shenschools.org


Shatekon Elementary

Patricia Smith

(518)881-0580

smitpatr@shenschools.org

Shatekon FSD

Erin Cook, PhD

(518) 881-0510

Skano Elementary

Michele Boretti, PsyD

(518)881-0560

boremich@shenschools.org


Tesago Elementary

Sophia Rodenbush, PhD

(518)881-0570

rodesoph@shenschools.org