Counselors by Building
Middle Schools
Carl Sandburg Middle School:
Student Assistant Coordinator: Cassandra Mercuri
School Counselors: Samantha Fazio; Kerryann Silvestri, DSW, LSW; Kathleen Corsentino
Jonas Salk Middle School:
Student Assistant Coordinator: Rose Bornstein-Bedoya, LPC, LCADC, SAC
School Counselors: Claire Jorda, MA; Megan Bunis, MSEd, NCC; Melissa Rivera
Elementary Schools
Carpenter Elementary School: School Counselor- Daniel Sullivan, MSEd, NCC
Cooper Elementary School: School Counselor- Danielle Donatelli (Franklin)
Grissom Elementary School: School Counselor- Jessica Tranchina
McDivitt Elementary School: School Counselor- Phyllis Bloom, MSW, LCSW, LCADC
Madison Park Elementary School: School Counselor- Amy Najarian
Memorial Elementary School: School Counselor- Kimberly Sautner, MSW, LCSW
Miller Elementary School: School Counselor- Frances Johnson
Schirra Elementary School: School Counselor- Kristen Todd Matos, M.Ed.
Shepard Elementary School: School Counselor- Jean Czarkowski, MSW
Southwood Elementary School: School Counselor- Jennifer Collins, MA
Voorhees Elementary School: School Counselor- Lauren Piserchia, LCSW, SAC, Rebecca Budrecki, MSW
Office of Intervention Services
Caitlin Colandrea, Psy.D.
732-360-4562
The SAC is a confidential counselor in the school providing prevention and intervention supports for non-academic issues such as social-emotional, mental health and developmental needs. The SAC provides individual counseling, group counseling, classroom lessons and supports schoolwide initiatives. The SAC has specialty training in substance abuse prevention and intervention.
Guidance/school counselors support the academic, career and social-emotional development of students. They work with students individually, in small groups, through classroom lessons and schoolwide initiatives to enhance outcomes for all students to reach their full potential.
Understanding School Counseling and Confidentiality