Meet the Counselors

Q&A With Ms. Reyes

What's your favorite quote?

“If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

What is your favorite thing to do?

I love watching football...especially when the Baltimore Ravens play! I also really enjoy finding new, fun recipes and making them on Sundays for family and friends to eat while we watch the game.

Where did you go to college? What did you major in?

I went to Union College for undergraduate studies and majored in Philosophy and Math. I attended Teachers College, Columbia University and received a Master's Degree of Education in School Counseling as well a Master's Degree of Art in Psychological Counseling. I also attended CUNY City College and received a Master's Degree of Science in Educational Leadership.


Q&A With Ms. Carter

What's your favorite quote?

"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

What is your favorite thing to do?

I enjoy listening to all kinds of music, baking, and embarking on DIY projects.

Where did you go to college? What did you major in?

I went to Stony Brook University for undergraduate studies and majored in Biology. I attended Alfred University- (CITE) Center for Integrated Teacher Education for graduate school and received a Masters Degree in School Counseling.



Q&A With Mr. Duke

What's your favorite quote?

“The greatest glory lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall” - Nelson Mandela

What is your favorite thing to do?

I love listening to music, watching movies and listening to podcasts

Where did you go to college? What did you major in?

I went to SUNY Albany for my undergraduate degree and majored in criminal justice. I attended Queens College and received a Master’s Degree in secondary education and then went to Brooklyn College and received a Master’s Degree in school counseling.



Q&A With Mr. Jones

What's your favorite quote?

"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." -Dr. Seuss

What kind of music do you like to listen to?

Everything from hip hop to alternative. Favorite artists are Radiohead, A Tribe Called Quest, and the Beastie Boys

Where did you go to college? What did you major in?

I went to undergrad at the University of Maryland at College Park. I majored in Elementary Education. I went to graduate school at Hunter College. I majored in school counseling.



Q&A With Ms. Padrón

What's your favorite quote?

"Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about"

What kind of music do you like to listen to?

Adele. The Weeknd. Beyonce. Gipsy Kings. Buena Vista Social Club. Joni Mitchell.

Where did you go to college? What did you major in?

I went to Rutgers University for undergraduate school and majored in English and minored in Psychology. I attended Brooklyn College for graduate school and received a Masters Degree in School Counseling.


Q&A With Ms. San Jorge

What's your favorite quote?

“You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.”

—Woodrow Wilson

What's your favorite thing to do?

I absolutely love to travel, specifically wherever the bluest of beaches are and overall I love to try new things.

Where did you go to college? What did you major in?

I went to SUNY Oswego for both Undergraduate School Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice and a Minor in Forensic Science & Graduate School, Masters of Science in School Counseling and Mental Health.



Q&A With Mr. Sia

What's your favorite quote?

"The future depends on what you do today" MAHATMA GANDHI.

What kind of music do you like to listen to?

Eclectic music

Where did you go to college? What did you major in?

Baruch College (CUNY)/ Business

Q&A With Ms. Weiss

What's your favorite quote?

"Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game" - Babe Ruth

What is your favorite ice cream flavor?

I love anything with chocolate.

Where did you go to college? What did you major in?

I went to SUNY Binghamton for undergraduate school and I majored in Human Development. I then went to Hunter College where I received my Master’s Degree in school counseling.

Q&A With Hannah Johnson, LMSW Relationship Abuse Prevention Program Coordinator (RAPP)

What's your favorite quote?

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou

Favorite thing to do?

I love outdoor adventures and traveling, bike riding, and watching thunderstorms.

Where did you go to college? What did you major in?

I attended graduate school at Columbia University and received a Masters Degree in Social Work with a concentration in International Social Work, services to Immigrants and Refugees.


Q&A With Ms. Nuñez SAPIS/SPARK Counselor

What's your favorite quotes?

"I am beautiful, I am bountiful, I am blissful" -Anonymous

"One song can change a moment, one idea can change a world, one step can start a journey, but a prayer can change even the impossible."-Anonymous

What is your favorite ice cream flavor?

I love chocolate ice cream

What is your favorite season?

I love the summer! There is something special about white sand, clear beach water, and the summer breeze.