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Guidance Office Room 285
Department Chair Darby Neff-Verre 617-713-5017 Guidance Secretaries Brenda Aguilar 617-713-5016 Bonnie Hatz 617-713-5015 College & Guidance Counselor Lenny Libenzon 617-713-5019 Career & Guidance Counselor Kate Kennedy 617-713-5074 Coordinator/Counselor - School Within a School (SWS) Room 400A Dan Bresman 617-713-5401 Counselor - Alternative Choice Education (ACE)Room 248 Kara Lopez 617-713-5248 Coordinator/Counselor - Winthrop House Sarah Ladner Apollo 617-739-7647 |
Counselors (9/11 Team)
Sara Aggeler 617-879-5756 Nicole L. Bent 617-713-5039 Richard Gorman 617-713-5042 Darby Neff-Verre 617-713-5017 Eric Schiff 617-713-5198 Counselors (10/12 Team) Ellen J. Herz 617-713-5196 Clifton R. Jones 617-713-5036 Kate Kennedy 617-879-5759 Lenny Libenzon 617-713-5019 Darby Neff-Verre 617-713-5017 Alexia Thomas 617-879-5799 Kathleen Whelan 617-713-5194 Alexandra W. Young 617-879-5758 Kara Lopez 617-713-5248 Grades 10, 11, 12 |
Counselors (115 Greenough)
Sara Aggeler 617-713-5191 Richard Gorman 617-713-5042 Ellen J. Herz 617-713-5196 Lenny Libenzon 617-713-5019 Kara Lopez 617-713-5248 Eric Schiff 617-713-5198 Alexia Thomas 617-879-5799 Kathleen Whelan 617-713-5194 Alexandra W. Young 617-713-5040 Social Workers (115 Greenough) Karen Kennedy Paul Epstein John Ortiz Counselors (22Tappan)
Nicole L. Bent 617-713-5039 Ellen J. Herz 617-713-5196 Clifton R. Jones 617-713-5036 Eric Schiff 617-713-5198 Social Worker (22Tappan) Randee Siegel |
Guidance Staff
Darby Neff-Verre
Guidance Department Coordinator
[email protected]
Sara Aggeler
Guidance Counselor - 9th grade Academy
Ms. Aggeler can be reached at [email protected]
Brenda Aguilar
Guidance Secretary
Ms. Aguilar has been employed by the Town of Brookline since 2003. She started as an intern with Human Resources within the School Department, where she was hired for a full time position immediately upon finishing her internship program. Prior to her current position, Ms. Aguilar has worked for Brookline Food Services, Special Education, Pupil Support and is now the secretary in the Brookline High Guidance Department. Her ability to communicate in Spanish and English has helped many departments reach parents as well as students who are more comfortable communicating in their native, Spanish. She is certified in computer programming from Operation ABLE and a native Spanish speaker. She may be reached by email at: [email protected]
Nicole L. Bent
Guidance Counselor
It all started in the spring of 1976. As our nation geared up for the bicentennial, two young guidance counselors gave birth to a guidance counselor of their very own. Not unlike many genetically engineered prodigies, Ms. Bent did not initially embrace her destiny. After majoring in English at Mary Washington College, Ms. Bent ventured out into the oh-so-sexy world of help wanted advertising and looked forward to the opportunities to flex her writing muscles. After a year and a half of writing job descriptions, Ms. Bent could no longer continue to deny her fate. The DNA coding was too strong. She went back to school and earned a Master of Education in School Counseling from Suffolk University and began working at Brookline High School in the fall of 2001. In the spring of 2008, in an effort to keep her game tight Ms. Bent obtained her administrative license and a Master of Education in Organizational Management from Endicott College. When not guiding and counseling, Ms. Bent devotes her time to coaching freshman girls’ basketball, keeping up with pop culture and the Kardashians, and teaching SNAG golf. She may be reached by email at: [email protected]
Dan Bresman
Coordinator/Counselor - School Within a School (SWS)
Dan Bresman is the Coordinator of School Within a School (SWS), and also serves as the Guidance Counselor for the 120 students in SWS. He has been in this role since 2007, before which he earned his Ed.M. and C.A.S. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. During that time he also trained as a substance abuse counselor and attained his license as a School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor. Dan was the Assistant Director of Student Life, Assistant Dean of Students, and taught History at Gann Academy, where he worked from 2000-2005. From 1998-2000 he was a paraprofessional in the Special Education Department of the Newton Public Schools. He earned his B.A. from Hampshire College in 1998. Dan loves his job and is excited to come to school everyday! He may be reached by email at: [email protected]
Richard Gorman
Guidance Counselor
Mr. Gorman has been working as a Guidance Counselor at Brookline High School since 2006. He is the advisor for the American Red Cross Club and also coaches basketball at The Park School in Brookline. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Saint Anselm College and upon graduation volunteered for a year through the AmeriCorps NCCC program. Mr. Gorman also worked as an Associate Director of Admissions at Lesley University, while pursuing his Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology. Before a career in the high school setting, Mr. Gorman was once also a student at Boston College High School. He may be reached by email at: [email protected]
Bonnie Hatzieleftheriadis
Guidance Secretary
Mrs. Hatz can be reached at [email protected]
Ellen J. Herz
Guidance Counselor
Ms. Herz obtained her psychology/women's studies bachelor degree from Skidmore College. She worked as a counselor at a Women's Health Clinic for 3 years. After working with that population, she decided that she wanted to work primarily with adolescents. She started her career in Education at Newton North High School as an aide in SPED with The Integrated Program for students with mental health issues. While there, she also obtained her Masters in Counseling with a School Specialization from Lesley University. She completed her practicum at NNHS and Internship at Cambridge Rindge and Latin. From there she went to Hopkinton High School and spent 6 years as a Guidance Counselor and SADD Adviser. For the past 7 years, she has been a Guidance Counselor at BHS and an Adviser to the Ocean Science Team. She can be reached by email at: [email protected]
Clifton R. Jones
Guidance Counselor
Mr. Jones is a graduate of the Roxbury Latin High School and earned his Bachelors Degree in Sociology at Trinity College in Hartford CT. After completing his undergraduate study he continued his educational studies at Cambridge College, earning a Master's Degree in education with a concentration in School Guidance. Before his career at Brookline High School, Mr. Jones worked as a men's health counselor at Children's Hospital in their Young Parents Program and then transitioned to the high school in the fall of 2002. In addition to his role as a guidance counselor, Mr. Jones is a consultant for the Students Against Destructive Decisions program, a lacrosse coach, and adviser for various clubs within the high school. He may be reached by email at: [email protected]
Kate Kennedy
Career & Guidance Counselor
Ms Kennedy can be reached at [email protected]
Lenny Libenzon
College & Guidance Counselor
Mr. Libenzon earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Biology at Brandeis University, and then continued his studies at Boston University, earning a Master’s Degree in School Counseling. Mr. Libenzon also holds a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management from Endicott College. After working at Newton South High School for ten years, Mr. Libenzon joined Brookline High School in September 2012. Mr. Libenzon also has experience as a hiking club advisor, school activities coordinator and a Leadership and Diversity teacher. Mr. Libenzon is a native Russian speaker, and enjoys playing guitar, hiking and reading. He may be reached by email at: [email protected]
Kara Lopez
Guidance Counselor and ACE counselor
Ms. Lopez has been a guidance counselor at Brookline High School since 2004. She began her career as an educator at Cambridge Rindge and Latin, in Cambridge, MA where she was a guidance counselor from 2000-2004. As an undergraduate, Ms. Lopez majored in Psychology at State University of New York at Oneonta. She holds a Master's Degree in School Counseling from University of Massachusetts Boston. Since graduating from UMass Boston she has taken graduate courses in Social Work, Psychology, Education and History at UMass Boston, Harvard, Simmons, and University of San Diego. She may be reached by email at: [email protected]
Sarah Ladner Apollo
Coordinator/Counselor - Winthrop House
Ms. Ladner Apollo has been the Coordinator / Counselor at Winthrop House since September 2021. She may be reached by email at: [email protected]
Eric Schiff
Guidance Counselor
Mr. Schiff has been a member of the BHS Guidance Department since September of 2001. He holds a masters degree in school counseling from Salem State College and a B.A. from the State University of New York at Albany. Mr. Schiff also holds a Masters Degree in Organizational Management from Endicott College in Beverly Massachusetts. His prior work experience includes serving as the Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) Guidance Counselor at the Greater Lawrence Technical High School in Andover Massachusetts from 1998-2001. He also was the Assistant Director at the Latchkey school aged childcare program in Lawrence Massachusetts from 1992-1998. Mr. Schiff serves on the Career Vocational Technical Education program review team at Brookline High School. He may be reached by email at: [email protected]
Kathleen Whelan
Guidance Counselor
Ms. Whelan has been a guidance counselor at Brookline High School since 2004. Prior to this, she was a guidance counselor at Hopkinton High School. As an undergraduate, Ms. Whelan double majored in Behavioral & Neural Biology and Psychology at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. She holds a Master's Degree in Applied Psychology from Boston University and a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology from Boston College. She has served as a Class Advisor, a member of the Judiciary and is on the Faculty Council. She may be reached by email at: [email protected]
Alexandra W. Young
Guidance Counselor - 9th Grade Academy
Ms. Young has been a member of Brookline High School Guidance Department since 2006. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from Syracuse University and a M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Boston College. Ms. Young has also completed an additional 30 credits of graduate study. Prior to working at Brookline High School, Ms. Young attended graduate school at Boston College, where she worked as an Instructional and Graduate Assistant in the office of Learning Resources for Student-Athletes. Her work focused primarily on academic advising, tutoring, and organizational coaching for student-athletes. Ms. Young is the BHS AP Coordinator and the Adviser for Class of 2018. She may be reached by email at [email protected]
Guidance Department Coordinator
[email protected]
Sara Aggeler
Guidance Counselor - 9th grade Academy
Ms. Aggeler can be reached at [email protected]
Brenda Aguilar
Guidance Secretary
Ms. Aguilar has been employed by the Town of Brookline since 2003. She started as an intern with Human Resources within the School Department, where she was hired for a full time position immediately upon finishing her internship program. Prior to her current position, Ms. Aguilar has worked for Brookline Food Services, Special Education, Pupil Support and is now the secretary in the Brookline High Guidance Department. Her ability to communicate in Spanish and English has helped many departments reach parents as well as students who are more comfortable communicating in their native, Spanish. She is certified in computer programming from Operation ABLE and a native Spanish speaker. She may be reached by email at: [email protected]
Nicole L. Bent
Guidance Counselor
It all started in the spring of 1976. As our nation geared up for the bicentennial, two young guidance counselors gave birth to a guidance counselor of their very own. Not unlike many genetically engineered prodigies, Ms. Bent did not initially embrace her destiny. After majoring in English at Mary Washington College, Ms. Bent ventured out into the oh-so-sexy world of help wanted advertising and looked forward to the opportunities to flex her writing muscles. After a year and a half of writing job descriptions, Ms. Bent could no longer continue to deny her fate. The DNA coding was too strong. She went back to school and earned a Master of Education in School Counseling from Suffolk University and began working at Brookline High School in the fall of 2001. In the spring of 2008, in an effort to keep her game tight Ms. Bent obtained her administrative license and a Master of Education in Organizational Management from Endicott College. When not guiding and counseling, Ms. Bent devotes her time to coaching freshman girls’ basketball, keeping up with pop culture and the Kardashians, and teaching SNAG golf. She may be reached by email at: [email protected]
Dan Bresman
Coordinator/Counselor - School Within a School (SWS)
Dan Bresman is the Coordinator of School Within a School (SWS), and also serves as the Guidance Counselor for the 120 students in SWS. He has been in this role since 2007, before which he earned his Ed.M. and C.A.S. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. During that time he also trained as a substance abuse counselor and attained his license as a School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor. Dan was the Assistant Director of Student Life, Assistant Dean of Students, and taught History at Gann Academy, where he worked from 2000-2005. From 1998-2000 he was a paraprofessional in the Special Education Department of the Newton Public Schools. He earned his B.A. from Hampshire College in 1998. Dan loves his job and is excited to come to school everyday! He may be reached by email at: [email protected]
Richard Gorman
Guidance Counselor
Mr. Gorman has been working as a Guidance Counselor at Brookline High School since 2006. He is the advisor for the American Red Cross Club and also coaches basketball at The Park School in Brookline. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Saint Anselm College and upon graduation volunteered for a year through the AmeriCorps NCCC program. Mr. Gorman also worked as an Associate Director of Admissions at Lesley University, while pursuing his Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology. Before a career in the high school setting, Mr. Gorman was once also a student at Boston College High School. He may be reached by email at: [email protected]
Bonnie Hatzieleftheriadis
Guidance Secretary
Mrs. Hatz can be reached at [email protected]
Ellen J. Herz
Guidance Counselor
Ms. Herz obtained her psychology/women's studies bachelor degree from Skidmore College. She worked as a counselor at a Women's Health Clinic for 3 years. After working with that population, she decided that she wanted to work primarily with adolescents. She started her career in Education at Newton North High School as an aide in SPED with The Integrated Program for students with mental health issues. While there, she also obtained her Masters in Counseling with a School Specialization from Lesley University. She completed her practicum at NNHS and Internship at Cambridge Rindge and Latin. From there she went to Hopkinton High School and spent 6 years as a Guidance Counselor and SADD Adviser. For the past 7 years, she has been a Guidance Counselor at BHS and an Adviser to the Ocean Science Team. She can be reached by email at: [email protected]
Clifton R. Jones
Guidance Counselor
Mr. Jones is a graduate of the Roxbury Latin High School and earned his Bachelors Degree in Sociology at Trinity College in Hartford CT. After completing his undergraduate study he continued his educational studies at Cambridge College, earning a Master's Degree in education with a concentration in School Guidance. Before his career at Brookline High School, Mr. Jones worked as a men's health counselor at Children's Hospital in their Young Parents Program and then transitioned to the high school in the fall of 2002. In addition to his role as a guidance counselor, Mr. Jones is a consultant for the Students Against Destructive Decisions program, a lacrosse coach, and adviser for various clubs within the high school. He may be reached by email at: [email protected]
Kate Kennedy
Career & Guidance Counselor
Ms Kennedy can be reached at [email protected]
Lenny Libenzon
College & Guidance Counselor
Mr. Libenzon earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Biology at Brandeis University, and then continued his studies at Boston University, earning a Master’s Degree in School Counseling. Mr. Libenzon also holds a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management from Endicott College. After working at Newton South High School for ten years, Mr. Libenzon joined Brookline High School in September 2012. Mr. Libenzon also has experience as a hiking club advisor, school activities coordinator and a Leadership and Diversity teacher. Mr. Libenzon is a native Russian speaker, and enjoys playing guitar, hiking and reading. He may be reached by email at: [email protected]
Kara Lopez
Guidance Counselor and ACE counselor
Ms. Lopez has been a guidance counselor at Brookline High School since 2004. She began her career as an educator at Cambridge Rindge and Latin, in Cambridge, MA where she was a guidance counselor from 2000-2004. As an undergraduate, Ms. Lopez majored in Psychology at State University of New York at Oneonta. She holds a Master's Degree in School Counseling from University of Massachusetts Boston. Since graduating from UMass Boston she has taken graduate courses in Social Work, Psychology, Education and History at UMass Boston, Harvard, Simmons, and University of San Diego. She may be reached by email at: [email protected]
Sarah Ladner Apollo
Coordinator/Counselor - Winthrop House
Ms. Ladner Apollo has been the Coordinator / Counselor at Winthrop House since September 2021. She may be reached by email at: [email protected]
Eric Schiff
Guidance Counselor
Mr. Schiff has been a member of the BHS Guidance Department since September of 2001. He holds a masters degree in school counseling from Salem State College and a B.A. from the State University of New York at Albany. Mr. Schiff also holds a Masters Degree in Organizational Management from Endicott College in Beverly Massachusetts. His prior work experience includes serving as the Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) Guidance Counselor at the Greater Lawrence Technical High School in Andover Massachusetts from 1998-2001. He also was the Assistant Director at the Latchkey school aged childcare program in Lawrence Massachusetts from 1992-1998. Mr. Schiff serves on the Career Vocational Technical Education program review team at Brookline High School. He may be reached by email at: [email protected]
Kathleen Whelan
Guidance Counselor
Ms. Whelan has been a guidance counselor at Brookline High School since 2004. Prior to this, she was a guidance counselor at Hopkinton High School. As an undergraduate, Ms. Whelan double majored in Behavioral & Neural Biology and Psychology at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. She holds a Master's Degree in Applied Psychology from Boston University and a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology from Boston College. She has served as a Class Advisor, a member of the Judiciary and is on the Faculty Council. She may be reached by email at: [email protected]
Alexandra W. Young
Guidance Counselor - 9th Grade Academy
Ms. Young has been a member of Brookline High School Guidance Department since 2006. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from Syracuse University and a M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Boston College. Ms. Young has also completed an additional 30 credits of graduate study. Prior to working at Brookline High School, Ms. Young attended graduate school at Boston College, where she worked as an Instructional and Graduate Assistant in the office of Learning Resources for Student-Athletes. Her work focused primarily on academic advising, tutoring, and organizational coaching for student-athletes. Ms. Young is the BHS AP Coordinator and the Adviser for Class of 2018. She may be reached by email at [email protected]