Counseling Department Information

Phone: 973-457-2533

The philosophy of the counseling program in the School District of the Chathams is that school counseling is an essential, integral part of the educational process.  Counselors provide a comprehensive, developmental counseling program addressing the academic, career and personal/social development of all students.  As student advocates, counselors recognize the uniqueness, dignity and personal worth of each individual.  In an interactive process, the counselor facilitates student academic achievement.  Counselors work collaboratively with students, parents, educators and community members to support each student's ability to contribute at the highest level as productive members of society. 

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Meet the Staff

Katelyn DeSantis

Supervisor of Student Support Services, K-12
973-457-2502

Heather Flaherty

Student Assistance Counselor 
973-457-2505 x2074

Kaitlin Sleight

College & Career Counselor 
973-457-2505 x2011

Janice Stettler

Secretaries 
x2016

Alison Mackessy

Secretaries 
x2017

School Counselors

Joseph Barbato   

 Counselor

 x2019

Lisa Kool-Behr

 Counselor

 x2022

Alexis Irene/Cheryl Buzby

 Counselor

 x2065

Mark Maka

 Counselor

 x2060

Andrea Murphy

 Counselor

 x2020

Sean Newcombe

 Counselor

 x2021

Elizabeth Tully-Cano 

 Counselor

 X2023