Counseling and Advisory
School Counseling
Every Gulliver student is connected intentionally to a constellation of adults. Students in our Primary and Lower School (grades PK-4) are supported throughout the early years of their Gulliver journey by a counselor skilled in understanding the developmental, social, emotional, and behavioral needs of a younger child. Individual school counselors are then assigned to each student from the moment they arrive in both the Middle and Upper School, and they support every student with a focus on academic progress, social and emotional health, and student well-being. Our school counselors, college counselors, faculty advisors, and teachers work together to share insights about each student’s progress. These relationships are meant both to foster deep connections, and to help each student take advantage of opportunities for growth at Gulliver Prep.
Academic Advising
& College Counseling
Upper School College Counselors support student academic progress from early on in their careers in the Upper School, and take a primary academic advising role beginning in the second semester of the tenth grade. Getting to know students and families before the college process begins in earnest yields the most impactful relationships, the most authentically individualized academic counseling for each student, the deepest advocacy, and ultimately the best fit when it comes to college applications and outcomes. While a school’s college matriculation list can mean different things to different people, to us the outstanding admissions our students earn each year are a testament to the unique opportunities they have at our school, and to the relationships that encourage our students to make the most of them.
Faculty Advisory
Each Gulliver student in grades 5-12 has a Faculty Advisor who meets regularly with groups of ten or so students, all of the same grade. Grades 9 and 10 advisories also have students who serve as mentors from grades 11 and 12 in their groups. Faculty Advisors do some formal programming related to social and emotional well-being during their meeting times with their groups, and also have time set aside for more informal discussion about adjusting to school, events impacting school life, and whatever else may be affecting students’ experiences. Faculty Advisors are an important, regular set of eyes on each student during these critical years. They often become a trusted sounding board for their students, and will collaborate with school counselors and college counselors to ensure student needs are identified and met.
Standardized Test Prep
Gulliver partners with Revolution Prep to provide school-sponsored SAT and ACT preparation for students in grades 10 and 11. We are committed to providing high-quality test preparation for each student with the best tutors available, in ways that complement their schoolwork without overwhelming their schedules.
All 10th graders are offered tutoring in SAT and ACT Fundamentals, and 11th graders will prepare to take the SAT or ACT. Students have two scheduling options, the cost of which is fully covered by Gulliver:
- A 24-hour online group course offered during evening and weekend hours
- Six one-on-one private online tutoring hours
Meet our School Counselors
Primary and Lower School
Laura Sharp
Primary and Lower School Counselor
Bachelor of Arts University of South Florida, major in Elementary Education; Masters Degree in Counselor’s Education from Florida International University.
Licensed: State of Florida Licensed in Mental Health Counseling
Certification: Board Certified National Counselor
305.665.3593 ext 3574
Middle School
Doris F. Gonzalez
Middle School Counselor
Bachelor of Arts from Florida International University, major in psychology; Master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Nova Southeastern University.
State of Florida Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
305.665.3593 ext. 3366
Maddy Hegarty
Middle School Counselor, EDGE Program
Bachelor of Social Work from Florida State University. Master of Social Work, Clinical/Mental Healthcare from Boston College.
Licensed: State of Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker
305.665.3593 ext 5228
Caryn London
Middle School Counselor
Bachelor of Arts from the University of Miami, major in sociology; Master of Science in education from Florida International University, major in counselor education – school counseling
Certification: State of Florida – Guidance PreK-12
305.665.3593 ext. 3304
Michele Noblet
Middle School Counselor
Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Bonaventure University, major in psychology; Master of Science in education from Saint Bonaventure University, major in counselor education – school counseling
Certification: State of Florida – Guidance K-12
305.665.3593 ext. 3373
Shelley Roy
Middle School Counselor
Bachelor of Science from St. Cloud State University, major in elementary education, minor in mathematics; Master of Arts in education from Hamline University, emphasis in psychology and adult education. Senior faculty member of International Association for Applied Control Theory.
Certification: State of Florida – K-6 Teaching
305.665.3593 ext. 3295
Bernadette Condesso
UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL & COLLEGE COUNSELING
B.A. in History, St. Peter’s College
M.A. in Near Eastern Studies, New York University
MAT in Secondary Education – Social Studies, SUNY New Paltz
Email: bcondesso@gulliverprep.org
Tel: 305.666.7937, ext. 1115
Chuckie Carver
UPPER SCHOOL COLLEGE COUNSELOR
B.A. in Exercise and Sport Science, The University of North Carolina
M.A. in Higher Education Administration, Vanderbilt University
Certification: College Counseling (UCLA), in progress
Email: ccarver@gulliverprep.org
Tel: 305.666.7937, ext. 1441
Connie Papazickos Ernsberger ’87
UPPER SCHOOL COLLEGE COUNSELOR & ACADEMIC ADVISING COORDINATOR
B.A. in Biology/Psychology, Washington and Lee University
M.A. in Guidance and Counseling, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Certification: State of Florida – Guidance and Counseling (K-12)
Email: cernsberger@gulliverprep.org
Tel: 305.666.7937, ext. 1405
Nichelle Haymore
UPPER SCHOOL COLLEGE COUNSELOR
B.S. in Biology, Minor in Chemistry, Prairie View A & M University
M.A. in Guidance and Counseling, Prairie View A & M University
M.Ed. in Leadership, University of Texas at Tyler
Email: nhaymore@gulliverprep.org
Tel: 305.666.7937, ext. 1509
Jacqueline Horowitz
UPPER SCHOOL COLLEGE COUNSELOR
B.S. in Communication Studies and Spanish, Minor in Education, University of Miami
M.S. in Higher Education Administration, Florida International University
Graduate Certificate: Public Administration, Florida International University
Graduate Certificate: Human Resource Management, Florida International University
Email: jhorowitz@gulliverprep.org
Tel:305-666-7931, ext. 1424
Ricardo Maisonneuve
UPPER SCHOOL COLLEGE COUNSELOR
B.A. in Multimedia Journalism and Interdisciplinary Studies, Florida Atlantic University
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, American University
Email: rmaisonneuve@gulliverprep.org
Tel: 305-666-7937, ext. 1695
Yasmin McGinnis
UPPER SCHOOL COLLEGE COUNSELOR
B.S., The College of the Holy Cross
M.A., Boston College
Email: ymcginnis@gulliverprep.org
Tel: 305.666.7937 ext. 1503
Gina Pelaez
UPPER SCHOOL COLLEGE COUNSELOR
B.A. in Psychology, Boston College
M.Ed. The University of Miami.
Email: gpelaez@gulliverprep.org
Tel: 305-666-7937, ext. 4305
Michele Richardson de Ahlers
UPPER SCHOOL COLLEGE COUNSELOR
B.A. in Recreational Therapy & Psychology, Clemson University
M.Ed. Framingham State University
Certification: International School Counselor (Lehigh University); College Counseling (UCLA)
Email: mrichardson@gulliverprep.org
Tel: 305-666-7937, ext. 1580
Sarah Compel
UPPER SCHOOL GRADE 9-10 ACADEMIC ADVISOR
B.A. in Psychology, Southern Methodist University
M.S. in School Counseling, Northeastern University
Certification: State of Florida, State of Missouri — Guidance Counselor K-12; Exceptional Student Education
Email: scompel@gulliverprep.org
Tel: 305-666-7937, ext. 4304
Karen Cateriano
UPPER SCHOOL GRADE 9-10 ACADEMIC ADVISOR
B.S. in Biology, Minor in Psychology, Nova Southeastern University
M.A. in Public Health, Barry University
Email: kcateriano@gulliverprep.org
Tel: 305-666-7937, ext. 1514
Marlyne DeLima
UPPER SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH AND SCHOOL COUNSELOR
B.A. in English, Florida International University
M.A. in Mental Health Counseling, Florida International University
Licensed Mental Health Counselor: State of Florida (#MH10439)
Email: mdelima@gulliverprep.org
Tel: 305.666.7937, ext. 1466
Renee McEachern-Ciattoni
UPPER SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH AND SCHOOL COUNSELOR
B.A. in English with Emphasis in Creative Writing, Florida State University
M.S.in Counselor Education & Mental Health and School Counseling, Florida International University
Certification: State of Florida – Guidance Counselor K-12
Email: rmceachern@gulliverprep.org
Tel: 305.274.9535, ext. 4307
Ricardo Maisonneuve
UPPER SCHOOL COLLEGE COUNSELOR
B.A. in Multimedia Journalism and Interdisciplinary Studies, Florida Atlantic University
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, American University
Email: rmaisonneuve@gulliverprep.org
Tel: 305-666-7937, ext. 1695
Gina Pelaez
UPPER SCHOOL COLLEGE COUNSELOR
B.A. in Psychology, Boston College
M.Ed. The University of Miami.
Email: gpelaez@gulliverprep.org
Tel: 305-666-7937, ext. 4305
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