T Squared Team
From left to right:
Aaron Sanders
T2 Counselor
aaron_sanders@newton.k12.ma.us
Aaron joined the Transitioning Together Team in the Fall of 2018. He has worked in the role of Dean of Students since 2006. He has also worked as a Middle School Guidance Counselor in the Newton Public Schools. He has a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology from UCONN and a C.A.G.S in Administration from UMASS-Boston.
Melissa Hanenberger
Director & Mentor Coordinator
melissa_hanenberger@newton.k12.ma.us
617-559-6347
Melissa has been a College and Career Center Counselor since 2012. She previously worked as an Assistant Principal and Middle School Guidance Counselor. She has masters’ degrees in Counseling Psychology from Boston College and in Administration, Planning and Social Policy from Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Jillian Hall
Programming Coordinator
jillian_hall@newton.k12.ma.us
(617) 559-6349
Jillian has been a College & Career Counselor since 2015. She comes to Newton North after spending six years working in higher education. Most recently she served as the Director of Admissions at Newbury College and had previously been their Assistant Director of Financial Aid. Jillian has a BA from Bowdoin College and an MEd in School Counseling from Suffolk University.
Jennifer Geraghty
Mentee Coordinator
jennifer_geraghty@newton.k12.ma.us
617-559-6347
Jennifer joined the College & Career Center staff in 2017. She graduated from Providence College with a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Psychology. She also has her Master's Degree in School Counseling from Boston College.
Brendan Amedio
Alumni Coordinator
brendan_amedio@newton.k12.ma.us
617-559-6242
Brendan Amedio joined the Transitioning Together Team in 2017. He is currently a Newton North school counselor. He also has teaching experience at both the elementary and high school levels, most recently serving as a School Counselor at Newton Central High School and College & Career Counselor at Newton North. Brendan has been in Newton Public Schools for the past five school years, and completed his internship in the Counseling Department in 2015. He graduated magna cum laude from Emmanuel College with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Secondary Education and from Northeastern University with a Master of Science in School Counseling.
Shana Mihovics
Counseling Intern
shana_mihovics@newton.k12.ma.us
Shana joined the College and Career Center team in Fall 2018 as a Counseling Intern. She received her Bachelor's degree in Communications from Elizabethtown College and is currently pursuing a Master's of Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree at Lesley University.
Aaron Sanders
T2 Counselor
aaron_sanders@newton.k12.ma.us
Aaron joined the Transitioning Together Team in the Fall of 2018. He has worked in the role of Dean of Students since 2006. He has also worked as a Middle School Guidance Counselor in the Newton Public Schools. He has a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology from UCONN and a C.A.G.S in Administration from UMASS-Boston.
Melissa Hanenberger
Director & Mentor Coordinator
melissa_hanenberger@newton.k12.ma.us
617-559-6347
Melissa has been a College and Career Center Counselor since 2012. She previously worked as an Assistant Principal and Middle School Guidance Counselor. She has masters’ degrees in Counseling Psychology from Boston College and in Administration, Planning and Social Policy from Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Jillian Hall
Programming Coordinator
jillian_hall@newton.k12.ma.us
(617) 559-6349
Jillian has been a College & Career Counselor since 2015. She comes to Newton North after spending six years working in higher education. Most recently she served as the Director of Admissions at Newbury College and had previously been their Assistant Director of Financial Aid. Jillian has a BA from Bowdoin College and an MEd in School Counseling from Suffolk University.
Jennifer Geraghty
Mentee Coordinator
jennifer_geraghty@newton.k12.ma.us
617-559-6347
Jennifer joined the College & Career Center staff in 2017. She graduated from Providence College with a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Psychology. She also has her Master's Degree in School Counseling from Boston College.
Brendan Amedio
Alumni Coordinator
brendan_amedio@newton.k12.ma.us
617-559-6242
Brendan Amedio joined the Transitioning Together Team in 2017. He is currently a Newton North school counselor. He also has teaching experience at both the elementary and high school levels, most recently serving as a School Counselor at Newton Central High School and College & Career Counselor at Newton North. Brendan has been in Newton Public Schools for the past five school years, and completed his internship in the Counseling Department in 2015. He graduated magna cum laude from Emmanuel College with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Secondary Education and from Northeastern University with a Master of Science in School Counseling.
Shana Mihovics
Counseling Intern
shana_mihovics@newton.k12.ma.us
Shana joined the College and Career Center team in Fall 2018 as a Counseling Intern. She received her Bachelor's degree in Communications from Elizabethtown College and is currently pursuing a Master's of Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree at Lesley University.