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Welcome to the Counseling Department

Hello, students and families:

The mission of the Carmel High School Counseling Department is to support and enhance the academic, college and career, and social and emotional development of each student by working in concert with the greater school community inclusive of teachers, administrators, staff, and parents.

All students are assigned a school counselor who will work with them on issues including personal and social growth, problem solving skills, crisis management, course selection, and post-secondary planning. Counselors respect the confidentiality of the relationship they form with students and their families. They seek to understand the expectations and concerns parents have and advise accordingly. School counselors work in conjunction with the professional learning community collaborating to assist students to make the high school experience a rich and rewarding one for each student.

We look forward to working with you.

Carmel High School Counseling Department

Contact

Counseling Office Support Staff

Mrs. Miriam Liso
mliso@carmelschools.org
(845) 225-8441, ext. 1448

Mrs. Liz Harrison
eharriso@carmelschools.org
(845:-225-8441, ext. 1800

If you know who your counselor is, please contact them directly. All counselors are listed below.

Counseling Staff

Mr. Tom Feliciotto, School Counselor -- 845-225-8441, ext. 1422 - tfelicio@carmelschools.org

Ms. Heather Jaffe, School Counselor -- 845-225-8441, ext. 1451 - hjaffe@carmelschools.org

Mrs. Kristen Mancini, School Counselor -- 845-225-8441, ext. 1442 - kmancini@carmelschools.org

Mr. Tim Mahon, School Counselor -- 845-225-8441, ext. 1444 - tmahon@carmelschools.org

Ms. Juliette Powers, School Counselor -- 845-225-8441, ext. 1443 - jpowers@carmelschools.org

Mr. Nicholas Ruotolo, School Counselor -- 845-225-8441, ext. 1418 - nruotolo@carmelschools.org

Mrs. Danielle Schulman, School Counselor -- 845-225-8441, ext. 1440 - dschulma@carmelschools.org

Ms. Hollie Holmes, Bilingual School Social Worker -- 845-225-8441, ext. 1446 hpenahol@carmelschools.org

Ms. Connie Urgiles, Bilingual School Social Worker -- 845-225-8441, ext. 1450 curgiles@carmelschools.org

Ms. Ashley Sirna, School Social Worker -- 845-225-8441, ext. 1479 asirna@carmelschools.org

Mrs. Julie Nacerino, School Psychologist -- 845-225-8441, ext. 1445 - jnacerin@carmelschools.org

Mrs. Jessica Day, School Psychologist -- 845-225-8441, ext. 1428 - jday@carmelschools.org

Important Announcements

SUNY & CUNY FREE Application Weeks

SUNY will offer members of the Class of 2026 the opportunity to apply to up to five SUNY campuses for FREE! Applications submitted between October 20 and November 2, 2025, will have no application fee—a savings of up to $125.

CUNY will offer free applications to students attending public or private high schools outside of New York City from November 10 to November 21, 2025. Students can apply to up to six campuses with one free application—a $65 savings!

CHS Counseling Department
Counselor Recommendation Letters

Student Autobiography and Parent Brag Sheet forms are available in your Scoir account (linked on the Scoir home screen). These surveys can be completed at any time starting now and continuing through September and into early October.

Completion of both forms is mandatory if your student is requesting a Counselor Recommendation or applying to a college that requires one. The information provided in these forms helps your child’s School Counselor write a strong, personalized college recommendation.

Please ensure both the Student Autobiography and Parent Brag Sheet are completed no later than October 10, 2025 — or earlier if your student is applying to a college with an October 15 deadline.

CHS Counseling Department
Save the Date! Financial Aid Night

We are excited to welcome Mr. Alfred Coronel-Galindo, Assistant Director of Financial Aid at Marist University, as our guest speaker for Financial Aid Night. Mr. Coronel-Galindo brings a wealth of knowledge and will provide families with clear guidance on navigating the financial aid application process. He will also be available to answer your questions, helping you feel more confident and prepared as you take this important step toward college.

We encourage parents to join us on Monday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m. in Casey Hall for this informative and supportive evening.

CHS Counseling Department
Every Child Succeeds Act

To opt out of having your child's contact information given to Armed Forces, please complete the "Every Child Succeeds Act" form and return it to the Counseling Office. Forms can be found below in the section labeled "Important Forms"

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College Representative Visits

For college admissions counselors to schedule a visit with student's at CHS, please check our availability on SCOIR https://app.scoir.com/admissions/recruit/visits/view/month?hsid=5515a1f08fde3c91770ba1e5

If you have any questions or concerns please email mliso@carmelschools.org

We hope you can find a date & time that fits your busy schedule and look forward to meeting with you.

CHS Counseling Department