Welcome to BHS School Counseling! Our departmental staff support all students with academic planning, postsecondary preparation, and socioemotional wellness goals. Our goal is to utilize the power of the counseling relationship to foster emotional competency and academic success in order to graduate citizens prepared to tackle the demands of their postsecondary pursuits and beyond. BHS graduates pursue a variety of paths after high school, including: university or technical college enrollment, workforce entry, Armed Services enlistment, gap year exploration, and more.
Students who wish to schedule a visit with their School Counselor may schedule their time via each counselor’s calendar link, below, or email them directly with any questions or concerns.
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, contact First Call at (802) 488-7777 or the Suicide and Crisis Hotline by texting ‘999’ for immediate support.
2025-2026 School Counselor Assignments
| COUNSELOR | CASELOAD (by student last name) | EMAIL/EXTENSION | SCHEDULE A VISIT Students – use the link below! Staff and Parents – please email the counselor directly to schedule! |
| Lise Bruder | 9th: A-Col 10th-12th: A-D | lbruder@bsdvt.org x22005 | Book with Lise Bruder |
| Karen Prouty | 9th: Con-Has 10th-12th: E-K | kprouty@bsdvt.org x24115 | Book with Karen Prouty |
| Fern Aguda-Brown | 9th: Haw-Mon 10th: L-She 11th+12th: L-T | fagudabr@bsdvt.org x23403 | Book with Fern Aguda-Brown |
| Allie O’Hara | 9th: Ma-O’ 10th-12th: L-R partial caseload | aohara@bsdvt.org x23501 | Book with Allie O’Hara |
| Tony Settel | 9th: Od – Z 10th: Shi-Z 11th-12th: U-Z + EL Students | tsettel@bsdvt.org x22021 | Book with Tony Settel |
2025-2026 Counseling Faculty and Staff
| Faculty/Staff Member | Title | Phone Extension | |
| Divya Santoshi Nagilla | Data Manager | dnagilla@bsdvt.org | x22010 |
| Ducky Jones | Counseling Admin Assistant | djones@bsdvt.org | x22003 |
| Nora Dwyer | Registrar | ndwyer@bsdvt.org | x22004 |
| Kate Stein | Flexible Pathways Coordinator | kstein@bsdvt.org | x22020 |
| Heather Washburn | SAP Counselor | hwashbur@bsdvt.org | x48777 |
| Maegen Curley | Social Worker | mcurley@bsdvt.org | x22012 |
| Ryan Nest | Mental Health Counselor | rnest@bsdvt.org | x22015 |
| Bernadette McGuire | School Services Clinician | bmcguire@bsdvt.org | x22011 |
| Jean Sanchez | 504 Coordinator | jsanchez@bsdvt.org | x24213 |
BHS School Counselor Roles
Academic Planning: Counselors assist students in developing a course of study appropriate to student’s level, interest, and possible career path.
Postsecondary Planning: Counselors assist students in gaining knowledge about their own interests and skills by making use of assessments (skills and knowledge inventories, personality type/learning style assessors, etc.), use of the technology-based program Naviance, and individual counseling to develop an ongoing plan for life beyond high school.
Socioemotional Support: Counselors help students with a wide range of issues including but not limited to decision-making skills, transitions, time management skills, and learning how to manage peer relationships.
Transcript Requests
To request an official transcript or to verify graduation, please email a request to bhscounseling@bsdvt.org.
Please include:
- your name at the time of attendance,
- your date of birth,
- graduation date (if applicable),
- an email address for where you would like to have your documentation sent, and
- a consent to release information signed by the graduate.
***** Please be advised that transcripts may take up to 10 business days to process. *****
The BHS School Counseling Office can be reached by calling: (802) 864-8581 or via email at bhscounseling@bsdvt.org.
Ducky Jones, Administrative Assistant: Extension 22003; Email: djones@bsdvt.org
Nora Dwyer, Registrar: Extension 22028; Email: ndwyer@bsdvt.org
