Support Team

List of 6 members.

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  Ashley Bove 

  School Counselor, Bronxville

  Bio

  After interning at FlexSchool during the 2021-22 school year, Ashley is excited to return as a school counselor! She recently graduated from New York University with her master’s in social work as she has a passion for serving others. Ashley has experience working with children and adolescents in various capacities. She has worked with teenagers in a psychiatric setting and has worked with children with diverse mental health and educational needs. Ashley has also worked at summer camps, and even served as a Peace Corps volunteer teaching children life skills in Thailand. She strives to be an advocate for the youth she works with and looks forward to connecting with the students at FlexSchool.
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  Josie Cottrell 

  School Counselor, Cloud Campus

  Bio

  Josie grew up in rural Southwestern Virginia and is proud to call the Central Appalachians home. She earned her bachelor's degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Go Tar Heels! In 2015, she graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with an MS/EdS in Counseling. Her school counseling career has afforded ther the opportunity to work with high school and middle school students in Middle Tennessee and South Carolina. She now calls Cincinnati home and is excited to begin working with the FlexSchool Cloud Campus children and families.

  
  

  Josie enjoys staying busy, whether traveling, exercising, or spending time with her partner, four bonus babies and fur baby, Kip--ALL boys! She is also an avid college basketball fan, lover of country music, and taste tester of local restaurants!
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  Mary McInerney 

  Learning Specialist, Bronxville

  Bio

  Mary McInerney is a seasoned educator with nearly forty years of experience, specializing in educating twice-exceptional (2e) students.  She holds a BA in Elementary Education, an MA in Gifted Education, and an EdD from the Bridge Doctorate Program in Cognitive Diversity. Mary’s career includes serving as an educational consultant in Westchester, NY, where she supported 2e students and their families for eight years. She also worked as a Learning Specialist at Bridges Academy's sister school in Seattle, WA, before joining Bridges Academy to teach Humanities.

   

  Now at the Bronxville campus, Mary is thrilled to continue her work as a learning specialist, where she will be supporting both our teachers and students. She will also be teaching creative writing. Her innovative approach to writing emphasizes viewing it as an art form, which fosters a classroom environment that encourages exploration, risk-taking, and personal expression. She aims to inspire students to take ownership of their writing and discover the joy in their creative voices. We can look forward to her book Creative Writing with Miss Mary Mac, coming out this Spring through first/second publishing. 

   

  Outside of her professional life, Mary adores her two grown children and enjoys art, nature, yoga, hiking, kayaking, and spending quality time with friends, family, and her cherished dog, Maeve.
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  Jamie Schagelin 

  School Counselor, Berkeley Heights

  Bio

  Jamie Schagelin joined FlexSchool’s Student Support Team in 2024 as School Counselor for our Berkeley Heights campus. Jamie brings over ten years of counseling experience, including several years as a school counselor and many years working in children's crisis intervention at Saint Clare's Hospital. Jamie holds a master's degree in school counseling and post-graduate licensure in clinical counseling. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology with a concentration in substance abuse counseling. Jamie practices a solution-focused counseling approach that incorporates intentional listening, reflective feedback, and passion for positive communication among the whole school community. 
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  Max Sornik 

  School Counselor, Bronxville

  Bio

  Max graduated with his Master’s in Social Work from Binghamton University. He completed his internship at Flex during the 2024-25 school year and is excited to return as part of the counseling team! Max has over 15 years of experience working with 2e kids and has 32 years of experience as 2e himself, overcoming his ADHD with coping skills and building his executive functioning abilities. Max is also certified in Audio Engineering and has played the drums since he was 9. He is looking forward to reconnecting with his students from last year and building new relationships with the incoming cohort.
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  Katherine Suitor 

  Learning Specialist, Cloud Campus

  Bio

  Having grown up on the campus of a residential summer camp, Kasey has always had a passion for alternative education. She graduated from Bowdoin College with a degree in International Relations and French but quickly realized that international politics was not her calling! She returned to school to get her Master's in Education from Concordia University with a focus in Inclusive Education. Since then, she has worked to help students find more meaningful ways to connect with their academics and find success at school. She lives in Maine on a farm with her husband, dog, cat, rabbit, and four horses (including her foal who was born here in July!). When she is not teaching at FlexSchool, she runs an educational program here on the farm that blends academics and animals. Kasey loves hiking and camping and spends most weekends when it's warm hiking around New England. She also loves biking, skiing, running, and most recently, skijoring. She’s looking forward to getting to know everyone at FlexSchool and helping each student find their best way to learn.