Support Staff

List of 8 members.

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  Trudy Hanmer 

  College Counselor

  Bio

  Trudy Hanmer worked for 42 years as a college counselor, history teacher, and school administrator, first at Nichols School in Buffalo, and for the last thirty-five years of her career at Emma Willard School in Troy, New York.  She retired in 2015.  She is also a writer and has published a dozen non-fiction books for middle school readers on topics ranging from Uganda to rock and roll.  In addition, she wrote a history of Emma Willard School in conjunction with the celebration of the school’s 200th birthday in 2014.  She lives in downtown Troy with her millennial daughter, her rescue dog, Sadie, her grand-dog, Kenya, and will soon add a kitten named Sam to the family.
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  Karen Lindstrom 

  Learning Specialist
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  Tori Lloyd 

  School Counselor

  Bio

  Tori Lloyd is a native New Yorker with a passion for working with students. Tori earned her BA in Communications from Manhattanville College and her MA in Applied Psychology from NYU. She is certified in School Counseling by the State of New York. Tori has worked in various school settings in New York City, and most recently served as a Psychosocial Teacher for twice-exceptional students at The Quad Preparatory School. When not working, Tori enjoys reading comics, playing board games, and appreciating a wide variety of art and musical genres.
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  Jennifer Madsen 

  Admissions Coordinator

  908-279-0787
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  Roshaun Samuel 

  School Counselor

  Bio

  With significant experience with ABA therapy and crisis counseling, Roshaun has been employed at Ridgeway Elementary School, Proud Moments ABA clinic, and Jewish Child Care Association. He has worked with a vast array of students, including those with ADHD and anxiety, and those on the autism spectrum.  He holds a BA in Human Services from State University of New York, New Paltz, and an MA in Counseling and Behavioral Sciences from Mercy College.  

  
  

  Roshaun is patient, observant, caring, and unflappable. His innate empathic skills and easy-going nature make him a perfect addition to our community. Away from work, Roshaun has shared that he enjoys meditating and working out, and has dabbled in acting.
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  Caroline Schuepbach 

  School Counselor

  Bio

  Caroline is so excited to be joining the FlexSchool team. Caroline has her M.Ed in Professional Counseling from Georgia Southern University. Originally from New Jersey, she now lives in  South Georgia with her husband, Nik, and two kids Amelia (3) and Jack (9 months). Counseling has always been a passion of Caroline's, beginning when she sought counseling herself upon leaving for college. She believes being a counselor is a critical role in not only mental and personal health, but academic success. She is looking forward to growing and learning with FlexSchool!
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  Sandra Spina-Bierstein 

  Administrative Assistant
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  Katherine Suitor 

  Learning Specialist

  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.