Who We Are

  • The POBMS Guidance and Counseling Department consists of four counselors, two school psychologists, and a social worker.

     

    Each counselor has a different grade.  As counselors, we loop with our students. This means that we stay with our students for all four years.  Looping helps us to build a stronger relationship with our students, since we have four years to get to know one another.

     

    For the 2024-2025 school year, the counselors are as follows:

     

    Grade 5: Laura Ok
    Grade 6: Irene Petrsoric 
    Grade 7: Valerie Zaffers 
    Grade 8: Barbara Rusnack     

     

    The POBMS  team also consists of school psychologists and a social worker:
     
    Dr. Angela Trapani
    School Psychologist
     
    Dr. Jessica Macklin
    School Psychologist
     
    Lisa Bernstein
    School Social Worker
     
    We look forward to working with you.  Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns at (516) 434-3319
     
     
     
     
     

     

    Laurie B. Lynn

    Director of Guidance
    (516) 434-3150