Ross Bandics
Counselor
Ross provides academic, career, and personal counseling. He is an Academic Probation Counselor and teaches College Success 101.
- Ross provides academic, career, and personal counseling. He is an Academic Probation Counselor and teaches College Success 101.
- Favorite TV show: Curb Your Enthusiasm
- Favorite food: chicken paprikash
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Matt Bartholomew
Counselor
Matt is a licensed professional counselor in PA. He provides personal, academic, and career counseling to all students experiencing a wide range of issues. He believes nutrition plays a major role in mental health and will help students who want to explore this. He also counsels students on Academic Probation.
- Favorite ways to reduce stress: all types of exercise and getting outdoors with his wife and kids
- Favorite TV show: The Office – his favorite character is Dwight Schrute
- Something surprising: has been a huge fan of Professional Wrestling since the 1980s
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Elba Carides
Counselor
Elba counsels students on personal, career, and academic skills and assists students in the development of their individual educational plans and goals. She provides outreach advocacy and support for students experiencing academic difficulty. She teaches College Success 101-150 and leadership development. She speaks both English and Spanish.
- Favorite way to reduce stress: exercise, like Zumba, Salsa dancing, and walking outside
- Favorite food: "I can eat lasagna every day if you let me!"
- Favorite animal: her Miniature Schnauzer, Suki
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James N. Colon
Counselor
James is a Spanish-English bilingual counselor. He assists students with personal life issues, such as depression, anxiety, parent and family issues, relationships, and LGBTQ+ concerns, and provides stress managment and relaxation techniques. He provides support to students on Academic Probation. He is also an instructor of College Success and Study Abroad.
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Beatriz Messina
Counselor
Beatriz is a licensed social worker who provides personal counseling to students struggling with a variety of issues. She facilitates personal counseling and other services to students experiencing Substance Use Disorders (SUD). She facilitates NCC’s Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP), a campus group set up for students in long-term recovery from Substance Use Disorders who want support in their academic journey. She is also skilled at connecting students to public benefits and community resources. She speaks both English and Spanish.
- Favorite ways to reduce stress: running and Zumba
- Favorite animals: her two cats, Sophie and Sammy
- Unusual skill: has never fallen off a treadmill, despite reading and running at the same time
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Laura Salley
Counselor
Laura is a licensed professional counselor in NJ and art therapist. She provides counseling to students experiencing anxiety, depression, and challenging transitions. She specializes in helping people who are neurodivergent, including the Autism Spectrum. She also facilitates a new social skills program on campus called P.E.E.R.S, specifically designed to guide people who want to improve their social interactions.
- Favorite ways to reduce stress: yoga, gardening and making art.
- Favorite TV show: The Expanse.
- Something surprising: Taught English in Nagano, Japan for 2 years.
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Sarah Stone
Counselor
Sarah provides personal counseling to students struggling with a variety of issues. She facilitates personal counseling and other services to students experiencing substance use and abuse issues and connects students to public benefits and other community resources.
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