Gary Froehlich,
Guidance Department Chair and
Junior Counselor
34 years of counseling experience –
19 years at MPS |
- 25 years of experience in high school guidance
- 6 years experience in college admissions
- Master’s degree (Saint Mary’s University, Baltimore, MD)
- 6 years assistant varsity girls’ basketball coach
- Proud father of two MPS alumni (Katie & Matt)
- Student Assistance Program/Core Team member
- MPS Blood Drive coordinator
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Becky Flaherty,
Freshman Counselor
Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit
31 years of counseling experience –
8 years at MPS |
- Master's Degree. in Elementary and Secondary School Counseling, Edinboro University
- Earned Act 48 Certification, 2005 to present
- Experience includes 28 years in Secondary Education, 5 years at MPS as Act 89 School Counselor
- Member of Erie County School Counselors Association
- Member of Student Assistance Team at MPS
- Coordinated/facilitated various school programs including Career Day, College Fair, Peer Counseling, Teens Against Tobacco Use (T.A.T.U.), Safe Homes Directory
- Past Advisor for Student Forum Program
- Member of I.U. Crisis Response Team
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Timothy Hurst,
Senior Counselor
29 years of counseling experience –
26 years at MPS |
- Masters of Special Education from Mercyhurst College
- Coordinator of the MPS Student Assistance Program
- Advisor to the MPS Ski Club (including hosting 10 ski trips to major ski areas in Vermont and New York)
- Coordinator of the MPS Navajo Hogan Project and missionary involved with His Call Christian Missions serving the Navajo Indian Reservation in northeastern Arizona
- Owner of Hurst Contacting Services (home repair business)
- Former MPS Swim Coach
- Proud parent of an MPS Alumna
- Proud parent of a child with special needs
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Kerry Sedelmyer,
Sophomore Counselor
13 years of counseling experience –
13 years at MPS |
- Masters of Education in Guidance and Counseling from Loyola University Maryland
- Nationally Certified Counselor
- Member of the Pennsylvania School Counselors Association
- Member of the Erie County School Counselors Association
- Member of the Student Assistance Program Team
- Advisor for the Ophelia Club
- Co-supervisor for student counseling interns and practicum students
- Healthy Community/Healthy Youth
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Georgia Chludzinski,
Reading Specialist
25 years of teaching experience –
Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit
25 years at MPS
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- Bachelor of Science Degree, Carnegie-Mellon University
- Master’s Degree in Education, Gannon University
- Earned Act 48 Certificate for Continuing Education, 2005-2010
- Teacher for the Adult Education Evening Program (Intermediate Unit), specializing in Adult Basic Education, GED preparation, and English as a Second Language, 2002- present.
- Taught SAT Preparation course for Gannon University’s Continuing Education Program for 11 years.
- Taught Reading and Writing part-time at GECAC, Creekside Christian School, and Blair Company.
- Member of RCIA teaching team at St. Joseph Church for 5 years.
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 Nancy Shea,
Math Tutor
Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit
29 years of teaching experience–
18 years at MPS
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- Bachelor of Science Degree, Penn State University, Microbiology
- Bachelor of Science Degree, Edinboro University, Sec. Ed. Math
- Act 48 Certified
- Classroom teaching experience in: Math ACT Prep, Math SAT Prep, Adult Education (Math), Technical Ed.,
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry and Trig
- Homebound tutor
- Private tutor
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