Guidance / Counseling Department

General Lines

Phone: (518) 325-2861
Fax: (518) 325-2865

Our Team

Gabrielle Mattson

Grades 7-8 Counselor
Phone: (518) 325-2831
Email: GMattson@taconichills.k12.ny.us

Nicholas Purificato

Grades 9-12 Counselor (Last Name A-L)
Phone: (518) 325-2862 
Email: NPurificato@taconichills.k12.ny.us

Quinn Pytell

Grades 9-12 Counselor (Last Name M-Z)
Phone: (518) 325-2832
Email:QPytell@taconichills.k12.ny.us

Liza Matula

Psychologist
Phone: (518) 325-2800, ext 2429
Email: LMatula@taconichills.k12.ny.us

Jeanmarie Maier

Psychologist
Phone: (518) 325-2800, ext 2677
Email: JMaier@taconichills.k12.ny.us

Kelly Sambrook

Grades 7-12 Social Worker
Phone: (518) 325-2800, ext 2613
Email: KSambrook@taconichills.k12.ny.us

Erin Brady

Guidance Secretary
Phone: (518) 325-2861
Email: EBrady@taconichills.k12.ny.us

Amanda Bowman

Guidance Secretary
Phone: (518) 325-2840, ext 2344
Email: ABowman@taconichills.k12.ny.us

Additional Guidance Information

STOPit Program

In April 2023, Taconic Hills Central School District began working with STOPit Solutions to introduce the STOPit Program, a free resource for students and families that can help with food, housing, crisis counselors, suicidal feelings, anxiety, depression, abuse, violence intervention, and more.

STOPit is a 100% Anonymous program, allowing individuals to anonymously report safety, misconduct, or compliance concerns to help others or connect with trained Crisis Counselors from the Crisis Text Line™ to help themselves.

STOPit Program