Meet the High School Counseling Center Staff

High school can be a challenging place. Each student at Niskayuna High School is assigned a counselor to help navigate the difficulties and pave the way to graduation.

Students can find their counselor and contact information below.

Tim Albanese, high school counselor, headshotTim Albanese

talbanese@niskyschools.org

  • Class of 2025 – Grade 12: Aad – Dob
  • Class of 2026 – Grade 11: A – Di
  • Class of 2027 – Grade 10: Afg – Dun

Nancy Bushee, high school counselor, headshotNancy Bushee

nbushee@niskyschools.org

  • High School Assistance Team 9
  • High School Assistance Team 10
  • Individualized Success Program
  • Academic Skills Lab
  • Alternative Education

Mimi Hajjar, high school counselor, headshotMimi Hajjar

ahajjar@niskyschools.org

  • Class of 2025 – Grade 12: Dog-Lin
  • Class of 2026 – Grade 11: Do – Ka
  • Class of 2027 – Grade 10: Ea – Lag

Anne-Marie Hughes, high school counselor, headshotAnne-Marie Hughes

ahughes@niskyschools.org

  • Class of 2025 – Grade 12: Li – Rom
  • Class of 2026 – Grade 11: Ke – Pe
  • Class of 2027 – Grade 10: Lam – Raj

Carnita Melvin

cmelvin@niskyschools.org

  • Class of 2028 – Grade 9: A-Z

Leah Wertz, high school counselor, headshotLeah Wertz

lwertz@niskyschools.org

  • Class of 2025 – Grade 12: Ros – Z
  • Class of 2026 – Grade 11: Po – Z
  • Class of 2027 – Grade 10: Rei – Z

Allison Nunez, high school social worker, headshotAllison Nunez

School Social Worker
anunez@niskyschools.org


Vince Bianchi, high school student activities coordinator, headshotVince Bianchi

Student Activities Coordinator
vbianchi@niskyschools.org