Manhasset Public Schools Health & Wellness Team
Ms. Laura Peterson – Executive Director for Student Services
Ms. Kerry Fallon – Director of School Counseling Services
Manhasset Public Schools
Dear Secondary School Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year! We understand that students are at various levels of adjustment as we embark on a new school year and would like to highlight the Secondary School Wellness Team, which is comprised of a variety of mental health professionals available to students and families. Please allow us to introduce them as follows:
Secondary School Counselors
- High School Counseling Office: 516-267-7613
- Middle School Counseling Office: 516-267-7503
- Kim Cosenza – 516-267-7620 – kcosenza@manhassetschools.org
- Danielle Cerulli – 516-267-7615 – danielle_cerulli@manhassetschools.org
- Marcy Fogel – 516-267-7619 – marcy_fogel@manhassetschools.org
- Jennifer Landman – 516-267-7616 – jlandman@manhassetschools.org
- Lori Margulies – 516-267-7632 – lori_margulies@manhassetschools.org
- Kristen Ruthkowski – 516-267-7624 – kristen_ruthkowski@manhassetschools.org
- Middle School: Brittany Moloney – 516-267-7513 – brittany_longhway@manhassetschools.org
- Middle School: Gavin Gandulla – 516-267-7512 – gavin_gandulla@manhassetschools.org
School Social Workers
- Middle School: Jennifer Barbieri-Smith – 516-267-7509 – jennifer_barbieri-smith@manhassetschools.org
- High School: Melanie Paez-Collantes – 516-267-7618 – melanie_paez@manhassetschools.org
School Psychologists
- Middle School: Stephanie San Antonio – 516-267-7739 – stephanie_sanantonio@manhassetschools.org
- Dr. Holly Tricarico – 516-267-7514 – holly_tricarico@manhassetschools.org
- Argyro Vatakis – 516-267-7681 – avatakis@manhassetschools.org
- Dr. Jessica Held – 516-267-7622 – jessica_held@manhassetschools.org
- District Wide: Dr. Allison Cali – 516-267-7617 – Allison_Cali@manhassetschools.org
School Nurses
- Christina Difazio Kalamotousakis – 516-267-7522 – ckalamotousakis@manhassetschools.org
- Yeanah Cha – 516-267-7523 – Yeanah_Cha@manhassetschools.org
We encourage you to reach out to any member of the Secondary School Wellness Team for support. Wishing you and your family a successful and fulfilling school year!
Warm regards,
Laura Peterson & Kerry Fallon