Faculty/Staff Directory

Maria is a member of the New England Association for College Admission Counseling and the National Association for College Admission Counseling and has worked at Burr and Burton since 2010. She attended Western College for Women (now Western Program at Miami University) where she earned a BA in Economics. Prior to joining the BBA team, she worked at Weston High School in Weston, MA and was an Independent Counselor in Minneapolis, MN with Nicky Carpenter. Before transitioning to education, Maria worked at Citibank NYC, Northern Trust Company. 

Maria loves working with teenagers!! Her goal is to help students be able to navigate the challenges presented to them in high school and beyond. If college is their pathway she wants to present them with choices that will help them attain their future goals and if they are career oriented she hopes to steer them to the opportunities that will make them successful. She thoroughly enjoys her work with the Burr and Burton international students and finds joy in seeing them grow as they experience the BBA community and U.S. culture. Speaking of BBA culture, Maria’s highlights of the school year are the Drama department performances and the Gawlik Awards. She is also an ardent Bulldogs Athletics fan.

A resident of Manchester, Maria lives with her husband and wonderful dog Cooper, a 13 year old English Springer Spaniel. She has two grown children, Maggie, who lives in New Jersey with husband Keith and three boys, and Owen who lives in California with his wife Jenni and two children. When not at BBA, Maria enjoys walking, reading, gardening, and cooking. 

Andrea is a member of the New England Association for College Admission Counseling and the National Association for College Admission Counseling and has worked at Burr and Burton since 2003. She is also a member of the Vermont School Counselor Association and has an MS in School Counseling. Before joining the School Counseling team, she served as the Director of School Counseling at Arlington Memorial High School. Andrea shares, "It's a privilege and joy to work with students as they navigate academic, social, and career opportunities." She appreciates the history and traditions at BBA, and she still gets goosebumps each time BBA welcomes the incoming freshmen with a standing ovation and honors the senior class as they make their exit down the senior steps on the last day of school.

Andrea has participated in the BBA Summer Success Program since its launch nine years ago.  She has served as the ACT Coordinator, and a graduation committee member. She currently serves on the Local Licensing Standards Board as well as the Bennington County Center of Restorative Justice and Cooper Kelly Educational Fund Board. 

Andrea lives in Shaftsbury with her husband and is always up for a road trip to visit her son in Maine and her daughter in South Carolina (both are BBA graduates,‘15 and ‘19)).  She enjoys skiing, hiking, running, and current updates related to health and wellness.

Kristen is a member of the New England Association for College Admission Counseling and the National Association for College Admission Counseling and has worked at Burr and Burton since 2018. Prior to joining the team at BBA, she was the Director of a Work-Based Learning program at Mount Anthony Union High School and before moving to Vermont, she was a College Counselor at Gould Academy in Maine. Kristen is energized by working with and supporting teenagers, developing programming, and supporting families through high school and beyond. She is the liaison for the Southwest Tech program, oversees all off-campus study programming, and advises the Yellow Tulip Club. While she loves attending all BBA events, she has a particular affinity for the remarkable stage performances put on by BBA students. Kristen lives in Sunderland with her husband, two children (one of whom is a current BBA student), and two dogs. She’s an avid gardener, traveler, reader, cook, and trail runner. 

Emily started work at Burr and Burton during the summer of 2021 but as a 2006 graduate she is no stranger to being a Bulldog. After leaving Vermont for college in Pennsylvania she enjoyed eleven years living in Atlanta, Georgia where she worked as the Director of Client Experience for a higher education consulting firm and later as the Assistant Director of Admission and Campus Visit Coordinator at Agnes Scott College. Through her prior roles she has toured colleges in 38 U.S. states! Emily is excited to have transitioned to the high school “side of the desk” in a community that has always had a special place in her heart. She loves supporting students and their families through the college search process while creating positive experiences for all those involved. Emily is excited to be supporting both the school counseling and admission team at BBA and can’t wait for the fall days in her favorite spot outside the library overlooking Manchester Village. 

Emily lives in Manchester with her husband, Joseph, and loves spending time with family, watching all the Braves baseball she can get, walking, and gathering decorating tips for her future home. 

A member of BBA’s School Counseling team since 1992, Melissa’s prior experience includes stints in college admissions at Colgate University (her alma mater) and Bennington College. She has a MS in School Counseling and has remained professionally active through participation on university counselor advisory boards and by twice serving as Vice President of the New England Association for College Admission Counseling. Whenever she travels, Melissa makes sure to visit a college campus or two -- her current count includes nearly 200 colleges and universities in 32 states, DC and Canada! She is a current member of the New England Association for College Admission Counseling and the National Association for College Admission Counseling.

Melissa loves supporting students in the self-discovery process that occupies their high school years. She appreciates that BBA students keep her on her toes as they constantly present individual ideas and challenges -- it’s a job that never gets old!  Melissa serves on the graduation committee, directs the Ambassador Program and participates in the exchange program with BBA’s sister school in Pau, France. She and her husband are the proud parents of three BBA alumni (‘10, ‘12, ‘14). They also enjoyed hosting international students for more than a decade. Melissa has an extensive green and gold wardrobe that she wears to all kinds of school events and she will proudly sing the BBA alma mater at every opportunity. A Manchester resident, she is grateful to have such a beautiful and walkable commute to school. She also enjoys reading, cooking, attending plays, and visiting museums, historical sites and other cultural places of interest.

Cristin is a member of the New England Association for College Admission Counseling and the National Association for College Admission Counseling and has worked at Burr and Burton since 2004. Prior to joining the school counseling team at BBA, she was the Assistant Director of Admissions at both Trinity College and Bennington College. Before moving to Vermont, she was a lead teacher in the academic support and writing center at Endicott College. During her time at BBA she has run the Advanced Placement program as well as the National Honor Society. Cristin loves working closely with students, helping them make choices and guiding both students and parents through the college admission process. The high school years are filled with such incredible energy and change, and it’s a privilege to be a part of students’ lives during that time. Cristin lives in Arlington with her son, husband, and a pretty cute dog.  She loves hiking, swimming, good food, and funny knock-knock jokes.