In our last issue of D-E Today, we introduced several members of our SEL (Social Emotional Learning) and Health & Wellness Departments. This latest issue of the magazine continues our “Supporting Holistic Learning” series through discussions with Dr. Deirdre O’Malley, Director of Counseling Services, and Marc Gladstone, Lead Learning Specialist. Both serve on the Student Support Services Team and have unique perspectives on how comprehensive and thoughtful mental health support is critical to sustaining and fostering our ‘community of learners’.
A Conversation with Marc Gladstone
Can you introduce yourself and your professional background? I’m Marc Gladstone, and I’m the Lead Learning Specialist in the Upper School. I have been an educator in mostly K-12 independent schools for over 30 years. Prior to embarking on my career in education, I...
A Conversation with Dr. Deirdre O’Malley
Please introduce yourself, your professional background, and how you came to D-E! My name is Deirdre O’Malley. I am a clinical psychologist, and I’m the Director of Counseling Services. I’ve been a psychologist at the Upper School for the last 15 years. I came to D-E...