Ms.
Larracey is originally from Natick, MA and attended Salem State
University where she earned a B.A. in education. She taught school at
Holy Name High School in Worcester, MA and Millbury High School. She
continued her education at Assumption College where she received her
M.A. in Psychology and Counseling; and later at Worcester State
University where she received a M.Ed. in Leadership and Education. Ms.
Larracey has worked at Worcester State Hospital, Massachusetts State
Prevention Agency and outside counseling agencies. Ms. Larracey is the
the AP and PSAT Coordinator and was the SADD advisor for many years.
Ms. Larracey enjoys spending time with her family, hiking and
traveling.Kerry Fagan, MSW, LICSW
Ms.
Fagan grew up in New Jersey and attended college at the College of the
Holy Cross. After earning her B.A. in Psychology from Holy Cross, Ms.
Fagan attended The University of Connecticut School of Social Work for
her M.S.W. Ms. Fagan worked for eight years at YOU, Inc. in Worcester
in the outpatient Counseling Center before starting to work for the
Central Massachusetts Special Education Collaborative in 1998. Ms.
Fagan worked for the Collaborative for 8 years providing intensive
clinical services to students in the Worcester Public Schools, before
joining the Nipmuc staff as School Adjustment Counselor on August of
2006. Ms. Fagan enjoys the wide variety of opportunities to interact
with students in all aspects of her job and is the co-Advisor for Peer
Leadership and SADD. When school is not in session, Ms. Fagan enjoys
reading, spending time with her husband and three daughters, and
pursuing outdoor activities like hiking, cross country skiing or
snowshoeing.
Allison Towne, M.Ed.
Ms. Towne grew up in Upstate NY, and went to Boston University for her
B.A. in Psychology. She worked in the Boston University Undergraduate
Admissions Office before deciding to get her degree in School Counseling
from Suffolk University, and also has a College Admission Counseling
Certificate. She’s the co-advisor of Nipmuc’s Peer Leadership group and
the co-coordinator for work study opportunities. This is her 4th year at
Nipmuc. Outside of school, she enjoys going running, spending time with
her husband and family, and cheering for the Patriots.Meredith Hefez, M.Ed.
Mrs.
Hefez grew up in East Greenwich, Rhode Island and went to the
University of Maryland - College Park for her B.A. in Psychology. After
working for a nonprofit organization in Boston for a few years, she
attended Boston University for her Master’s degree in School Counseling.
Mrs. Hefez is the scholarship coordinator at Nipmuc and a
co-coordinator for work study opportunities. In her spare time, she
likes to read for her book club, work on scrapbooking projects, and
watch movies on Netflix.School Counseling Center contacts:
Phone: 508-529-2140
Fax: 508-529-2142
Meredith Hefez, M.Ed, School Counselor, Scholarship Coordinator
mhefez@mursd.org
Katherine Larracey, M.Ed, School Counselor
klarracey@mursd.org
Allison Towne, M.Ed, School Counselor
atowne@mursd.org
Kerry Fagan, LICSW, School Adjustment Counselor
kfagan@mursd.org
Janis Grady, Administrative Assistant
jagrady@mursd.org
Deb Callahan, Registrar
dcallahan@mursd.org
