The faculty at Our Lady of Good Counsel School is a dedicated team of hardworking, experienced professionals. Our teachers have an average of 14 years teaching experience and all of our homeroom teachers are state-certified. Twenty percent have earned master’s degrees. With an average ratio of 24:1 in our upper grades, our faculty produces strong academic results from our students. Our Lady of Good Counsel School ranks high in academic testing compared to schools in the Diocese of Trenton. Our students also consistently score above national averages on standardized tests.
Below is a list of the faculty and their e-mail addresses. The teachers attempt to respond to your e-mail inquiries promptly, but if you don’t get a response in a timely manner, please call the school at 856-235-7885.
Administration
PRINCIPAL
Jerome T. McGowan
Principal Jerome T. McGowan
B.A. Philosophy/Liberal Arts
St. Charles Borromeo College,
Philadelphia, Pa.
S.T.L. Licentiate in Sacred Theology
Gregorian University/North American College
Rome, Italy
M.A. Secondary Education/School Administration
Rowan University/Glassboro State College Glassboro, NJ
Principal at Good Counsel School: since 2000
Teaching experience: 5 years
Administration: 37 years
New Jersey Certifications
Mathematics K-12
Science K-12
Supervisor
Principal
School Administrator (Superintendent)
SCHOOL SECRETARY
Mrs. Lorraine Turowski
Mrs. Lorraine Turowski
856-235-7885
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Miss Mary Sullivan
Miss Mary Sullivan
B.S. Elementary Education Gwynedd-Mercy College
Teacher at Good Counsel School: since 1962
Total years of teaching: 52
New Jersey Certification Endorsement: Elementary Education (K-8)
SCHOOL NURSES
Mrs. Gloria DelGrosso
Mrs. Gloria DelGrosso
Mrs. Linda Lesser
Mrs. Linda Lesser
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PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR AND KINDERGARTEN TEACHER
Sister Rosemarie
Sister RoseMarie Wdzieczkowski (KA)
B.A., Mt. St. Mary College
Reading Specialist Certificate, Glassboro State College
Pastoral Ministry Certificate, LaSalle University
Teacher at Good Counsel School: since 1997
Total Years of Teaching: 44
New Jersey Certification Endorsement: 1973 Elementary School Teacher
PRESCHOOL SECRETARY
Mrs. Sharon Malek
856-235-5371
NURSERY AND PRE-KINDERGARTEN TEACHER
Miss Sandra Prokop
Ms. Sandra Prokop
B.S. in Education, Cabrini College
Teacher at Good Counsel School: since 2004
Total Years of Teaching: 8
New Jersey Certification Endorsement: N-3 and K-5
NURSERY AND PRE-K AIDE:
Mrs. Nancy Tamez
Mrs. Nancy Tamez
B.S. Criminal Justice, American University, Washington, DC
Aide at Good Counsel School: since 1996
KINDERGARTEN TEACHER
Mrs. MaryRose Adams
Mrs. Mary Rose Adams (KB)
B.A. Liberal Arts, Pennsylvania State University
Teaching Certification, Rider University
Teacher at Good Counsel School: since 1996
Total Years Teaching: 15
New Jersey Certification Endorsement: Elementary School
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FIRST GRADE
Mrs. Nancy Maguire
Mrs. Nancy Maguire (1A)
maguiren@olgcnj.org
B.S., Thomas Jefferson University
M.S., Drexel University
Teacher Certification, Rider University
Teacher at Good Counsel School: since 1999
Total Years of Teaching: 12
New Jersey Certification Endorsement: Elementary School Teacher
Mrs. Cheryl Biancaniello
Mrs. Cheryl Biancaniello (1B)
B.A., Elementary Education, Glassboro State College
Teacher at Good Counsel School: since 2001
Total Years Teaching: 19
New Jersey Certification Endorsement: K-8 Certification
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SECOND GRADE
Mrs. Cynthia Robinson
Mrs. Cynthia Robinson (2A)
B.S., Kutztown University
Teacher at Good Counsel School: since 2001
Total Years of Teaching: 10
New Jersey Certification Endorsement: Elementary and Early Childhood
Miss Kelly Mulholland
Ms. Kelly Mulholland (2B)
Bachelor of Arts-Elementary Education Rowan University
Bachelor of Arts-Writing Arts Rowan University
Years Teaching at Good Counsel: 3
Total Years of Teaching: 3
New Jersey Certification Endorsement: Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-5
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THIRD GRADE
Mrs. Kelly Costello
Mrs. Kelly Costello (3A)
costellok@olgcnj.org
B.S. Early Childhood Ed./ Elementary Ed., Cabrini College
Master Courses in Reading, Rowan University
Teacher at Good Counsel: since 1996
Total years of Teaching: 25
New Jersey Certification Endorsement: ECE / Elementary Ed, Pa
Mrs. Eileen Feeney (3B)
feeneye@olgcnj.org
B.A. Early Childhood Ed./Elementary Ed., Cabrini College
M.A. Elementary Ed., Rowan University
Teacher at Good Counsel School: since 2007
Total years of Teaching: 15
New Jersey Certification Endorsement: Elementary and Early Childhood
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FOURTH GRADE
Mrs. Kelly Ann Hill (4A)
hillk@olgcnj.org
B.A., Villanova University
Teacher at Good Counsel School: since 2009
Total Years of Teaching: 4
New Jersey Certification Endorsement: Elementary K-8 /HQT K-5
Mrs. Michelle Callanan
Mrs. Michelle Callanan (4B)
B.S. Elementary Ed., The College of New Jersey
Teacher at Good Counsel School: since 2000
Total Years Teaching: 21
New Jersey Certification Endorsement: K-8 Certification Elementary Education
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FIFTH GRADE
Mrs. Marcie Steel
Mrs. Marcie Steel (5A)
Math, Social Studies, Religion
steelm@olgcnj.org
B.S., Kutztown University
Teaching Certification, New Jersey City University
M.A., Educational Technology, New Jersey City University
Teacher at Good Counsel School: since 2005
Total Years Teaching: 6
New Jersey Certification Endorsement: Elementary Education K-5
Mrs. Renee Allen (5B)
Science and ILA
allenr@olgcnj.org
B.A ., Rider University
Teacher at Good Counsel School: since 2006
Total Years of Teaching: 6
New Jersey Certification Endorsement: Elementary Education K-5
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SIXTH GRADE
Mrs. Kathy Goeke
Mrs. Kathy Goeke (6A)
6th Grade ILA
7th Grade Social Studies
goekek@olgcnj.org
A.A., Marymount College of Virginia
B.A., Catholic University
Teacher at Good Counsel School: since 2004
Total Years of Teaching: 8
Moorestown Township Substitute Teacher: 6 years
New Jersey Certification Endorsement: K-8
Mrs. Barbara Burnham
Mrs. Barbara Burnham (6B)
6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Math and Algebra Teacher; Math Coordinator
burnhamb@olgcnj.org
B.S. Elementary Ed., Temple University
Graduate Certification in Math, Rowan University
Teacher at Good Counsel School: since 2002
Total Years of Teaching: 24 years
New Jersey Certification Endorsement: Elementary Education, Math Education
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SEVENTH GRADE
Mr. Lawrence Pizzi
Mr. Lawrence Pizzi, (7A)
7th Grade ILA, 6th Grade Religion
pizzil@olgcnj.org
B.A., Bowdoin College
M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Teacher at Good Counsel School: since 2007
Total Years of Teaching: 11
New Jersey Certification Endorsements: Teacher of English
Miss Marisa McCarthy
Miss Marisa McCarthy (7B)
6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Science
mccarthym@olgcnj.org
B.S., Biology and Secondary Ed., The College of New Jersey
Pursuing M.S., Education, Rutgers University
Teacher at Good Counsel School: since 2010
Total years of Teaching: 3
New Jersey Certification Endorsement: Secondary Education: Biology
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EIGHTH GRADE
Mr. Joseph Veasey
Mr. Joseph Veasey (8A)
8th Grade Religion and Social Studies
6th Grade Social Studies
veaseyj@olgcnj.org
B.A., Temple University
M.A., St. Joseph’s University
Teacher at Good Counsel School: since 2007
Total Years of Teaching: 8
New Jersey Certification Endorsement: Elementary Education
Mrs. Rosemary Conners
Mrs. Rosemary Conners (8B)
8th Grade Language Arts
7th Grade Religion
connersr@olgcnj.org
B.A., Rutgers University
Teaching Certificate, Glassboro State College
Teacher at Good Counsel School: since 1989
Total Years of Teaching: 32
New Jersey Certification Endorsement: Dual Teaching Certificate from Glassboro State College
1. K-8 All Subjects
2. K-12 Social Studies
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SPECIALS
ART
Mrs. Marylynne Christ
christm@olgcnj.org
B.A., Fine Arts & Education, Rosemont College
Teacher at Good Counsel School: since 2009
Total Years of Teaching: 11
New Jersey Certification Endorsement: Art Education K-12
LIBRARY
Mrs. Mary Ann Overbeck
Mrs. Mary Ann Overbeck
Overbeckm@olgcnj.org
B.A., Education/English Lit., Fontbonne College
Teacher at Good Counsel School : since 1985
Total Years of Teaching: 27
New Jersey Certification Endorsement: English
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Mr. Steven Tourtual
Mr. Steven Tourtual
B.A., Social Work, Rutgers University
Masters in Education (over 18), Seton Hall
9 credits Theology, LaSalle
Teacher at Good Counsel School: since 2008
Total Years of Teaching: 4
New Jersey Certification Endorsement: CEAS K-5 with Middle School English and Physical Education
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Mrs. Suzanne Casey
Mrs. Suzanne Casey
caseys@olgcnj.org
A.A. Political Science and B.A. Educational Technology, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teacher at Good Counsel School: since 2001
Total Years of Teaching: 10
SPANISH
Mrs. Maria Johnson
Mrs. Maria Johnson, 3-8 Spanish
johnsonm@olgcnj.org
B.S., University of Delaware
Teacher at Good Counsel School: since 2001
Total Years of Teaching: 10
Ms. Mary Foglia
Ms. Mary Foglia, K-2 Spanish
fogliam@olgcnj.org
B.S. Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) with Minor in Spanish, College of Saint Rose
M.S. Literacy (Grades 1-6), College of Saint Rose
Teacher at Good Counsel School: since 2010
Total Years of Teaching: 1
New York State Certifications: Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), Spanish (Grades 1-9), Literacy (nursery-Grade 6)
New Jersey Certification: Elementary (Grades K-5)
Mrs. Dawn Cahill
Mrs. Dawn Cahill, Reading Specialist
cahilld@olgcnj.org
B.A., LaSalle College
Masters of Education, Holy Family College
Teacher at Good Counsel School: since 1989
Total Years Teaching: 23
Certification Endorsement: Pennsylvania State Certification
Mr. Peter Granaldi
Mr. Peter F. Granaldi
Guidance Counselor
B.S. St. Joseph University
M.A. College of New Jersey
Counselor at Good Counsel School: since 2004
Total Years Counseling: 30
Certification Endorsement: N.J. Student Personnel Services