Meet the Counselors

Several members of the Riverside School District Counseling Department as well as many of our amazing mental health team partners from outside agencies are listed below. You may contact any of them via the email or phone numbers listed below.

District Level
 

Mr. J.T. Yarem,  M.S., NCC, LPC 
K-12 Crisis Counselor, Counseling Department Chair
570-562-2121 ext. 1123 
jyarem@riversidesd.com
 

Mrs. Tina Wydeen, PhD, LCSW
Mental Health Supv.
570-507-0846
cwydeen@riversidesd.com
 

Mrs. Melissa Latona, PA-C, CAQ-Psych 
Physician Assistant, Behavioral Health Outpatient Services - LIU 18
570-569-2838
mlatona@liu18.org


Mrs. Jamie Hasiak-Lupini, MSW, LCSW, CTRP-C
Coordinator of Behavioral Health - LIU 18
Outpatient Direct Line: (570) 569-2838
jlupini@liu18.org
 

 

Riverside Jr.-Sr. High School

 

Mrs. Michelle Getts
Professional School Counselor for Grades 10-12
570-562-2121 ext. 1121 
mgetts@riversidesd.com  
 

Mrs. Laurie Mecca
Professional School Counselor for Grades 7-9 
570-562-2121 ext. 1122 
lmecca@riversidesd.com
 

Mrs. Elaine Orzel
Counseling Office Secretary for Grades 7-12 
570-562-2121 ext. 1124 
eorzel@riversidesd.com

 

Mrs. Nicole Brush
Licensed Professional Counselor in Grades 7-12
570-562-2121
nbrush@riversidesd.com

 

Mrs. Alexis Leonard-Martin, MAT, ATR-P
Mental Health Professional - LIU18
570-569-2838  
aleonard@liu18.org


Ms. Haley Erb
Mental Health Professional - LIU18

Riverside East Elementary 
 

Shannon Wells
Licensed Professional Counselor in Grades 3 - 6
570-562-2121 ext. 3372
swells@riversidesd.com 


Ms. Lindsay Brode
Mental Health Professional - LIU18
570-569-2838    
lbrode@riversidesd.com
 

Riverside West Elementary  
 

 

Mrs. Samantha Carlin
Licensed Professional Counselor in Grades K - 2
570-562-2121
scarlin@riversidesd.com


Mr. Bob French, MS, LBS 
Behavioral Health Outpatient Therapist from LIU18
bfrench@liu18.org