Making Visions Possible

Meet the Staff

Gregory S. Smith MSW, LCSW., Program Director

Mr. Smith, our Program Director has a history of over twenty years experience in medical social work and youth development. He has worked in two major New Jersey hospitals as a medical social worker supervised several school based teen pregnancy prevention initiatives in Atlantic county. Prior to coming to MVP, he was worked providing direct social work to children and families who were victims of sexual abuse through the Dorothy B. Hersh Regional Child Protection Center at Saint Peters University Hospital in New Brunswick. He continues to work for Saint Peters as a per diem social worker in addition to providing consultant and clinical social work for several other community entities.

Mrs. Jessica Fitzgerald-Nowlan, Mental Health Counselor

(609) 835-8824 jnowlan@wboe.net

Mrs. Fitzgerald-Nowlan has extensive training in child and adolescent development and psychology. As a Counselor for MVP, she relies daily on her previous clincial-counseling experience and knowledge when providing therapeutic interventions to students. It is through her previous experience in local social service agencies and county government offices that she has a strong familiarity in working with children in foster care, special needs, behavioral health and with children who have been physically or sexually abused. In addition, she shares a solid administrative background, however, made a conscious decision to join our team in an effort to have more direct contact with students.

"Ms. Jessica" truly enjoys her daily interactions and exchanges with students and staff at WHS.

Mr. Corey Laramore, Youth Development Specialist

(609) 835- 8825 claramore@wboe.net

Mr. Laramore is a graduate of Trenton Central High School. His most recent employment history included working for the Trenton Police Department as a Youth Counselor. In that capacity he was relied upon to assist the officers in a wide variety of Youth Development initiatives which included conflict resolution, group and individual counseling. He has received trainings in community gang reduction strategies, conflict resolution, and served on several key advisory committees in the City of Trenton that addressed Youth Truancy. He remains very active in his church Prison Ministry, and serves as a youth ministry liaison. Mr. Laramore plans to continue to pursue his education in the mental health field.

Ruby L. Thomas, Health Educator

(609) 835-8820 coosrt@aol.com

Mrs. Thomas is the founder and director of Professional Office Skills Training & Enhancement Center (P.O.S.T.E.C.). P.O.S.T.E.C. is a youth serving agency located in Burlington County. She has experience in assisting youths and adults in the areas of: Life Skills, Job Readiness, Career Development, Mentor, and Professional Development Programs. In her ten years experience, her agency has provided services to: Burlington County Juvenile Detention Center, Burlington City High School, Delran High School, BCCAP, DYFS and Crossroads (CAM and Just for You). Mrs. Thomas is passionate about our youths and their overall success and well-being.

Mrs. Kia Hill, Administrative Assistant

(609) 835-8820 khill@wboe.net

Ms. Hill worked for the past two years as a clerk typist in the Guidance Department at Willingboro School District, most recently for the High School Child Study Team. She provides a wide knowledge base of the high school and has proven to be a valuable asset in our efforts to orient to school policy and procedures both district wide and within the high school. Ms. Hill is actively interested in pursuing social work as a profession, and plans to enroll in school in the near future