2026 Counselors

Graduated From: University of North Carolina at Greensboro ‘26

Current Area of Study: MM in Piano Performance

Dream Room in your Dream House: My all-glass conservatory/library/music room identical to the one in Clue.

Favorite Scripture: "But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit." Titus 3:4-5

Current School: UNC Charlotte

Current Area of Study: Chemistry and Spanish, minor in Music

Dream Room in your Dream House: A temperature and humidity-controlled outdoor library where it's always sunny and 70 degrees, which also doubles as an outdoor tearoom and arts and crafts studio

Favorite Scripture: "You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand." Psalm 16:11

Current School: Cairn University

Current Area of Study: Piano Performance

Dream Room in your Dream House: The water park discotheque.

Favorite Scripture: "LORD, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance." Psalm 16:5-6

Graduated From: SUNY Fredonia ‘25

Current Profession: Band Teacher in Rochester, NY

Dream Room in your Dream House: My window room that opens a wall straight to the beach. It has a coffee bar in the corner and comfy lounge chairs.

Favorite Scripture: "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28

Current School: Liberty University

Current Area of Study: Music Education

Dream Room in your Dream House: I think in my house there would be a room that has a replica of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride from Disney world. Would probably spend most of my time in there.

Favorite Scripture: "Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers." Psalm 1:1-3

Current School: North Greenville University

Current Area of Study: Music Education

Dream Room in your Dream House: The window seat. It’s a whole room.

Favorite Scripture: "I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God." Job 19:25-26

Current School: North Greenville University

Current Area of Study: Music Education

Dream Room in your Dream House:
The nap room (different from bedroom) with a really comfy couch and a window with a permanent sunset that’s not too bright but just the right light level to be soothing for perfect nap quality. (Would also probably sleep here a lot making the bedroom somewhat redundant, but it must be distinct from the bedroom, this is key to success)

Favorite Scripture: "You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You will see greater things than that. Very truly I tell you, you will see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man." John 1:50-51

Current School: Messiah University, Music Education, ‘25

Current Profession: Teacher and Trumpet Player

Dream Room in your Dream House: Workshop/Garage and Practice room

Favorite Scripture: "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:1-2

Current School: Cairn Universiry, Music Education 26’

Current Profession: Teacher and Violin Tutor

Most Relatable Fictional Character: Rapunzel, because she might be all over the place, but she wants to live life to the fullest

Favorite Scripture: "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves." Philippians 2:3

Current School: Messiah University

Current Area of Study: Violin Performance

Dream Room in your Dream House: I would spend the most time in my botanical conservatory with a Steinway concert grand.

Favorite Scripture: "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you." James 1:5

Current School: Georgia Insitute of Technology

Current Area of Study: Mathematics

Dream Room in your Dream House: Probably the indoor baseball field with a perfectly accurate, fully adjustable, infinitely stocked, thought-controlled pitching machine. I could come home from work or class and take a nice long sesh at the plate. Crushin' dingers. Exercise and therapy at the same time.

Favorite Scripture: "May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer." Psalm 19:14

Current School: Montclair State University

Current Area Of Study: Music Education with Dual Certification in Music and Special Education

Dream Room in your Dream House: I would spend so so much time in a super sunny room with wall-to-wall bookshelves, plants everywhere, my array of instruments, and a vinyl collection. There would be some comfy chairs, maybe a hammock, and bonus points if there just so happened to be a fully stocked coffee cart. :)

Favorite Scripture: "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33

Current School: Messiah University

Current Area of Study: Music Education, Trumpet

Dream Room in your Dream House: The large music room with floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook a waterfall

Favorite Scripture: "For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task?" 2 Corinthians 2:15-16

Current Profession: Music Teacher, Opelika, AL

Dream Room in your Dream House: My bedroom. Black out curtains! Very nice TV and a huge bed with tons of pillows!

Favorite Scripture: "Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord." Psalm 119:1

Current School: Messiah University

Current Area of Study: Music Education

Dream Room in your Dream House: I would likely spend the most time in a living room with a wall-sized TV, a music studio, and a turf field to play ultimate. I would be there all day.

Favorite Scripture: "But if I were you, I would appeal to God; I would lay my cause before him. He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." Job 5:8-9