Christina Brown

Ms. Brown has been a member of the Newton South Counseling Department since 2018 when she began her job-share with Ms. Batler. She previously worked in the Guidance Office at The English High School in Jamaica Plain, after over a decade serving students in the non-profit sector in Boston. She is a graduate of Clark University and the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Outside of work, she spends her time parenting two sons and competing in triathlons.

David Kershaw

Mr. Kershaw is a counselor in Goodwin House and he has been at South for eleven years. Prior to joining the Guidance Department, Mr. Kershaw was a counselor in the Compass program, which serves special education students with emotional needs. Mr. Kershaw says that the work of helping students navigate the many complexities of high school and beyond is extremely gratifying. In his eyes, knowing yourself is one of the most valuable tools you can carry with you beyond high school, and he strives to support students in building this understanding of self at every opportunity.

Aaron Lewis

Mr. Lewis is a counselor in Wheeler House and has worked in Newton as a counselor for twenty-two years. This is his tenth year working at South and he also worked at Brown Middle School. Mr. Lewis is from Larchmont, NY, and went to BU for undergrad and UVM for grad school. He coaches baseball and is involved with the ski club at both South and Brown.

Ms. Limmer joined the department in 2021 after spening over 20 years as a school counselor at Duxbury Middle School. She grew up in Great Neck, New York where she graduated from Great Neck South High School. Ms. Limmer earned her B.A. in Psychology from University of Rochester and her M.S. in Applied Educational Psychology with a specialization in School Counseling at Northeastern University.  While completing her graduate training, Ms. Limmer  actually had her practicum experience at Newton North High School. Ms. Limmer is excited to come "full circle" and return to Newton. Ms. Limmer lives in Boston and has a 17 year old poodle whom she enjoys taking on outings through the city. She also enjoys baking and watching The Great British Baking Show and Holiday Baking Championship with awe and for inspiration.   

James Medeiros

Mr. Medeiros has been a counselor in Cutler House for the past eleven years. Before coming to South, he worked at a large urban high school with a diverse, multi-cultural population. Mr. Medeiros is also a licensed clinical social worker. He enjoys running and has participated in many 5K races. Joining the DreamFar Marathon team 3 years ago, he has since successfully completed 2 marathons. Mr. Medeiros loves to travel. He has been to many different countries and enjoys learning about different cultures and languages. He speaks Portuguese and limited Spanish. He loves reading about history and he likes to cook. He also has the best cat in the world! Just ask him to see a picture.

Ms. Nicole Mottley joined Newton Public Schools in 2000 as a Middle School Counselor. She has since worked as a Title 1 School Adjustment Counselor, Elementary School Social Worker, and High School Guidance and Clinical Care Counselor. Ms. Mottley also has experience as a METCO Counselor, Consultant to Head Start, and as a Licensed Mental Health Clinician in clinic settings and private practice. She holds her Bachelor’s degree in Child Study from Tufts University, and Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Northeastern University. Ms. Mottley finds helping young people gain a sense of their self-worth and potential to be gratifying work.

Mrs. Sabet is now in her her fifth year working with the students, families and staff at Newton South High School as the full time College & Career Counselor. Mrs. Sabet has more than fifteen years experience in secondary schools, college settings and private college counseling organizations. Prior to coming to Newton South, Mrs. Sabet spent two years as a School Counselor at Calabasas High School in California. Before moving to the west coast, she worked at Westborough and Sharon High Schools. Mrs. Sabet has a B.S. from Mary Washington College, an M.A. from Lesley University and her Certificate in College Counseling from UCLA. Mrs. Sabet enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 children, traveling and she adores her welsh corgis. She loves working with students and assisting them in their journey toward self-discovery while providing guidance throughout the college admissions and career planning process. Go Lions!

Ms. Segal has been a guidance counselor for twenty-nine years. After working at Shrewsbury High and Learning Prep School, Ms. Segal worked as a middle school guidance counselor at Wayland Middle School and Oak Hill Middle School in Newton. Ms. Segal has been a counselor in Cutler House for sixteen years. A graduate of NSHS, Ms. Segal has a B.A. from Brandeis University, an M.S. in Criminal Justice and a M.Ed. in School Counseling from Northeastern University. She is a certified school adjustment counselor and holds several licenses in school administration. Ms. Segal is the co-chair of the Newton South Safety Team. A former high school and college athlete, Ms. Segal is an avid Red Sox and Celtics fan. She has a particular interest in school crisis response and management. Ms. Segal loves working with teenagers and enjoys helping them identify their strengths, pursue their interests and attain their goals.

Ms. Style is entering her sixth year as a counselor in Goodwin House. Prior to coming to South, she was a high school counselor in the Boston Public Schools for five years. Ms. Style earned a B.A. from Colby College with a double major in Sociology and Theater & Dance, and a minor in Religious Studies, and holds an Ed.M. and a C.A.S. from Harvard Graduate School of Education in counseling. She enjoys supporting students as they strive to articulate and accomplish their academic and personal goals.

This is Ms. Sumner’s eleventh year at South after working at Pierce Elementary School as the literacy specialist for four years. In the role of METCO counselor, Ms. Sumner provides social, emotional and academic support for the Boston resident students at South and she serves as the advisor for the Black Student Union. As a certified teacher she is also thrilled to be a co-teacher in the African-American Literature senior elective as well as the Director of the Harambee Gospel Choir. A native Bostonian and former METCO student, she has an AB in Psychology from Brown University and a Master's Degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She loves being able to work in several departments and in different capacities at Newton South and getting to know students throughout the entire school population.