Dr. Lorrie-Anne Monte is the Counselor Education Program Coordinator at Western Connecticut State University. Prior to that she was a School Counselor at Naugatuck High School for over 18 years. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Relations from the University of Connecticut (UCONN). She also has a Master of Science degree in Counseling and a Master of Public Health degree from Southern Connecticut State University. She completed her 092 Educational Leadership coursework at Sacred Heart University. She also has a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology; Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology from UCONN. She loves to learn and is extremely passionate about personal and professional development. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist, a Certified Health and Wellness Coach, a Pastoral Care Specialist, a National Certified Counselor, and a Licensed Professional Counselor. Lorrie-Anne strongly believes in being of service to others and is a Past President and Past Board Member with the Connecticut School Counselor Association and the Connecticut Association for the Gifted.