Transitional Services was created in 2005 to provide better coordination of programs and services relating to post-secondary planning and transition support. The Transition Services team includes College & Career Counseling, the Continuing Education Scholarship Program (CES), the Alliance Schools Program, all student work programs, and transition support for our young alumni five years following graduation.

There are nine career counselors responsible for working with students in grades 9-12 and also providing transition support services to those students five years following graduation. One member of the staff will be responsible for the development and expansion of the Alliance School Program (a graduate support partnership to improve post-secondary retention) and for coordinating college visits for high school students. In addition, those responsible for the CES Program will work directly with the career counselors to improve communications and support for our young graduates. Student work programs—educational experiences, internships, and part-time work—will continue to be enhanced and expanded to give students career exploration opportunities and real-life work experiences.

Transition Services team members include:

Robert Kemmery - Director, Career/Technical Education & Transition Services
(717) 520-2805
kemmeryr@mhs-pa.org

Arthur Kline - Associate Director, Transition Services
Coordinates Career Counseling and serves as a Career Counselor
(800) 655-6707 / (717) 520-2815
kline@mhs-pa.org

Jonette "Jonnie" Wells - Senior Administrative Secretary, Transition Services
(800) 655-6707 / (717) 520-2802
wellsj@mhs-pa.org

Linda Jones - Senior Administrative Secretary, College & Career
(800) 655-6707 / (717) 520-2812
jonesl@mhs-pa.org

Linda Armstrong - Career Counselor
(800) 655-6707 / (717) 520-2814
armstrongl@mhs-pa.org

Leigh Farrar-Freeman - Career Counselor
(800) 655-6707 / (717) 520-2910
farrarfreemanl@mhs-pa.org

Tara Geskey - Career Counselor
(800) 655-6707 / (717) 520-2039
geskeyt@mhs-pa.org

Daniel "Keith" Jones - Career Counselor
(800) 655-6707 / (717) 520-2438
jonesd@mhs-pa.org

Edward Rafferty - Career Counselor
(800) 655-6707 / (717) 520-2815
raffertye@mhs-pa.org

Abbey Wascovich - Career Counselor
(800) 655-6707 / (717) 520-2439
wascovicha@mhs-pa.org

Wil Zapata - Career Counselor
(800) 655-6707 / (717) 520-2813
zapata@mhs-pa.org

Mark Zerbe - Career Counselor
(800) 655-6707 / (717) 520-2909
zerbem@mhs-pa.org

Ken Brown - Financial Aid Coordinator
(800) 655-6707 / (717) 520-2036
brownk@mhs-pa.org

Elizabeth McInnis Benito - Coordinator, Post-Secondary Partnerships
(800) 655-6707 / (717) 520-3306
benitoe@mhs-pa.org

Barbara Closky - Coordinator, Student Work Programs
(717) 520-2932
closkyb@mhs-pa.org

BethAnne Bowen - Student Work Programs Assistant
(717) 520-2935
bowenb@mhs-pa.org

Helpful links for MHS Students and Graduates:

bls.gov/oco (career)
doleta.gov/programs/onet (career)
Monster.com (career)
Consumer Credit & Budget Counseling (credit/debt assistance)
National Foundation for Credit Counseling (credit counseling)
collegegrad.com (employment)
Peace Corps (employment)
fafsa.ed.gov (financial aid)
Fastweb (financial aid)
personalbudgeting.com (personal finances)
aesmentor.org (post-secondary education)
College Board (post-secondary education)
Youcandealwithit.com (transition issues)

Transition Services, PO Box 830, Hershey, PA 17033
FAX number: Transition Services – (717) 520-2033
FAX number: College & Career Office, Senior Hall – (717) 520-2894