~ Behavioral Health Interns ~

Erica Scotto Di Vetta, Intern

School 5, Taub

Hello! My name is Erica Scotto Di Vetta. I am a graduate Mental Health Counseling Intern at Full Service Community Schools. I am in my final year of a Masters of Education program in Professional Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration at William Paterson University. I am excited to be working with the FSCS team, the students, and the Paterson community!

Sam Mandara, Intern

School 5, Taub

Hello! I am Sam Mandara and I am a Graduate Student Intern at Full Service. I am pursuing my MSW degree at Rutgers University where I am in my second year of the program. Additionally, I am in a certificate program for Alcohol Counselor Training (ACT). I received my Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Montclair State University in 2022. I have always enjoyed working closely with youth and am excited to continue my work as an intern with the students at Joseph A. Taub and School 5 this year.

Julia Critchfield / Intern

School 15 / NRC

My name is Julia Critchfield and I am a behavioral health intern at School 15 and NRC. I am pursuing my MSW at Rutgers University where I am part of two programs focusing on child and adolescent advocacy and well-being. I am involved in ChAP, the child and adolescent well-being certificate program and RUBY, a scholarship program aimed at training interdisciplinary professionals on how to best treat transition-age youth. I earned my BSW at Baylor University in Waco, Texas and am a recent transplant to New Jersey. In my free time, I like to read, play sports, and spend time with my family. I feel very honored to get to work alongside my dedicated and exceptionally capable FSCS team!

Nayelly Siguencia Intern

Paterson Public School 2

Jersey City Public School 23

Hello! My name is Nayelly Siguencia and I am a behavioral health intern with Full-Service Community School Health Centers. I am a graduate student pursuing a Master's Degree in social work through the Advanced Standing program at Rutgers University, with a certificate in Promoting Child and Adolescent Well-being (ChAP). I am also a Rutgers University Behavioral Youth (RUBY) Scholar, receiving interprofessional experiential training on working with transition-age youth. I received my BSW at Rutgers University, where I completed a minor in Foundations of Urban Education. In addition to my educational background, I bring forth my experience as a paraprofessional and youth group leader to inform my practice. I am greatly looking forward to being an asset to the students and families of Paterson and Jersey City.

Sally Devera, Intern

JFK High School

Hi everyone! I am currently interning as a counselor at the Behavioral Health Clinic within the high school. I am a Rutgers student, working towards receiving my Master’s in Social Work in the spring. With my degree, I will also be receiving a certificate in child and adolescent advocacy as I am passionate about working with youth. It has been a pleasure to join the FSCS team, and I am so excited to be a part of the students' high school experience!

Ramatulai Senghor, Intern

JFK High School

Hi my name is Ramatulai Senghor and I’m a second year graduate student at Montclair State University, majoring in Child Advocacy and Policy. I’m a behavioral health intern with the Full Service Community Schools. I’m very happy to be a part of the team and to work with students at JFK High School!

Evan D Federici BSN, RN

PMHDNP-Intern

JFK

Hello everyone! My name is Evan. I am a senior at Rutgers University Graduate School of Nursing, studying for my Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner DNP. I am in my last year of my psychiatric residency. I have over 13 years of experience working with children and adolescents in residential, school, and inpatient settings, specializing in addiction, autism spectrum as well as medication management, cognitive behavioral and gestalt psycho-therapeutic approaches.

Harris Siddiq, Intern

JFK

Hello! My name is Harris Siddiq. I am currently interning as a counselor at the Behavioral Health Clinic at JFK High School. I am a second year graduate student at William Paterson University, majoring in clinical and counseling psychology. I am very appreciative to have this opportunity. It is an amazing experience working with the FSCS team, the Paterson community, and the wonderful students!

Nutrition Health Interns

Cristina Ferreira, Intern

Hello! My name is Cristina Ferreira and I am currently a nutrition intern at Full Service. I will be graduating this May with a Masters in Nutrition and Food Science. I am currently working for a WIC office in NJ as well and hope to continue using my skills to improve the quality of nutrition education predominantly for children in urban communities.

Clesencia Ooga, Intern

My name is Clesencia Ooga. I am a senior at Montclair State University, graduating in May 2024 with a Bachelor's of Science in Nutrition and Food Science, under a concentration of Applied Nutrition and Wellness, with a minor of Public Health. My future plan is to be a health educator working with all kinds of ages. Working as an intern at FSCS Health and Wellness in Paterson Public Schools excites me more because I am doing exactly what I love and enjoy—educating children and parents about Nutrition and its benefits to their health. My goal is to change someone's life and make them view Nutrition health from another positive angle.

Misshell Aguirre, Intern

My name is Misshell Aguirre. I attend Montclair State University, where I am majoring in Nutrition Food & Science. My future plan is to continue to work with children, making sure they have enough access to good nutrition. What excites me about this internship is the fact that I am able to interact with students and parents, working with them to make sure they have enough knowledge and nutrition, as well as access to health care.