Counseling Staff

B.A., SUNY Brockport
M.S.W., SUNY Buffalo

Erika is the Director of Counseling and the Community Care Hub. She earned her master’s degree at SUNY Buffalo, with a specialization in Health, Mental Health and Disability and is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW). With over 20 years of experience as a Social Worker, some of Erika’s experience includes counseling victims of violence and trauma, crisis intervention, debriefing, anti-violence program development, medical social work, navigating resources in the community and is a strong advocate for her students. Prior to entering Higher Education, Erika worked in healthcare for 15 years. Her last 6 years in healthcare were at Upstate University Hospital where she worked on the post-surgical trauma unit, the transplant clinic and helped implement the Violence Education Prevention Outreach Program geared towards intervention and support for victims of street violence. As a lifelong resident of Syracuse, it is important to Erika to give back to her community both professionally and through volunteer work.

Hours

Monday through Friday 8:30 - 4:30pm

Contact Erika

(315) 498-2186
e.l.sheets@sunyocc.edu

B.A., St. Bonaventure University

M.S.W., Syracuse University

Erin Day is licensed by the State of New York Education Department as a Licensed Master Social Worker. Erin holds a BA in Psychology from St. Bonaventure University and a MSW from Syracuse University. Erin has been a part of the Counseling and Community Care Hub team at Onondaga Community College since 2019 and has over 15 years of experience in the mental health/social work field. As the Assistant Director of the Counseling and Community Care Hub, Erin assists students with mental health and/or personal concerns through a variety of treatment modalities, referrals, and follow-up services. Erin is passionate about creating a safe, confidential environment and holistically supporting students on their educational journey.

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Hours

Monday - Friday 8:30 - 4:30

Contact Erin

(315) 498-2479
e.m.day@sunyocc.edu

B.S.W., M.S.W., Syracuse University

Donna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker from Syracuse, NY. She worked for 20 years in an inner-city public high school, and is passionate about the importance of education to a quality life regardless of the degree program or career path chosen. She has a lifetime of experience advocating for people who are multiply-challenged and working through issues related to major life areas: parenting, step-parenting, marriage, divorce, elder care, chronic illness, disordered eating, addictive relationships, grief/loss, substance abuse.

She currently works in a part-time private practice setting with individuals, couples, and families. Her style can best be described as a “therapeutic use of self” in engaging and motivating clients towards making change with a solution-focused (rather than a problem-focused) approach. She takes a holistic approach to her work with people, believing that there are a variety of “healing tools” that can be used to increase self-care and self-empowerment.

Hours

Monday 9:00 - 4:30pm
Wednesday 12:00 - 5:00pm
Thursday 10:00 - 3:00pm

Contact Donna

(315) 498-2148
lucented@sunyocc.edu

 

Kimber has over 25 years of secretarial and office management experience. She understands the hesitancy some students feel while utilizing the Counseling and Community Care Hub services. She greets every student with a smile and strives to make every student feel comfortable while providing a welcoming atmosphere.

Hours

Monday thru Friday 8:30-4:30pm

Contact Kimber

(315) 498-2436
k.gadaleta@sunyocc.edu