Nicole Krotinger, MS, LCMHC
Director

Nicole is a graduate of University of Vermont’s undergraduate and graduate degree programs, with a Master of Science from the Mental Health Counseling program in 2002. She has been a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor for adults, children, and families in Vermont for the past 15 years working in a variety of school, clinical, and private practice settings. She was the founding therapist and director of Hannah’s House, a nonprofit community mental health center in Waitsfield, Vermont. Now, as the director of Counseling and Wellness for Norwich, she works on program development and prevention for mental health support and resources on campus.

Melissa Marcellino, MS, LCMHC
Senior mental health counselor

Melissa has been providing individual, couples, family, and group therapy to adolescents and adults since 2007. She has worked in community mental health agencies, residential settings, schools, and homes across Franklin, Grand Isle, Washington and Chittenden Counties. She graduated magna cum laude from St. Michael’s college in 2005, received a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from University of Vermont in 2008, and is a licensed clinical mental health counselor. She has completed intensive training in dialectical behavior therapy, and her work is strongly informed by cognitive-behavioral therapy and solution-focused brief treatment. Melissa enjoys presenting workshops and trainings and is passionate about working with our college population.

Kate Morris, MA, LICSW
Counselor 

Kate is a graduate of Davidson College (Davidson, North Carolina) and St. Ambrose University School of Social Work (Davenport, Iowa). She has served in a variety of therapeutic roles, including as a spiritual and bereavement counselor to hospital and hospice patients and their families at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and, most recently, as a college counselor at St. Ambrose University. Kate is a licensed social worker and certified intuitive eating counselor and leads groups on body image and intuitive eating.

Melisa Martinez, MA, MS
Counselor, multicultural initiatives coordinator

Melisa is a doctoral candidate in counseling psychology at Auburn University. She is also a graduate of St. John’s University (Jamaica, New York). Melisa has worked in a variety of settings including an inpatient forensic hospital, community mental health center, and college counseling centers. Recently, Melisa completed her American Psychological Association-accredited internship year at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. She is passionate about advocating for the accessibility of mental health services, especially in historically disenfranchised communities. During her free time, Melisa enjoys swimming, taking road trips and listening to music.

Rebecca Pressman, MSW 

Rebecca is a recent University of Southern California graduate with a Master of Social Work. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in music composition from Hamilton College and a Master of Arts in English literature from Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf School of English. She recently completed a clinical social work internship at Column Health, a substance use disorder clinic in Arlington, Massachusetts. Before pursuing her Master of Social Work degree, Rebecca worked at independent boarding high schools in a variety of roles, including English teacher, student adviser, English department chair, 11th grade class dean, student activities coordinator, dormitory head, choral director and yoga instructor. Rebecca is passionate about helping people explore and better understand their individual and shared human experiences.

Megan Speck, MS

Megan has a Master of Science in clinical mental health counseling and a Bachelor of Science in psychology from the University of Vermont. She recently completed her counseling internship at Norwich University and in the past worked in school settings as an interventionist and in mental health agencies as a support specialist. Megan is drawn to work with undergraduates, recognizing that for them, college is a unique time of growth, development and identity exploration. In her free time, she spends time with her rescue dog, running, weightlifting and enjoying time with her family and friends.

Krista Day
Administrative assistant