Brenda J. Facin - Counseling Office Secretary

Mrs. Facin came to work at GCS in 1986 as the principal's secretary. She was the main office secretary for 18 years. She is a native of Greenwich and graduated from GCS in 1978.

Mrs. Facin moved into the Counseling Office in October 2003. She was Yearbook Advisor for two years, class advisor for two graduating classes and has been Student Council Advisor for 16 years. Her interests include photography, horses and painting. Mrs. Facin is married with two children that also attend GCS.

Her favorite quote: "Love your children everyday."

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Patrick D. Morris - School Counselor

Mr. Morris is a graduate of Ramapo College of New Jersey (B.A.) and Teachers College, Columbia University (M.A.,
M. Ed.). Before coming to GCS in 1987, Mr. Morris counseled at Admiral Arthur W. Radford High School in Honolulu, Hawaii and General Douglas MacArthur High School in Levittown, New York.

In addition to counseling responsibilities, Mr. Morris supervises recreation basketball and coaches varsity track and field. He is an avid reader, fitness buff and a competitive participant in basketball and track and field. In May of 2005, he was inducted into the Ramapo College Athletic Hall of Fame for basketball. In his senior year of college, he was the Ramapo College East Coast Athletic Conference (ECAC) Scholar Athlete of the Year.

"I encourage students to seek wholesome activities and pursue them with enthusiasm. Activities can build confidence, self-esteem and skills that can be generalized to meet future challenges. At GCS, kids can shine in the classroom, FFA, band, chorus, sports, school plays, and more."

Mr. Morris lives in Greenwich with his wife and two children.

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Richard M. Zwirn - School Counselor

Mr. Zwirn is a graduate of Lehigh University (B.A.) and Russell Sage College (M.S., C.A.S.). Prior to his arrival at GCS in 1995, he spent ten years in the advertising field in New York and Connecticut.

Mr. Zwirn has been a Class Advisor and an Advisor to the Photography Club, STARS (Students Teaching and Reaching Students), Mentoring and was the Girls Varsity Soccer Coach for fourteen years.

He is married and has two children. At home, he is an avid runner, breeds Thoroughbred racehorses and is an "armchair quarterback" on Sundays.

Mr. Zwirn says that GCS is an ideal place for an interested student. "Our kids have wonderful opportunities, great facilities, and caring adults. The counselors aren't too shabby either."

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Dana E. Finney - School Counselor

Mrs. Finney is a graduate of Russell Sage College (BA) and Sage Graduate School (MS).  Prior to her arrival at GCS in 2010, she spent 8 years at Cambridge Central School and 3 ½ years at Mt. Anthony Union Middle School in Bennington, Vermont.

Mrs. Finney grew up in Washington County and is pleased to assist the students and parents of the Greenwich community.  Mrs. Finney lives in a renovated schoolhouse in Greenwich with her husband.  Mrs. Finney loves gardening, cooking, and spending time with her family. 

Mrs. Finney’s role is to assist students to meet their goals ~ “their goals are the road maps that guide them and show them what is possible for their future.”

Lisa L. Towne - School Psychologist

Ms. Towne is a graduate of SUNY Albany (B.A.) and SUNY Plattsburgh (M.A., C.A.S.). Before coming to GCS in 1990, she was employed by the Shenendehowa School District in Clifton Park, N.Y. and the Ausable Valley School District in Clintonville, N.Y. She is a past recipient of the "School Psychologist of the Year" award from the New York Association of School Psychologists.

Ms. Towne lives in Greenwich with her daughter. She is a competitive rower, an "Adirondack 46er" and enjoys travel. She offers a favored quote for those working with youth: "Children have more need of models than critics.

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