Verna Stern is no stranger to Foxcroft, having helped coach our track and field team. She is thrilled to join us as School Counselor on a part-time basis. Verna holds a doctorate in Counselor Education from the University of Central Florida and a M.S. in Mental Health Counseling from Stetson University, where she also earned her B.A. in Psychology. She served as a professor for The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in the Counselor Education and Supervision Program at their DC campus and has taught psychology and counseling courses at other universities including Shenandoah, Montclair State, and her alma mater UCF. Verna has a private practice in Middleburg, where she is a life coach, consults for counseling services and treatment, and does pro bono work for low-income community members. She has served as a bilingual mental health therapist and translator (Spanish-English) with Gainesville Family Counseling and as a mental health therapist for The Center for Clinical & Forensic Services. Early in her career, she served as School Counselor for Volusia County School Board and as School Counselor Supervisor for Buena Vista Academy in Orlando, FL. 

Michelle Woodruff is the Director of Athletics and the Head Field Hockey Coach at Foxcroft School. She is a four-time Conference Coach of the Year and has over 20 years of experience in independent school education and athletics. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the College of William and Mary. Outside of work she enjoys tennis, travel, and spending time with family and friends.