By Ethan Harrigan – Sports Editor

Ms. Lessard is a new School Counselor at Law this year.

Before coming to Law, Lessard earned a Bachelor of Science at Eastern Connecticut State University, her Masters at Southern Connecticut State University and spent three years as the School Counselor at The Academy, as well as one year as the Career Coordinator at Bunnell High School.

She is also a Law alum and interned at Law during her Masters classes. She is excited to start the year even under challenging circumstances.

“2020 is different than any other year in education, so my goals are about safety, connection, mental wellness, physical health, and maintaining relationships,” Lessard said.

Lessard’s hobbies are reading, exercising, long walks with her mini Aussie Finley, and planning for her upcoming wedding.

“I am so excited to meet all of my students,” Lessard said. ”Come down to the School Counseling Department and say ‘hi.'”