Counseling Services

Student Success

Counseling Services

Meet the Staff at Blue Bell

Name: Steady Moono
Title: Dean of the Student Success Center

Office address and phone number: College Hall 229, 215-641-6547
E-mail address: smoono@mc3.edu

 Name: Jennifer Bodek
Title: Receptionist

Office address and phone number: College Hall 220, 215-641-6577
E-mail address: jbodek@mc3.edu

Joan Bettinger Name: Joan Bettinger
Degree: M.S. West Chester University
Title: Counselor/Assistant Professor

Office address and phone number: College Hall 220, 215-641-6571
E-mail address: jbettin@mc3.edu

Duties:

  • Counsels students on transfer, career, academic and personal issues
  • Specialist in academic areas of Education and Criminal Justice
  • Career and College Information Center coordinator
  • Counseling Center representative on Student Life Committee
  • Coordinates and facilitates workshops including Career Exploration and Connecting with College: MCCC and You

Name: Peter Cubbage
Degree: M.Ed.
Title: Counselor/Assistant Professor

Office address and phone number: College Hall 220, 215-641-6568
E-mail address: pcubbag@mc3.edu

Duties:

  • Counsels students on transfer, career, academic and personal issues
  • Specialist in academic areas of Accounting, Business Administration, Hotel & Restaurant Management, Management, Marketing and Office Skills & Technology
  • Coordinates all transfer information with four year colleges
  • Coordinates all Transfer Wednesdays and Evening College Transfer Night programs
  • Coordinates all Partnership activities
  • Member of All College Curriculum Committee
  • Member of ACT 101 Advisory Board

Tony Davis with a Student
Name: Maurice Davis
Degree: M.A. West Virginia University
Title: Counselor/ Instructor

Office address and phone number: College Hall 220, 215-641-6569
E-mail address: tdavis@mc3.edu

Duties:

  • Counsels students on transfer, career, academic and personal issues
  • Specialist in academic areas of Computer Science and Technology
  • Advisor for African American Student League
  • Vice-chair of African Heritage Alliance
  • Member of Speaker's Bureau. Gives workshops on following topics: Race Awareness; Preservation of Family History; Career Preparation; and How to Create a Mentoring Program

Russ Loverdi Name: Russell Loverdi
Degree: M.Ed. West Chester State University
Title: Counselor/Assistant Professor

Office address and phone number: College Hall 220, 215-641-6578
E-mail address: rloverdi@mc3.edu

Duties:

  • Administrator of Counseling Services
  • Counsels students on transfer, career, academic and personal issues
  • Provides counseling and assistance to students with disabilities
  • Specialist in academic areas of Art, Communications, Human Services and Social Sciences
  • Advisor to Meridian Club
  • Co-facilitator, a weekly support group for students with disabilities
  • Conducts workshops on career development, test taking skills, stress and time management
  • Member of the Human Services Advisory Board

Meryl Silver Name: Meryl Silver
Degree: M.Ed. Temple University
Title: Career Advisor/Co-op/Internship Coordinator

Office address and phone number: College Hall 220, 215-641-6567
E-mail address: msilver@mc3.edu

Duties:

  • Provides students in AAS and Certificate programs (one and two year career track programs) with career exploration and planning, academic and personal counseling, assistance in accessing tutorial and student services and internship opportunities.
  • Coordinates workshops on career and vocational issues for AAS degree students
  • Co-Advisor to the Meridians Club