Menchy Yarbrough, a 2000 graduate of Schenectady High School who now works as a school counselor at the school. She credits her own school counselor with inspiring her to pursue a career helping students.

"My school counselor was extremely supportive throughout high school. I lost my mom my junior year and she went above and beyond to make sure I had what I needed to be successful. I knew then that I wanted to give back and be that support for students especially dealing with similar circumstances."