School Counselor
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Trenton State College
Master of Science in School Counseling, University of Scranton
Mrs. Cheryl Kavinski Bayo joined the MMI community in November 2018 as the School Counselor. At MMI, Mrs. Bayo also serves as the Advisor of the Mock Trial Club.
Prior to arriving at MMI, Mrs. Bayo served as an Intensive Family Coaching Therapist at Children’s Services Center (CSC) in Wilkes-Barre. She is a Nationally Certified Counselor. At CSC she also held positions as a Behavior Specialist Consultant and Family Based Therapist, providing the opportunity to work families through some very difficult situations and find resolution to issues that affected their relationships. As a Behavior Specialist Consultant, she was placed in various homes and schools throughout Northeast Pennsylvania assessing challenging behaviors and working as a team leader to come up with effective and innovative plans for student success.
“I am excited to use my education and experience to work with the students and families at MMI. I am looking forward to assisting the students in finding their strengths and making those strengths their passions,” Mrs. Bayo said. “I welcome the opportunity to bring to MMI a challenge to the students to practice their best versions of themselves and hold themselves and each other accountable to do that each and every day.”
Mrs. Bayo lives in Swoyersville with her son, Ian. She also has two adult sons, Peter and daughter-in-law LeeAnne, and Corey and his children, Ben, Emma, and Eli.