Coach Heather

Heather Toyen, M.S.

Academic Coach

Heather is a Connecticut certified high school counselor with over 20 years of experience working with middle and high school students. She holds a Master’s degree and 6th Year degree in counseling from the University of Hartford. Heather takes pride in boosting student’s self-esteem and confidence by helping them overcome academic obstacles such as organization, time management, pre-planning, accountability, and follow-through.

A large part of Heather’s current responsibilities involves individual counseling to assist students in achieving greater academic success. She
believes that lifelong learning is important for everyone and is passionate about assisting students to become excited to learn and grow.

Heather enjoys spending her free time running, reading, and relaxing at the beach. She has a rescue cat named Dorsey who spends her days lounging on the couch and napping in the sunshine.