Mr. Azzaro earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Studies and Master’s Degree in School Counseling, as well as, a Post-Master Certificate in Educational Leadership from Keene State College. Prior to his arrival at CATA, he spent the past three years as the Guidance Director for the Mascenic Regional School District. Mr. Azzaro’s goal is to help students to become good decision makers by helping them realize that with a good education, their opportunities for the future will be expanded. His hope is that students and their parents will see that there is a connection between what goes on in the classroom and the outside world. To this end, he provides individual counseling, post secondary planning, and career counseling.

Mr. Azzaro believes that a school should provide students with a secure and caring environment, one that allows a person to be valued for their intrinsic qualities. He has always maintained an “open door policy”. He realizes that many students have personal issues that can be devastating, and if he is able to help by being a good listener, then he hopes that he has made a positive impact on their lives.

He is looking forward to working in a school that focuses on artistic expression in the academic environment. Throughout his life, Mr. Azzaro has always been immersed in the arts. His father is a retired Professor of Ceramics and his mother a retired art teacher. During his free time, Mr.Azzaro enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, coaching basketball and exercising.