Meet the Staff
Mr. Jeff Blizzard
Students with the last names A-C
Counseling Department Liaison
Bachelor of Arts, Eastern College, 1993
Masters in Education, West Chester University, 1997
Mr. Blizzard joined the Colonial School District in 1997. He is the coach of the Bowling Team as well as the sponsor of the Ski Club. Jeff also coached the freshman softball team for several years. He enjoys the beach, motorcycling, team sports and spending time with his family and friends.
Ms. Caitlin Parenti
Students with last names D-He
B.A., Boston University, 2007
M.A., Rosemont College 2012
M. Ed. Holy Family University 2020
Mrs. Parenti joined the Couseling Department in 2024. After teaching middle school math in Massachusetts and later in Paoli, Pa., she decided to become a school counselor. Her big passion is to help students develop their "toolbox" of strategies that will equip them to navigate not only high school but also their future endeavors. Outside of school, she enjoys cooking, running, and spending time with her husband and two children
Mr. Christopher Jackson
Students with the last names Hi-Mc
Bachelor of Arts, Millersville University, 2012
Masters of Arts in School Counseling, Eastern University, 2015
Prior to joining the Counseling Department in 2023, Mr. Jackson was a middle school counselor at Perkiomen Valley Middle School East and a 2008 graduate of Plymouth Whitemarsh High School. He enjoys collecting sports cards, playing basketball, and spending time with his daughter.
Mrs. Peggy Benn
Students with the last names Me-R
Bachelor of Arts, Susquehanna University, 1991
Masters in Counseling, Chestnut Hill College, 1997
Secondary Counseling, Villanova University, 2005
Mrs. Benn joined the Counseling Department in 2005. Previously, she worked at The Shipley School where she taught health and coached cross country, golf and softball.
Mr. M.J. Grourke
Students with the last names S-Z
B.S./B.A., Bucknell University, 1991
M.Ed., Temple University, 1993
Mr. Grourke has been with PW since 1993. He served as an assistant football coach for many years and had a brief stint as an assistant baseball coach. He is currently the 9th grade Athletic Director and sponsors the PWHS Fly Fishing Club. Mr. Grourke enjoys spending time with his wife and three boys in their Upper Bucks County home. His hobbies include fly fishing, coaching youth sports and spending time in the great outdoors.
Mrs. Beth Lynch
College Counselor
B.A. Roanoke College
M.Ed. Kutztown University
M.S. Ed. Neumann University
Mrs. Lynch joined the Plymouth Whitemarsh staff in time for the 2018-19 school year. She had seven years of counseling experience in the Unionville-Chadds Ford and Council Rock School Districts. Mrs. Lynch also has experience as an English teacher and field hockey and lacrosse coach.
Ms. Bridget Budwell
Counseling Support Staff (grades 9-10)
Mrs. Budwell is the secretary in the Counseling Center. Please contact Mrs. Budwell if you have any questions about 9th and 10th grade students. She also handles all transcript requests for Plymouth Whitemarsh alumni. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Mrs. Budwell currently resides with her husband and three children in Plymouth Meeting.
Mrs. Kara Marsico
Counseling Support Staff (grades 11-12/college counseling)
Mrs. Marsico is the secretary in the College Counseling office. Please contact Mrs. Marsico if you have any questions about 11th and 12th grade students.
Contact PWHS Counseling
Plymouth Whitemarsh High School Main Number: 610-825-1500
Counseling Department Liaison
Click here to email Mrs. Budwell.
Click here to email Mrs. Marino.