Get to know WMS -STAFF SPOTLIGHT
New Staff Edition
(20 Questions give or take)
Name: Arlene Silva
Your Position at WMS: School Psychologist/7th Grade Counselor
Where do you come to us from: William James College
Where did you earn your degree: Amherst College (BA) and University of Maryland, College Park (PhD)
Your first job: Gate attendant at my town’s pool when I was in high school!
Have any animals: A hamster named Chappy and betta fish named Louie (full disclosure, he’s our 6th Louie)
Favorite guilty snack during your extended time at home: Popcorners and chocolate
Favorite thing to do on a summer day: Hit the beach!
Favorite vacation spot: Too hard to choose! I love to travel locally and (pre-pandemic) globally
Favorite TV show: most recently, The Crown, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Succession
Favorite book: most recently, Educated by Tara Westover
One thing you splurge on: Travel!
Movie you could watch over and over without getting tired of: Love Actually
The spiciest thing you’ve ever eaten: Habanero pepper
Your cure for the hiccups: Laughter
Goal you think humanity is not focused enough on achieving: Kindness towards ourselves and one another
Outdoor activity that you haven't tried, but would like to: Paddleboarding
Your go to restaurant: Il Casale
Why did you want to work in a school: I can’t think of a better way to spend my career than helping children, teachers, administrators, and parents.
Do you speak any other languages: I’m a native Spanish speaker and studied French in school
That last thing you googled: How to spell betta fish (haha)
A word you always misspell, or have to constantly check: Unnecessary
