Tanairy Estevez Fernandez, LMHC, NCC, PMH-C ’13GEd, Director and Bilingual Mental Health Counselor, Balance Mental Health Counseling, PLLC
March 30, 2023
Tanairy Estevez Fernandez, LMHC, NCC, PMH-C ’13GEd, Director and Bilingual Mental Health Counselor, Balance Mental Health Counseling, PLLC, received a Women’s Achiever Award at the Celebrating the Women of St. John’s luncheon held on March 26 at The Garden City Hotelin recognition ofWomen’s History Month.
“The School of Education is proud to celebrate one of our outstanding alumnae,” said James D. Wolfinger, Ph.D., Dean, The School of Education.
The luncheon, which was hosted by The McCallen Society, recognized six alumnae. Besides Ms. Estevez, Lucille Accetta ’86P, Mildred Antenor ’88SVC, the Hon. Tracy A. Catapano-Fox ’94C, and Priscilla Frederick-Loomis ’11CPS were recognized as Women Achievers. The University also posthumously honored Pamela G. Shea-Byrnes, D.Min. ’86SVC, ’90G with its Alumnae Lifetime Achievement Award.
“One of the things I really enjoyed about St. John’s University was the diversity among the student population. I felt right at home,” said Ms. Fernandez. “Little did I know that I was going to make lifelong friends who have also become business partners. Being in this community has allowed me to practice my leadership skills.”
As a student in the Master of Science in Education degree program, she started the first mental health counseling student club and a LinkedIn group for students to stay connected. Thanks to her collaboration with Heather C. Robertson, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Counselor Education, graduate students can now take the National Counselor Examination and become certified upon graduating.
“These roles allowed me to build confidence to eventually open my own business a few years after I graduated,” Ms. Fernandez explained. “I continue to hold the St. John’s values of giving back by providing services to people of lower income, the underserved, and minorities.”
Related News
Institute for Catholic Schools Provides Educational Resources to Local Catholic School
The Institute for Catholic Schools (ICS) in The School of Education at St. John’s University recently donated approximately $2,800 worth of academic and sensory learning tools to Father Vincent...
Meet Anna R. Lukachik ’80Ed, Pietas Medal Recipient
At St. John’s University’s annual Alumni Convocation on October 18, Anna R. Lukachik ’80Ed received the Pietas Medal, an award that honors exceptional alumni for their service and achievements...
Henry George Lecture Focuses on Economic Responses to Climate Change
The potential of a carbon wealth tax (CWT) to mitigate the continuing threat posed by climate change was the subject of St. John’s University’s semiannual Henry George Lecture Series, hosted by The Peter J. Tobin College of Business on October 30.