Cassidy Buchanan-Gauthier
Assistant Director of Academic Success Coaching
Education
- MEd (in progress) – School Counseling, University of Massachusetts Amherst
- BA – Psychology, Westfield State University
- AA – Liberal Arts, Greenfield Community College
Bio
Cassidy Buchanan-Gauthier first joined the LRC in Fall 2023 as a graduate student in the School Counseling program in the UMass Amherst College of Education. As the Assistant Director of Academic Success Coaching, Cassidy gets to apply his education and wealth of life experience to his mission: supporting people on their journey.
It wasn’t until the age of 37 that Cassidy realized what he wanted to be when he grew up. Since that moment his entire life has been devoted to pursuing the goal of becoming a School Adjustment Counselor. As an Academic Success Coach with the Learning Resource Center, he gets to live that dream of supporting students while continuing his education.
Attaining a BA in Psychology gave Cassidy the chance to reflect on the professional and personal experiences his life has provided. In particular, the sense of meaning and purpose he found in 7 years of AmeriCorps service while helping to provide that same opportunity for others. When not having the privilege of working as an Academic Success Coach and pursuing his academic dream Cassidy savors time with his incredible wife, three sassy children, eccentric family, and a sprawling constellation of friends.