Ms. Laura Ricciardi

Welcome to Trailside! This is my first year at Trailside and Loudoun County Public Schools. I am so excited to meet staff and students alike and join the Pack. For the 2021-2022 school year, I will be a cross-grade level counselor. For next school year, 2022-2023, I will be the 6th grade counselor. It is a wonderful feeling to be back in the building and building in-person relationships with everyone. Before Trailside, I worked in FCPS as a Middle School and High School Counselor. 

I was born and raised in Chantilly, Virginia. I graduated from Westfield High School and went on to earn my bachelors from the University of Mary Washington and my masters from George Mason University. I am very familiar with the Virginia education system and the inner workings of Northern VA. I currently live at home with three wonderful cats who keep me company!

When I am not at work I love to read, listen to music, play video games, watch TV and movies, and travel to new places! I always say I am a kid at heart, which helps me connect with our middle schoolers. Coming into adolescents and starting Middle School is scary and intimidating, and I hope I can make a positive impact on our students to prepare them for success and get them through these challenging times!