MEET THE COUNSELOR: 

Hi, I love my job as  counselor for Westside and City Park Schools. I’ve been a counselor for Athens City Schools since 1985. At one time I was the counselor for all four elementary schools in Athens. Before that, I was a classroom teacher in Athens, Rossville, Ga., then Bradenton, Florida. In addition to the school counseling program, I manage the drug free program “Too Good For Drugs”, our peer mediation program, and I am the Athens City Schools Safety Coordinator. I teach psychology and education classes to adults, and state mandated divorce classes to parents. I have served twenty-four years on the CART team (child abuse review team), which serves several counties.

I have a twenty-four year old son, Alex and two salt water fish, whose names we continue to change. (identity crisis). My hobbies include outdoor activities such as golfing, gardening, and traveling.

MY EDUCATION:

            BS DEGREE: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION  UTC; CHATTANOOGA

            MS DEGREE: PSYCHOLOGY/COUNSELING UNIVERSITY Of  SOUTH FLORIDA;  TAMPA, FLORIDA

            MS+45: SCHOOL COUNSELING UNIVERSITY OF TENN. KNOXVILLE

COUNSELING PROGRAM;

          The school counseling program follows state standards for guidance and counseling, including academic, career, and social emotional domains. The counseling program is available to all students through referrals by teachers, parents, or students.

We have individual counseling, group counseling, and classroom lessons. Our school uses various Character Education activities to help support the discipline plan.

LINKS:

www.CharacterEd.Net (character education)

http://www.stopbullyingnow.net (bullying)

www.mendezfoundation.org   (“Too Good for Drugs”)

http://teens.drugabuse.gov (articles for the Victor program)

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