Blue Ridge Middle School
School Counseling Department
Blue Ridge Middle School
School Counseling Department
Meet the BRMS School Counseling Department!
Cindy Batson - School Counseling Clerk
864-355-1903
Education
North Greenville University- A. A.
Furman University- B. A. in Religion
I have worked at Blue Ridge Middle School since 2011. I'm a graduate of North Greenville and Furman University. I'm married and have two sons: Brandon who lives in New York and Brett who lives in North Carolina. I love being a part of the BRMS School Counseling team and the Blue Ridge Middle School family!
Ally Kilgore- 6th Grade School Counselor
864-355-1961
ankilgore@greenville.k12.sc.us
Education
Kent State University- B. S. in Human Development and Family Studies
Cleveland State University- M. Ed. in School Counseling
Missouri Baptist University- M. A. in Higher Education Leadership
Hello, I am so happy you are here! My name is Ally Kilgore and this is my 6th year at Blue Ridge Middle School. I am married to my high school sweetheart, Zane, and we have two little boys, Henry and Brooks. My husband and I relocated to South Carolina from Northeast Ohio in 2020 and we love it here. I am looking forward to the upcoming school year!
Sara Broome - 7th Grade School Counselor
864-355-1913
Education
Clemson University- B. A. Elementary Education
Clemson University- M. Ed. Guidance and Counseling +30
Hi there! I taught in Dorchester 2 for three years before moving to Greenville County. I taught various subjects at Sevier Middle for two years before transferring to Blue Ridge Middle to teach literature for ten years. I have been a school counselor at Blue Ridge Middle since 2004. I am married and have three children: Brittany, Rachel, and Barrett.
Zane Shipman - 8th Grade School Counselor
864-355-1904
zshipman@greenville.k12.sc.us
Education
Erskine- B. A. in Psychology
Capella University- M. S. in School Counseling
My name is Zane Shipman, and I'm a recent graduate from the School Counseling Program at Capella University, but I've been in and amongst schools for the majority of my life. I'm married to my high-school sweetheart Jessica, and have a wonderful daughter named after one of my favorite video game series.
I love music of most types - both playing and listening; playing video games; and learning. Feel free to stop by my office to chat about anything, or schedule a meeting if you have any questions or concerns you want to discuss.
Beverly Wilbanks - School Counselor / Career Development Facilitator / 504 Coordinator
864-355-1994
Education:
Reinhardt College A. A.
Kennesaw State University- B. S. in Finance & Accounting
Missouri Baptist University- M. Ed. in School Counseling
I worked for seven years in banking and then spent 16 years as a stay-at-home Mom before coming to work for Greenville County Schools. I grew up in Canton, GA and lived in New Orleans, LA and Osyka, MS before moving to Greenville County in 1999. I have been the Career Development Facilitator at Blue Ridge Middle School since 2006 and added the title of school counselor in 2021. My husband Pete and I have four children: Kaitlin, Nathaniel, Jacob, and Lauren.
Nicole Mitchell - Mental Health Counselor
864-355-1976
npmitchell@greenville.k12.sc.us
Education
Eastern Connecticut State University- B. S. in Business Administration, Management
University of South Carolina- Ed.S. in Counselor Education, School Counseling
Hello, I am so happy you are here! My name is Nicole Mitchell, and this is my 2nd year at Blue Ridge Middle School. I recently transitioned from elementary to middle school counseling, and I’m so excited to support our students in this new chapter. I’m originally from Connecticut but have called South Carolina home for several years now. I’m a proud mom to a sweet 10-year-old daughter, Savannah, and I love spending time with my family. I’m looking forward to meeting all of you and having a great year together!