About Mrs. G

Hello! My name is Rayan Gwerder. The students know me as Mrs. G. I am the School Counselor at Valley View Elementary School. My husband and I live in Pleasanton and we have two young children. I graduated from San Jose State University with a Master of Science in Counseling and Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credential. I’ve worked with children in some capacity for over ten years. This will be my 7th year as a school counselor for the Pleasanton Unified School District.

As a school counseling professional, my goal is to support academic achievement, as well as social and emotional development for all students. The counseling department works closely with the specialist team and administration to provide support for students in the school setting. I am on Valley View's PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) team targeting interventions at both the Tier I and Tier II levels.

PUSD elementary counseling program is preventative in nature, thus we provide different counseling services to meet the needs of all students. All students, staff and parents have access to me during my designated days on campus.