Meet Mrs. Sulentic

My name is Maria Sulentic, and I have been the K-12 School Counselor for the West Bend-Mallard CSD since 2012.  I received my B.A. in Psychology and minor in Human Relations from The University of Iowa and my Master of Arts in Education in School Counseling from The University of Northern Iowa.  I have also earned a Certificate in Interprofessional  Mindfulness from Idaho State University.  In addition to these degrees, I have additional course work in grief and loss, stress and anxiety, and mental health thru the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) and am FAFSA Completion Assistance Certified.

There are many duties to my job, but counseling and teaching are the primary ways I work with students.  I teach weekly classroom lessons to K-4,  quarter long classes to 5-8, and work with grades 9-12 outside the classroom.  My goal in classes is to support students in building their knowledge in social/emotional, career, and academic skills.  In addition to teaching and counseling, I also serve as the district's concurrent enrollment coordinator, district testing coordinator, and district homeless liaison.  Outside of school, I am a Board Member for the Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA) (term 2023-2027).

When I'm not working with West Bend-Mallard students, I enjoy spending time with my family and traveling as much as we can!

You may contact me at

email: msulentic@west-bend.k12.ia.us

Ph: 515-887-7821