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Jill Tavis
She/Her
Jill Tavis
She/Her
Office Assistant and Operations Support
(510) 537-5910 x3450
Mrs. Tavis is the eyes and ears of the Wellness Center. She has roots with CVHS, as she is a Trojan Alumni. She is extremely inspired by these powerful little humans. Ms. Tavis builds rapport with every student that walks through the doors. No student goes unheard in this space. In her spare time, you can find her on the softball field coaching, hiking, and spending time with her daughters.
Sam Frank,
LCSW, PPSC
he/they
Sam Frank,
LCSW, PPSC
he/they
School Social Worker-
Team Lead
Mr. Sam is the team lead for for Wellness Center clinical operations and has supported CVHS since 2022. Sam is passionate about showing up where the youth are, and supporting healing systems and programs that enhance school days and create well-rounded and empowered youth. Sam works to support most of the Wellness Center staff and liaise with the school and district. He has worked in social work services for 16 years, supporting youth and families in schools and beyond. In his spare time, you can find Sam with close friends and family, enjoying the beach, or nerding out about the X-Men.
Sophie Lau,
MSW, PPSC
She/her
Sophie Lau,
MSW, PPSC
She/her
Student Advocate
slau@cv.k12.ca.us
Sophie (Ms. Lau) is a first generation immigrant from Canton, China. She arrived in the States when she was 9 years old and grew up in San Francisco. Being a product of SF public high schools herself, she decided to pursue a career in school social work while she was employed as a Paraprofessional for SFUSD. However, she wanted to provide more than just the academic support to the students and families she was supporting. She invests in youth who have overcome tremendous odds (like herself, when she became a foster youth during high school) so that they can discover their own voice, grit, and resilience. She is happy to be part of this Trojan community! In her spare time, you can find her playing with her 2 yr old Son, Liam who keeps her very VERY busy!
Marian Meadows, LCSW
She/Her
Marian Meadows, LCSW
She/Her
District Behavioral
Health Coordinator
(510) 537-5910 x3450
Ms. Marian Meadows believes that working with children, youth and families is a privilege. She has worked in early childcare, before & after school, residential, summer camp, faith-based, mental health and school-based settings for 25+ years and has found it incredibly rewarding to be a part of peoples' desire to grow and heal. Her strengths include building partnerships, bringing new programming to scale and school reform for educational equity. For the last 14 years, Marian has overseen K-12 Behavioral Health Services in Castro Valley Unified and led the team that launched the CVHS Wellness Center in November 2017 as well as the expansion of Behavioral Health services district-wide. Marian's current focus in CVUSD is leading the incredible team of staff, providers and partners who serve the CVUSD community with Behavioral Health & Wellness Services. In her free time, Ms. Meadows enjoys making music with her two teenage daughters (a bassoonist and saxophonist) and is a recently ordained Interfaith Chaplain.
Paul Keim
He/Him
Paul Keim
He/Him
Health Education Promoter
paul.keim@cv.k12.ca.us
Paul Keim is a singer/songwriter, community organizer, and founder of Smalltown Society, an arts collective in Castro Valley dedicated to empowering local artists, fostering cultural expression, and building community through music, storytelling, and creative collaboration. Over the years, he has organized hundreds of events—open mics, concerts, film screenings, and civic gatherings—that give voice to underrepresented artists and strengthen community ties. Paul lives in Castro Valley with his partner Cathy and their four children, where his work continues to blend art, justice, and community-building.
CVHS Wellness Center MSW Interns
(510) 537-5910 x3450 wellness@cv.12.ca.us
Our Master's Level graduate students provide clinical services to our students through individual counseling, group counseling, parent collaboration, case management, and resource building. Through weekly supervision, they learn essential skills and best practices adherent with the NASW Code of Ethics and school-based best practices. You can find them on-campus supporting students and families Tuesdays-Fridays.
Carvie Zhen
Carvie Zhen
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Cristina Orellana-Rodriguez
Cristina Orellana-Rodriguez
My name is Cristina (she/her/ella). I’m excited to join the Wellness Center as a new intern while pursuing my first year of the MSW program at UC Berkeley. In my free time, I love spending quality moments with family and friends. I’m really looking forward to supporting students on campus and being part of the Wellness Center team this academic year!
Jazmine Verduzco
Jazmine Verduzco
Jazmine is a second-year Master of Social Welfare student at UC Berkeley and a proud CVHS alum. She is excited to return to her community to support students’ mental health and social-emotional well-being, while bringing a culturally responsive lens to her work. Jazmine previously worked in the district as a paraeducator, where she gained hands-on experience supporting students in the classroom. Her professional interests center on advocating for youth impacted by the juvenile carceral system and promoting equitable access to mental health resources. Outside of school and work, Jazmine enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, and being in nature.
Irina Neymark
Irina Neymark
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CVHS Health Office
CVHS Health Office
The CVHS Health Office provides physical health services for the CVHS student community. They are located in the main office, and open Monday through Friday from 8:30-3:30pm.
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