About

Contact Information:

Jerry Wigginsjerry.wiggins@goswedes.org | 9-12 Counselor Gothenburg Public Schools | 1322 Avenue I Gothenburg, Nebraska 69138 Phone # 308-537-3651 ext. # 4120 | Fax # 308-537-3965

Personal background:

I was born and raised in the panhandle of Nebraska on a farm and graduated from Bridgeport Public Schools. I thoroughly enjoy working with young people – assisting them with career, academic and personal/social issues. Sports are also a large part of my life having played and coached football and wrestling at many levels.

In my spare time I play various sports, hunt, and tinker in my shop.

Educational Background:

B.S. degree in Industrial Technology Education from Chadron State College – 1987 M.S. degree in Counseling Psychology from the University Of Nebraska at Kearney – 1995

Specialized Training:

Boy’s Town Discipline ModelCrisis Team Training (Level 7) Solution Focused Therapy Behavorial/Cognitve Therapy Mandt System Certification ReVision - CTE Habitudes

Leadership Positions:

Nebraska Counseling Association Board member 1999-2003Nebraska Counseling Association President 2002 - Nebraska School Counselor Association Board Member 2015 -

Experience:

1987-1990 Anselmo-Merna Public Schools (IT Teacher/Football & Wrestling)1990-1992 Marysville, Kansas High School (IT Teacher/Football & Wrestling) 1992-1995 Harvard Public Schools (IT Teacher/Football & Wrestling) 1995-1998 David City Public Schools (7-12 Counselor/Football & Wrestling) 1998- Gothenburg High School (9-12 Counselor/Football & Wrestling)