School Counseling Department Hours | Monday - Friday 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Guidance Clerks:

Cindy Batson      

864-355-1903 | cybatson@greenville.k12.sc.us 

Education: 

• Washington Avenue Christian School, Greenville, SC

• North Greenville University, AA , Tigerville, SC

• Furman University, BA in Religion, Greenville, SC

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 and his wife, Rachel who live in California and Brett who lives in Greer. I love being a part of the BRMS Guidance team and the Blue Ridge Middle School family.

School Counselor / Career Development Facilitator / 504 Coordinator:

Beverly Wilbanks

864-355-1994 | bewilban@greenville.k12.sc.us 

Education:

• Cherokee High School , Canton, GA

• Reinhardt College AA, Waleska, GA

• Kennesaw State University, BS in Finance & Accounting, Kennesaw, GA

• Missouri Baptist University, Masters of Arts in School Counseling, St. Louis, MO

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 school counseling in 2020. I am married to Pete Wilbanks, who is the pastor at Trinity Way Baptist Church in Berea. I have four adult children, Kaitlin, Nathaniel, Jacob, and Lauren. 

Grade Level School Counselors:

Allyson Kilgore- 8th Grade School Counselor   

864-355-1961 | ankilgore@greenville.k12.sc.us

Education:

• Streetsboro High School   Streetsboro, Ohio

• Kent State University, B.S Human Development and Family Studies   Kent, Ohio

• Cleveland State University, M.Ed. School Counseling   Cleveland, Ohio

• Missouri Baptist University, M.S. in Higher Education Leadership (anticipated 2024)

Hi! My name is Allyson Kilgore, and I have been a part of the BRMS family since 2021! I completed my M.Ed. in School Counseling from Cleveland State University, and shortly after moved down to South Carolina from Cleveland, Ohio. My husband and I have a son named Henry and a sweet little dog, Hudson. In my free time, I enjoy checking out the different state parks in the area, spending time with my husband, baby, and puppy, and exploring Greer and Greenville. I look forward to the new school year and continuing on with all of my students!

April Chubb - 6th Grade School Counselor 

864-355-1904 | achubb@greenville.k12.sc.us 

Education:

• Lafayette High School, Wildwood, MO

• University of Missouri, B.A Interdisciplinary Studies, Columbia, MO

• Missouri Baptist University, Master of Arts in School Counseling, St. Louis, MO

Hi Blue Ridge Family! My name is Mrs. Chubb and I'm so excited to be one of your school counselors! I recently moved to Greenville from St. Louis, Missouri. In St. Louis,  I served as the LAUNCH coordinator and head dance team coach at Lafayette High School. My classroom also served as the Student Restorative Program. In the Spring of 2021, I graduated from Missouri Baptist University with my masters in school counseling. I love spending time with my husband, going to the beach, and I'm extremely passionate about cheer and dance. I am so excited to be a safe place and a trusted adult for all my students! 

Sara Broome - 7th Grade School Counselor  

864-355-1913 | sbroome@greenville.k12.sc.us 

Education:

• Summerville High School, Summerville, SC

• Clemson University B.A. Elementary Education, Clemson, SC 

• Clemson University, M.Ed. Guidance and Counseling +30, Clemson, SC

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 since 2004. I am married and have three children. Brittany, Rachel, and Barrett.