Hopewell's Counseling Team

7th Grade Counselor

Daniela Romero

This is Ms. Romero's third year as a School Counselor at Hopewell! She was a high school counselor for six years and taught elementary school for three. Ms. Romero graduated from The University of Texas at Austin for both her Bachelor’s in 2013 and her Master’s degree in 2017. Ms. Romero loves being a Counselor because she gets to help students when navigating new situations. Her favorite quote is, “Strive for progress, not perfection.” 

8th Grade Counselor

Chrissy Anderson 

Ms. Anderson came to Hopewell in 2019.  She has been a counselor for 17 years and was an elementary counselor for 10 years in Round Rock before joining our team.  Ms. Anderson taught middle school math for 6 years prior to becoming a counselor. She graduated from Sam Houston State University in 2003 and received her Master's degree in counseling in 2010 from Texas State University. Ms. Anderson became a counselor to help support students that are struggling with difficult emotions. She loves helping middle schoolers navigate the changes that come during these years.

6th Grade Counselor 

Ryan Smith 

This is Mr. Smith’s third year as a School Counselor at Hopewell! He has been a School Counselor now for ten years. Mr. Smith graduated with his master degree in 2015 and his bachelors in 2011. Mr. Smith enjoys being a School Counselor because of the relationships that are built with the students. One of his favorite quotes is, “Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.”