Meet Your Counseling Team
Mrs. Brooke Harvey - School Counselor
10th - 12th grade students with the last names A-D
Mrs. Harvey is a graduate of White House High School ('99). She attended Union University where she earned a B.S. in Psychology and Youth Ministry ('03). She attended the University of Memphis where she earned a Masters in School Counseling ('10). Mrs. Harvey is married to James Harvey who works at Oakmont Elementary School. Together they have a son, a daughter and two dogs. Mrs. Harvey loves to dance, paint, travel, and collect crystals. Her passion is to be a safe non-judgmental space for all students, especially those that feel they don't belong.
Mrs. Leah Johnson - School Counselor
10th - 12th grade students with the last names E-L
Mrs. Johnson moved to Tennessee in 2020. She attended Minnesota State University, earning her bachelor's in Business Education. Mrs. Johnson taught middle and high school for 16 years, and during that time, she finished her Master’s in School Counseling and has been a school counselor since finishing. She is currently working on her Ph.D. in Counseling. Mrs. Johnson is married to Mike, and together they have 6 adult children. She loves her very spoiled dogs, Leo and Gloria, collecting Star Wars memorabilia, playing video games, fishing, and crocheting. Her passion is to provide a safe space where all students feel valued and loved and can feel comfortable being their true, authentic selves.
Mrs. Shawna Patterson - School Counselor
10th - 12th grade students with the last names M-R
Mrs. Patterson moved to Gallatin from Southern California in 2021. She attended California State University, San Bernardino where she earned a B.A. in Social Science ('06). She went on to attend the University of Redlands, where she earned an M.A. in School Counseling ('09). Mrs. Patterson is married with two children. She loves to attend sporting events and concerts, try new foods, and go on outdoor adventures with her family.
Mrs. Lori McCormick - School Counselor
10th - 12th grade students with the last names S-Z
Mrs. McCormick graduated from Gallatin High School ('95). She attended Middle Tennessee State University, where she earned a B.S. in Psychology ('99) & a Masters of Education in School Counseling ('03). Mrs. McCormick is married to Jason, with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, & has 2 sons. She enjoys reading, cheering on the Green Wave, & spending time with family & friends. Mrs. McCormick loves working with high school students & watching them accomplish things they felt were once impossible.
Mrs. Kelly Brewer- School Counselor
All 9th Grade Students
Mrs. Brewer is a graduate of Gallatin High School. She attended Tennessee Tech University where she earned a B.S. in Child and Family Studies. She attended Middle Tennessee State University and earned her M.Ed in School Counseling. She earned her Ed.S in administration and supervision from Tennessee Tech University. Mrs. Brewer enjoys spending time with family and friends. She also enjoys spending time on her farm.
Mrs. Ramona Fritts- Graduation Coach
Ms. Fritts received her Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from Western Michigan University, her Master’s degree in educational leadership from Stetson University, and her Educational Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Grand Canyon University. She has taught high school math, served as an instructional coach, and as an administrator.
Ms. Fritts is married and has three sons. She comes from a large family and loves spending time with them. In addition, she also loves traveling, and attending concerts.
Mrs. Megan Zelms - College & Career Coach
Mrs. Zelms moved to Gallatin from Connecticut in 2018. She attended Columbia College of Missouri, where she earned a B.A. in Psychology (’09). She is currently enrolled at Lipscomb University, working toward an M.A. in School Counseling. Mrs. Zelms is married with two children. She loves to exercise, read, travel, and spending time with her family. She loves working with high school students and seeing them find their passion and achieve success.
Mrs. Pam Heathman - STARS Counselor
STARS (Students Taking A Right Stand) is a student assistance program designed to help students overcome social/emotional barriers to success. The SAP assists students in achieving academic and social success by promoting healthy development, reducing barriers to learning and building upon strengths. Students can meet with Mrs. Heathman one or one or in a group setting. Mrs. Heathman also supports education and prevention programs within the school.
Mrs. Heathman is from Paris, Tennessee, where she grew up and graduated from Henry County High School (’94). She attended Cumberland University where she earned her B.S in Psychology in 2012. She obtained her Master of Education in Counseling and Human Development from Lindsey Wilson College in 2016. Mrs. Heathman enjoys cooking, gardening, spending time with her family and playing with her dog. Her passion for working with young people is inspired by her experience as a teen. She has been working in the mental health field in Gallatin since 2012. Her mission is to support students in identifying their full potential and achieving their goals.
Mrs. Ilana Thomas- School Counseling Clerk
Mrs. Thomas graduated from Pekin Community High School in central Illinois and studied Secondary Education and Journalism at Western Illinois University. She and her husband Jeff recently moved to Nashville from Fort Collins, Colorado. They have three grown children, (Ben, Erica and Adam). She has a grandson named Felix and a grandpuppy named Ozzy that she adores!
For the past 19 years, she has had the pleasure of a rewarding career as the school secretary at Thompson Connect Online in Fort Collins, Colorado, St. James Middle School in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Bethel Lutheran School in Morton, Illinois. During her time there, she also enjoyed coaching competitive cheer, dance team, and colorguard. She also loved working with the students as the Yearbook and School Newspaper advisor.
She has found over the years that working in a school environment is so rewarding and fulfilling that she can not imagine doing anything else. She feels incredibly blessed to be able to work with the students, families, and teachers at GHS.