Meet the Team

Veronica Nieves

Academic Counselor

Serving: High School Diploma / Equivalency Students (ABE /ASE)

Appointment Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM

Main Office: 310-533-4689 ext. 8400

Throughout my life, I have always desired to assist people to develop personally and professionally, no matter what the circumstances. As a counselor, I enjoy guiding people to create future goals, as well as, providing coaching, to move through emotional blocks. I grew up in New York City. I studied Business Administration and Marketing, worked as a social worker in the foster care system and eventually became a teacher, then a counselor. My teaching career spans over 10 years, with a variety of experiences, mostly in the K-12 system. My background with diverse populations has trained me to understand and support students to succeed. Make an appointment to accomplish your dreams and reach your potential. The Student Support Services Team is here for you!

“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” Hebrews 12:11

Theano Kavoulakis

Student Support Services Technician - Career Technical Education (CTE)

HiSET/GED Testing Coordinator

Serving: CTE (Medical, Office, Accounting), HiSET/GED Students

Appointment Hours: Monday - Thursday 8 AM - 1 PM, Fridays 8 AM - 12 PM

Main Office: 310-533-4689 ext. 8200

Email: Kavoulakis.Theano@tusd.org

I hold Bachelor (UCLA) and Master (CSUDH) Degrees in Sociology and have additionally held a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) certification and have worked as an Employment Case Manager and a Youth Program Coordinator for various federal and state-funded programs. My primary role in Student Support Services here at Torrance Adult School includes serving the Career Technical Education Department as well as coordinating High School Equivalency testing. Providing students with career preparation resources and encouraging them to follow their dreams is one of life's biggest rewards.

I try my best to live a balanced life and provide the same mantra for the students I work with. “Balance comes in the moments you stand up for the life you truly want, by making choices that align with that life.” - Phoebe Maroulis