Wake Forest High School

Student Services

School counselors are available to support the academic, social-emotional, and college/career goals of all students. As such, there may be times when the academic counselor or SAP Coordinator need to connect with individual students or groups of students to provide resources or to address specific questions / concerns. All communication with students is in accordance with district policies and guidelines.

Meet the Team

Lisette Pike
Dean of Counseling & Student Services
OCS Academic Counselor
Office: 919.554.8611, ext. 23691Email: lpike@wcpss.netStudent appts ONLY click here
Fun Fact: I worked at Disney World for six months before grad school! I have boy/girl twins born during COVID!
Caroline Sutton    9th Grade Counselor (first time only)Freshmen Coordinator

Office: 919.554.8611, ext. 23726Email: cwsutton@wcpss.netStudent appts ONLY click here
Fun Fact: I have a twin brother, and we have experienced twin telepathy several times!
Bettina Pope10th-12th, A-D Counselor (including those repeating 9th grade)Sophomore Coordinator
Office: 919.554.8611, ext. 23690Email: bpope@wcpss.netStudent appts ONLY click here
Fun Fact: I played center on my flag football team in college!
Bryce Gibbons10-12th, E-K Counselor(including those repeating 9th grade)Senior CoordinatorNCAA Coordinator
Office: 919.554.8611, ext. 23699 Email: bgibbons@wcpss.net Student appts ONLY click here

Fun Fact: My brother and I are doing a stadium tour and I have been to 10/30 MLB stadiums thus far!
Carin Duncan10-12th, L-Ri Counselor(including those repeating 9th grade)Junior Coordinator 
Office: 919.554.8611, ext. 23692Email: cduncan3@wcpss.netStudent appts ONLY click here
Fun Fact: I was a chorus and music theatre director and am a big advocate for the arts.
Alicia Stoeckel 10-12th, Rj-Z Counselor(including those repeating 9th grade)Senior Coordinator
Office: 919.554.8611, ext. 29035Email: astoeckel@wcpss.netStudent appts ONLY click here
Fun Fact: I started on the boys t-ball team at 3 years old because there wasn't a girl's team.
Jodi DeskusStudent Assistance Program (SAP) Coordinator
Office:  919.554.8611, ext. 23694Email:  jdeskus@wcpss.net
Fun Fact: I enjoy travel, hiking, and spending time with my grandson!
Rachel NawazIntervention Coordinator
On Maternity Leave and will return in late September!
Office: 919.554.8611, ext. 23695Email: rvokally@wcpss.net
Fun Fact: I was captain of my high school bowling team!
Amy BurgerClerical Assistant
Office: 919-554-8611, ext. 23688Email: aburger@wcpss.net

Fun Fact: I love college football, and I am a UCF fan. Go Knights! 
Michelle Cooper School Registrar
Office:  919.554.8611, ext. 23643Email: mcooper1@wcpss.net
Fun Fact: I like to make jewelry for fun!
Jen CaseSchool Psychologist
On Campus: W Th FOffice: 919.554.8611, ext. 23715Email:  jcase@wcpss.net
Fun Fact: I married my husband after 15 years of being best friends.
Charlotte Hicks
School Nurse

On Campus: M W F
Office: 919-554-8611 ext. 
Email: cehicks@wcpss.net

Fun Fact: I have hiked to the summit of Grandfather Mountain 4 times via 3 different trails.
Kimberly Dove
School Speech Therapist

On Campus: T Th
Office: 919-554-8611 ext.
Email: kdove@wcpss.net


Linda Taylor
School Financial Aid Advisor

On Campus: Tue
Office: 919-554-8611 ext.
Email: ltaylor6@wcpss.net
For appts click here

Fun Fact: I got an Oculus Quest 2 VR headset for my birthday, and I love it!

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