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.
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.
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Meet the Team
Meet the Team
Lisette Pike
Dean of Counseling & Student ServicesACDC Academic Counselor OCS Academic Counselor
Office: 919.554.8611, ext. 23691Email: lpike@wcpss.ne
Fun Fact: I worked at Disney World for six months before grad school! I have boy/girl twins born during COVID!
Dean of Counseling & Student ServicesACDC Academic Counselor OCS Academic Counselor
Office: 919.554.8611, ext. 23691Email: lpike@wcpss.ne
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 CounselorFreshmen 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!
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 Pope10-12th, A-D CounselorSophomore 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!
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 CounselorSenior 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!
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!
Jilla Peasley10-12th, L-Ri CounselorJunior Coordinator
Office: 919.554.8611, ext. 23692Email: jpeasley@wcpss.netStudent appts ONLY click here
Fun Fact: I LOVE music! I played the flute and piccolo and got to march in the Goin' Band from Raiderland at Texas Tech University. I also love concerts and plan to work at Red Hat Amphitheater someday selling popcorn so I can listen to all of the concerts.
Office: 919.554.8611, ext. 23692Email: jpeasley@wcpss.netStudent appts ONLY click here
Fun Fact: I LOVE music! I played the flute and piccolo and got to march in the Goin' Band from Raiderland at Texas Tech University. I also love concerts and plan to work at Red Hat Amphitheater someday selling popcorn so I can listen to all of the concerts.
Alicia Stoeckel 10-12th, Rj-Z CounselorSenior 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.
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 hiking, camping and live music- I am here to help you!
Office: 919.554.8611, ext. 23694Email: jdeskus@wcpss.net
Fun Fact: I enjoy hiking, camping and live music- I am here to help you!
Rachel NawazIntervention Coordinator
Office: 919.554.8611, ext. 23695Email: rvokally@wcpss.net
Fun Fact: I was captain of my high school bowling team!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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
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.netFor appts click here
Fun Fact: I got an Oculus Quest 2 VR headset for my birthday, and I love it!
School Financial Aid Advisor
On Campus: Tue
Office: 919-554-8611 ext.
Email: ltaylor6@wcpss.netFor appts click here
Fun Fact: I got an Oculus Quest 2 VR headset for my birthday, and I love it!
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