Hello West De Pere students and parents! I grew up in Rochester, Minnesota and received my teaching degree from the University of Wisconsin - River Falls in 2008. In 2012, I earned a professional development certification through the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, and in 2023 I completed my Masters in School Counseling through Lakeland University. After teaching English at the high school for 16 years, I moved into the school counselor role in 2024.
The mental and emotional wellbeing of my students is a top priority for me, and I am excited to support them as they work toward their academic, personal, and college/career goals. My goal is to help all students thrive and achieve their full potential.
If you have any questions or would like to set up a meeting, please do not hesitate to contact me!
Scheduling and Resources
Conferencing: Each counselor will be meeting with EVERY freshman student during Trimester 1 & EVERY junior in Trimester 2. Parents/Guardians are welcome and strongly encouraged to be part of their child's conference. Please Krista Shovald at 338-5208 to schedule.
College Applications: Application time ranges from August 1 through spring. Please carefully watch application close dates posted by your college of choice. Not all colleges have the same application time period. The UW System application is linked here at UW Application. Wisconsin Technical College applications can be found here at Technical College Applications.
Personal/Social Counseling: As a High School Counselor, I can help with personal or social issues. Please stop in and make an appointment if you need to chat! Please know that I follow the confidentiality code which is: What you share in here, stays in here, EXCEPT if you might hurt yourself, hurt others, or have been abused physically or sexually.
Career tools: Please remember to use Xello via the high school website! You can use this career exploration tool for career assessments, college searches, career information, resume building, learning style indicator, and so much more. There is great information here waiting for you!