Get to know your counselors

Kalissa Kennedy and Kaydence Richens

Brett Joos- Has been a counselor for eighteen years. He likes working with students and watching the progress, handing them diplomas and having former students visit him. He wants to teach a stress management class. He enjoys being outdoors; hunting, fishing and camping. He enjoys watching; football, basketball and soccer. His favorite tv show is seinfeld. He also enjoys eating steak and lobster.

Marilyn Kline- Has been a counselor for thirty-two years. She enjoys seeing students be successful and growing. If she could teach a class she would teach history. She likes to watch basketball. She enjoys eating fresh fruit.

Dan Gudmundson- Has been a counselor for six years. He enjoys being a counselor because he feels like he’s making a difference. He has taught; Early Intervention and Speech Therapy. Enjoys watching Baseball and the NFL. He likes Dr. Pepper and the color blue.

Marta Cooney- Has taught for seven year, and been a counselor for thirteen years. She likes helping students make discoveries about themselves. She doesn’t like watching sports, but she likes watching movies, especially Diva! She enjoys seafood and the color purple.

Tupou’ahau Ofahengaue- Has been a counselor for eleven years. She was inspired by her children and her twenty-seven foster kids to become a counselor. If she could teach a class it would be math or accounting. She enjoys eating Mexican and Italian food. Her birthday is on April third. Her favorite color is velvet red and she loves roses. Her favorite show is Family Feud. She also enjoys watching football, her favorite team is the Steelers.

Claudia Travis- Has been a counselor for twenty years. She became a counselor because as a preschool teacher she saw kids struggle and wanted to help. Her favorite color is blue. Her favorite food is chicken pie. Her birthday is in November. She loves sunflowers. Her favorite show is Fixer Upper. She also enjoys watching baseball, her favorite team is the Giants.

Becky Dees- Has been a counselor for fifteen years. She became a counselor because when she had cancer her counselor inspired her to give back. If she could teach a class she would like to teach Psychology. Her birthday is June eighth and she loves all colors of the rainbow. Her favorite food is Thai food. Her favorite flowers are lilies. Her favorite movie is The Ultimate Gift. She also enjoys watching her favorite sports teams, the Raiders and the Ravens.