School Counselors

All CCSD schools have a school counselor(s) to serve, work with and advocate for all students by collaborating with teachers, administrators and families to support student academic, emotional and social needs. School counselors are vital to the community by providing prevention and intervention programs and contribute to student growth and development.

For information regarding Child Abuse, Resources or Social Emotional Learning, please see the Quick Links on the main Cherokee County School District Student Services website.

School Counselors SY2025-2026

Elementary School Counselors

School	Counselor(s)
Arnold Mill ES	Dawn Garner Connie Hatcher
Avery ES	Sara Clancy Angel Jane
Ball Ground ES	Amanda Bridgewater Kathleen Drew (BGES/JES)
Bascomb ES	Kim Holstein Madison Patterson
Boston ES	Lindsey Pinckard Michael L'Esperance (Boston/OGES)
Carmel ES	Jeff Bennett Angelica Rosas
Clark Creek ES	Robert Arsenault Jill Cole Alyssa Martin
Clayton ES	Courtney Beach
Free Home ES	Susanna Brooks
Hasty ES	Lindsey (Cline) Lovas Kelly Scheib
Hickory Flat ES	Lindsey Loughlin Sandra Hude
Holly Springs ES	Cassie Lindner Melissa Spinale
Indian Knoll ES	Colleen DeLosh Lori Head
Johnston ES	Heather Duley Kathleen Drew (BGES/JES)
Knox ES	Natassia Morgan Melissa Prater
Liberty ES	Dr. Erin Poindexter Jade Sanches
Little River ES	Monica Wilkes Amani Parson Sukhinder Peck
Macedonia ES	Kelly Sheperd Katie Williams
Mountain Road ES	Bobbi Applegate
Oak Grove ES	Brandy Nicholson Michael L'Esperance (Boston/OGES)
RM Moore ES	Jon Costales Krystal Seiz
Sixes ES	Janet Day Shanna Hayes
Woodstock ES	Wendy Fort Michelle Giles Michelle Martin

Middle School Counselors

School	Counselor(s)
ET Booth MS	Alicia Davis Mary Jo Gibbs Matthew Herndon Teresa Neal
Creekland MS	Kathleen Harris Michelle Manos Angela Wilson
Dean Rusk MS	Mallory Weaver Kasi Williams Rylee Woods
Freedom MS	Sarah Bigelow Leslie Holley
Mill Creek MS	Phillip Crane Jamie Vecsey Leontta Warren
Teasley MS	Cliff Hamilton Athena Tiliacos Adina Walker Drew Wilson
Woodstock MS	Emma Jones Allison Toole Kamryn Thurman

High School Counselors

School	Counselor(s)
Cherokee HS	Michelle Collins Gayle Cuomo Karen Holton Sonia Murillo Hillary Nichols Chris St. Vrain Amanda Von Schilling
Creekview HS	Michele Dowd Danielle Jensen Kimberly Oertley Kristie Sikes Sydney Smith
Etowah HS	Taylor Herman Sharon Gustafson Whitney Morberg Alayna Petersen Lauren Watkins
River Ridge HS	Bri Brown Seana Ficklin Marci Goodloe Kati Kong
Sequoyah HS	Kelly Brangan Monica Intravia Kasey Ross McKenzie Thom
Woodstock HS	Daryl Harris Daniel Hawes Marcee Smith Christine Wernquist

Centers Counselors

School	Counselor(s)
ACE Academy	Natalie Botts
LR Tippens	Kelly Schalliol
iGrad	Alina Saavedra

Document Link: printable version School Counselor List SY 2025-2026

CCSD Student Personal Safety Lessons

What is Erin’s Law? Erin’s Law is a state-mandated initiative designed to ensure that all students receive appropriate age-instruction on personal safety and the prevention of sexual abuse. This law emphasizes the importance of equipping children with the knowledge and skills to recognize unsafe situations, establish boundaries, and seek help when needed. The age-appropriate Child Personal Safety learning activities will focus on topics such as: