The Transformational School Counselor

ACADEMIC P - 12 (18 years in public education) At-Risk/Intervention School Counselor; School Counselor; Middle School Science Teacher ACADEMIC POST SECONDARY Teaching/Research Assistantship, TAMUCC OTHER PROFESSIONAL Site Supervisor, Antonio E. Garcia Arts & Ed Center, CC, TX Counselor Site Supervisor, TAMUCC Counselor Intern, Judge Homer Salinas Rehab Center, Edinburg, TX Counselor Intern, Texas Youth Commission, Edinburg, TX

The Transformational School Counselor will offer ready-made, editable resources that even the best intentioned, competent and trained school counselor does not have time to create. These resources will satisfy a systems approach to leadership and change; there will be resources to help the student, the school counselor, other faculty/staff members and the entire campus community. The resources will be current/relevant, research-based and tailored to the appropriate audience.

Ph.D., TAMUCC, 2008 Major: Counselor Education, Educational Psychology CACREP Accredited M.Ed., The University of Texas - Pan American, 2005 Major: Counseling and Guidance B.S., The University of Texas – Pan American, 2000 Major: Biology Minor: Chemistry

I am a Mexican-American female, from a migrant field working, single parent, low-income home in the Rio Grande Valley, a culturally-rich area along the border of Texas/Mexico. I have over 18 years of public education experience, mainly with Title 1, at-risk students. My temperament as a change agent has provided me the opportunity to enhance the learning culture for the entire campus community that I have worked in, especially for special needs/diverse populations (i.e. various socio-economic/cultural backgrounds, Migrant, Special Education, 504, LEP, court-ordered, GT, etc).