Director of Student Development

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About The Teacher
I am a licensed professional counselor as well as a licensed K-12 school counselor. I earned my B.A. in Psychology from the College of Santa Fe and my M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico in Counseling and Family Studies. My special interests include the study of father-child attachment, solution-focused counseling, and grief/loss issues. I belong to the American School Counselor Association and I am a Nationally Certified Counselor with NBCC. I subscribe to their code of ethics and comply with all New Mexico state laws. Lori served as the President of the New Mexico School Counselor Association for the 2010-2011 school year and is currently past president for 2011-2012 school year.

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Mission
The school counselor's mission is to foster a supportive atmosphere in which students can develop emotionally, educationally, behaviorally, and socially by implementing a developmentally appropriate school-wide guidance and counseling program based on the ASCA National Model. Counseling Goals: • Develop and implement a counseling program focused on the academic, career, and personal/social domains for all students. • Provide individual and group counseling • Provide information to parents and faculty related to the developmental and psychosocial issues of mid-school and high school students • Facilitate counseling activities for students, staff, and parents • Serve as a consultant to the school and the community • To continue professional affiliations with the American School Counselor Association and the New Mexico School Counselor Association