Counseling & Student Development Center

• Counselor
• Counselor, Coordinator of Counseling and assessment

I enjoy helping students adjust to college life, explore various career options, and deal with the many decisions that need to be made during their time at Kish. I work with students to recognize their strengths and develop a path for academic and personal success. College is a time to face challenges and change. Whether someone is pursuing a degree, exploring their options or taking a class to upgrade skills, I am here to offer students positive support and encouragement to help them reach their goals.

• Counselor
• Coordinator of Career Planning and Special Needs

Many students are Undecided or become undecided after they thought a direction was clear. I am interested in helping students make career decisions, and major choices. This often overlaps with other areas of life—and can involve serious soul searching.

I also work with students who have special needs—needs that range from learning disabilities to hearing impairments. Some areas of counseling interest include: examining dreams, using the writing process (journaling), using imagery (for instance to reduce test anxiety), holistic health, depression, and issues emerging from being gay, lesbian or bisexual.

• Counselor
• Coordinator of Student Activities

I'm very happy to be part of the Counseling & Student Development team here at Kishwaukee College. As a Counselor, I guide students to make academic, personal and career choices in order to reach their fullest potential. I also teach career development and study skills to help students grow through their transition times in life and move on to reach their goals. Part of my role as the Coordinator of Student Activities involves advising Student Association, the student government group here on campus. The SA provides programs and services for students, and charters campus clubs and organizations. Contact me if you're interested.it's a great way to build leadership skills and get involved!

Carla has a Master of Arts degree in Counseling and a Bachelor of Science degree in Deafness Rehabilitation from Northern Illinois University. She has worked as a counselor and classroom instructor in the community college setting for 16 years, in addition to teaching sign language classes for several years at NIU. Carla is also fluent in sign language communication.

• Counselor
• Coordinator of Traditional Age Recruitment

Transitions (changes) are often a time of high stress as well as an opportunity for growth. My work involves assisting students to make a smooth transition from high school to college as well as working with students of all ages to make positive changes in their lives, to use change to their best advantage.

He has a bachelors degree in Business Administration from Ball State University as well as a Masters degree in Student Personnel Administration from Ball State. He also has a masters degree in Religious Studies from Mundelein College in Chicago.

He is married with two sons. He enjoys biking, jogging, hiking, and anything outdoors.

• Counselor

Cassandra has recently been working at the NIU Counseling Center as a Case Manager/Counselor providing counseling to NIU students. She has a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology and is working on her doctorate in Adult Clinical Psychology at SIU. A native of California, Cassandra completed two bachelor degrees, one in communications and another in psychology. She has provided educational planning/advisement to undergraduates at California State University in Northridge. She has also conducted career counseling, taught a number of psychology related courses, and facilitated workshops for students on topics to increase students' developmental and academic success.