Counselors:
Stacey Pottorff
Students A-Car
Ex: 22119
Education: B.A. in Psych from Mesa State College, M.A. in School Counseling from Adams State College
Past Jobs: Extended Hours (before and after school program), taught kindergarten enrichment, Summer Camp counselor
Fun Fact: I have a super strong olfactory sense. It’s a blessing and a curse.
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Sarah Day
Students Cas-F
Ex: 22120
Education: B.A. in Political Science, Minor in Technical Writing - University of Minnesota (Twin Cities). M.A. in School Counseling - University of Iowa.
Past Jobs: Camp counselor, burn unit secretary, instructional technology assistant, marketing intern, research assistant.
Fun Fact: I studied abroad in London for a semester in college. I was able to do this because of the credit I received from AP tests! |
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Kerri Spore
Students G-J
Ex: 22121
Education: High school - Gunnison, CO. B.A. in Sociology (emphasis in Criminal Justice and Social Sciences) and secondary teaching licensure - Western State Colorado University. M.A. School Counseling - Adams State University
Past Jobs: Assistant Director of Admissions at Western State Colorado University; Director of Student Services at Western Colorado Community College. By far the best position I’ve had is the over ten years as a counselor here at Central!
Fun Fact: Believe or not, I was a cheerleader in high school and drove a VW bug that was older than I was. I’m also kind of a farm girl. I love old trucks, tractors, riding 4-wheelers and helping my family on the farm.
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Liza Hines
Students K-M
Ex: 22122
Education: B.A. in Sociology and secondary teaching license - CU Boulder. Masters of Education - Colorado State University
Past Jobs: Assistant Director at a Residential Treatment and Detention Facility, Job Coach, Foster Care Case Manager
Fun Fact: Married the boy I had a crush on in middle school.
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Trish Burns
Students N-Sh
Ex: 22123
Education: Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a Developmental Emphasis from UC Santa Barbara, CA. Master's degree in clinical psychology from Antioch University (Santa Barbara, CA).
Past Jobs: Case manager and teacher for Residential Treatment Programs, private practice therapist, grant MH therapist, agency clinician, and middle school counselor.
Fun Fact: I spent high school preparing to be an engineer! Once I started college, I realized I was not enjoying myself at all. I took a psychology class that was outside of my "planned path" and it helped me discover my passion! It totally changed my education and career path.
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Jessica Barton
Students Si-Z
Ex: 22124
Education: Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies - Colorado Northwestern Community College. B.A. in Management - University of Phoenix. M.A. in School Counseling - Adams State.
Past Jobs:
Paralegal, Oil and Gas Appraiser, Senior Case Manager for the Department of Human Services, Social Services Director
Fun Fact: I received a 4.0 GPA in my Master’s program. My dream job is to be an ice road trucker!
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College and Career:
Sarah Vescio
College and Career Advisor
EX: 22131
Education: High School - Fruita, CO. Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a Concentration in Management - Minor in English. Graduated Cum Laude from Colorado Mesa University in 2013.
Past Jobs: Customer service, evidence technician for Palisade Police Department, Lead Building Manager at CMU University Center, student supervisor in various roles at CMU.
Fun Fact: I took a 5 year gap between graduating high school and starting college and enjoy talking to high school students about both the positive and negative elements of having been a non-traditional college student.
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Social Work:
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Courtney Flores
Social Worker
EX: 22113
Education: BA in International Studies at Southern Oregon University, Master of Social Work at the Graduate School of Social work - University of Denver
Past Jobs: Data Specialist for the Migrant Education Program, Data Specialist at Padres & Jovenes Unidos, Lead Health Justice Organizer at Padres & Jovenes Unidos, Mental Health Therapist at Griffith Centers for Children
Fun Fact: I studied abroad in Costa Rica - twice! Once in my undergraduate program and once in my Masters.
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Secretaries:
Elena Arrieta
Counseling Secretary
Ex: 22117
Trudy Robison
Counseling Secretary
Ex: 22116
Courtney Salazar
Registrar
Ex: 22118