Counseling Center

School Counselor Information

Main Office:  (503) 491-2723

School Counselors
6th Grade: Rone Nop - RNop@rsd7.net 
7th Grade: Keixa Bridges - KBridges@rsd7.net 
8th Grade: Gordon Hilberg - GHilberg@rsd7.net
Social Worker: Caty Marshall - CMarshall@rsd7.net

School Psychologist
Jessica Sexton - JSexton@rsd7.net 

Family Services
Shannon MacMinn​ - SMacMinn@rsd7.net

The Role of the School Counselor

School counselors are professionally trained specialists with strong backgrounds in behavioral science and human relations. Counselor's work with the school team to identify school and personal problems, support students' academic needs, help students deal with social and emotional issues, and facilitate the planning of current and future education.

With Whom Does the School Counselor Consult?

The counselors meet regularly with teachers and other support personnel. They also work with administrators, outside counselors, and the school psychologist in order to support the academic, career, and social/personal goals of students.

What Does the School Counselor Do?

• Meets with students individually and in groups.
• Orients and schedules new students.
• Maintains student records.
• Assists in identifying students with special needs and facilitates the psycho-educational evaluations.
• Coordinates team meetings with teachers and parents.
• Assists parents in accessing community resources and makes referrals for services when necessary.

Call Your Child's School Counselor if…

• You want information on your child's progress in school.
• You want to schedule a conference with your child's teachers.
• You wish to share information with school personnel, e.g. changes in family structure; health of family member; bullying/friendship concerns, etc.
• You wish to discuss the special needs of your child.
• You have any questions and you don't know where to find the answer.

Hot Lines

• 211 INFO:  Dial 2-1-1  Helps connect people in need with appropriate community services.
• CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE:  503-731-3100 - 24 hours  Report Child Abuse.
• MULTNOMAH COUNTY CRISIS LINE: 503-988-4888 24 hours  Where to go & brief crisis counseling.
• YOUTHLINE: 1-877-553-TEEN - 24 Hours  Teens helping teens with anything.  Free & confidential.