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Counseling Staff
South Albany Counseling Staff work with students regarding Academic, Social/Emotional and Career related concerns. If you or your student have a need for these services please contact your student's counselor. Counselors are assigned alphabetically by last name. To set an appointment with your counselor call 967-4533.
- Leanne Lange (email) Counseling Secretary - Initial Counseling Information, Sets Appointments for Counselors, Issues Student Body Cards and Health Room Coordination, New Student Registration, College and Military Campus Visits.
| Class of 2008 | Class of 2009 | Class of 2010 | Class of 2011 |
| A-D Bennett | A-D Bennett | A-D Bennett | A-C Bennett |
| E-K Keep | E-K Keep | E-L Keep | D-K Keep |
| L-Ri Hoffman | L-R Hoffman | M-R Hoffman | L-Ri Hoffman |
| Ro-Z Smith | S-Z Smith | S-Z Smith | Ro-Z Smith |
In addition, each counselor has several individual responsibilities (which are listed below).
- Bryce Bennett (email) Counselor -
College Visits, Financial Aid Night, College Bound Senior Night, Testing - PSAT, SAT, ASVAB and National Honor Society.
- Susan Hoffman (email) Counselor - Scholarship and Awards Committee, Rotery, Senior Breakfast, Awards Ceremonies, Foriegn Exchange and ELL Liaison.
- Jenny Keep (email) Counselor - 504 Coordination, Community Resource Liaison, AP Testing Coordinator, SB300/Expanded Options and Alternative Ed. Communication.
- Clair Smith (email) Counselor - 8th Grade Forecasting, Boys & Girls State, E3, TAG, Senior Breakfast, National College Survey, College Now, Work Experience and Cadet Teaching.
- Jackie LaBonte (email) Career Center Coordinator - Career Exploration CIS, Accuplacer Testing, CIM Tracking, Job Employment/Volunteer Opportunities, Resumes, Linn-Bention Youth Job Fair, DMV Testing Prep, Food Handler's Card, Ethical Decision Making, College Visits, Job Shadows.
- Pam Bethards (email) Transition Specialist (Phone Number 967-4641)- Personal Files, Knowledge Skills Inventory, CIS, DMV Testing, Food Handlers Card, Resume/Job Search Assistance, Work Skills Credit, Voc Rehab, Transition Goals, College Visits, Accuplacer Testing, Job Shadows, Coffee Cart.
