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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.