2023-24 Counseling Team and New Alpha Split

ALL counselors are on the main campus this year.  Our office is located in room 1530, across from the Main Commons.                                                                                           

Counselors are divided alphabetically by last name and serve students from 9-12th grade.  For the 2023-2024 academic year, we have made some small changes to the Counselors' Suite.  SENIORS and senior parents, please take note as this could affect college applications if you have to provide a counselor's contact information.

Becca Naseman ~ (A - CEE)

Colin Weatherford ~ (CEF- GER)

Michelle Khan ~ (GES- KIT)

Carmen Valdez ~ (KIU- MOR) 

Dennis O'Callaghan ~ (MOS- RAU)

Krista Luna ~ (RAV- SOR) *Lead Counselor

Alejandra Páez ~ (SOS-Z)

Counselor Secretaries Assignments

Counselors:  Becca Naseman, Michelle Khan, Krista Luna, Alejandra Páez

Ginny Stringfellow ~ 281-234-1039  

Counselors:  Colin Weatherford, Carmen Valdez, Dennis O' Callaghan

Pam Wiedenmannott ~ 281-234-1045

The Role of the School Counselor

• Counsel individuals and small groups of students to meet identified needs.
• Deliver the guidance curriculum and assist teachers with the school's guidance curriculum.
• Consult with parents, teachers, and other staff regarding concerns about students' needs.
• Coordinate people and resources in the community for the benefit of students.
• Participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program to serve all students.
• Be familiar with and adhere to the ethical, legal, and professional standards of the counseling profession.
• Speak UP is an anonymous reporting system that enables Katy ISD students, parents, and community members to anonymously submit safety and well-being tips to help prevent school-related incidents that could cause harm to others. 

Additional Information:

Schedule changes after the beginning of the school year will ONLY be granted in the following cases:

• Error in scheduling on the part of the school
• Student failure in a prerequisite course
• Change in the program (athletics, band, choir, orchestra, etc.)
• Level changes (KAP/AP to Academic) as recommended by teacher/counselor with parental consent and principal approval
• Student did not meet standard on EOC or benchmark test​

The Katy ISD guidance and counseling department consists of 56 elementary counselors, 131 secondary counselors, and 10 college and career facilitators that service over 95,000 students at 74 campuses. Our program is committed to delivering a comprehensive school counseling program. In addition to developmental guidance instruction, counselors utilize their specialized skills to counsel individuals and small groups, providing a more targeted level of intervention and support.  

Throughout the day, students can access their counselor(s) by making an appointment or asking their teacher to visit the counseling office. In collaboration with parents and other educators, counselors often consult regarding a student’s immediate need or concern, to identify the best method of intervention.  All of our counselors are trained to support students who may be exhibiting signs of a possible mental health crisis. If you feel that your child may need mental health support, please reach out to your school counselor for assistance. Your counselor is here to assist you and your child to attain their academic, career, social, and emotional goals. Please contact your child’s campus counselor if you have any questions. 

Katy ISD has a College and Career Facilitator (CCF) on each high school campus. The goal of the facilitator is to assist students in preparing for life after high school, whether that is college, trade school, military, or the workforce. The CCF will provide services to assist students and their families in maximizing their educational experiences and exploring their college, career, and military readiness (CCMR) opportunities.