Overview

Counseling Services

Counseling Assignments for 2022-2023

9th Grade

  • Abbott–Bradford: Mrs. Smith
  • Bradshaw–Fritz: Ms. Rasmussen
  • Fulton–Kahlon: Mrs. Harger
  • Kaihea–Menza: Ms. Wheeler
  • Mistler–Rowsey: Ms. Van Liefde
  • Rucker–Zeff: Mrs. King

10th Grade

  • Anderson–Burton: Mrs. Smith 
  • Calkins–Fuentes: Ms. Rasmussen
  • Fukui–Mickle: Mrs. Harger
  • T. Miller–Rogers: Ms. Wheeler
  • Rojas–Zamudio: Ms. Van Liefde
  • Academic Support Students: Mrs. King

11th Grade

  • Adams–G. Brown: Mrs. Smith
  • N. Brown–Faris: Ms. Rasmussen
  • Flesoras–Lewis: Mrs. Harger
  • Lofing–Pham: Ms. Wheeler
  • Picazo–Zucker: Ms. Van Liefde
  • Academic Support Students: Mrs. King

12th Grade

  • Aboui Mehrizi–M. Brown: Mrs. Smith
  • Brott–Guerrero: Ms. Rasmussen
  • Guilherme Gilles–Monroe: Mrs. Harger
  • K. Moore–Seibles: Ms. Wheeler
  • Semon–Zill: Ms. Van Liefde
  • Academic Support Students: Mrs. King
Faculty/Staff

Sara Alvarez
Administrative Assistant for Counseling

This is my second year here at Jesuit and I’m so happy to be a part of this wonderful school. I was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri which is where I was an elementary school teacher. I moved to California about 7 years ago and really enjoy it. I’ve known since I was in elementary school that I wanted to work in Education. While living in California, I became a Test Center Manager for Pearson where I oversaw many facets of test administration for various exams given at the test center. My husband is an alum of JHS and always speaks so highly of it.

Office: (916) 418-2627
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Angela Harger
Counselor

Counselor Caseload (by last name):

9th Fulton – Kahlon
10th Fukui – Mickle 
11th Flesoras – Lewis
12th Guilherme Gilles – Monroe

I knew I wanted to be a school counselor in the fourth grade. With that goal in mind, I attended Xavier University and earned my BS in Psychology.

Office: (916) 480-2103
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Lacy King
Counselor

Counselor Caseload (by last name):

9th Rucker – Zeff
10th Academic Support Students
11th Academic Support Students
12th  Academic Support Students

My first job in high school was tutoring children at a private learning center, which set the stage for my love for education and helping students succeed. I earned my B.A.

Office: (916) 480-2113
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Jennifer Rasmussen
Counselor

Counselor Caseload (by last name):

9th Bradshaw – Fritz
10th Calkins – Fuentes
11th N. Brown – Faris
12th Brott – Guerrero

My love for working with students in a school setting began with my B.A.

Office: (916) 418-2634
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Amanda Smith
Director of Counseling Services

Counselor Caseload (by last name):

9th Abbott – Bradford
10th Anderson – Burton
11th Adams – G. Brown
12th Aboui Mehrizi – M. Brown

This is my eleventh school year working in the Counseling Department at Jesuit High School and have held the Director of Counseling Services position since 2017. I earned my BA in Liberal Studies from Sacramento State with the intent of teaching in the elementary schools. Many years later, I found a home among the wonderful faculty and staff at Jesuit and was inspired to go back to school for my Masters in Educational Counseling. I absolutely love working at Jesuit and being a part of this school community. I am truly fortunate to be able to continue working with students in this role and look forward to an exciting year. 

  • BA Liberal Studies – CSU Sacramento
  • MS Educational Counseling – National University
  • PPS Counseling Credential

2012

Office: (916) 480-2143
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Kathy Van Liefde
Counselor

Counselor Caseload (by Last Name):

9th Mistler – Rowsey
10th Rojas – Zamudio
11th Picazo – Zucker
12th Semon – Zill 

Kathy Van Liefde has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and a Master’s of Science degree in Educational Counseling.  She began working at Jesuit as a mathematics teacher in

Office: (916) 418-2624
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