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.
Kasey Cardinale, MFT
Wellness Counselor
In the Jesuit tradition of cura personalis, caring for the whole person, the Counseling Department at Jesuit High School has grown to include a Wellness Counselor on campus.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Gianna Wheeler
Counselor
Counselor Caseload (by last name):
| 9th | Kaihea – Menza |
| 10th | T. Miller – Rogers |
| 11th | Lofing – Pham |
| 12th | K. |