Meet the Team

David Kohl, LCSW


Social Worker

 602.764.8560

Gisele Rech Howard, LMSW

Social Worker

 602.764.8559

Social Workers


School Social Workers aim to help students progress socially, emotionally, and academically.   Services may include crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, consulting with parents, teachers, and administrators to develop intervention strategies to enhance student success, collaborating with community agencies and other mental health professionals to coordinate services and participating in multi-disciplinary teams.  

Kristi Garrison, LCSW

Student Prevention/ Intervention Specialist

602.764.8556

Prevention/Intervention Specialist

The Student Prevention Intervention Specialist serves as the Restorative Justice Coordinator for the campus by assisting to resolve conflicts and provide supports to students, staff and families through the use of restorative practices. They also coordinate campus skills-based groups, professional development for teachers, and student prevention/intervention programs.  

Behavior Intervention Specialist

602.764.8567 

Behavior Intervention Specialist

The Behavioral Interventionist works with students and teachers to support students with behavioral challenges, emotional difficulties, and other issues that may impact their academic and social success. 

Blanca Avalos 

Community Liaison

 602.764.8564

Mely Cano 

Community Liaison

 602.764.8544

Community liaisons

The community liaisons coordinate campus volunteers and provide community resources and referrals, emergency food boxes, and oversees the campus clothing closet.  They connect with the community to bring resources on campus to enhance the students’ academic, personal/social development in school. 

Norma Lopez

Student Liaison

602.764-8530

Tyreece Palmer

Student Liaison

602.764.48531

Carlos Mendoza

Student Liaison

602.764.8608

Student Liaisons

Student Liaisons track Trevor Browne's attendance data, trends and dropouts.  They connect students who need attendance support to support services or district alternative programs. They work with students’ and their families to improve daily attendance.

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