Welcome to School Counseling

Licensed School Counselors are uniquely qualified to address all students’ academic, career and social/emotional development needs by designing, implementing, evaluating and enhancing a comprehensive school counseling program that promotes and enhances student success.

Dual Credit Options

Dual Credit refers to all courses that allow students to earn high school and college credit while the student is in high school.

Counseling Internship Information

View the application process to become a School Counseling Intern in SPPS.

Prospective Employees

View the application process to become a School Counselor in SPPS.

American School Counselor Association (ASCA)

SPPS School Counselors follow the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model.

Contact School Counseling

Darren Ginther
Director, Office of College and Career Readiness
651-242-7596
darren.ginther@spps.org

Beth Coleman
Assistant Director, Office of College and Career Readiness
651-283-7739
beth.coleman@spps.org

Sue Arvidson
Lead Counselor, Elementary
651-200-8560
sue.arvidson@spps.org

Richard Mack
Lead Counselor, Middle School
612-368-0108
richard.mack@spps.org

Jodi Danielson
Lead Counselor, High School
612-219-8520
jodi.danielson@spps.org

Tracy Tomberlin
Management Assistant
651-744-5961
tracy.tomberlin@spps.org

Transcripts are issued through the Student Placement Center. If you have completed course work (seat based or online) and need to have your transcript sent to a Non-SPPS school for high school credit, please follow the instructions on the following link. https://www.spps.org/Page/20983.