Student Engagement & Support Services
Contact Support Services Staff
District Support Staff
Dr. Jessica Dreher
Director of Student Engagement and Support Services
jessica.dreher@orange.k12.nc.us
Kimberly Degraffenried
Section 504/SEL Coordinator
kim.degraffenried@orange.k12.nc.us
Daniel Kearns-Pickett
Mental Health Coordinator
daniel.kearns@orange.k12.nc.us
Avis Barnes
Lead Social Work Coordinator
avis.barnes@orange.k12.nc.us
Charity Moore
Lead School Counselor Coordinator
charity.moore@orange.k12.nc.us
School Social Workers
List of School Social Workers
Makiya Hackney
School Social Worker
Central Elementary
Makiya.Hackney@orange.k12.nc.us
Sasha Morphis
School Social Worker
Efland-Cheeks Global Elementary
sasha.morphis@orange.k12.nc.us
Abby Stepanek
School Social Worker
Grady A. Brown Elementary
abby.stepanek@orange.k12.nc.us
Miyesha Swayne
School Social Worker
Hillsborough Elementary
miyesha.swayne@orange.k12.nc.us
Sarah Patterson
School Social Worker
New Hope Elementary School
sarah.patterson@orange.k12.nc.us
Elizabeth Romska
School Social Worker
Pathways Elementary School
elizabeth.romska@orange.k12.nc.us
Hope Brown
School Social Worker
River Park Elementary School
hope.brown@orange.k12.nc.us
Delqwan Jackson
School Social Worker
A.L. Stanback Middle School
delqwan.jackson@orange.k12.nc.us
Kaitlin Mason
School Social Worker
Gravelly Hill Middle School
kaitlin.mason@orange.k12.nc.us
Tyra Lassiter
School Social Worker
Orange Middle
Tyra.Lassiter@orange.k12.nc.us
Avis Barnes (School Social Worker Coordinator)
School Social Worker
Cedar Ridge High School
avis.barnes@orange.k12.nc.us
Shirleece McClain
School Social Worker
Orange High
shirleece.mcclain@orange.k12.nc.us
Beth Creech
School Social Worker
Partnership Academy
beth.creech@orange.k12.nc.us
School Counselors
List of School Counselors
Susan Goodwin
School Counselor
Central Elementary School
susan.goodwin@orange.k12.nc.us
Charity Moore
School Counselor
Efland-Cheeks Global Elementary School
charity.moore@orange.k12.nc.us
Lauren Burgess
School Counselor
Grady A. Brown Elementary School
lauren.burgess@orange.k12.nc.us
Meghan Dovenbarger
School Counselor
Hillsborough Elementary School
meghan.dovenbarger@orange.k12.nc.us
Kendra Wiggins
School Counselor
New Hope Elementary School
kendra.wiggins@orange.k12.nc.us
Angel Purcell
School Counselor
New Hope Elementary School angel.purcell@orange.k12.nc.us
Wynette Clark
School Counselor
Pathways Elementary School
wynette.clark@orange.k12.nc.us
Hope Carr
School Counselor
River Park Elementary School
hope.carr@orange.k12.nc.us
Jameca Cotton
School Counselor
River Park Elementary School
jameca.cotton@orange.k12.nc.us
Sherry McKinney
School Counselor
A.L. Stanback Middle School
sherry.mckinney@orange.k12.nc.us
Cheryl Olk
School Counselor
A.L. Stanback Middle School
cheryl.olk@orange.k12.nc.us
Brittany Egan
School Counselor
Orange Middle School
brittany.egan@orange.k12.nc.us
Bryan Patton
School Counselor
Orange Middle School
bryan.patton@orange.k12.nc.us
Maryam Naji
School Counselor
Gravelly Hill Middle School
maryam.naji@orange.k12.nc.us
Stephanie Wilkie
School Counselor
Gravelly Hill Middle School
stephanie.wilkie@orange.k12.nc.us
Kim Alston
School Counselor
Cedar Ridge High School
kimberly.alston@orange.k12.nc.us
Gina Rhoades
School Counselor
Cedar Ridge High School
gina.rhoades@orange.k12.nc.us
Greg Walters
School Counselor
Cedar Ridge High School
greg.walters@orange.k12.nc.us
Justin Pini
School Counselor
Cedar Ridge High School
justin.pini@orange.k12.nc.us
Hailey Hawkins
School Counselor
Orange High School
hailey.hawkins@orange.k12.nc.us
Joshua Hinton
School Counselor
Orange High School
joshua.hinton@orange.k12.nc.us
Desiree Johnson
School Counselor
Orange High School
desiree.johnson@orange.k12.nc.us
Kristen Sharpe
School Counselor
Orange High School
kristen.sharpe@orange.k12.nc.us
Tracey Meekins
School Counselor
Partnership Academy tracey.meekins@orange.k12.nc.us
About Our Teams
School Counselors
School counselors provide a comprehensive, developmental counseling program that addresses the academic, career and personal/social development of all students. In partnership with other educators, parents or guardians and the community, school counselors facilitate the support system to ensure all students within Orange County Schools have access to and are prepared with knowledge and skills to contribute at the highest level as productive members of society.
For specific information about the School Counseling programs at your child's school, click on the staffing list above for contact information
School Social Workers
Today’s students face many social and personal problems that threaten their ability to do well in school and inhibit their progress toward becoming productive citizens. Educational failure not only threatens the future of the individual, but also impedes America’s social and economic status as it competes in world markets. School Social Workers are available at each of the Orange County School locations to assist with meeting the needs of students and their families.
For specific information about the services provided by the School Social Workers at your child's school, click on the staffing list above for contact information.