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 Case Manager Coordinator
daniel.kearns@orange.k12.nc.us
Avis Barnes
Lead School 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
Keonna Burgess
School Social Worker
Efland-Cheeks Global Elementary
keonna.burgess@orange.k12.nc.us
Abby Stepanek
School Social Worker
Grady A. Brown Elementary
abby.stepanek@orange.k12.nc.us
Zach Krenzler
School Social Worker
Hillsborough Elementary
zach.krenzler@orange.k12.nc.us
Trina Nelson
School Social Worker
New Hope Elementary School
trina.nelson@orange.k12.nc.us
Abigail Gillis
School Social Worker
Pathways Elementary School
abigail.gillis@orange.k12.nc.us
Hope Brown
School Social Worker
River Park Elementary School
hope.brown@orange.k12.nc.us
Makayla Chavis
School Social Worker
A.L. Stanback Middle School
makayla.chavis@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 (Lead School Social Worker Coordinator)
School Social Worker
Cedar Ridge High School
avis.barnes@orange.k12.nc.us
Vacant
School Social Worker
Orange High
Beth Creech
School Social Worker
Partnership Academy
beth.creech@orange.k12.nc.us
School Counselors
Elementary School Counselors
Susan Goodwin
Central Elementary School
susan.goodwin@orange.k12.nc.us
Charity Moore (Lead School Counselor Coordinator)
Efland-Cheeks Global Elementary School
charity.moore@orange.k12.nc.us
Lauren Burgess
Grady A. Brown Elementary School
lauren.burgess@orange.k12.nc.us
Meghan Dovenbarger
Hillsborough Elementary School
meghan.dovenbarger@orange.k12.nc.us
Kendra Wiggins
New Hope Elementary School
kendra.wiggins@orange.k12.nc.us
Wynette Turner
Pathways Elementary School
wynette.tuner@orange.k12.nc.us
Hope Carr
River Park Elementary School
hope.carr@orange.k12.nc.us
Jameca Cotton
River Park Elementary School
jameca.cotton@orange.k12.nc.us
Middle School Counselors
Sherry McKinney
A.L. Stanback Middle School
sherry.mckinney@orange.k12.nc.us
Cheryl Olk
A.L. Stanback Middle School
cheryl.olk@orange.k12.nc.us
Stephanie Wilkie
Gravelly Hill Middle School
stephanie.wilkie@orange.k12.nc.us
Maryam Najafi
Gravelly Hill Middle School
maryam.najafi@orange.k12.nc.us
Brittany Egan
Orange Middle School
brittany.egan@orange.k12.nc.us
Bryan Patton
Orange Middle School
bryan.patton@orange.12.nc.us
High School Counselors
Gina Rhoades
Cedar Ridge High School
gina.rhoades@orange.k12.nc.us
Greg Walters
Cedar Ridge High School
greg.walters@orange.k12.nc.us
Justin Pini
Cedar Ridge High School
justin.pini@orange.k12.nc.us
Joseph Ziegler
Orange High School
joseph.ziegler@orange.k12.nc.us
Hailey Hawkins
Orange High School
hailey.hawkins@orange.k12.nc.us
Kristen Sharpe
Orange High School
kristen.sharpe@orange.k12.nc.us
Lesly Bryant
Orange High School
lesly.bryant@orange.k12.nc.us
Tracey Meekins
Partnership Academy High School
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.