Meet The Counseling Team!
Students are assigned to counselors based on the first letter of their last name.
Ms. Howard (A-K)
Welcome to the AEW family!
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I have been at AE Wright Middle School for 15 years and I love our wonderful staff and students. I have been a School Counselor in LVUSD for 19 years. Before coming to the district I was an Outpatient Therapist for adolescents for 4 years.
I graduated from Willamette University with a bachelors degree in Sociology and a minor in Psychology. I later attended the University of Southern California for my Masters in Social Work and my PPS Credential for PSA and PSW (for Schools). After Completing the requirements to be a LCSW, I returned to school at Phillip Graduate Institute to get an additional PPS Credential in School Counseling.
I love my job! Working with middle schoolers while they are on the roller coaster of growing and developing socially and emotionally and helping them navigate the changes successfully is my favorite part of each day.
Outside of work, I go on adventures with my 9 year old daughter, Emily. I love to travel, scuba dive, kayak, run, bike and camp.
I look forward to getting to know all of my AEW families!
Mrs. Hollingsworth (L-Z)
This is my 6th year at AE Wright and I couldn't be more excited to get to know my new students and see everyone from previous years. I have worked as a school counselor for 11.5 years- mainly in high school and now middle school. Before working as a school counselor, I worked for a community college in admissions and recruitment. My favorite thing about my job is working with children from all backgrounds and helping them navigate the challenges of middle school and adolescence.
I studied Psychology and Child Development for my undergraduate degree at Chico State and earned my masters in School Counseling at Cal Lutheran University.
My favorite things to do are spending time with my family, reading, water skiing, traveling, cooking, and baking.
I have two children, Jace and Reid.
Mrs. Kolker- Wellness Counselor
This is my third year at AEW and I am delighted to continue working with the Spartan community as your Wellness Counselor!
This is my fourth year with LVUSD as a Middle School Wellness Counselor. Prior to joining the LVUSD team, I taught Math, Science and Health at a Continuation high school, then created and implemented an Independent Study program. In addition, I have a private practice as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and occasionally teach yoga and mindfulness classes.
Having worked with elementary and high school students, I am thrilled to have ended up at the most fun of all…middle school. Despite the changes and challenges that occur during middle school, I have enjoyed laughing and learning stress management and coping skills alongside these mysterious creatures!
In my spare time, I enjoy yoga, traveling, hiking and playing pickleball with my husband and our four daughters.
I look forward to meeting you all!
Mrs. Taylor
School Psychologist
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This is my fifth year as a school psychologist at AE Wright Middle School. I was also at Calabasas High School for two of those years. I love working in secondary education and am proud to be part of this amazing community of students, families, and staff! Although school psychologists wear many hats, at the end of the day my job is supporting student success. What I like best about being a school psychologist is the privilege of getting to know the unique strengths and needs of each of my students, problem solving, and being a source of positive change.
Before joining the LVUSD, I worked with students in grades K-8 as a school psychologist at Hueneme Elementary School District for a year and a half. I did my graduate training at Loyola Marymount University where I earned a Master’s in Educational Psychology in May 2019 and my Education Specialist and Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential in May 2020. Previously in my first career, I received an MBA from Claremont Graduate University, held leadership positions in corporate marketing and management consulting, and taught college classes at San Francisco State University. In my free time I enjoy learning about all kinds of things, fitness, and spending time with my husband; especially hiking, traveling, and going out to eat.
Michelle Levy
Counseling Secretary/Registrar/Communications Coordinator
This is my third year at A.E. Wright and I am the registrar/communications coordinator. I enjoy spending time with my family outdoors playing tennis and pickleball. Most weekends you can find me on the sidelines of a soccer field cheering on my daughter. We also love to travel! I'm an avid reader and baker. My favorite book so far this year is Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.