School Counselor and Support Team
OVCA SY23-24
Meet OVCA's School Counselor & SFRC Team
We make up the School Counseling and SFRC Team for grades K-12 at Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy (OVCA). We work closely together to achieve our united vision of making sure our student's have the tools necessary to be socially responsible contributing members of society and productive lifelong learners, in our ever changing world. We are dedicated to supporting all students’ academic, career, and social emotional needs.
Amanda Coyle, M.Ed.
I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education Grades 1-8 from Nicholls’ State University and a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology School Counseling from Texas A&M University. WHOOP! This year will be my 6th year as a School Counselor at OVCA. I’m blessed with my husband and 2 kids. I’m excited about their school year, too! My daughter will be a Senior in High School and my son will be a Senior at OSU. Go Pokes!
Email: acoyle@k12.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/ovca-counselor-connection/home
Leah Allen, M.Ed.
I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education and a Master’s Degree in School Counseling both from the University of Central Oklahoma. This is my fifth year with OVCA, and I love meeting all of our unique and talented students! I have been in education for eleven years, and I can't imagine a more fulfilling career. I have two daughters, 22 and 12 years-old, and a 4 year-old son. We have two dogs named Brea & Beau, a crazy cat called Angel, and one betta fish called Scooby. My favorite activities are hanging with my family outdoors, being at the lake (or any body of water), kayaking, and reading mystery novels.
Email: leallen@k12.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/ovca-counselor-connection/home
Hailey Thomas, M.Ed.
Lead High School Counselor
Southeast Region
I have an M. Ed. in School Counseling and a B. A. in Psychology both from Northeastern State University. I started working as a high school counselor during the 2012-2013 school year, and I have been with OVCA since the 2018-2019 school year. I live in Muskogee with my husband and our two kids. We enjoy the outdoors, particularly visiting the local lakes and rivers, fishing and trapping. We also like to play video games and making music. We are a pretty creative bunch, always working on some type of DIY project around our house!
Email: hthomas@K12.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/ovca-counselor-connection/home
April White, M.Ed.
High School Counselor
Northwest Region
I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Oklahoma and a Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Central Oklahoma. I have been with OVCA since 2014. I love to spend time with my husband and our three children. We love to cook together, attend sports events (especially football), and we enjoy outdoor activities like going to the lake or being on the ranch.
Email: apwhite@k12.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/ovca-counselor-connection/home
What Does an SFRC Do?
Your SFRC team is super excited to engage with students in small group meetings focusing on a variety of topics such as divorce, anxiety, friendship, and bullying. In addition to those focus groups, Raeshelle will also be continuing her much loved LLIT (Listen, Learn, Interact, Talk) group for students to be a part of each week. We are always open for group topic suggestions if you see a need in our students that we could help meet!
Jessica Bishop, LMSW
Student Family Resource Coordinator (SFRC)
Email: jbishop@k12.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/ovca-counselor-connection/home
Kaylynn Watts, M.Ed.
Student Family Resource Coordinator (SFRC)
This is my third year at OVCA and my fifth year in education. I have a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Central Oklahoma and a Master of Education in School Counseling from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Helping my students meet their educational goals while also serving the social and emotional needs of them and their families is my passion. Some of my favorite things to do outside of serving my students include baking, hiking, traveling, and spending time with my husband, daughter, and dog!
Email: kwatts1@k12.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/ovca-counselor-connection/home
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