Courtland Counseling
Meet the Counseling Department
Aimee Cox-Gibbs, Social Worker
Hometown: All over but born in California
Education Background: Master's degree in Social Work, Bachelor's in Psych and a certification in Early Childhood Development
Family Info: Married with 2 girls ages 11 and 4
Something you could do a million times: Ride roller coasters at Amusement Parks with my family
Something you do to relieve stress: walk
Something you are proud of: Being able to adapt no matter what the situation is that comes from moving 25 times in my life
Favorite Place to visit: NYC
Emily Hall, School Counselor (A-De)
Education: Masters of Education K12 School Counseling from VCU, Bachelor of Science in Psychology from JMU
Family: Married to Coach JC Hall, and have 2 sons (Jayce and Jaxson)
Something you could do a million times: go to College football games
Something you do to relieve stress: RUN
Something you are proud of: learning to live outside my comfort zone
Favorite places to visit: any beach
Tiffany McAndrews, School Counselor (Di-Kh)
Hometown: Chesapeake, VA
Education Background: I earned both my Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Old Dominion University. I hold a Bachelor of Science where I majored in Psychology, and a Master’s of Science in Education where I majored in both school and mental health counseling.
Family Info: I am from a large family as my dad is one of eight boys! I am the middle child of three girls and we are all extremely close. I am married and we have a beautiful little girl!
Something you could do a million times: Travel somewhere new with my family.
Something you do to relieve stress: Look up inspirational quotes.
Something you are proud of: I am a 2008 National Collegiate Champion.
Favorite Place to visit: Montana or Asheville, NC
Kashima Morrison, School Counselor (Ki-Ra)
Hometown: Rochester, NY.
Education: B.S in Communications & Afro-American Studies with a minor in History. I also have a Master's in Counselor Education- School Counseling Track from The College of Brockport.
Family Info: I am an only child.
Something you could do a million times: travel
Something you do to relieve stress: travel the world
Something you are proud of: how resilient I have been throughout my life.
Favorite places to visit: Ghana, West Africa, and Jamaica, West Indies
Mary Nelson, School Counselor (Re-Z)
Hometown: Hanover County, Virginia
Education:
University of Virginia: Bachelor of Arts, majors in English and Psychology
University of Richmond: Student Teaching
Virginia Commonwealth University: Master of Education
Family Info:
3 children + spouses/significant person + 2 grandchildren
parents, brothers, nephews, cousins
Something I could do a million times: Read, Watch whales in the ocean
Something to relieve stress: be outside
Favorite place: any island
Valli Davis, Registar
Hometown: Spotsylvania, VA Education Background: Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Mary Washington College Family Info: Husband of 32 years, James; daughter Casey, a junior at George Mason University, majoring in Game Design, and Sierra, 16, a senior at CHS and aspiring criminal psychologist
Something you could do a million times: Nothing. I get bored too easily!
Something you do to relieve stress: Reading is my favorite escape. I also go on walks with my dog.
Something you are proud of: My girls, as well as all of the students at CHS, who bravely pursue their dreams, even when it is hard, and even when it is scary!
Favorite Place to visit: The beach, any beach.
Michele Nelms, Counseling Secretary
Hometown: NYC, NY
Education Background: BA Interdisciplinary Studies- University of Richmond
Family Info: Married, 4 children, 2 grandchildren
Something you could do a million times: relax on a beautiful beach
Something you do to relieve stress: walk while listening to music
Something you are proud of: my family
Favorite Place to visit: anyplace with a mesmerizing ocean view