Counseling Team
Brandi Blomquist
Lead Counselor
Phone Extension
(281)807-8049
Assigned Duties
NAC Counselor, 504 Coordinator, AP Coordinator
Education
B.S. in Elementary Education from Stephen F. Austin State University
M.Ed. in Reading Curriculum from from Stephen F. Austin State University
M.A. in Educational Administration from Prairie View A&M University
Inspirational Quote
“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” -- Henry Ford
Monica Iles
Alphabet Assignment
A-Caq
Phone Extension
(281)897-1330
Assigned Duties
Keeping the Options Open presentation, Career and Technology
Education
B.S. in Business & Marketing Education from Grambling State University
M.A. in Counseling from Prairie View A&M University
M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision from University of Houston-Victoria
Inspirational Quote
“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed." - Booker T. Washington
Erica Bell
Alphabet Assignment
Car-Esc
Phone Extension
(281)807-8073
Assigned Duties
Junior Guidance Lessons, ASVAB, PSAT, ACT, ASPIRE, Career and Technology Education
Education
B.A. in Psychology from Norfolk State University
M.Ed. in School Counseling from Slippery Rock University
Inspirational Quote
“I've learned that people will forget what you raid, people will forget what you did, people will never forget how you made them feel" -Maya Angelou
Analida Jenings
Alphabet Assignment
Esd-Ha
Phone Extension
(281)897-1336
Assigned Duties
Junior Guidance Lessons, ASVAB, Girls/Boys State, PSAT, ACT, NAC, Foreign Exchange
Education
B.S. in Elementary Education from University of Panama
M.Ed. in Counseling from Sam Houston State University
Master in Social Work from University of Houston
Inspirational Quote
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.” Inspirational Quote by Confucius (551 BCE - 479 BCE)
Dominique Thomas
Alphabet Assignment
Hb-Lo
Phone Extension
(281)807-8047
Assigned Duties
Junior Guidance, Girls and Boys State, PSAT & ACT, ASVAB, Career and Technology
Education
B.A. in Family & Consumer Science from Southern University
M.ed in Counseling from University of St. Thomas
Inspirational Quote
"This too shall pass'
Robert Zemel
Alphabet Assignment
Lp-Ng
Phone Extension
(281)807-8152
Assigned Duties
Senior Guidance Lessons, NAC, Foreign Exchange
Education
B.A. in Spanish and International Relations from Beloit College
M.Ed. in Counseling from Sam Houston State University
Inspirational Quote
“The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.” -- Vince Lombardi
Cara Snell
Alphabet Assignment
Nh-Ri
Phone Extension
(281)807-8197
Assigned Duties
Ease Counselor
Education
B.S. in Family and Consumer Sciences from Louisiana Tech University
M. Ed. Counselor Education from Houston Baptist University
Inspirational Quote
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that. -Martin Luther King Jr.
Carolyn Harrell
Alphabet Assignment
Rj-S
Phone Extension
(281)807-8121
Assigned Duties
Career Cruising, UIL Representative
Education
B.B.A. in General Business from Austin State University
M.Ed. in School Counseling from Lamar University
Inspirational Quote
“I’m not telling you it’s going to be easy, I’m telling you it’s going to be worth it.”
--Art Williams
Stacey Fernandez
Alphabet Assignment
T-Z
Phone Extension
(281)807-8046
Assigned Duties
Keeping the Options Open presentation, Dual Credit
Education
B.A. in Elementary Education from Purdue University
M.Ed. in School Counseling
Inspirational Quote
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will not forget how you made them feel ” -- Maya Angelou
Abbey Bryan
College and Career Specialist
(Room 1410 and 2410)
Phone Extension
(281)807-8979
Assigned Duties
College and Career Awareness/Access, Dual Credit
Education
B.S. from University of Houston in Psychology
M.A in Counseling from Prairie View A&M University LPC-Intern
Inspirational Quote
“Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved.” – William Jennings Bryan
Youth Service Specialist: Olivia McElrath – Phone 281-517-2196
Campus Advocate: Justin Gomez - Phone 281-807-8048
Secretary
Karen Shahan
Phone: 281-807-8094
Counselor Aide
Jane Edwards
Phone: 281-807-8095
Our counseling office is here to serve the needs of all of our students. In order to best meet the needs of you and your student, it is always best to make an appointment before coming to our office. Thank you.
Counselor's Corner
The Counselors are available at Counselors' Corner during all lunches Monday through Thursday. Students may also come by the Couselor's Office and fill out a "Request to see Counselor" form.
District Counseling Information
Click HERE to visit the CFISD Counseling site for great resources!