SCHOOL COUNSELOR SPOTLIGHT
The School Counselor Spotlight is a monthly feature
highlighting one of Indiana's amazing school counselors.
| OCTOBER 2025ASHLEY KIMBRELLSchool Counselor Clifty Creek Elementary Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation
Why did you choose to become a school counselor? I truly enjoy helping those around me. Even as a student, I loved helping others and chose a “helping profession.” I have also loved working with families to deepen those relationships both in and out of the school system. I also enjoy advocacy for all students , especially those with varying needs and their rights to inclusion. What do you enjoy most about being a school counselor? Since I have been in the field a little longer, I have gotten to experience having multi-generational families in the school system. It has been such a joy to see students return and meet their siblings who I’ve also gotten to have. It’s brought me such joy over the years to continue to follow our students and all of their success. What are some of your most-used or favorite resources? For the school setting I am in, I have relied heavily on our local United Way chapter as well as other resources embedded in our community to meet the needs of all students we serve and their families. In terms of books, anything by Julia Cook has been beneficial in classroom guidance lessons. As a school counselor, I can't live without... Iced coffee and the wonderful staff of Clifty! |
| KRISTEN BOSTICSchool Counselor
Why did you choose to become a school counselor?I always wanted to work with in a school environment and be able to help kids. I started off as a Homeschool Advisor and from that point I knew I wanted to do more. I went back to school to get my School Counseling degree and that began my journey as a school counselor. What do you enjoy most about being a school counselor? I love that every day is different. I never know what the day is going to bring. There are definitely days that are crazy but there are many days where I get to build relationships with students and watch them grow as they journey through middle school. What are some of your most-used or favorite resources? I use a lot of Zeretta Hammond's materials. I also really enjoy going to conferences and learning new ways to connect with my students and their families. As a school counselor, I can’t live without… As a school counselor, I can't live without my work support crew. I tend to lean on them to help me through difficult conversations that I have with students. I also bounce ideas off of them and just enjoy collaborating with them to build a comprehensive school counseling program. |
