School Counseling
Garfield High School Counseling
Vision Statement: We are committed to ensuring that ALL students are equitably supported in their academic, social-emotional, and college & career development.
Mission Statement: We provide counseling services that are based on the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) model (www.schoolcounselor.org). In partnership with students, families, staff and community resources, we aim to provide students with a comprehensive support system that facilitates and encourages academic success, social-emotional health, and college & career readiness.
About Us
Office Hours: 8 am–4 pm
Phone: 206-252-2304
Fax: 206-252-2271
Garfield 2021-2022 Counselors
To make a counseling appointment, please e-mail your assigned counselor.
All 9th Grade
- Kandace Alston, Head Counselor, kalston@seattleschools.org
A – Ko (Last Name), 10th/11th/12th
- Daniel Lee, dwlee@seattleschools.org
Kp-Z (Last Name), 10th/11th/12th
- Ken Courtney, kcourtney@seattleschools.org
Running Start (11th/12th), 504 (All grades), English Language Learners (All grades)
- Ray Willis, rewillis@seattleschools.org
Counseling Support Staff
Counseling Secretary
- Traci Ikegami, tlikegami@seattleschools.org
206.252.2304
Registrar
- Melissa Chow, mlchow@seattleschools.org
College and Career
- Tiffany Bigham, tlbigham@seattleschools.org
School Psychologist
- Justin Young, jmyoung@seattleschools.org
Truancy Specialist
- Porcia Beard, pdbeard1@seattleschools.org
Academic Intervention Specialist
- Erik Burnett, erburnett@seattleschools.org
- James Rees, jerees@seattleschools.org
Tier 2 Care Coordinator – Coordinated School Health Services
- Eseosa Orhuozee, eeorhuozee@seattleschools.org