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Welcome to the counseling office website at Pacific Charter Institute. Counselors assist students and parents in making appropriate decisions relative to educational and vocational objectives, school programs, and relationships with teachers, administrators, and their peers.
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Dan McLaughlin
Assistant Director of Student Services
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Education
- University of Nevada, Reno
- B.A. Secondary Education, English
- University of California, Davis
- College Admissions & Career Planning Certificate
Christine Spratling
Counseling Program Specialist / F.I.T. Program Coordinator New Pacific School
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Education
- California State University, Sacramento
- B.S. Recreational Therapy
- M.S. Education, School Counseling
- Pupil Personnel Services Credential
Jessica Franco
Counselor: HPCS – Rio Linda Resource Center / Guild Homeschool (10th & 12th)
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Education
- University of Phoenix
- B.S. Human Services
- M.S. Educational Counseling
- Pupil Personnel Services Credential
Steven Norman
Counselor: RVCS – Elk Grove Resource Center / Lodi Homeschool
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Education
- California State University, Fresno
- B.A. Communications
- Walden University
- M.S. School Counseling
- Pupil Personnel Service Credential
Christine Ziccardi
Counselor: Sutter Peak Charter Academy
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Education
- University of CA, Santa Barbara
- B.A. Developmental Psychology
- California State University, Sacramento
- Masters of Social Work
- Pupil Personnel Service Credential
LaToya Lee
Counselor: RVCS – Broadway Resource Center / Lodi Homeschool
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Education
- Ashford University, San Diego
- B.A. Psychology
- Minor, Childhood Development
- Alliant International University, Sacramento
- M.S. School Counseling
- Pupil Personnel Service Credential
Monique Muniz
Counselor: RVCS – Lodi Resource Center / Lodi Homeschool
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Education
- California State University, Stanislaus
- B.A. Criminal Justice
- M.A. Counseling, Education
- Pupil Personnel Services Credential
Christina Shakir
Counselor: HPCS – West Sacramento Resource Center / Guild Homeschool / About F.A.C.E.
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Education
- California State University, Monterey
- B.A. Psychology
- California State University, Sacramento
- M.S. Counseling, School Counseling
- Pupil Personnel Services Credential
John Mittan
Academic Counselor & Dean: Valley View Charter Prep