Counseling

The Mountain Vista High School Counseling Department is a comprehensive guidance and counseling program facilitating student growth in academics, career, and personal / social development. We are committed to serving and supporting students, families, and staff through listening, problem-solving, informing, guiding, nurturing, for the purpose of inspiring all toward extraordinary efforts.

Where To Start

Office Hours: 7:00 AM to 3:15 PM

How To See A Counselor

~Students - Counselors have sign-up sheets on a clipboard that hangs next to their door. Sign-up in the time slot you want to see your counselor. Mrs. Neely will give you a pass to return on the day of your appointment.
~Parents - Please call 303-387-1526 to make an appointment or to speak with your student's counselor.

Counselors		email	Phone #
	Ms. Teegerstrom - (A-Collins) Prior to coming to Mountain Vista, I was a counselor in Wyoming and at ThunderRidge. I have worked as a peer facilitator and conflict mediator. I have a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Counseling. I hold a Colorado counseling license and am a National Certified Counselor, My husband and I share eight children and three cats.	Sandy.Teegerstrom@dcsdk12.org	303-387-1521
	Mr. Polley - (Combs-G) Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, College of Charleston, South Carolina Master's of Business Administration, Banking & Finance, Dowling College, New York Master of Arts, School Counseling, Long Island University, New York. I have been a counselor since 2005. I previously worked in the financial industry in NYC for 4 years. I began my counseling career in Mount Pleasant, SC working with at risk students. I have never lived above sea level until I came to Colorado. I love to play ultimate frisbee, go snowboarding, and other forms of athletic activity that are too numerous to list.	Christopher.Polley@dcsdk12.org	303-387-1523
	Ms. Mumper - (H-La) Bachelor of Science, Secondary Home Economics Education, Colorado State University Master of Arts in School Counseling, University of Colorado at Denver Thirteen years of experience teaching middle school Home Economics in 3 different school districts. Before coming to MVHS I was a the counselor for six years at Eagle Academy Alternative High School. I am married and have 2 wonderful children. Our family time is spent with many activities, especially high school sports.	Catherine.Mumper@dcsdk12.org	303-387-1514
	Mr. Gerba - (Le-O) Two-year Diploma, Bible, Oak Hills Christian College Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Bemidji State University Master of Science in Education, College Student Personnel, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse Master of Arts, School Counseling, University of Northern Colorado Ten years experience in higher education, residence life (counselor/administrator) Before coming to MVHS I worked in Oak Creek as a school counselor for grades 6-12 and later at Keenesburg grades 7-12.	Terry.Gerba@dcsdk12.org	303-387-1517
	Mr. Ragon - (P-Smits) Bachelor of Arts, Sociology CU-Boulder, Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education, CU-Denver, National Certified Counselor I began my career in education teaching for two years at a public high school in Japan. My previous careers have included working in the telecom field, commercial fishing industry in Alaska and logistics in Antarctica. I am married and enjoy traveling with my wife.	Aaron.Ragon@dcsdk12.org	303-387-1522
	Ms. Strait - (Sn-Z) Wendy Strait Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, CU-Boulder Master of Arts in Education, Regis University Counseling and Principal's Endorsement, University of Phoenix I have been a counselor since 1994. I began my educational career at Limon School District as a K-12 counselor. Within Douglas County I worked at Ponderosa High School for three years before moving to open Mountain Vista. I have also worked in community development, human resources, and with at-risk students in a government work program. I am married and have two stepchildren.	Wendy.Trumbull@dcsdk12.org	303-387-1527
Registrar		email	Phone #
	Ms. Delgado - Registrar I was born and raised in Fresno, California. I worked for Pacific Bell in California in the Business Marketing and Engineering Departments. I worked for Pacific Bell for 21 years before moving to Colorado in February of 2000. I have worked for Douglas County Schools since October 2000, 7 months at Cresthill Middle School as the Counseling Secretary, and have been here at Mountain Vista High School since the school opened May 2001. I am married, have one daughter, three dogs, one cat & a bird. I feel very fortunate and blessed to be working with such a wonderful group of people in the Counseling Office.	Susan.Delgado@dcsdk12.org	303-387-1524
Counseling Staff		email	Phone #
	Ms. Neely - Secretary I was born and raised in Chicago. I moved to Colorado in 1993. Prior to coming to MVHS, I spent 6 years at Bear Canyon Elementary as Registrar/Attendance Secretary/Health Room Assistant. Now I get to see those BCE kids as they come through MVHS! I also spent 20 years as a legal secretary, 10 in Los Angeles and 10 in Seattle. I thoroughly enjoy being here!	Kathy.Neely@dcsdk12.org	303-387-1526
	Ms. Schafer- Post Grad Secretary I was raised, educated and married in Nebraska. I am married to a very supportive husband and we have five wonderful children. We moved to Colorado in 1994 and love it here. I have been an aide at Sand Creek Elementary, Cougar Run Elementary and Platte River Academy Charter schools. At Platte River Academy, I also was the registrar and middle school secretary. I now enjoy working with a terrific group in the Counseling office as the Post Graduate secretary.	Janice.Schafer@dcsdk12.org	303-387-1510
	Ms. Rhonda McClain-Counseling Secretary I am a fifth-generation native of Colorado, and have lived in Highlands Ranch with my husband and two children since 1997. Though I have been a stay-at-home mom for most of the past 20 years, I worked at Platte River Academy for 1 ½ years, acting as registrar and middle school secretary. I came to Mountain Vista in early 2003 as a temporary employee, and loved it so much I couldn't leave. Since that time, I have been Copy Room Assistant, Receptionist, Health Room Assistant, and Attendance Secretary, and now am very happy to be a part of the Counseling Office staff.	Rhonda.McClain@dcsdk12.org	303-387-1731
Psychologist		email	Phone #
	Ms. Frederics B.A., Psychology, University of Colorado Ed. S., School Psychology, University of Northern Colorado Member, National Association of School Psychologists Previous public school experience includes providing educational support within a magnet school program (San Diego Unified School District), within gifted/ talented programs and open classroom settings (Cherry Creek School District), and participation in an internship program providing outdoor/experiential education programs and behavior interventions for at risk youth (Douglas County School District). Previous placements within the Douglas County School District included South Street Elementary, Eagle Academy, D.C. Oakes High School and the Douglas County Behavior Support Team. I come to Mountain Vista directly from Ponderosa High School where I served as the school psychologist for the last 2 years. I believe that working with high school students is the greatest job on earth and I am so honored to be working here with the dedicated staff and wonderful students here at Mountain Vista!	Kimberly.Frederics@dcsdk12.org	303-387-1531
Social Worker		email	Phone #
	Ms. Sturgeon My education includes a Bachelors Degree of Social Work from New Mexico State University. I have a Masters Degree of Social Work from the University of Denver. My credentials also include a Clinical Licensed in Social Work with the state of Colorado. I am currently working on a Masters Degree in Education at Regis University to broaden my practice. I have always had respect for education and a passion for working with youths and their families which is my reasons for dedicating a career in school social work. I have been a school social worker for almost ten years. Previous to working at MVHS, I worked in Denver Public Schools experiencing school social work at all levels though the majority of my work has been at the high school level. My true love is working with high school students. I have also enjoyed assistant coaching track and cross country as well as sponsoring student leadership activities. "The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible" Arthur C Clark	Julie.Sturgeon@dcsdk12.org	303-387-1518