2024-25 DGN ALPHA Teams
Students who are struggling with social-emotional issues, have access to counseling services by counselors, psychologists, social workers, or the student assistance coordinator. Every student at DGN is assigned to an ALPHA TEAM based on their last name. Each ALPHA team includes counselors, a dean, a psychologist or social worker, a student assistance coordinator, and the nurse (see description/services below). These teams meet weekly to identify students who may need additional support, brainstorm interventions, and assess the effectiveness of the interventions.
Our team includes:
- Associate Principal for Counseling & Student Support Services: Erin Ludwick (795-8415)
- Department Chair/504 Coordinator: Stefanie Andrews (795-8387)
- Counselors - academic advisement, student advocacy, address social-emotional needs, access to support services
- College & Career Counselor: Teri Manderino (795-8039)
- Psychologists - assessment, consultation, counseling; addressing social-emotional needs of students
- Angela McAndrews (795-8483)
- Terri Wilson (795-8482)
- Social Workers - assessment, consultation, counseling; addressing social-emotional needs of students
- Brian Kittinger (795-8439)
- Colleen McLean (795-8486)
- Alex Valdez (795-8037)
- Student Assistance Coordinator - coordinate prevention and intervention activities to maintain a healthy student population
- Keith Bullock (795-8488)
- Deans - maintain safe schools, monitor school climate, attendance and discipline
- Bryan Heap (795-8433)
- Rebecca Talavera (795-8431)
- Tim Tilton (795-8434)
- Nurse - manage health office; leadership in prevention and intervention efforts for student physical health issues.
- Mary Beth Tamm (795-8481)
- School Police Counselor:
- Eric Mason (795-8436)
ALPHA TEAMS
Incoming Students (Class of 2029)
| Counselor Assignment | Dean/Social Worker Assignment | Psychologist Assignment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBD Katelyn Pantke (795-8064) | A-G Tim Tilton/Brian Kittinger | A-LA Angela McAndrews | |
| TBD Nicole Gibson (795-8472) | H-O Bryan Heap/Colleen McLean | LE-Z Terri Wilson | |
| TBD Mark Wasik (795-8474) | P-Z Rebecca Talvera/Alex Valdez | ||
| TBD Greg Stolzer (795-8478) | |||
| TBD Sherri DeVore-Benitez (795-8476) | |||
| TBD Ashley Gerold (795-8473) | |||
| TBD Cyndi Karmik (795-8475) | |||
| TBD Brett Littlehale (795-8471) | |||
| TBD Teri Manderino (795-8039) |
Grade 9 (Class of 2028)
| Counselor Assignment | Dean/Social Worker Assignment | Psychologist Assignment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-CA Katelyn Pantke (795-8064) | A-G Tim Tilton/Brian Kittinger | A-LA Angela McAndrews | |
| CE-E Nicole Gibson (795-8472) | H-O Bryan Heap/Colleen McLean | LE-Z Terri Wilson | |
| F-G Mark Wasik (795-8474) | P-Z Rebecca Talavera/Alex Valdez | ||
| H-KL Greg Stolzer (795-8478) | |||
| KN-ME Sherri DeVore-Benitez (795-8476) | |||
| MI-PA Ashley Gerold (795-8473) | |||
| PE-SC Cyndi Karmik (795-8475) | |||
| SE-V Brett Littlehale (795-8471) | |||
| W-Z Teri Manderino (795-8039) |
Grade 10 (Class of 2027)
| Counselor Assignment | Dean/Social Worker Assignment | Psychologist Assignment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-B Katelyn Pantke (795-8064) | A-G Tim Tilton/Brian Kittinger | A-LA Angela McAndrews | |
| C-D Nicole Gibson (795-8472) | H-O Bryan Heap/Colleen McLean | LE-Z Terri Wilson | |
| E-G Mark Wasik (795-8474) | P-Z Rebecca Talavera/Alex Valdez | ||
| H-J Greg Stolzer (795-8478) | |||
| K-L Sherri DeVore-Benitez (795-8476) | |||
| M-N Ashley Gerold (795-8473) | |||
| O-R Cyndi Karmik (795-8475) | |||
| S-T Brett Littlehale (795-8471) | |||
| U-Z Teri Manderino (795-8039) |
Grade 11 (Class of 2026)
| Counselor Assignment | Dean/Social Worker Assignment | Psychologist Assignment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-CAR Katelyn Pantke (795-8064) | A-G Tim Tilton/Brian Kittinger | A-LA Angela McAndrews | |
| CAS-ED Nicole Gibson (795-8472) | H-O Bryan Heap/Colleen McLean | LE-Z Terri Wilson | |
| EF-HAN Mark Wasik (795-8474) | P-Z Rebecca Talavera/Alex Valdez | ||
| HAO-KN Greg Stolzer (795-8478) | |||
| KO-MC Sherri DeVore-Benitez (795-8476) | |||
| ME-PAR Ashley Gerold (795-8473) | |||
| PAS-SCHN Cyndi Karmik (795-8475) | |||
| SCHO-V Brett Littlehale (795-8471) | |||
| W-Z Teri Manderino (795-8039) |
Grade 12 (Class of 2025)
| Counselor Assignment | Dean/Social Worker Assignment | Psychologist Assignment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-CAR Katelyn Pantke (795-8064) | A-G Tim Tilton/Brian Kittinger | A-LA Angela McAndrews | |
| CAS-EID Nicole Gibson (795-8472) | H-O Bryan Heap/Colleen McLean | LE-Z Terri Wilson | |
| EIE-HAN Mark Wasik (795-8474) | P-Z Rebecca Talavera/Alex Valdez | ||
| HAO-KNU Greg Stolzer (795-8478) | |||
| KOB-MC Sherri DeVore-Benitez (795-8476) | |||
| ME-PAT Ashley Gerold (795-8473) | |||
| PAU-RYL Cyndi Karmik (795-8475) | |||
| SAD-VRO Brett Littlehale (795-8471) | |||
| VU-Z Teri Manderino (795-8039) |