Tivy High School
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Tivy High School provides a comprehensive developmental guidance program based on The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, Fifth Edition, (Texas Model). The Model was designed in order to establish, implement, manage, and evaluate the comprehensive school counseling program designed to benefit all their students. This program provides individual assistance in a proactive manner which emphasizes the response to students' expected developmental needs at a time when those needs can be most effectively met.
The Tivy Guidance and Counseling Department consists of four academic guidance counselors who work with students according to their last names. There is also a registrar, counseling department secretary, and college & career advisor to assist parents, students, and staff.
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Professional Guidance Counselors:
Missy Van Hoozer, Lead Counselor & School Counselor for students with the last names A-D
It is my honor to be spending my 30th year in education, in Kerrville ISD, as part of the Tivy High School Counseling TEAM. After 16 years in the dream job of Elementary PE Teacher at Starkey Elementary, I received my M. Ed. in Counseling from Angelo State University and spent the next three years as a Counselor at Hal Peterson Middle School. This is my elventh year proudly serving the Tivy family.
I also enjoy snow skiing, fishing at the coast with my husband Leslie, and adventures great and small with our four daughters and three precious granddaughters.
Contact Information:
missy.vanhoozer@kerrvilleisd.net
830-257-2212, ext. 3521
Tammy Callcott, School Counselor for students with the last names E-K
I am excited to be a part of the Tivy Counseling Department. I have an Interdisciplinary degree from Tarleton State University and a Masters in School Counseling degree from Lamar University. I began my career as an elementary teacher. I taught 3rd grade at Starkey for many years before transitioning to Tom Daniels Elementary where I was the school counselor. This is my second year at Tivy. I am honored to be a part of the Antler family.
In my spare time, my husband and I like to be outdoors, travel, and visit our daughter who is currently in college.
Contact Information:
tammy.callcott@kerrvilleisd.net
830-257-2212, ext. 3522
Luis Espinosa, School Counselor for students with last names L-Q
Welcome to the Tivy High School Counseling Page. My name is Luis Espinosa and I am excited to be your student's school counselor. Prior to being a school counselor, I was a Spanish and Special Education teacher at Tivy for 11 years. I obtained a Master of Education in School Counseling from Lamar University. In my spare time, I enjoy reading and spending time with my family. I look forward to having an amazing school year.
Contact Information:
luis.espinosa@kerrvilleisd.net
830-257-2212, ext. 3523
Julie Swalve, School Counselor for students with last names R-Z
My personal goal as a school counselor is to assist and guide you through the many opportunities and challenges that await you. I am here to help in the decision making process whether it be personal goal setting, course selection, college and career planning or just someone to listen. I look forward to working with you on the many possibilities of Tivy High School and beyond.
Education
B.A., Psychology/University of Texas of the Permian Basin
M.S., School Counseling/Wayland Baptist University
Professional Memberships: Texas School Counselor Association
Contact Information:
830-257-2212, ext. 3524
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SUPPORT STAFF:
Counseling Secretary: Allison Daggett
I started at Tivy in the Spring of 2023 as the Counseling Secretary, and I love my job! I have enjoyed getting to know the staff and students, as well as coordinating and meeting our awesome substitutes. I am a recent graduate of Tarleton State University where I received my Bachelor of Business Administration degree. In my spare time, I enjoy hanging out with my two boys and preparing for my third, who will be joining us in May. As a family, we love to hunt on our ranch, have family movie nights, and travel to visit relatives.
I look forward to the many opportunities at Tivy High School and working for KISD!
Contact Information:
allison.daggett@kerrvilleisd.net
830-257-2212, ext. 3520
Registrar: Charity Weldon
I am Charity Weldon, the Registrar at Tivy High School. I started my work at Tivy in 2019 in the Counseling Office. As the current Registrar, I handle the record keeping of ALL Tivy students (former and current). It is really neat to be able to put hands on over 100 years of history all at the same school! My favorite part of the job is that it doesn’t ever look the same day to day; and of course the interaction with our amazing students. I am an alumni of Tivy…class of 1995!! I grew up in Kerrville (moved away for a little while), but love that I got to come home to my high school and make a positive difference in our community. TFND!! My greatest achievement: I am the proud mom of 3 amazing young men: Hunter, my oldest, is a United States Marine. Riley is my middle son who graduated from Tivy in 2021. And my youngest, Ethan, will be joining me on campus this year. My faith and family are at the center of why I can smile with joy each day.
Contact Information:
charity.weldon@kerrvilleisd.net
830-257-2212, ext. 3542
College and Career Advisor: Katea Riederer
I started my journey at Tivy in February 2021 as the Career & College Advisor. I love getting to know students and the Tivy/Kerrville community as I help seniors pursue their post-high school plans- whether they’re headed to college, a tech/trade school, to the military, or entering the workforce. Previously, I have worked as a HR Regional Manager for a national drugstore chain, as well as a Worship Director. I hold a BFA in Theatre from Viterbo University. My family & I relocated from Milwaukee, WI, to Kerrville in November 2020, and I became a part of the Tivy family shortly thereafter. In my free time, I enjoy reading, singing, cooking, and spending time with my husband & 4 young kids, exploring Texas.
Contact Information:
kathryn.riederer@kerrvilleisd.net
830-257-2212, ext. 3543
Testing Coordinator: Jason Gilbreath
Contact Information:
jason.gilbreath@kerrvilleisd.net
830-257-2212, ext. 3541
School Nurse: Gina Seracan
Hello! I am the school nurse here at Tivy High School. I began working here in 2018 and I love the Tivy family. I graduated from The Evergreen State College with a Bachelor Degree of Liberal Arts. I went back to school and got my Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and my RN license from the Baptist School of Health Professions in San Antonio. I have worked at both Peterson Regional Medical Center and Hill Country Memorial, and Tivy is the most fun. I enjoy working with students and staff and helping to make each day a better day.
Contact Information:
830-257-2212, ext. 3525
