“I always loved working with my school counselor,” says Ms. Williams. “She was really involved with students in different groups and organizations and made her presence known in the school, so everyone was comfortable talking to her.
“I always knew I wanted to be in a role that could help others, and being a school counselor is a unique way to be a supportive person in a student’s life. During college, I worked in before-and-after school childcare programs. After I graduated, I worked six years in a brick-and-mortar school in northern Iowa before coming to Iowa Connections Academy.
“It’s so wonderful to see a student accomplish something they have been working hard at. The increased sense of self-confidence and pride is valuable, and playing a small part in that victory is so rewarding.”