Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School
District 233

999 Kedzie Ave., Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 799-3000
 
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H-F Guidance Department

 
JAMES SCHMIDT
Job Title:  Guidance Dept. Chair
Education:  B.A. History, Knox College
M.Ed. Secondary Counseling, Governors State University
M.Ed. Administrative Leadership, Olivet Nazarene University
Email:  jjschmidt@hf233.org 
Phone:   708-335-5650

COUNSELORS

  TIPHNEE STAPLES
Job Title: Guidance Counselor

Alpha Slice: A-Bz

Education: B.S., Social Work, Illinois State University
M.S. Education, Illinois State University
Certificate in School Counseling, Lewis University

Email: tstaples@hf233.org 
Phone: 708-335-5621
 

BRAD KAIN
Job Title:  Guidance Counselor      

Alpha Slice:  Ca-Eg


Email: bkain@hf233.org

Education:  B.S.
History, Lewis University &M.A. School Counseling and Guidance, Lewis University

Phone:
  708-335-5615

 
BRODERICK BOOTH
Job Title:  Guidance Counselor
Alpha Slice:  Eh-Ha

Education: B.S. Human Resources, Milikin University & M.A. School Counseling and Guidance, Lewis University
Email: bbooth@hf233.org  
Phone: 708-335-5621
  
 
TONI RUSWICK
Job Title:  Guidance Counselor
Alpha Slice:	Hb-Lanf
Education:  B.S. Purdue University & M.A., Counseling, Lewis University
Email:  truswick@hf233.org 
Phone:  708-335-5619
 
ALICIA RODRIGUEZ
Job Title:  Guidance Counselor
Alpha Slice: 	Lang-Mu
Education:  B.A. Illinois Wesleyan & M.A. Lewis University
Email:  arodriguez@hf233.org 
Phone:   708-335-5606               
 
LORRIE MAUL
Job Title:  Guidance Counselor
Alpha Slice:	Mv-Ron
Education:  B.A., Mathematics and Education, St. Xavier University
M.A., Counseling, Governor’s State University
Email:  lmaul@hf233.org 
Phone:  708-335-5618
 
DR. KAREN OLSON
Job Title:  Guidance Counselor
Alpha Slice:	Roo-Te
Education:  B.S. English, Loyola University Chicago
M.Ed. Secondary School Counseling, University of Missouri-St. Louis
B.J. Photojournalism, University of Missouri-Columbia
Ed.D. Administration and Supervision, Loyola University Chicago
Email:  kolson@hf233.org 
Phone:  708-335-5623
  MARINA BRENNAN
Job Title: RTI Guidance Counselor
Email: mbrennan@hf233.org
 



 

 

BONNIE DOLSON
Job Title:  College Consultant

Alpha Slice:  A-Z

Education:  B.S. Western Michigan University & M.S. National-Louis University
Email: bdolson@hf233.org

Phone:  708-335-5624

Suarez  

ROBERT SUAREZ
Job Title:  Guidance Counselor

Alpha Slice:  Tf-Z

Education:  B.S. Political Science - Lewis University
M.B.A. Business Administration - Lewis University
M.A. School Counseling & Guidance - Lewis University
Email: rsuarez@hf233.org

Phone:  708-335-5617

Taylor  

ANGELA TAYLOR
Job Title:  RtI Counselor

Education:  Kentucky State University, Governors State University & Argosy University

Email:ataylor@hf233.org

Phone:  708-335-5623


SOCIAL WORKERS

  John Schwaller,
Social Worker

Email:  jschwaller@hf233.org  
Phone:  708-335-5552
Andrew  

ANDREA BALL-RYAN
Job Title:  Social Worker

Education:  University of Illinois - Chicago & Illinois State University
Email: aball-ryan@hf233.org

Phone:  708-335-5554

 

Guidance Support Staff

 

MARIA DAVIS
Job Title:  Guidance Department Secretary

Email:  mdavis@hf233.org
Phone:  708-335-5613

 

BETSEY DIAZ-KUDRA
Job Title:  Registrar

Email:  bdiazkudra@hf233.org
Phone:  708-335-5611

 

KATHY FLEMING
Job Title:  Assistant to the College Consultant

Education:  B.S. Health Sciences, Western Illinois University
Email:  kfleming@hf233.org 
Phone:  708-335-5614

 

NORENE KISTNER
Job Title:  Guidance Department Secretary

Email:  nkistner@hf233.org
Phone:  708-335-5612

 
LINDA MCCONNAUGHAY
Job Title:   Guidance Department Chair Secretary
Education: B.S., Office Administration, Illinois State University
Email:  lmconnaughay@hf233.org 
Phone:  708-335-5651
 
LYNDA SINNOKRAK
Job Title:	Student Assistant Coordinator/Social Worker Secretary
Email:	lsinnokrak@hf233.org 
Phone: 	708-335-5553

The role of the counselor is multi-faceted.

They provide assistance in:

1. Academic Guidance on:

  • Graduation requirements
  • Courses for college/trades
  • Specialized courses
  • Levels of difficulty
  • Concerns with class work

2. Post High School Plans

  • College searches
  • Career/interest searches
  • College visits
  • College application process

3. School/Parent Relationships

  • Gives information
  • Clarifies rumors
  • Helps frustration level
  • Offers advice

4. Personal Student Issues

  • Academic frustration
  • Personal problems
  • Social adjustment
  • Conflicts

                      

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