USBE Recognition History

2026 - 2027

September 2026

School Counselor of the Month: Ken Castagno - Anna Smith Elementary & Ibapah Elementary

Team of the Month: Deseret Peak High School - Charlene Kellmer, Ky Fisher, Alisha Dangerfield, Martha Johansen (Tooele County School District)

2025 - 2026

May 2026

School Counselor of the Month: Mindy Deets - Ashley Valley Education Center

Elementary Counselor of the Month: Trever Birchel - Eagle View Elementary School

April 2026

School Counselor of the Month: Elisa Bridge - Escalante Elementary

Team of the Month: Clayton Middle School - Salt Lake City School District

March 2026

Secondary Counselor of the Month: Jenifer Smith - Delta Middle School

Elementary Counselor of the Month: Jenilee Sorenson - Heartland Elementary School

February 2026

Team of the Month: Mount Logan Middle School & Logan High School - Logan School District

January 2026

STeam of the Month: Summit Academy - Travis Cook, Rachel Debel, Kenzie Egbert, Joann Carter, Jocelyn Staller, Kelcie Vance, Lexie Wagner

December 2025

Elementary Counselor(s) of the Month: Koreen Humphries - Traverse Elementary (Alpine School District)

Elementary Counselor(s) of the Month: Tyrene Hartsell - Alpine Elementary & Westfield Elementary (Alpine School District)

Team of the Month: Canyon View Jr. High - Mary Gersback, Heidi Elmer, John Lyman (Alpine School District)

November 2025

School Counselor of the Month: Stacy Howard - Paradise Canyon Elementary School (Washington County School District)

Counseling Team of the Month: Provo High School - Pahoran Marquez, Guy Golightly, Deana Edmondson, Emily Jimenez, Shannon Watson, Kristen Kinikini, Lissette Blanchard (Provo City School District)

October 2025

Secondary Counselor of the Month: Kelly Sorensen - Box Elder Adult Education

Elementary Counselor of the Month: London Clarke - Lake View Elementary School (Box Elder School District)

September 2025

School Counselor of the Month: Jacci Strain - Municipal Elementary School (Weber School District)

Team of the Month: Orion Junior High School - Alexis Stokes, Susan Roane, Michele Talbot (Weber School District)