Student & Family Support

 

The Counseling Department works with students to address academic, social, emotional, spiritual, and college/career concerns.

Whether meeting with students individually to work through personal struggles, guiding students and parents toward a successful four-year academic plan, presenting lessons in the classroom, or hosting parent education events, Westminster’s counselors proactively reach out to Westminster students and families. While they provide short-term counseling to students in need, our counselors also offer referrals to outside agencies and individuals who can provide more extensive support.

Utilizing a Christ-centered, comprehensive approach to school counseling, the department is committed to helping students recognize their God-given uniqueness and understand and develop the gifts that He has given them.

Jonnell Patton

Jonnell Patton

Upper School Counselor
Jonnell comes to Westminster from 20 years of private practice in counseling. She has a bachelor’s degree in social work from California State University, Long Beach and a master’s degree in counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary. Jonnell and her husband have two children.

Contact Jonnell Patton
Mollie Pfuetze

Mollie Pfuetze

Middle School Counselor
Mollie has served as a school counselor for 16 years, with 10 of those years having been at Westminster. She has a B.S. in Education from the University of Tennessee and an M.A. in Counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary. She and her husband have three children and enjoy life in Saint Louis.

Contact Mollie Pfuetze
Shauna Collison

Shauna Collison

Upper School Counselor
Shauna graduated with a B.A. from Baylor University and a M.A. in counseling from Missouri Baptist University. She has 11 years of experience working in both elementary and secondary education. Shauna and her husband have four children.

Contact Shauna Collison

College & Career Counseling

Our five-year program helps prepare students for their next step.

Learn More
students wearing college t-shirts

Meet our College & Career Counselors

Max Pott

Max Pott

College & Career Counselor
Max obtained both his bachelor’s in psychology and his master’s in education from Truman State University and his educational specialist degree in administration from the University of Missouri, Columbia. His extensive experience consists of both classroom instruction as well as education administration. Max and his wife have two children.

Contact Max Pott
Karen Pollack

Karen Pollack

College & Career Counselor
Karen graduated from Calvin College with a Bachelor of Science degree and an education emphasis. She earned her master’s degree in educational administration from Governors State University. Karen has 18 years of teaching experience in secondary Christian schools. She and her husband have four children.

Email Karen Pollack