-American School Counselor Association

"Today's school counselors are vital members of the education team. They help all students in the areas of academic achievement, personal/social development and career development, ensuring today's students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow."
Each student meets individually with their counselor in scheduled appointments. Additional individual meetings, initiated by counselor or student, take place as needed to discuss academic or personal concerns. If an issue arises which requires more in-depth counseling than our counselors are able to provide within the confines of a school day, the counselor will assist the student and their family in helping find appropriate community resources.

Counseling Services

List of 4 items.

  • Academic Programs

    • Study Skills & Learning – Providing different strategies for academic success
    • Gateway – Program designed to give freshmen the tools to develop the foundations for success through first semester classroom guidance sessions
    • Individual Support – Personalized academic planning
    • Peer Tutoring – One-on-one tutoring support
  • Leadership Programs

    • C2AC – Mentoring program through which juniors help with the freshmen’s transition to high school
    • Enhancement Programs – Internship and summer program experiences
    • Grade Level Assessments – Learning Style, Career Inventory, Strength Finder
    • Self-Assessments – A student-led conference focusing on academic performance and progress toward meeting the Gilmour Academy outcomes — see "Self-Assessments" button for details
    • Advisory – A group of 8-10 students and a faculty member who meet weekly for discussions and school updates. The advisor also helps with goal-setting, self-assessments, scheduling and areas of academic concern.
  • Social Emotional Programs

    • Individual Counseling – Guiding students toward possible solutions
    • Relationships – Creating, building and fostering healthy relationships
    • Adolescent Growth & Development – Navigating developmental milestones
    • Parent Programming – A series of engaging programs, workshops and guest speakers to educate parents on current topics relating to adolescent development
    • Substance Abuse Programming – Educating adolescents to make healthy choices through various programs
  • Career Programs

    • Assessments – Students take the following assessments: Learning Style Inventory, Personality/Career Inventory, Strength Finder.
    • Classroom Guidance – Students have the opportunity to interact with grade-level students on relevant topics.
    • Alumni Career Day  – Alumni come to campus to share information about their respective careers.
    • Career Exploration through Summer Initiatives –  Students  consult counselors to determine passions and opportunities outside of the classroom.

MS/US School Counseling Staff

List of 4 members.

  • Photo of Meagan Fowler

    Mrs. Meagan (Urban) Fowler 06

    Director of Student Support Services
    (440) 473-8000 x5002
    Bio
  • Photo of Alison Cymbal

    Mrs. Alison (Meehan) Cymbal 

    School Counselor, US
    (440) 473-8000 x3010
  • Photo of Ivana Didovic

    Ms. Ivana Didovic 

    School Counselor, US
    (440) 473-8000 x3008
  • Photo of Brooke Inghram

    Ms. Brooke Inghram 

    School Counselor, MS
    (440) 473-8000 x5120

List of 4 members.

  • Photo of Linda Levi

    Mrs. Linda Levi 

    Learning Specialist
    (440) 473-8000 x5005
  • Photo of Kathleen Lynch

    Mrs. Kathleen Lynch 

    Administrative Assistant to the Director of Upper School; College Counseling and Student Development
    (440) 473-8000 x3001
  • Photo of Rebecca Reidy

    Ms. Rebecca Reidy 

    Associate Director of College and Residential Life Counseling
    (440) 473-8000 x3004
  • Photo of Katherine Wetherbee

    Mrs. Katherine Wetherbee 

    Learning Specialist
    (440) 473-8000 x4206
    Bio

Mailing Address

34001 Cedar Road, Gates Mills, Ohio 44040
phone: (440) 473-8000

Campus Addresses
An independent, Catholic, coed, day and boarding school in the Holy Cross tradition. Toddler-Grade 12.