Counselors on call
Photos and profiles by Madi Garvin
Mrs. Shelly OsmondEmail: [email protected]
Phone: 608-743-5253 Mrs. Shelly Osmond graduated from UW-Whitewater with a BA in Psychology and Criminal Justice. She then went back to school at UW-Platteville to get her Masters of Science and Education degree with an emphasis on School Counseling.
Mrs. Osmond works with students A-E. She breaks down her job into three domains: academic, personal, and social. For the academic aspect she works with kids on college and career readiness, the PSAT, AP testing, and many other things that help students excel in their academics and be prepared for their future. She also works with the NCAA D1 and D2 athlete applications for high school students. Her favorite part about her job? “Getting to know so many different students and families,” she says. “It is never the same day twice.” Outside of school, Mrs. Osmond enjoys boating, bonfires, and spending time with friends. This summer she went to a friend’s cabin, traveled for her son’s legion baseball team, and read. Mrs. Osmond’s family runs a cancer benefit every year. She wants the student center to be an inviting place. “Students can come down here and talk to us about anything and everything,” she says. |
Mrs. Sherri RudkinEmail: [email protected]
Phone: 608-743-5254 Mrs. Sherri Rudkin is a Student Services Specialist here at Craig High School. She graduated from UW-Eau Claire with a degree in Communications Disorders. She then went back to UW-Whitewater to get her masters degree in Speech and Language Pathology.
Mrs. Rudkin has the letters S-Z. “But I am willing to meet with any kids with any last names,” she says. Mrs. Rudkin is also the building test coordinator. Her favorite part about her job? “Working with students to help them problem solve and to help them plan for their future,” she says. This summer Mrs. Rudkin spent time at her parents’ cabin and planted sunflowers for the very first time. She had a big family weekend where her family from all over came to get together. An interesting fact about Mrs. Rudkin is that she would rather be barefoot. Her favorite book is either Night by Eli Wiesel or To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Mrs. Rudkin wants kids at Craig to know that she is available to any of them. “I would love to meet as many students as possible,” she says. |
Mrs. Audrey FioreEmail: [email protected]
Phone: 608-743-5257 Mrs. Audrey Fiore graduated from UW-Madison with her undergrad. She then returned to college at National Louis for her masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction. She finally received her masters degree in counseling from Concordia University.
Audrey Fiore is the counselor for students F-K. She is also a master scheduler who helps students pick classes to be successful in high school and beyond. Her favorite part about her job is “helping [students] work through any challenges they have.” Outside of school Mrs. Fiore enjoys camping, competing in sprint triathlons, and DIY crafts. She has three kids and enjoys going to all of their sporting events. This summer she worked with the summer school program here along with DIY crafts and hanging around outside. An interesting fact about Mrs. Fiore is that she comes from family of fourteen kids with five brothers and eight sisters. Her favorite book is the Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. She says that her biggest reward is when “parents and students come back and thank [her].” If she could tell students anything, it would be that “anything is possible.” |
Mr. Karl BryanEmail: [email protected]
Phone: 608-743-5255 Mr. Karl Bryan is also a Student Services Specialist at Craig High School.
After taking a gap year in Germany where he made pretzels, Mr. Bryan joined the US Army and served as a Russian linguist for a few years. Mr. Bryan graduated from UW-Madison with a degree in Russian. He worked in Moscow and Afghanistan. Mr. Bryan has been to 30 different countries, 4 different continents, and lived abroad for 11 years. Mr. Bryan has the letters L-R. He also works very closely with the foreign exchange students.He is also an expert in the international certification program. He likes his job. “Schools are fun,” he says. “It is fun to help students develop international understanding by getting to know a new culture.” Mr. Bryan enjoys watching his kids sports, doing housework, and road biking. This summer he went to New Hampshire to visit his aunt, swim in the ocean, eat seafood, and visit colleges. Mr. Bryan’s favorite book is one he read many times as a child called Snow Treasure by Mary McSwigan. Mr. Bryan’s experiences make him a great person to talk to if students have any questions about their future endeavors. |