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Episode 91: College and Career Preparations with Ms. Darla Ramirez-Lightner

Voices, a Podcast from the Seneca Valley School District

English - April 04, 2024 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode 90: Introducing Seneca Valley's Paraprofessional Incentive Program with Dr. Jeff Roberts and Ms. Kyra Bobak
Next Episode: Episode 92: Introducing the Inaugural Seneca Valley Best Buddies Walk with Dr. Kathy Mahon and Seneca Valley fourth grader, Miss Lucy Martsolf

SHOW TOPIC
College and Career Preparations with Ms. Darla Ramirez-Lightner

SPECIAL GUEST
Ms. Darla Ramirez-Lightner, Coordinator of Collegiate & Career Affairs

Ms. Darla Ramirez-Lightner is in her 32nd year at Seneca Valley as a school counselor.  In the Spring of 2019, she transitioned into the Coordinator of Collegiate & Career Affairs for the secondary campus working with the three school counseling offices 7-12. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from the University of Pittsburgh, a Master of Education degree with Secondary School Counseling Certification from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and a Master of Psychology Degree from Grand Canyon University.  Additionally, she holds a College Admissions Counseling Specialist Certificate and Career Development Specialist Certificate. 

As a proud parent of three students who graduated from Seneca Valley, she offers a dual college and career perspective and has served the Seneca Valley community with experience, passion and enthusiasm.


IN THIS EPISODE, WE WILL REVIEW

The role of Coordinator of Collegiate and Career Affairs Top questions that parents ask regarding college and career planning Upcoming College and Career Fair Helpful tips/advice that parents/guardians should know, like SchooLinks, SV’s new college and career readiness platform Student and parent resources available on the website - Guidance / OVERVIEW (svsd.net)