Meet Our School Counselors
Here at Central, our School Counselors start with an incoming Freshman class and remain their counselors all through their time in high school. This allows our students to have a school counselor who knows them and has built a relationship with them as they move along their high school journey. This is just another reason why #LifeIsBetterInBearCountry!
Holly Becker
Ms. Becker grew up in Schenectady, NY with her older brother. She earned her Associate's degree from Schenectady County Community College and her Bachelor's degree from The College of St Rose in Albany, NY where she majored in English and minored in Elementary Education. Finally, she earned her Master's Degree in School Counseling from Capella University. Ms. Becker moved to Florida in 1999 and taught Middle School before becoming a School Counselor. In her spare time she enjoys reading, traveling (especially to England) and spending time with family, including her dog, cats, and friends.
School Counselor 2026 Cohort
Michelle Mayhill
Ms. Mayhill joined Bear Country in the spring of 2021 as the Assessment Coordinator after having taught middle school math for 13 years. She completed her Master's Degree in School Counseling from Walden University in November of 2023. She took over the Class of 2025 Cohort at that time. She loves her position as a school counselor and thrives on helping students discover their path to graduation and what lies beyond graduation. Ms. Mayhill grew up in the great Hoosier state and moved to Florida in her early 20's. She loves basketball (especially Tennessee Lady Vols), photography and spending time with her family.
School Counselor 2025 Cohort
Lindsay Mraz
Mrs. Mraz is a graduate of University of Central Florida. She attended Capella University for a Masters degree in School Counseling. She joins Bear Country after wroking the past 10 years behavioral health as a case manager in youth.Mrs. Mraz has been married for 7 years and has 3 children. In her spare time she enjoys swimming, spending time with her family and going on cruises.
School Counselor 2028 Cohort
Kelly Minnear
Mrs. Minnear graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2002 and attended Tennessee Tech for her Master's and Specialist in Education degrees in School Counseling. She was born in Tennessee and moved to Florida in 2005 where she worked as an elementary school counselor in Hillsborough County for 15 years. In her spare time, Mrs. Minnear enjoys traveling with her husband, spending the day at Disney World and reading a good book.
School Counselor College and Career
Alicen McLeod
Mrs. McLeod is happy to join Bear Country this year as the College and Career Counselor. She is a graduate of Milligan University in Johnson City, Tennessee with her Bachelor's in Psychology and Master's in School Counseling. She worked for Pasco County Schools before moving to Hernando County. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her family, especially her husband and baby, watching sports and movies.
School Counselor 2027 Cohort