Counseling Department

Mission/Philosophy of the Euclid High School Guidance Program

Our mission as the Euclid High School Guidance Department is to provide a comprehensive program that will assist all students in acquiring the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to become effective students, responsible citizens, productive workers, and lifelong learners in the 21st century. The Euclid High School’s Guidance Program is an integral part of our school’s culture of achievement with the commitment to individual uniqueness and an understanding of multicultural diversity. The program addresses the personal/social, educational, and career needs of all students with the ultimate goal of developing a process for life and career planning that realistically matches each student’s aptitudes and interests.

The School Counseling Department consists of one School Counselor for each grade level, as well as one School Counselor who oversees the Career Technical Educational (CTE) programs and one that oversees programming at the Memorial Options Center (Panther Academy and Career-Based Intervention, or CBI). There are School Psychologists, Mentoring Specialists, a Family Resource Manager, a Behavioral Health and Wellness Specialist and a Truancy Officer/Attendance Liaison who also work closely with the Counseling Team to support the well-being of our students.

Guidance Department

Mrs. Katie Gonakis

Director of College & Career Readiness

Phone: (216) 797-7816
Email: kgonakis@euclidschools.org
Office located at Fordyce Administration Building

Mrs. Kacy Hinojosa

Counseling Office Secretary

Phone: (216) 797-7814
Email: khinojosa@euclidschools.org

Mrs. Debbie Miezin

Career Tech Secretary

Phone: (216) 797-7830
Email: dmiezin@euclidschools.org

Ms. Kayla Hunt

Career Tech (CTE) Counselor

Phone: (216) 797-7811
Email: khunt@euclidschools.org

Ms. Sara Mattinson 

Class of 2025 School Counselor 

(216) 797-7831 
Email: smattinson@euclidschools.org

Ms. Ebony Wright

Class of 2026 School Counselor

Phone: (216) 797-7875
Email: ebwright@euclidschools.org

Mrs. Dionna Walling

Department Chair
Class of 2027 School Counselor

Phone: (216) 797-7834
Email: dwalling@euclidschools.org

Mr. Charles Cox

Class of 2028 School Counselor

Phone: (216) 797-7815
Email: ccox@euclidschools.org

Mrs. Kristina Hewis

Panther Academy & CBI Counselor

Phone:(216) 732-2704
Email: khewis@euclidschools.org

Student Support Services

Ms. Elizabeth Russo

Family Resource Manager

Phone: (216) 797-7827
Email: erusso@euclidschools.org

Ms. Diahna Davis

School Psychologist | Grades 11 & 12

Phone: (216) 797-6987
Email: ddavis@euclidschools.org

Mrs. LaKeisha Dorsey

School Psychologist | Grades 9 & 10

Phone: (216) 797-7892
Email: ldorsey@euclidschools.org

Ms. Tanaja Kidd

Behavioral Health & Wellness Specialist

Phone: (216) 797-3768
Email: tkidd@euclidschools.org

Mr. Damion Creel

Dean of Secondary Student Mentoring

Email: dcreel@euclidschools.org

Mr. Dante Darby

Student Mentoring Specialist

Phone: (216) 797-7932
Email: ddarby@euclidschools.org

Mr. Andre Evans

Student Mentoring Specialist

Phone: (216) 797-7932
Email: arevans@euclidschools.org

Ms. Aria Reynolds

Truancy Officer & Attendance Liaison

Phone: (216) 797-7996
Email: areynolds@euclidschools.org