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Katie Ferrell

After working in non-profit mental health, I transitioned to school counseling in order to work with students from all backgrounds and walks of life. My first job as a school counselor was at William Blount High School, and I have been a school counselor here at Alcoa High School since 2014. Education is a family business, as I come from a long line of educators; my husband, maternal grandparents, mother, father, sister, aunt, and uncle are current and retired teachers/administrators in our local schools. I love working in and for the community where I live and raise my children, and my family has deep roots in the Alcoa community. My paternal grandmother, father, and sister are all Alcoa High School alumni, and my paternal grandfather worked for the City of Alcoa for his entire career in various departments and leadership roles. To me, Alcoa means family!

Education

BA in Psychology
Tennessee Wesleyan College, 2008
MS in Counseling, School Counseling Concentration
University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2012
EdS in Instructional Leadership
Lincoln Memorial University, 2017


Professional Memberships

  • American School Counselor Association
  • East Tennessee Council for Children & Youth
  • NAACP
  • Tennessee School Counselor Association
 

Professional History

Helen Ross McNabb Center
School Based Case Manager
Knoxville, TN 2008-2012

Blount County Schools
William Blount High School, School Counselor
Maryville, TN 2012-2014

Alcoa City Schools
Alcoa High School, School Counselor
Alcoa, TN 2014-Present