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Counselors

The mission of Brownell Middle School’s Counseling Department is to provide a school counseling program that cultivates and inspires continual growth and resilience. Throughout middle school, we will assist our students with their academic, social-emotional and college & career readiness. We are committed to working collaboratively with all stakeholders, as we are all invested in our students’ success.

Department Goals

  • To assist students with educational, college, career and personal goal planning.
  • To provide college and career awareness information and presentations.
  • To help students understand themselves and others.
  • To assist students with conflict resolution.
  • To facilitate the identification of students with special needs.
  • To provide crisis intervention when necessary.
  • To coordinate referrals to school and community support services.
  • To serve as a resource to students, parents, teachers and administrators.

Meet the Team

Kara Armijo
Counselor

kara.armijo@gilroyunified.org 
Student Last names A-M. 
Learn more about Ms. Armijo

Monserrat Almanzo
Mental Health Therapist

monserrat.almanza@gilroyunified.org