COUNSELING NEWS

mchelko@northstarcharter.org

• 2nd year at North Star; 22 years total as a school counselor
• Enjoys hanging out with her husband and three dogs
• Focus: Getting to know students and helping them reach their
• high school and post-secondary goals

aholland@northstarcharter.org

Mrs. Holland LOVES being the school counselor for our amazing middle school students! She strives to have an open door and welcoming space where students feel seen, heard, and valued, as they navigate the fun (and inevitably challenging) middle school years. She also loves the connections she gets to make with the families of our students. It takes a village and she is so thankful to be part of this one.

Mrs. Holland is married to her best friend and together they have three of the best kids ever. When she isn’t running between practices and games, Mrs. Holland lives to adventure outdoors with her family and friends, hiking, camping, and finding spots on the water to cool down in summer.

dholladay@northstarcharter.org

As Mrs.Holladay enters her 10th year at North Star she is excited to welcome Mrs.Mahaffey to the K-5 counseling team.

Their team is committed to supporting all students with their academic, social/emotional, and behavioral needs. K-5 is where a foundation for school is built and the counseling team wants to support all students in building a strong and positive start to their learning journey.

When Mrs.Holladay is not at North Star she enjoys spending time with her husband, Mr.Holladay, who is a North Star teacher, and their son Jack. As a family they like spending time on their little farm and being outside together.

kmahaffey@northstarcharter.org

I am thrilled to join Mrs. Holladay as a school counselor for our outstanding K-5 elementary students. I will be collaborating with Mrs. Holladay to promote the social, emotional, and academic success of K-5 students. I am dedicated to creating a safe and positive school environment for all learners and am passionate about nurturing resilience, kindness, and a love of learning in every student.

I am the mother of two amazing teenagers, Hunter and Madalynn, and have been married to my husband, Wayne, for over twenty years. I am currently pursuing a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. I have been working at North Star since 2018 as a paraprofessional and look forward to serving the students at North Star in a new capacity.