Douglas MacArthur High School

Counselors

Natalie Bates

Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Education, Southwest Texas State University; Master of Arts in Counseling/Guidance, Southwest Texas State University

Areas of Certification and Licensure: : Texas State Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education, Reading, and Social Studies; Texas Professional Certificate in Guidance & Counseling

Interesting Facts: Natalie has enjoyed educating and counseling students for 25 years in NEISD as an elementary teacher and a high school counselor. She has a son, Zack, who is a junior at UTSA, and a daughter, Kelsey, who is a junior at MacArthur High School. She enjoys spending time with her children, traveling, running, and climbing some of the highest peaks in Colorado.

Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in English and History from the University of Texas at El Paso; Master of Arts in Counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Areas of Certification and Licensure: Texas Secondary Teaching Certificate in English, History, and Geography. Texas Professional Certificate in Counseling; Licensed Professional Counselor.

Interesting Facts: Karen has three grown children one of whom graduated from MacArthur. She traveled all over the United States and Europe while her husband was in the military and lived in Germany for nine years. She enjoys reading and working with young adults. She has been in education for 30 years.

Rolla Bradley

STAN

Degrees: Bachelor of Education from Hardin-Simmons University; Masters of Arts in Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Masters of Arts in Counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a Doctorate in Education from University of the Incarnate Word.

Areas of Certification and Licensure: Texas Secondary Teaching Certificate in Special Education and Professional Certificate in Counseling; Licensed Professional Counselor; LPC Supervisor; Career Development Facilitator.

Interesting Facts: Rolla has three children and enjoys being involved with his family’s activities. Aside from school counseling, he also has done pastoral counseling and has a private counseling practice.

Cristina Esparza

Degrees:  Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Texas at El Paso; Master of Arts in Counseling, University of Texas at San Antonio

Areas of Certification:  Texas State Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education with certifications in Reading and Bilingual Education; Texas Professional Certificate in Counseling

Interesting Facts:   Cristina enjoys camping, watching movies, and playing basketball with her 16 year old daughter.

Degrees:  Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, St. Mary's University. Master of Science in Guidance/ Counseling, Texas A&M Kingsville.

Areas of Certification: Secondary Teaching Certificate in Spanish. Texas Professional Certificate in Guidance & Counseling.

Interesting Facts: I enjoy spending time with friends, family, my 5 year old maltese named cochese and my husband. I grew up with 2 younger sisters and I have 4 nephews, ages 16, 14, 10 & 4.

Degrees:  Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University of Texas at San Antonio; Master of Arts in Education, University of Texas at San Antonio.

Areas of Certification: Texas Secondary Teaching Certification in Mathematics; Texas Professional Certification in Counseling.

Interesting Facts: Kim is married and has two boys (5th and 7th grade).  This is her 20th year in the district and her 15th year as a counselor.  She loves working with students and spending time with her family.  When her boys are not involved with soccer they enjoy camping with family and friends.