Michelle Kriegel

Passionate School Counselor with over a decade of experience. Advising students on academic, mental health, and social/behavioral issues. Additional expertise in counseling students on career paths and higher education options. Student advocacy and preventive education to meet the goals and objectives of the school counseling program. Using data and research to help assist in social/emotional learning within the classroom. Delicate in handling issues involving cultural and socioeconomic differences. Empathetic listening and effective communication to problem solve when collaborating with stakeholders, colleagues, and administration. My ultimate goal is to equip every student with the skills needed for life after school.

• Mandatory Reporter Certification (Child and Dependent Adult)
• Blood Borne Pathogens
• Right to Know Training
• Medication Administration
• Suicide Prevention & Postvention
• PBIS Tier 1 & Tier II
• Adverse Childhood Experiences

• Membership in Chi Sigma Iota-Upsilon (Honor Society for Counseling)
• Membership in Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA)

• Anti-Violence Symposium
• Researching Professional School Counselors Programs & Resources
• Transforming Trauma Virtual Summit
• The Domino Effect (Mitchellville Prison)
• ISCA Annual Conference
• At-Risk Summit

• West Marshall School Board Recognition, 06/2021, Leading West Marshall School District with Great Character, Empathy, & Compassion
• For Providing Outstanding Leadership on Social & Emotional Needs for the Students of our West Marshall School District, 11/2021

• Amy McKibben (Technology Integrationist), West Marshall Community School District, State Center, IA, 50247, (515)339-2971
• Jake Randall (High School Principal), West Marshall High School, State Center, IA, 50247, (515)971-7469
• Taylor Woebbeking (Sexual Health Educator), Child Abuse Prevention Services, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, (641)781-0435
• Jen Soderblom (Choir Instructor/Admin Program), West Marshall Middle/High School, State Center, IA, 50247, (563)608-2925
• Tony Neumann (Superintendent), Iowa Falls Community School District, Iowa Falls, IA, 50216
• Pat Norem (Dean of Students), Iowa Falls High School, Iowa Falls, IA, 50216