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Heather Urie

Shoreline

Summary

Mission-driven educational leader with over 25 years of progressive experience spanning counseling, academic systems, team leadership, and crisis management. Known for fostering strong, values-centered teams that uphold institutional integrity while empowering students and families. Creator of programs and tools that enhance retention, graduation outcomes, and student support. Leads with authenticity, compassion, and accountability, ensuring that mission and values guide every decision and initiative.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Counseling

King’s High School
Shoreline
01.2011 - 06.2025
  • Role Summary: Promoted to lead the 9–12 counseling department, supervising 4 counselors and overseeing academic, college, and social-emotional counseling for 450 students. Served as SAT/PSAT/AP Coordinator, acting Dean of Students during COVID, and systems architect for school-wide planning and support programs.
  • Supervised and mentored a cross-functional team made up of 2 counselors, 1 academic interventionist, and a college counselor; led weekly team meetings, biweekly 1:1s, and onboarded 8+ new counseling hires.
  • Created and implemented 4-year planning Google Docs system; increased student-family collaboration and contributed to record-high retention during economic downturn.
  • Developed a manually updated graduation tracking system that proactively flagged students at risk of falling behind; contributed to maintaining a 100% graduation rate over the past three years by enabling timely interventions and support.
  • Built and launched a comprehensive AP program from the ground up—designing course pathways, training teachers, communicating with families, ensuring College Board compliance, and managing all exam-day logistics and proctoring processes.
  • Created and implemented admissions policies and procedures; oversaw the full 9–12 admissions process, including transcript reviews, family interviews, acceptance decisions, and student scheduling.
  • Served on the high school admissions team responsible for comprehensive oversight of student experience—from culture and academics to discipline, spiritual formation, and event planning.
  • Spearheaded the development of a strategic, year-long testing calendar; expanded student access to college-readiness assessments including SAT, PSAT, and AP exams, while ensuring equitable timing and support for all test-takers.
  • Led ASB student government teams to shape school culture, design and execute student-led events, and increase school-wide engagement and leadership opportunities for peers.
  • Played an integral role in creating the master schedule each academic year, coordinating courses and staff assignments for 480+ students and faculty.
  • Represented the school at college admissions and community events; supported outward-facing strategy and communications.
  • Collaborated with teachers and administrators to align curriculum with college readiness standards and successfully updated graduation requirements to ensure college accessibility for every graduate.
  • Created a comprehensive, school-wide college prep program spanning grades 9–12 to help students explore their identity as learners and individuals, focusing on strengths, weaknesses, values, and self-awareness, and to use that understanding to guide and inform their post-high school planning.
  • Dramatically increased student and family awareness and acceptance of diverse post-secondary pathways, including military service, trade schools, vocational training programs, and other non-traditional routes beyond four-year universities.

College and Career Counselor

King’s High School
Shoreline
01.2005 - 01.2011
  • Role Summary: Expanded counseling services to support college and career access, readiness, and planning. Acted as primary liaison for post-secondary advising, parent outreach, and individualized college preparation, including guiding students toward best-fit options through intentional reflection on identity, values, and long-term goals.
  • Developed individualized college and career planning pathways for students and families, including annual advising meetings tailored to each student’s goals and interests.

Academic Counselor

King’s High School
Shoreline
01.2001 - 01.2005
  • Role Summary: Provided academic and social-emotional guidance to students while proactively identifying gaps in support systems; developed foundational practices and documentation tools that evolved into core components of the school’s long-term counseling framework.
  • Provided individualized academic and social-emotional support, helping students navigate course selection, monitor academic progress, and address personal and developmental challenges.
  • Designed and implemented early tracking and documentation tools that enabled the timely identification of at-risk students, and proactive interventions.

Teacher

Snohomish County Christian
Shoreline
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Taught a diverse array of high school and middle school subjects, including Biology, Chemistry, Life Science, Art, and Bible. Designed and delivered lab-based, inquiry-driven lesson plans in alignment with Washington State standards to foster engagement, critical thinking, and hands-on learning.

Education

BA - Biology Emphasis

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
01.1998

Skills

  • Leadership & Mentoring
  • Strategic Planning
  • Academic & College Counseling
  • Crisis Management
  • Program Design
  • Testing Coordination
  • Staff Advocacy
  • Data-Driven Systems
  • Communication
  • Family Engagement
  • Admissions & Scheduling
  • Student advocacy
  • Graduation Tracking
  • Student Engagement

Timeline

Director of Counseling

King’s High School
01.2011 - 06.2025

College and Career Counselor

King’s High School
01.2005 - 01.2011

Academic Counselor

King’s High School
01.2001 - 01.2005

Teacher

Snohomish County Christian
01.2000 - 01.2001

BA - Biology Emphasis

Azusa Pacific University

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