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Summer M. Martin

Wylie

Summary

Results-oriented executive professional with history of delivering impactful organizational changes and strategic initiatives. Proven ability to lead and inspire teams, ensuring alignment with company goals and fostering culture of excellence. Renowned for adaptability and strong focus on achieving measurable results through effective collaboration and leadership.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Director of Counseling & Social Services

Richardson ISD
01.2025 - Current
  • Leads a districtwide vision for holistic student wellness and equity-driven support, overseeing a broad portfolio that includes Counseling, McKinney-Vento, Refugee Services, SEL, and Student Assistance Programs.
  • Elevated systemic services by integrating social-emotional, behavioral, and academic supports across departments.
  • Expanded the district’s MTSS-aligned prevention framework to include substance use prevention, foster care liaison efforts, and Pregnancy Related Services.
  • Leads the Student Services department to align wraparound services across campuses.

Executive Director of Counseling & Prevention Services

Richardson ISD
01.2023 - 01.2025
  • Built capacity across campuses by embedding restorative practices and SEL into districtwide systems.
  • Centralized Tier 2/3 intervention programs with trauma-informed training and peer mentoring via PALs.
  • Spearheaded alignment between counseling, prevention, and mental health supports, resulting in increased access and equity.
  • Aligned the Behavior Support Specialist team to provide Tier1, 2, and 3 practices and reimagined behavior responses in the district.

Director of Counseling Services

Richardson ISD
01.2018 - 01.2023
  • Reimagined Richardson ISD’s counseling program from compliance-based to mission-driven.
  • Created “Leader of the Heart,” a homegrown counselor recognition program—producing 2 state semi-finalists and 1 finalist for Texas School Counselor of the Year.
  • Established and led district flight teams responding to over 50 crisis events.
  • Implemented high-impact efficiencies (IGC tracker, international transcripts, failure letters) to recapture counselor time for student support.
  • Unified K–6 guidance curriculum and PGP planning, ensuring all students receive aligned SEL and postsecondary guidance.

Interim Director of Guidance & Counseling

Keller ISD
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Simultaneously led district counseling and Keller High School as Lead Counselor during director’s extended leave.
  • Authored the district’s first College & Career Readiness report with embedded campus-level action plans.
  • Orchestrated academic transitions for Puerto Rican students displaced by Hurricane Maria.
  • Redesigned middle school schedules mid-year to meet state instructional minute mandates—disrupting fewer than 10 students.

Lead Counselor, Keller High School

Keller ISD
01.2008 - 01.2018
  • Transformed a traditional counseling program into an ASCA-aligned, award-winning model.
  • Achieved LSSSCA Bronze Award—the district’s first—by aligning practices to the ASCA National Model.
  • Designed a customized onboarding experience for new students with welcome swag and 1:1 guided tours.
  • Used NSC data to launch a targeted college-readiness initiative with measurable gains in enrollment.

Counselor – Central High School

Keller ISD
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Led culturally responsive programming and first-generation college access events.

Teacher & Drill Team Director – Arlington High School

Arlington ISD
01.2001 - 01.2005
  • Grew team from 18 to 55; led them to a national championship while restoring financial solvency.

Education

Ph.D. - Educational Psychology, Counseling

University of North Texas
Denton, TX
01-2014

M.Ed. - Counseling

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
01-2004

B.A. - Political Science, Spanish

University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX
01-2001

Skills

  • Program management
  • Strategic planning
  • Project management
  • Relationship building
  • Program leadership
  • Innovation and creativity
  • Community engagement

Affiliations

  • Secretary, Mental Health America of Greater Dallas (2025–Present)
  • Past President, Lone Star State School Counselor Association (LSSSCA) (2021–2023)
  • President, LSSSCA (2019–2021)
  • State Advisory Committee Member, Texas Educator Certification Redesign (2017)
  • Finalist, Texas School Counselor of the Year (2017)
  • Delegate, ASCA Texas Delegation (2016–2021)
  • Member: ASCA, LSSSCA, TCA, TACES, TACAC, ASCD

Timeline

Executive Director of Counseling & Social Services

Richardson ISD
01.2025 - Current

Executive Director of Counseling & Prevention Services

Richardson ISD
01.2023 - 01.2025

Director of Counseling Services

Richardson ISD
01.2018 - 01.2023

Interim Director of Guidance & Counseling

Keller ISD
01.2017 - 01.2018

Lead Counselor, Keller High School

Keller ISD
01.2008 - 01.2018

Counselor – Central High School

Keller ISD
01.2005 - 01.2008

Teacher & Drill Team Director – Arlington High School

Arlington ISD
01.2001 - 01.2005

Ph.D. - Educational Psychology, Counseling

University of North Texas

M.Ed. - Counseling

Texas Christian University

B.A. - Political Science, Spanish

University of Texas At Arlington

Publications

  • Chapter Author, How Directors and School Counselors Advocate for Their Programs
  • In: Administrative Leaders and School Counselors: Building on Theory, Standards, and Experience (2022)

UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • Dallas Baptist University – Adjunct Faculty (2015–Present)
  • M.Ed. in School Counseling (Online & In-Person)
  • Courses: Group Counseling, Counseling Theories, SEL Curriculum, Developmental Psychology, School Counseling Foundations
  • Texas Christian University – Adjunct Faculty (2012–Present)
  • Courses: Practicum Supervision, Advanced Human Growth & Development

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