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Celeste - counselor

Celeste Williams, M.S., PPS
Counselor, Grades K-5

 

Celeste Williams was born and raised in San Diego. She earned her B.A. degrees from Cal State San Marcos in Psychological Science and Child and Adolescent Development. More recently, she graduated with a M.S. in Counseling, School Option from Cal State Dominguez Hills. 
 

Growing up in a military family, her experiences as a military-connected student inspired her passion for education and supporting students. After working in the Los Angeles area, she is excited to return to San Diego and serve as Elevate’s TK-5 School Counselor. 

 

During her free time, she values spending time with her family and friends, traveling, exercising, and cheering on her favorite sports games. 

 

She is passionate about student learning using student voice, data, and using problem-solving strategies to help students navigate challenges and succeed. She believes that  “Every child deserves to be seen and cared for.” 

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Anais Cortes, M.S.
Counselor, Grades 6-8

 

Anais Cortes (she/her/ella) is from Fullerton, California. She has lived in Orange County all her life but is excited to be in sunny San Diego! She graduated from UC Davis with a B.S. in Human Development and a B.A. Cognitive Science. Recently, she graduated from Cal State Long Beach with a M.S. in School Counseling. As the daughter of a high school teacher and an immigrant, the value of education was instilled in her from early on. 

 

In her free time, Ms. Cortes loves spending time with friends and family, reading, traveling, and exploring new cultures through food. She is passionate about serving students and their families to make sure all students get what they need to be successful.

 

Her motto when working with students is, “The world needs who you were meant to be!”

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Jillian Williams, M.A., Ed.S.
School Psychologist


Jillian Williams was born and raised in the San Diego area. She has worked at Elevate Elementary since 2014. Mrs. Williams graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Health Education. She earned her Master's degree in School Psychology and Education Specialist degree in Educational Psychology at Chapman University. After graduation, she worked in the Long Beach Unified School District for 6 years before moving back to the San Diego area.

 

Mrs. Williams is married and has three boys, ages 15, 13, and 10. She is excited to be living in her favorite city, close to family and the beach. Outside of work, she keeps busy with her kids’ activities, enjoys working on projects around the house, and attempts to find time to exercise. During the summer, she enjoys traveling with her family and spending more time with her boys.