Tyra Rivers-Ortiz
Office Hours: 10:30am-11:30am
Phone: 480.224.3935
"You can, you should, and if you're brave enough to start, you will."
-Stephen King
Welcome!
I am so excited to be starting my first year here at ACP-O! I am originally from Oregon and have a wonderful husband and two boys; Cole, 7 and Owen 3. We love to travel together, eat out, and spend time with our golden retriever Bruno and two kittens Drax and Archie.
Education and Professional Background
I am entering my 11 year as a School Counselor, and my first for CUSD. I earned my undergraduate degree in Education from the Arizona State and my Masters in Education: Counseling from Ottawa University and working towards another advance degree in Trauma with Grand Canyon University.
Counseling Philosophy
Jr High can be a challenging time for all students; academically, peer pressure, family/friendship challenges, bullying, fitting in, managing extracurricular activities, and so much more. Unfortunately students tend to try to take this on themselves and my goal is to remind them that I am here for support. I believe in all students and want all students to feel safe, valued, challenged, supported, and respected. I am looking forward to being a part of many more success stories here at ACP-O! Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns about your student and I'd be happy to assist. Go Knights!
