Counseling Department
The mission of the American Canyon High School Counseling Department is to guide and prepare all students to be 21st century leaders by instilling our core values of relationships, relevance, and achievement. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive school counseling program by assisting students to develop and enhance their academic, personal/social, and career strengths to become lifelong learners, productive workers, and responsible citizens in the school and community.
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Lilliana Zmed Quick Bio I’ve been lucky to work for NVUSD as a School Counselor for fourteen years, but have worked in education for 17! I lived in 6 different states by the time I was 22, but I consider Amherst, Massachusetts “home”. I earned my Bachelor's Degree (Sociology) from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (Go Heels!), and my Master's Degree (Education) from the University of Massachusetts-Boston. I have a passion for travel and listen to human interest podcasts on my time off. I am also very proud of my Romanian heritage-- my dad was born in Romania and the Zmed’s sacrificed a lot to come to the US in 1955 through Ellis Island for a better life (you can even find Zmed on the Ellis Island name wall!). My sister Julia is also a teacher at NVUSD and is my best friend. My other best friends are my dog Sullivan and my 3-legged cat named Squeaks. |
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Vanna Som, Department Chair Quick Bio
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Quick Bio
Warm greetings ACHS! It's a great honor to be a part of such an amazing school community. I look forward to learning and supporting our students and their families as they return to in-person learning this school year.
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Born and raised in Napa, CA
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7th year as a professional counselor, and third year working for NVUSD (first as a certified school counselor!)
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I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Master's Degree in Counseling from Sonoma State University
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Avid San Francisco Giants and 49ers fan
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Have an unhealthy obsession with Marvel Superheroes and Lord of the Rings films (they’re so good!!!)
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Passionate about billiards, pizza-making, and spending time with my wife
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Hello Juniors! Although this school year looks very different, one thing remains the same, your resiliency and my dedication to providing you support in your academic, social, and personal lives. This will be my 17th year as a school counselor and my 7th year at American Canyon High School. The Class of 2023 is my third graduating class. I am honored to work on the AVID Site Team as the Site Coordinator at ACHS and every summer I work with the incoming 9th graders and with the Summer College Readiness Academy team as the Academy Director. |
Tricia Hernandez
Quick Bio I was born and raised in the Bay Area and attended San Francisco State University for both my Bachelors Degree in Psychology and my Masters Degree in Counseling. I am a San Francisco Giants and 49'er fan, love interior design, and am proud to be of Filipino decent. I am a mother to three children, age 9, 6, and 4. They keep me motivated, determined, and humble. My family loves going to the beach and visiting Disneyland.
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- Academic Planning or Concerns
- College & Career Planning
- Credit Recovery & Alternative Education Referrals
- Social & Emotional Support
- Conflict Resolution & Mediation
