Ms. Oliekan grew up the oldest of three kids in Gilbert, Arizona and graduated from Campo Verde High School. She then graduated with a B.S. in sociology from Brigham Young University and a master of social work from Arizona State University. She has loved every part of the development of her social work career, including experiences working with the Deaf community, adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities, survivors of domestic violence, and children and youth with a wide variety of backgrounds including LGBTQIA+, adoption, and various traumas. She is excited to work at Casteel!

Email: Hannah Oliekan

Ms. Glascom was born and raised in Pennsylvania.  She graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelors of Arts in Communication. She then attended Grand Canyon University and graduated with a Master’s of Science in Professional Counseling. Ms. Glascom worked in the Child Welfare system, with a focus on foster children, for 8 years before joining Casteel. This is Ms. Glascom's 6th year as a junior high counselor at Casteel. Ms. Glascom loves being a Casteel Colt!

Email: Liz Glascom

Ms. Cunico was raised in New Mexico and received her Bachelors of Science in Family Studies and her Masters in Counseling at the University of New Mexico.  She has worked for 24 years as a school counselor.  She loves being a Colt and working at Casteel!

Email: Christy Cunico

Mrs. Tyler was born and raised in Arizona.  She received her bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in Education with a Minor in Dance. In 2001,  Mrs. Tyler began her teaching career at Higley High School.  Over the last 21 years as a Knight, she has continued educating dancers as the dance director for 15 years and spiritline director for 11 years.  During her coaching career, she also coached the Mesa Community College cheer team for eight years. Mrs. Tyler recently received her Master’s Degree in School Counseling and is in her 3rd year at Casteel.   After many decades using her creativity in the classroom, she is excited to utilize it in providing for the Casteel students. Go Colt’s! 

Email: Hailey Tyler

Mrs. Marin was raised in the suburbs of Chicago and received her Bachelors in Social Work from Western Illinois University.  Continuing her education with a Masters in School Counseling from National-Louis University. Mrs. Marin has 7 years of community mental health previous to school counseling. This is Mrs. Marin’s 5^th year as a school counselor coming from Mesa. Mrs. Marin feels every student should be given the opportunity to learn and grow academically and socially. She is here to work together on figuring it all out! Go Colts.  

Email: Sarah Marin

Mrs. Shear graduated from the University of Wyoming and received her Bachelors in Gender Studies. She continued her education at Capella University to obtain her Masters of School Counseling. Mrs. Shear worked in the developmental disabilities field before school counseling. This is Mrs. Shear’s 5^th year as a school counselor and her 2nd year as a Casteel Colt.

Email: Jenna Shear

Mrs. Woodruff recently relocated to the Chandler/Gilbert area from Lakewood, Colorado. She earned her undergraduate degree in Fine Arts and Art Education through the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. Mrs. Woodruff began her education career in Kansas City, Kansas area, as a middle school art teacher. She then returned to Colorado where she continued in education, making the move from Art Teacher to Counselor in 2016.  Mrs. Woodruff has both middle school and high school art and counseling experience. She earned her Counseling degree from the University of Phoenix (Colorado Campus) in 2011. This is her 2nd year as a member of the Casteel Counseling Team.

Email: Amy Beth Woodruff

Ms. Salazar is in her 22nd year as a School Counselor.  She was born and raised in Arizona and attended Marcos de Niza High School in Tempe.  She graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology with a Minor in Family Studies.  She then attended Arizona State University and graduated with a Master's of Counseling.  She worked for 5 years at Fees Middle School (now named Fees College Preparatory Middle School) in Tempe and worked 7 years at Payne Jr. High School before becoming a Casteel Colt when the school first opened in 2015.

Email: Carrie Salazar (formerly Shropshire)

Ms. Clifford was born and raised in Arizona and attended Bradshaw Mountain High School. She obtained her Bachelor's of Psychology with a Minor in Adolescents, Community, and Education from the University of Arizona in 2017. She then continued her education at the University of Arizona and graduated with a Master's of Counseling with an emphasis in School Counseling in 2022. This is Ms. Clifford's third year as a high school counselor. She previously worked at Desert View High School in Tucson. Ms. Clifford is excited to be a Casteel Colt!

Email: Randee Clifford