Alyssa Cavanaugh graduated with high honors from CSUSB with a B.A. in Human Development and a concentration in Child Development.  She continued her graduate studies at CSUSB and graduated in 2006 with a M.S. in Counseling and Guidance and a P.P.S credential in School Counseling.  She began working at Redlands Unified as a school counselor in 2007 with the RISE program, serving students in Kindergarten through 12^th grades.  When Redlands eAcademy opened, she served as the school counselor for both Redlands eAcademy and the RISE program.  Alyssa joined the elementary school counseling team in 2017 and is currently the school counselor at McKinley Elementary School.  Alyssa holds seven specialist certifications from the American School Counseling Association (Mental Health, Students with Special Needs, Bullying Prevention, Trauma and Crisis Management, Closing the Achievement Gap, Grief and Loss, and Anxiety and Stress Management).  Alyssa values equity and believes in the personal dignity and value of each student and family that she serves.  She believes that all students should have access to a high-quality education and she is committed to helping all students reach their full academic, social, and emotional potential. 

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