E-mail:  mmiller@dusd.net

Phone:  (562) 869-7301 x5510

Education:  BS in Business Administration (CSULB), MA in Vocational Education (CSULB), MA in School Counseling (Univ. of La Verne)

Hobbies:  Traveling, sports

Brief Biography:  Became a counselor after teaching business education and social studies for 16 years at East Middle School and Downey High School.  Spent one year as the sixth grade counselor at Sussman Middle School.

E-mail:  tcuriel@dusd.net

Phone:  (562) 869-7301 x5519

Education:  Bachelors Degree in Liberal Studies from Fresno State; Masters Degree in School Counseling; School Counseling Credential from University of La Verne, Multiple Subject, Mild/Moderate, and Resource Specialist credentials and certificate from Cal State Dominguez Hills.

Hobbies:  Hanging out with my family; shopping, shopping, and shopping

Brief Biography:  I grew up in Downey and was a graduate from Warren High School. I started working at Downey High School in 1994 as a Resource Specialist.  I had the opportunity to coach the JV Boy’s Tennis Team for a couple of years.  I enjoy spending time with the students and faculty here at DHS.

E-mail:  alima@dusd.net

Phone:  (562) 869-7301 x5521

Education:  BA in Psychology, San Diego State University, MA in School Counseling and Pupil Personnel Service Credential in School Counseling from CSU Dominguez Hills. 

Hobbies:  Spending time with my family, going to Dodgers' games, guitar, fishing

Brief Biography:  I worked for six years as an Instructional Assistant for Montebello Unified School District where I worked with English Language Learners and provided instruction in the school’s computer lab.  I also worked for Paramount Unified School District as a special education Instructional Assistant for adults with moderate/severe disabilities and later became a Counseling Assistant for high-risk students in the Opportunity Class. 

E-mail:  ngunnette@dusd.net

Phone:  (562) 869-7301 x5511

Education:  Warren High School, California State University Long Beach – BA in English Education, California State University Long Beach – Professional Clear Teaching Credential, University of LaVerne – Master’s degree in School Counseling

Hobbies:  Traveling, hiking, tennis baking, reading

Brief Biography:  Nicole Gunnette grew up in the city of Downey.  She graduated from Warren High School and then furthered her studies at CSULB where she earned her bachelor’s degree in English Education.  After student teaching at Downey High School,  Nicole spend a semester teaching English at Gahr High School.  She then returned to Downey High where she taught English for 8 years.

E-mail:  lriggs@dusd.net

Phone:  (562) 869-7301 x5512

Education:  BA in Psychology, MA in School Counseling, Elementary School Teaching Credential, Single Subject Credential in the Social Sciences, Pupil Personnel Service Credential

Hobbies:  Gardening, piano, guitar, reading

Brief Biography:  Taught elementary school grades K-5 at Ward Elementary, Alameda Elementary, Meadow Park Elementary, and Carpenter Elementary for a total of ten years.  Served as the School Improvement Resource Specialist at Carpenter Elementary School for three years.  Taught language arts, World History, and American History at West Middle School for eight years before coming to DHS.

E-mail:  mking@dusd.net

Phone:  (562) 869-7301 x5509

Education:  BA in Physical Education from CSULB, Masters from National University

Hobbies:  Wood working, cooking, shopping, watching baseball

Brief Biography:  I am a proud product of the Downey Unified School System.  I attended Roger Casier Elementary, North Junior High, and Warren High School.  I have three handsome sons, and two beautiful granddaughters.  I began my teaching career at Griffiths in 1988, teaching life science and later, counseling.