Students of active duty and recently separated military families can receive extra support in our schools.
The Military and Family Life Counseling Program (MFLC) provides confidential, non-medical, short-term, counseling services. The non-medical counseling approach is psychoeducational, which helps participants learn to anticipate and resolve challenges associated with the military life.
Eligible students at any school can access these services. Counselors are based at the following schools:
Elementary
- Clear Creek Elementary: Jessica Grimm Gomez, LMFT (360) 801-6988
- Cougar Valley Elementary: Amber Beck-Garcia, LICSW (360) 643-5482
- Emerald Heights Elementary: Samara Christman, LICSW (360) 801-3346
- John D. "Bud" Hawk Elementary: Erin Teynor, LMHC (360) 900-6279
Secondary
- Central Kitsap Middle and High Schools: Chesnie Nichols, LPC (360) 920-2139
- Ridgetop Middle School: Jacklyn Zumek, LMHC (360) 801-9123
- Olympic High School: Vacant
- Klahowya Secondary School: Chesnie Nichols, LPC (360) 920-2139
Eligibility
Active-duty service members, National Guard and reserve members (regardless of activation status), Coast Guard members when activated for the Navy, Department of Defense expeditionary civilians (90 days prior to deployment through 180 days post-deployment) and their immediate family members are eligible for services. Veterans and their immediate families are eligible up to 180 days past separation from the military.
Parent Consent
Please complete the
parental consent form.
More Information
Military & Family Life Counseling Program (MFLC) | Military OneSource
Contact Info
To access MFLC services, please return parent consent form to the MFLC at your child's school (link above); or reach out to the MFLC(s) directly at the corresponding number above. For additional questions, please contact MFLC Supervisor,
Valli Rebsamen, at (571) 621-8948.