Counseling
Welcome to the MHS Counseling Department!
Make the MHS Counseling Office your first stop for smooth sailing through Minnetonka High School! We provide a personalized and proactive approach, which includes small group and grade-level seminars, as well as individual planning meetings between you and your school counselor.
Get to know your counselor! They will be a great listener, thoughtful advisor and an advocate for you!
How to Contact Your Counselor
Meet Your Counselor
Advanced Learning Coordinator & IB Diploma Candidate Advisor
Laura Herbst
Laura.Herbst@
minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-5897
Social Worker
Elizabeth Hummel
elizabeth.hummel@
minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-5700
Social Worker
(Special Education)
Kathleen Leisman
kathleen.leisman@
minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-5700
Academic Support Coach
Shania Castillo
shania.castillo@
minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-4051
Academic Support Coach
Reno Gurley
reno.gurley@
minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-4050
Psychologist
Megan Durbin
megan.durbin@
minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-5970
Counselors provide assistance in these areas:
- Transitioning into Minnetonka High School
- Getting involved at MHS
- Personal counseling
- Individual academic planning
- College and career readiness
- Testing and assessment preparation and interpretation
- Communication and consultation with staff and parents regarding individual needs
- Referral to appropriate in-school and/or community resources
- An official copy of your high school transcript.
Contacts
Appointments and Enrollments
Tyler Strom
Tyler.Strom@minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-5811
Fax for Counseling/
Request Student Records
Tyler Strom
Tyler.Strom@minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-5814 (fax)
College Counselor
Phil Trout
collegeguy@minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-5746
College Career Center Visitors
Transcripts & Scholarships
Michele Johnson michele.johnson@minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-5844
Registrar
Hannah Harrington
Hannah.Harrington@minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-5815