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

Last names
Faf-Hage
Kenneth Zimmerman
kenneth.zimmerman@minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-5829

Last names
Hagf-Jern
Conor Maher

Last names
Jero-Laf
Christina Taylor

Last names
Lai-McKe
Cassie Klein

Last names
McKf-Osb
Monica Jones

Last names
Osc-Rolfe
Amanda Wavrin

Last names
Rolff-Sommerf
Tony Trudeau

Last names
Sommerg-Verb
Erin Wear
erin.wear@minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-5823

Last names
Verc-Z
David Bierly

College Counselor
Norma Gutierrez

Advanced Learning Coordinator & IB Diploma Candidate Advisor
Laura Herbst
Laura.Herbst@
minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-5897

Academic Achievement Specialist
Shania Castillo
shania.castillo@
minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-4051

Academic Achievement Specialist
Reno Gurley
reno.gurley@
minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-4050

Psychologist
Megan Durbin
megan.durbin@
minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-5825

Psychologist
Troy Dvorak
troy.dvorak@
minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-5969

Psychologist
Peg Hilbrands
peggy.hilbrands@
minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-5763

Psychologist
Jonna Hirsch
jonna.hirsch@
minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-5969

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
Norma Shanesy Gutierrez
norma.gutierrez@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


