The Indian River High School Counseling Department can help with a variety of things, including but not limited to, graduation information, course selection advisement, Dual Enrollment (DE), career advisement, transcripts, and college decisions. When you call or email we will make every attempt to assist you in finding the answers to your questions. We look forward to working with all Indian River High School Braves and parents.
During the school year, our department office hours are from 8:30am until 3:50pm for students and parents each school day.
Parents and students are encouraged to directly email their counselor to ask questions. During the 2022-2023 school year, appointments are preferred to meet with counselors.
Parents/Guardians: to request appointments with counselors or to schedule a conference with multiple teachers, please click on the name of the counselor for your student below to send an email.
Students: to request an appointment, please send your counselor an email.
School Counseling Department:
Office: 757-578-7009
Fax: 757-578-3420
IRH School Counseling Team
Please click the respective name to send them an email.
| Mr. Scott Cohen School Counseling Director  |
Mr. Scott Cohen grew up in Short Pump, Virginia and graduated from Mills Godwin High School. He is considered a triple Hoo as he earned a B.A. in Anthropology from UVA in 1992, a Master’s in Counselor Education from UVA in 1994, and an Educational Specialist Degree from UVA in 2008. Mr. Cohen started his career at Indian River High School in 1994 as a School Counselor and has been here ever since. He has served as a School Counselor for 11 years and as the School Counseling Director for 17 years. While at Indian River he was a class sponsor for 13 years, the Academic Advisor for over 15 years, and he emcees the Miss/Mr. IR pageant as well as other Chesapeake and Virginia Beach high school pageants each year. Responsibilities and Duties: |
| Mr. Timothy Hargrove School Counselor for students with last names A-Cr  |
Mr. Timothy Hargrove is a native of Portsmouth, Virginia and a proud graduate of Churchland High School. He earned a B.A. in English: Communication Sciences and Disorders from Norfolk State University (Go Spartans!); a M.A. in Urban Education: Professional School Counseling K-12 from Norfolk State University; and a Post-Master Certificate in Educational Leadership and Administration from The George Washington University. Mr. Hargrove has been with Chesapeake Public Schools for 9 years, spending 6 years at the elementary level and he is excited to be in his 4th year at the River! Mr. Hargrove has a dog, Maxie G and enjoys spending time with family, friends and the Marching Spartan “Legion” band at Norfolk State University as well as working out, traveling and attending church. One of his favorite quotes is, “I Am…two of the most powerful words, for what you put after them shapes your reality.”
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| Ms. Keshawna Jordan School Counselor for students with last names Cu-Har  |
Ms. KeShawna Jordan is a native of Norfolk, Virginia and a proud graduate of Lake Taylor High School. She has earned both a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business-Finance and a M.A. Degree in Urban Education-Professional School Counseling K-12, from Norfolk State University. She is headed into her 5th year as a Professional School Counselor within Chesapeake Public Schools, and she is very excited to work with the high school population once more, as it is her passion to promote student success. Unity within family is one of Ms. Jordan’s core beliefs, as she enjoys spending quality time with her son, as well as close family members. She also enjoys traveling, spending time with friends, and learning new things that will always help her move ahead in life. One of her favorite quotes is “Life is a matter of choices, and every choice you make, makes you”. Responsibilities and Duties: |
| Mrs. Christen Jones School Counselor for students with last names Has-Mc  |
Mrs. Christen Jones is a long-time resident of Chesapeake, Virginia and a proud graduate of Oscar Smith High School. She earned her B.S. in Earth Science Education and M.S.Ed. in School Counseling from Old Dominion University. Mrs. Jones taught 6th and 8th grade Science for seven years at Indian River Middle School, then taught Earth Science here at Indian River High School for two years prior to becoming a School Counselor. This is her 15th year as an educator (and as a proud Brave!) – all of which have been in Chesapeake. Outside of school, Mrs. Jones enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, fitness, traveling, reading, and crafting. One of her favorite quotes is “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” – Nelson Mandela.
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| Mrs. Jenny Barringer
School Counselor for students with last names Me-Sc |
Ms. Jenny Barringer is a native of Chesapeake, Virginia and a proud graduate of Deep Creek High School. She earned a B.S. in Health Science: Dental Hygiene from Old Dominion University and a M.A. in Urban Education:Professional School Counseling K-12 from Norfolk State University. After a long career in healthcare, she is starting her 13th year as a Professional School Counselor within Chesapeake Public Schools. She is excited to be at Indian River High School this year, and looks forward to getting to know her students. Outside of school, Ms. Barringer enjoys the beach, cooking, reading, traveling and she fosters kittens for an animal rescue group. Her two grown daughters are on the west coast and she enjoys spending time with them on school breaks. “Fight for the things you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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| Ms. Kelly Potts School Counselor for students with last names Se-Z  |
Ms. Kelly Potts is a native of Chesapeake, Virginia and a graduate of Hickory High School. She earned a B.S. in Science: Psychology from Old Dominion University and an M.S. in Education: School Counseling at Old Dominion University. Ms. Potts has been with Chesapeake Public Schools for 3 years, spending 2 years at Oscar Smith Middle and happy to be new to the River this year! Ms. Potts enjoys laid back activities and spending time with family and friends. She also enjoys interior design and is a UNC Chapel Hill Basketball fan – Go Tarheels! One of her favorite quotes is, “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.”
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| Mrs. Crystal Goodman Student Assistance Counselor  |
Mrs. Crystal Goodman is a native of Chesapeake, Virginia and a proud graduate of Great Bridge High School. She double majored at THE Norfolk State University, where she earned a B.A. in Psychology: Mental Health, and a B.S. in Early Childhood Educations. Mrs. Goodman met the love of her life, “Dion”, and together they had 3 beautiful children, KyAura, Kristopher, and Kameron. After teaching for 10 years, Mrs. Goodman wanted to help students on a larger scale. So, she returned to school by going to Cambridge College. There, she received her M. Ed. in School Counseling, and her Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in School Administration and Instruction. Mrs. Goodman has been in education for 19 years, in Chesapeake for 15 and a counselor at Indian River High School for 10 years. Mrs. Goodman loves spending time with her family and friends, going to church, taking pictures professionally and making t-shirts. Mrs. Goodman lives by the quote, “If you can believe, you can receive it, IT’S YOURS!!!”
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| Mrs. Nicole Eze School Counseling Department Secretary  |
Mrs. Nicole Eze is a native of Chesapeake, Virginia and a proud graduate of Great Bridge High School. She earned an A.A.S. in Legal Assisting from Tidewater Community College and has done further studies in Criminal Justice at Regent University. Mrs. Eze has been with Indian River High School since 2000 as their Guidance Secretary and Registrar and the proud sponsor of the class of 2007. She places God as number one in her life and believes in doing things with His will and grace. In her downtime she loves reading, listening to music, spending time with family and friends and purchasing and collecting shoes. One of her favorite quotes is “It is much better to do good in a way that no one knows anything about it”.
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| Mrs. Natasha Sackey ACCESS College Foundation Counselor  |
Mrs. Natasha Sackey is a graduate of Lake Taylor High School in Norfolk, Virginia. She earned a B.A. in Mass Communications and Public Relations from Virginia State University (Orange and Blue). She has been with The ACCESS College Foundation (https://accesscollege.org) for 7 years. This is her 5th year as the ACCESS Advisor at IRHS. Mrs. Sackey is also a former recipient of the ACCESS scholarship. As an Advisor she can help you with the college and financial aid process from A-Z and more! She enjoys traveling and having fun with her husband and children.
Responsibilities and Duties: To Schedule an appointment click here: Mrs. Sackey Calendly Visit Mrs. Sackey’s Virtual Office *ACCESS is a program that is offered in the high and middle schools from Northampton, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Western Tidewater area. Additionally ACCESS has a College Success Program that is available on 13 VA college campuses to assist students. There is also a Career Connection Program to assist college students with finding employment and internships* |
| Ms. Hailey Estes SOL Testing Clerk  |
Ms. Hailey Estes is a native of Chesapeake, Virginia and a proud graduate of Indian River High School. After college, Ms. Estes came back to her home and continued her journey of being a Brave and has worked here for 14 years serving as the attendance secretary and for the past 4 years, has served as the SOL testing clerk. Ms. Estes is also the Varsity cheerleading coach, sponsor of Alpha Omega Phi Tri-Hi-Y, and the director of the Miss and Mr. Indian River Pageant. She loves Indian River and enjoys being a part of the Braves family!
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| Mrs. Lee Anne Johnson Graduation Coach  |
Mrs. Lee Anne Johnson is a native of Virginia Beach, Virginia and is a graduate of Princess Anne High School. She earned a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies from Old Dominion University and a M.S. in Education from Old Dominion University. Mrs. Johnson was a co-teacher for the Program of Accelerated Learning (PAL) where she taught US history, life science and physical science for 14 years. She then taught all subjects and grade levels at Indian River Middle as the Academic Resource Class (ARC) teacher. This is her 27th year as an educator and she is excited to start her new role at Indian River High School.
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| Ms. Ciara Pervall Work-Based Learning Coordinator  |
Ms. Ciara Pervall is a native of Richmond, VA and has lived in Hampton Roads since 2004. She is an honor graduate from Norfolk State University with a B.S. in Business Management and is currently enrolled in the graduate program at James Madison University. In 2015, Ms. P started her teaching career as a substitute for Portsmouth Public Schools. In a few months time, she became a Career & Technical Education teacher for Norfolk Public Schools where she earned her credentials in Business & IT. For five years, she taught courses such as Computer Information Systems, IT Fundamentals, and Web Design and Multimedia. She has also served as the lead FBLA advisor, junior class sponsor, and work-based learning coordinator. Her most gratifying hobbies include making memories with family and friends, traveling, and volunteering. One of her favorite quotes is by John C. Maxwell, “If you want to keep giving you have to keep growing!”
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| Ms. Kelli Holmes School Social Worker  |
Ms. Kelli Holmes is a native of Virginia Beach, Virginia and a graduate of Tallwood High School. She earned her B.A. in Psychology at Hampton University (The Real HU!) and a Master’s Degree in Social Work at Norfolk State University. She is currently pursuing her license to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to further her professional career. This is her 5th year as the School Social Worker for IRHS. Prior to working in the school system, Ms. Holmes worked as a mental health and community based counselor in various settings and populations for over 5 years. Ms. Holmes is dedicated to helping students reach their full potential and advocating for families. She enjoys traveling, shopping, and spending time with her daughter, dog, and friends. One of her favorite quotes is “ What if I fall? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?”
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