Counselors

Granger High School counselors are committed to helping students be college and career ready in the 21st century. As the demands for college and career readiness increase, Granger High School counselors are proactive in working with all students and their families to help them understand the wide range of options and opportunities available for students to be successful in school (high school and post-secondary) and in life.

Being a comprehensive guidance program allows counselors to provide for student needs through individual student planning, school guidance curriculum, responsive services, system support and professional development.

Granger High School counselors are invested in student achievement and advocate for all students. Students are constantly encouraged to achieve positive student academic success, career development and personal/social growth.

All of Granger High School counselors have earned Master’s degrees from local universities and are highly trained in academic and behavior interventions and counseling. Counselor caseloads are divided by student last name, alphabetically.

We look forward to working with Granger High School students and families to be college, career and life ready.

Check out the counseling website.

Mrs. Keshia Anderson

Counselor: Social & Emotional

Work Phone: (385) 646-6391work Work Email: INTERNET

Mrs. Anderson is very excited to be at Granger this year! She went to SLCC, Westminster College, and the University of Utah. She loves all sports and was lucky enough to be able to play basketball at SLCC and Westminster College. She is excited to be a counselor at the same school her Mom taught at for 35 years!

Mr. Jim Babcock

Counselor: Te-Z

Work Phone: 385-646-6313work Work Email: INTERNET

Mr. Babcock enjoys spending time with his wife and four children.  Together they enjoy water sports and mountain biking.  Moab, Lake Powell and any place with sun is a good time.  Mr. Babcock loves working with students and parents, he is getting licensed as a marriage and family therapist.

Ms. Mónica Candia

Counselor: D-Ga

Work Phone: (385) 646-6366work Work Email: INTERNET

Mónica Dantiela Candia Marin was born in Durango, Mexico. She moved to the United States at a young age and grew up in Ephraim, Utah. Ms. Candia attended Manti High School, Snow College, University of Utah and the University of Phoenix. She loves working as a counselor and is very happy to be working at Granger High School.

Ms. Yvonne Fortune

Counselor: Od-Re

Work Phone: (385) 646-6364work Work Email: INTERNET

Ms. Fortune has been a counselor at Granger High School since 2007. She attended the University of Utah and has a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies, and Master of Education in Educational Psychology.

Ms. Sierra Goodridge

College Access Advisor

Work Phone: (385)646-6371work Work Email:

Ms. Uote Havea

Counselor: Gb-Ja

Work Phone: (385) 646-6390work Work Email: INTERNET

Mrs. Havea has been working for Granger since 2010. She worked as a college adviser for the first three years before she joined our counseling team. She received her Bachelors at the University of Utah and a Master’s degree from the University of Phoenix. When she’s not working, she enjoys shopping, cooking, traveling and hanging out with her family.

Mrs. Samantha McMorrow

Counselor: Rh – Ta

Work Phone: 385-646-6314work Work Email: INTERNET

Ms. McMorrow is new to our Granger community. She has just moved with her family to Utah in the summer of 2021. Loving the outdoors, Utah is a great place for her to call home. Ms. McMorrow completed her undergraduate education in her home state of Michigan before moving to Alaska for graduate school. She earned her Master of Education in school counseling from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and then went on to pursue her Doctor of Philosophy in counselor education from the same institution. She is excited to be a Lancer and looks forward to working with students to help them reach their goals.

Ms. Brandy Oliver

Counselor: A-Bl

Work Phone: 385-646-6311work Work Email: INTERNET

Ms. Oliver has been at Granger High since 1998. Originally from Southern California, she attended Utah State University and decided to make her roots in Utah. Besides counseling, Ms. Oliver is also the student body advisor to the Junior Class officers. When she isn’t advising students, she loves road trips, trying local restaurants, and spending time with friends and family.

Mr. Mario Platero

Counselor: CTE Career Center Coordinator

Career

Work Phone: (385) 646-6317work Work Email: INTERNET

Mr. Platero is a graduate of the University of Utah with a bachelors degree in business communication and a masters degree in Education. He is a member of the Navajo Nation and loves to celebrate his culture with his community.  Mr. Platero has been a school counselor at Granger High and West Lake STEM Jr. High, prior to his new job as the new CTE Career Center Coordinator at Granger, Mr. Platero is excited to be a Lancer again after being gone for 7 years, he loves coaching high school basketball and playing golf whenever he gets the chance.  Mr. Platero is married to his wife Sylvia, they have four children and one granddaughter, one cat and two dogs.

Ms. Laura Sherman

Counselor: Oc – Ms

Work Phone: (385) 646-6312work Work Email: INTERNET Website: Counseling Website

Ms. Sherman grew up in Elko, Nevada. After graduating from high school, she left Elko to attend college at the University of Utah where she received her Bachelor’s degree, followed by her Master’s degree from the University of Phoenix. She started her counseling career in 2014 as an elementary counselor, but then transitioned to a high school counselor in 2015. She enjoys meeting and working with students in her alphabet.

Ms. Kim Sommers

Counseling: Social Worker

Work Phone: (385) 646-6393work Work Email: INTERNET

Kim is a proud alumni of Granger High, and is excited to be back as part of the staff! She’s worked in Granite School District as a social worker since 2001. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Utah State, and her Master’s degree from the University of Utah. One of her biggest passions is animal advocacy, and she’s a volunteer for the Best Friend’s Animal Society.

Mr. Kenny Son

College Advisor

Work Email:

Ms. Shena Switzer

Counselor: Bo-Da

Work Phone: 385-646-6396work Work Email: INTERNET

Ms. Switzer earned a Bachelor’s degree in Geography from BYU and a Master’s degree in Psychology from Utah State University. She loves being outdoors, running, playing the guitar, eating delicious food, and knitting. She has 3 adorable cats and 1 little dog, and loves to show off pictures of her “children” in her office, so feel free to stop in to see them! She is excited to be a Lancer and loves working at Granger.

Ms. Laural Takashima

Counselor: Je-Man

Work Phone: 385-646-6310work Work Email: INTERNET

Ms. Takashima has been a school counselor at Granger since 2013. She was formerly a Special Education teacher for fifteen years in Granite District. She graduated from BYU (B.S.) and the University of Phoenix (M.Ed). Ms. Takashima lived in Miyazaki, Japan for six years where she taught English and American Cultural Studies. She is the mother of two sons, and loves traveling and trying new foods.