Miriam Kelly
Position:Guidance Counselor
Email address: miriamkelly@oakmountain.us


Professional Background

Undergraduate degree, major and institution(s):
B.A., Psychology, Emory University

Graduate degree(s), majors, and institution(s):
M.Ed., Counseling Psychology, Georgia State University

Special interests in field:
Identifying and treating issues that affect classroom performance.

Extracurricular assignments at OMA:
Provide guidance to OMA faculty and staff in obtaining SAIS/SACS Dual Acceditation
College guidance

Individual educational philosophy, goals, etc.:
All children can learn and be successful when placed in an environment that meets their needs. My goal is to help all of our students to be able to achieve that success and to support their parents and faculty as they strive to help the students to grow. Growth encompasses academics, emotions, and spiritual and social issues. If I am not able/willing to grow in these areas myself, I have no right to ask anyone else to grow. Therefore, I must be the best that I can be, I must continue my own academic and spiritual education, and I must be able to learn from experiences with others I meet along the way.

 

Personal Information

Family:
Husband and six children

Hobbies and interests:
I enjoy involvement in my church/Sunday School