BMMS Support Staff and Resources
BMMS Mental Health Team and Support Staff
(Office Hours: 7:30 to 3:30 pm during regular school hours)
Would you like to speak with a member of the team? Fill out our Student Referral Form!
Student Service Referral Form Link
2024 - 2025 STAFF
Alexis Gonzales, School Counselor (Last names A-K): agonzale@usd497.org, 785-330-2625
Gabriela Novello, School Counselor (Last names L-Z): gabriella.novello@usd497.org, 785-330-2473
Role/Responsibilities:
- Tier 2 mental health support - individual and/or group counseling
- 5th to 6th and 8th to 9th-grade transition
- New student tour and building schedules
- School and community resources
- Bullying and suicide prevention, digital citizenship, and other student mental health concerns
Jodi Swope Graham, Registrar: jodi.swopegraham@usd497.org, 785-330-2536
Role/Responsibilities:
- Keeps student records
- Manages enrollment, PowerSchool access, and Turancy
Christian Floyd, School Psychologist: christian.floyd@usd497.org, 785-330-1471
Role/Responsibilities:
- Assist families and staff in navigating Special Education Process (Referrals, Evaluations, and Support)
- Administers and interpret psychological assessments
- Collaborates with grade-level teams to effectively implement the GEI (General Education Intervention) process
- Improves school-wide systems to promote positive behavior and mental health
Sunny Pippert, Social Worker: sandra.pippert@usd497.org, 785-330-1756
Role/Responsibilities:
- Provides Tier 3 mental health support (including social work services on IEPs)
- Homeless Liaison for BMMS
- Accessing community resources to assist families
- Social worker for specialized classrooms
Rose Murray, WRAP Specialist: rmurray@usd497.org, 785-330-4574
Role/Responsibilities:
- Tier 2 and 3 mental health support - individual and/or group counseling
- Assist in behavior intervention plans and support
- Liaison to Bert Nash or other mental health agencies, including medication referrals, mental health evaluations, or referrals
Eva McCray, Student Support Facilitator, ISS: eva.mccrary@usd497.org, 785-330-2558