Social Work & Counseling

My name is Jana Ramchander and I am a Social Worker at Del Valle High school. I received my masters in social work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India with a specialization in Family and Child Welfare.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of Social Work experience that span both domestic and international settings. I am passionate about serving children, adolescents, and families, so individuals can have the support and access to services they need to be the best they can be.

This is my fourth year at the high school and my role at the DVHS campus includes providing mental health support to students, crisis management and community outreach. Outside of work, I love spending time with my family, traveling, and enjoying long walks with my chocolate lab Watson! I am  excited to be here and am looking forward to working with you. 

Jana Ramchander, LCSW
Social Worker
Del Valle High School
 

My name is Mariel Kronitz and I am a social worker at Del Valle High School. I earned my master’s degree in social work from the University of Texas at Austin, and my bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Hispanic Studies from Boston College. Before coming to DVHS, I worked as a care coordinator for student emergency services in Austin and as a family support worker in the Boston area, where I provided school and home-based counseling. I also have experience working with survivors of domestic violence. I am passionate about providing trauma-informed care and taking time to build trust and relationships with students and their families. When not at work, I love the outdoors, hiking, and spending time with friends and family.

Mariel Kronitz
Social Worker, Del Valle High School
 

Lola Higgins is a second year Counselor at Del Valle High School. She has over 15 years of experience in education as a School Counselor and a Special Education Teacher. 

She is passionate about working with children, identifying student needs and developing programming to ensure student success.

In her free time, Lola enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Lola Higgins
9th Grade Counselor, DVHS

Lenore Gonzales is starting her first year as a counselor at DVHS. She is in her fourth year of school counseling. Prior to counseling, Ms. Gonzales taught history for 10 years at the secondary level.

She enjoys building relationships with her students to ensure a successful high school and post secondary career. In her spare time, Lenore enjoys spending time with her fur babies, friends, and traveling.

Lenore Gonzales
9th Grade Counselor, DVHS

Mr. Bradley is no stranger to DVHS. Having taught Culinary Arts and Audio Visual Production from 2012 to 2016, Mr. Bradley spent the next 6 years as a counselor. After 10 years at DVHS his family moved to New York City but never lost his love for Texas and DV. Mr. Bradley loves cooking, traveling, relaxing, the Buffalo Bills and the NY Mets.

Mark Bradley
10th Grade Counselor, DVHS

Amanda Cardona is one of our ninth grade counselors who supports students with last names A-L. This will be her eighth year working as a counselor and sixth year serving as a counselor at DVHS. Before becoming a counselor Amanda was a sixth grade Special Education Math teacher and also coached seventh and eighth grade volleyball and track during her seven years serving as a teacher in Austin ISD.

Amanda’s favorite part of working with students at DVHS is getting to know her students and helping them with any challenges that may arise in their lives. Amanda knows that when students feel supported and have mentors alongside them they can gain success in the areas of social, emotional, and academic learning as well as in the area of career readiness.

Things that Amanda finds most important in her life is her faith, family, friends, her fur babies Ciara and Kobe and her students at DVHS. Weekend hobbies for Amanda include spending time with family, spending time with her dogs, nature, walks, cooking, home decorating and watching movies.

Amanda Cardona
9th Grade Counselor, DVHS

Kris is an alumnus of Texas A&M and the University of Oklahoma, and is a retired Military Officer. His educational credentials include instruction at the High School, Community College, and University levels. He lives in Austin with his wife, Stephanie, and their son, Henry.

Kris Jarboe
11th Grade Counselor, DVHS

Eleyna Cavalli is a first year counselor, after teaching at DVHS for three years. She graduated from the University of Texas - Austin in 2020. Currently, she sponsors the Women's Empowerment Club at DVHS which focuses on educating, engaging, and empowering the students of DVHS in their community.

Eleyna Cavalli
11th Grade Counselor, DVHS

Andrea Ruedas is starting her 8 th year as a counselor at Del Valle High School. She was born and raised in Austin and graduated from Texas State University. She enjoys building relationships with her students and their families. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and attending concerts. She is excited to welcome a new batch of seniors!

Andrea Ruedas
12th Grade Counselor, DVHS

Ms. Jackie Magness is starting her ninth year in counseling at DVHS. She graduated from UTSA with her Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and from Texas A&M - San Antonio with her Master’s degree in School Counseling and Guidance. She is passionate about supporting students and helping them plan (and achieve in) their futures. In her spare time, Ms. Magness loves spending time with her AMAZING grandchildren, as well as the rest of her family.

Jackie Magness
12th Grade Counselor, DVHS

Amyna Dosani, M.Ed, is the Career Technical Education counselor. Before starting with DVISD, she served in Austin ISD as a 12th grade counselor at Crockett High School and an intern at Bowie High School. Before moving to Austin for graduate school, she served in public schools in her hometown of Houston, TX as a bilingual and ESL teacher, substitute teacher, and tutor.

Ms. Dosani is a proud double Longhorn, earning her bachelor's degree at the University of Texas - Austin in 2013 and returning to UT - Austin to earn her Master of Education for School Counseling. She is passionate and committed to public education, advocacy, and supporting her students. For fun, she enjoys playing board games, poetry, and sharing memes and puns.

Amyna Dosani
10th Grade Counselor, DVHS