Alison Bowman grew up in Apex, NC. She went to Campbell University and majored in Psychology and went on to get her Masters in School Counseling. Alison currently lives in Apex with her husband Justin, daughter Kaylie (8), son Kent (3), and dog Maddie. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, running, and craft projects. She is entering her 12th year as a counselor and loves working with children of all ages! She is proud to be a Hawk!

Rachel Miller is a 50% School Counselor at Hortons Creek! She has always had a passion for working with kids and is so grateful that she can have a career in doing so! She received a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology at Appalachian State University and her Masters of Education in School Counseling at UNC Chapel Hill. Outside of work she enjoys photography, hiking and spending time with her husband and their puppy, Piper! This school year she aspires to help students grow in the areas of academic achievement, socio-emotional development and career exploration through classroom guidance, small groups and individual counseling. It's going to be a great year at Hortons Creek!

Maria Olson has been a State Employee for over 24 years~18 years with WCPSS and thoroughly enjoy doing social work in the school setting! Supporting families and children access resources to achieve success in school is her passion. Most of her childhood was spent in Fayetteville, before finishing HS at Ocean Isle Beach. She and her two brothers are proud NC State Grads (along with her husband of 20 yrs). She is the only one that never left Raleigh and has been here for 30 years! Her family of 4 (son-15, daughter -12) are big Wolfpack Fans!  

Laura Wills is Hortons Creek’s school psychologist.   She is a native North Carolinian but spent her growing up years in Germany and Charleston, South Carolina.  Ms. Wills began her college career studying electrical engineering but made a change to psychology and communication, earning a BA in psychology from Clemson University.  Following graduation, she entered the School Psychology program at The Citadel where she earned a Masters in Education and a Educational Specialist degree.. Ms. Wills has been practicing school psychologist for about 28 years, having spent the last 20 years with Wake County Schools.  She is passionate about helping school staff educate the “whole” child, seeing the child despite challenges they face, and supporting families in advocating for their child’s success. She believes all students have dreams, hopes, and abilities and that educators work to move students along the path to expose & increase abilities, encourage hopes and obtain dreams.  Away from work, Ms. Wills enjoys watching old movies (especially musicals), cooking with her daughters, watching college football, and shopping. #GoTigers, #Go’Dores, #Hawksdoitdifferent

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