Each campus has an additional social worker to help support student needs. Please click on an image to make an appointment.
AJ Gouriotis East Campus
Social Worker Email: [email protected] Bio: The 2021-2022 school year will be my first as a full time School Social Worker. I attended Carthage College from 2016-2020 where I was a member of the Men’s Soccer team and graduated with a degree in Social Work. I completed my Master’s degree in School Social Work from Aurora University while having an enriching internship experience at Wheeling High School. I am passionate, person-centered individual who prides themselves on being an advocate for at risk students and their families. I am also a firm believer that a group of people with a common goal can achieve extraordinary things. I look forward to learning and listening to our team, while providing a useful perspective and creative approaches to meeting students’ needs.
"If you want to feel happy, do something for yourself. If you want to feel fulfilled, do something for someone else.” - Simon Sinek
Samantha Hauser West Campus
Social Worker Email: [email protected] Bio: I earned my Bachelors in Social Work from Mount Mercy University. With my Bachelors, I worked with adults residing in mental health facilities due to co-occurring disorders. I worked as a Family Worker within a Head Start Program for two years and worked as a Student Advocate within Riverside Brookfield High School. I obtained my Masters in School Social Work from Dominican University, while completing my field placement at Glenbard South High School. During my high school career, I was involved in soccer and student council.
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."- Maya Angelou
Click below to learn how to access the PPS Office at East Campus.
Student Resources
Your team social worker or psychologist are ready to listen whenever you are ready to talk. If you need non-emergency support outside of school or before you decide to contact us, here are some resources. If this is an emergency, please call 911 and/or talk to your parent or a trusted adult.