My name is Jennifer Tatom and I am serving as the Lead Counselor for PHS, as well as the counselor for the house of Business and Criminal Justice. This is my seventh year at PHS and I am proud to be a Spartan! This is my thirteenth year in education and I also have previous experience in the IT consulting business world. I graduated from the University of Houston and the University of St. Thomas and have lived in the Houston area the majority of my life! I look forward to an exciting year and can't wait to start assisting my students with high school, college, and career planning! I believe that each student has a unique gift to offer the world and I am happy to help each one find the right pathway to finding it. It's going to be a great year!

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 My name is Connie Briggs and I am the Counselor for the House of Engineering and Agriculture. I am beginning my 31st year in education and my 11th as a High School Counselor. This is my 2nd year at Porter High School and New Caney ISD. 

Hi! I am happy to be of any service to students and parents in the House of Arts and Humanities. This year will be my 28th in education with over half of that as a high school counselor. I have spent that time in both Humble and New Caney ISDs. I am a native Texan and graduated from Sam Houston State University where I returned to earn my M.Ed. in Counseling. My goal as a counselor is to be an advocate for students and work with them to achieve their goals in high school and beyond.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with questions or concerns. The best form of communication is email since I am with students so frequently that I cannot always catch the phone. However, if you leave a message I will be sure to get back with you as soon as I can.

Hello Spartans! I'm Amy Voltz, and I am the 9th grade counselor. This is my 25th year in education, my 11th year with NCISD, and my 4th full year at Porter High School. I'm very excited to be here, and look forward to helping my students with their transition to high school!

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Hello Spartans! My name is Lisa Plank and I assist students/parents who have chosen degree plans in the Health Sciences or Education fields. This is my 12th year in education and 6th year serving as a counselor. I originally graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and went on to receive my Masters Degree in School Counseling here in Houston at the University of St. Thomas. My passion is helping students dream big and supporting them to achieve their post-secondary goals! We are going to have a great year, no matter what challenges we may face together, and our counseling team is here to support YOU! Please feel free to reach out to me for any assistance!

I serve as the testing coordinator for Porter High School and deal with STAAR EOC (End-of-Course) testing, as well as with PSAT, Pre-ACT, ACT, and ASVAB testing. I also assist Dr. Donda Slaydon, our Dean of Instruction, with AP testing. I have a Master’s degree in English from Stephen F. Austin State University and a Master’s in Education/Counseling from Lamar University. I am beginning my 33rd year as an educator in Texas and have enjoyed a varied career as a teacher, an adjunct professor, a Title III lead teacher, an ELL specialist, and now as a testing coordinator. I have been privileged to work with students and families from PK-12th grade and at the community college level. Please feel free to contact me with any concerns or questions.

Hello! My name is Jessica Garner and I am the Data Facilitator here at Porter High School. This is my 11th year with the district and my 10th year here in Spartan Land!!! I work very closely with the counseling department and take pride in providing our students with accurate academic documentation. Being a Spartan is definitely something to be proud of, not only as a student, but as an employee, as well. It has been my pleasure being a Spartan for the past 10 years and I look forward to many more years to come. "Veni Vidi Vici!"