Marlene Neal will serve as the sixth grade school counselor for the 2024-2025 school year, and she is also the Director of School Counseling and Advisement. This is her nineteenth year at WKMS and prior to becoming a War Hawk, she worked for three years in Richland Two at Windsor Elementary. Ms. Neal has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Presbyterian College and a graduate degree in Social Work as well as an Educational Specialist degree in School Counseling from USC. She loves traveling and spending time with family and friends

Meredith Thomas serves as the seventh grade school counselor this year. This is her twelfth year as a War Hawk, but she comes to us from Pelion Middle School where she worked for twelve years. Her undergraduate degree is in Psychology from Columbia College and her Master's in Counseling is from USC.  Mrs. Thomas lives in Lexington with her husband, two children, and pet dog, Lola.

Channa Anderson will serve as the eighth grade counselor for the 2024-2025 school year. She has 9 years of experience in education, 6 years at the upper elementary level and 3 years at the middle school level. Mrs. Anderson has been a counselor in the 2nd-8th setting and has served a diverse population of students. Mrs. Anderson holds a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education, Masters in Educational Leadership, and Masters in School Counseling. She plans to soon pursue additional courses to become a LPC. 

I love gardening, traveling, baking and spending time with family, friends and my Goldendoodle.  I enjoy hiking and have checke off my bucket list items hiking to the summit of Pike Peak in Colorado.  I am very interested in learning photography.  

My name is Lexi Widenhouse, I work for the Lexington County Community Mental Health Center. I serve as the school-based therapist for White Knoll Middle and Elementary schools, and I provide individual and family therapy for your child during the school day. I have an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Wofford College and a graduate degree in Social Work from USC. In my free time, I enjoy going on walks, spending time with family, and painting. I am honored to work with WKMS students and families this year, and I am here to support your child and family in any way I can. I look forward to serving you all this year!

Nadine Campbell is the Secretary for the School Counseling office.  She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina.  Mrs. Campbell handles all enrollments and withdrawals and maintains permanent records.  Mrs. Campbell has three children and lives in Lexington with her husband.