Mrs. Amanda Dawson has been working as a school counselor since 2020 and joined the team at Spark! Discovery in 2025. Prior to that she worked in various settings, including addiction treatment centers, community mental health centers and private practice. She has a passion for helping children learn how to embrace challenges and build strong relationships. She believes that all students can thrive given support and teaching. She speaks both English and Spanish. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, reading, playing music, and being outdoors. She works half time at Spark! Discovery Preschool and half time at Hygiene Elementary in SVVSD.