School Counseling

Laura Kleemook is a nationally board certified counselor who has spent the last 15 years working as a school counselor for students in grades 7–12. Laura received a master’s degree in school counseling from Slippery Rock University in 2007. She earned a bachelor's degree in English and a Bachelor's degree in psychology from St. Bonaventure University in 2004 near her home town of Angelica, New York. While in graduate school, Laura worked as a mobile therapist/behavioral specialist for Northwestern Human Services while also working for Slippery Rock University as a graduate assistant in residence supervising resident assistants and desk attendants. Since her inception at Moniteau Jr. Sr. High School, Laura has coached softball and volleyball. She has advised the junior class and is the current advisor to the senior class and student council. She has been the department chair for the Student Services Department for the past five years, and she is the secretary for the Moniteau Scholarship Foundation. Laura is an active member of her union and served as the secretary for the Butler County Council for years as well as remaining active in the Butler County Counselors. Laura is a member of the SAP team, the MTSS team, and helped write and implement the district’s Chapter 339 Comprehensive Guidance Plan. Laura is trained in suicide prevention, child abuse reporting, ALICE protocol, domestic and sexual abuse response, trauma informed care, and SAFE Zone. Laura works in the Guidance Department to ensure fair, equitable ,and efficient dissemination of services to families in the district. In Laura’s spare time she enjoys cooking, working out, and volunteering in her community. Laura lives in Slippery Rock with her husband and two sons.

Chelsea Vanasco has been at Moniteau as a school counselor since January 2022. She received both her master’s of education in school counseling (2021) and bachelor’s in criminology and criminal justice (2017) from Slippery Rock University. Prior to becoming a part of the Moniteau family, she worked as a transition coordinator for children who suffered from moderate to severe emotional disturbances. She previously worked in multiple Butler County school districts as a student assistance program liaison to offer services to students and their families. She has also worked as a behavioral health technician with children with autism and as a clinical manager at George Junior Republic in Grove City. Chelsea is the Student Assistance Program (SAP) coordinator, Advanced Placement (AP) coordinator, the NOCTI coordinator, and the advisor for the Moniteau Outdoors Club. She works to implement the district’s Chapter 339 Plan for Career Development both on the individual level and within the classroom setting, educating students on various future options and assisting them with anything they may need. She likes to emphasize the many options open to students once they leave high school, including college, trade school, apprenticeships, and the military. Mrs. Vanasco strives to help her students become the best versions of themselves, both emotionally and academically. Chelsea is a member of the Butler County Counselor Association (BCCA) and the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) and enjoys attending various conferences and training to stay up to date on mental health and educational resources that can be utilized with her students. In her spare time Chelsea enjoys outdoor activities, watching movies, and spending as much time as she can with her husband and son.