​Vittoria Jackson, M.Ed.

Professional School Counselor | Department Chair | Counselor Educator | Speaker | Founder of The Counseling Garden

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For more than a decade, I've worked alongside students, families, educators, and school leaders while designing systems that help schools operate more effectively and counselors serve with confidence.

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As a practicing Professional School Counselor, I know firsthand what it feels like to walk into a new school year with more questions than answers. The Freshman 15™ was created to shorten the learning curve by providing the guidance, resources, and support I wish every first-year counselor had.

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Professional Highlights

• Professional School Counselor with 7+ years of school counseling experience

• 12+ years serving in public education

• Department Chair for School Counseling

• MSCA 2025 Counselor Educator of the Year

• MSCA Central Region Representative

• Founder, The Counseling Garden

• Founder & Executive Director, The Counseling Garden Bloom Foundation

• National Board Certified Counselor

• National Certified Counselor (NCE) Examination Passed

• Master's Degree in School Counseling (CACREP Accredited)

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Areas of Expertise

• Building Comprehensive School Counseling Programs

• First-Year School Counselor Success

• MTSS, SIT & SST Leadership

• Crisis Response & Student Support

• Data-Driven School Counseling

• Family & Community Engagement

• Program Development

• Professional Growth & Leadership

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What You'll Gain

The Freshman 15™ isn't theory.

It's the collection of templates, systems, checklists, lessons, forms, strategies, and real-world experience I've developed while serving students, leading counseling programs, and mentoring professionals.

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My goal is simple:

To help you begin your first school year feeling prepared, supported, and confident—without having to figure everything out alone.