Paladin Knights

Ray joined Paladin in 2018 through the Miss Kendra Program, in 2023 she transitioned to the Paladin staff where she continues to work as a trauma counselor. Ray graduated from the University of Minnesota with a masters degree in youth development leadership and a masters degree in professional studies for integrated behavioral health.

Ray is very passionate about mental health, especially the impacts of trauma. She believes students’ social emotional well being and mental health should be a priority in education. Her therapeutic approach is founded in emotional processing and behaviorism, with a strength-based and humanistic approach. When Ray is not at school, she is typically at the gymnastics gym coaching or snuggling with her dog Gigi!

Katy is a licensed school counselor and has been on the Care Team at Paladin since 2012. She is available to meet with all students. Her passions are trauma responsive care, restorative practices and empowering students to uncover and reach their own goals.

Ashley Brant is an LICSW (licensed independent social worker) With 11 years of experience working with teens and young adults. She has a professional focus on trauma, communication, social/emotional development, strengths based interventions, mindfulness, interpersonal relationship strengthening, mental health, and case management. She has a joy for encouraging individuals to find their strengths, capabilities, and passions. In her free time she can be found hiking, gardening, hammocking, snowboarding, binging TV shows, micro-learning, cooking, and spending time with her family and friends.