Katie DeHope received her Bachelor's degree from the University of San Diego and her Master's degree from Loyola Marymount University. Katie spent a year as a middle school counselor in San Francisco before settling down at Malibu High School. Katie is delighted to be working with the 6th and 7th graders at Malibu High School!

Liz Cowgill graduated with a B.S. in English Education from Virginia Commonwealth University. She taught middle school math and science in Richmond, VA for 2 years before attending The University of Virginia. After obtaining her M.Ed. in Counselor Education from UVA, Liz worked as an elementary school counselor in Amelia, VA for 7 years. Then Liz and her husband moved to California in 1996, which is when she started with SMMUSD. Liz has counseled at both MHS and John Adams Middle School. Middle school counseling is her passion, and she loves working at Malibu. With 20 years of experience in education, Liz is grateful that she has found the job of her dreams.

Katie Dahm has been a counselor at Malibu High School since 2004. Her professional background includes middle school counseling in the Los Angeles Unified School District, a B.A. in Liberal Arts (2001) from Pepperdine University, and a M.S. in Counseling and Guidance (2003) California Lutheran University. She also holds a Pupil Personnel Services Credential (P.P.S.) and Pupil Services and Attendance Credential (P.S.A.).

Luke Sferra has been a counselor at MHS since 1993. His professional background includes middle and high school teaching along with lecturing at the university level. He has a B.A. in Political Science (1980) from State University College at Buffalo and an M.S. in Counseling Psychology (1993) from Mount Saint Mary's College, Los Angeles. He also holds a Clear Pupil Personnel Services Credential (P.P.S.) and a Professional Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential (Social Studies).