Mr. Santiago Duran

School-Based Counselor

How long have you worked as a counselor?

I have worked in my field for over a year.

What inspires you as a student mentor?

I’ve always seen the strength and resilience of the youth since I was a kid. So then to be able to integrate my personality with my professional career is truly a blessing. It allows me to provide a safe space where the students feel heard and validated while being provided non-judgmental feedback/guidance. With this structure they can see and feel the power they hold within themselves to become as successful as they want to be and that in itself inspires me everyday in my position.