Phone: 704-836-9604

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Degrees and Certifications:

Ms. Maria Cherry

High School: Hunter Huss High School

College: North Carolina State University, B.A. in Psychology; M.A. in School Counseling

Job Title: School Counselor

About Me: I have been at Grier for 6 years and love working with middle school students. I enjoy spending time with family and friends.  In my free time I like to travel and bake. I also love watching college basketball.

Contact: mlcherry@gaston.k12.nc.us

Phone: 704-836-9604

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Degrees and Certifications:

Ms. Tammy Beam

High School:  Burns High School

College/University: Appalachian State  Bachelor of Social Work;  Liberty University (MA) Human Services Counseling/Life Coach; Capella University-(MS) School Counseling

Job Title:  School Counselor 6th

About Me: This is my first year at Grier Middle School and I am so excited to get to know all the great families of this community.  I have been a School Counselor for 3 years. I enjoy family time and traveling.  I find my greatest inspiration and therapeudic moments in writing poetry.

Contact: tlbeam@gaston.k12.nc.us

Phone: 704-836-9604

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Degrees and Certifications:

Mrs. Tracy Cook-Brewton

High School:  Hoke County High School

College: UNC-Wilmington & Liberty University 

Psychology Crisis Counseling & M.Ed. in School Counseling

Job Title:  School Counselor

About Me:   Married with 2 adult children; over 17 years in education; 1st year at Grier Middle; 5 years as a school counselor &LCMHC-A; Learned to play chess over the summer and my office is called, the  "Queen's Court," and is chess themed.

Contact:  tccookbrewton@gaston.k12.nc.us