“It is my goal is to see that each student has the opportunity to pursue their goals and dreams and to support them in planning their career paths and academic endeavors,” said Brenda Deal, the new Eagle Grove High School Counselor. “Additionally, it is my goal to support all students in the development of interpersonal skills and help build positive relationships in a supportive environment by addressing the social and emotional needs that are unique to each individual.”
Deal comes to the Eagle Grove Area School District with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Elementary Education and a Master’s of Arts in Professional School Counseling, both from Buena Vista University. After obtaining her degree in education, she pursued a career in the private industry working to provide clients with solutions to improve production and efficiency. She then spent time in the insurance industry and worked for the State of Iowa- parole and probation.
“It was during this time that I decided to pursue my passion of helping young people and finish my education in school counseling. Over the years I’ve done substitute teaching in various schools. The past two years I was at Fort Dodge Middle School working with at-risk students and teaching,” she explained.
Deal said she is excited to meet the students and staff as she begins her new position in Eagle Grove. She also wants them to know that she is ready to support any and all of them through the process of returning to school during these unprecedented times of COVID-19.
Deal is married with three adult children and a son who is a senior this year. She also has a grandson who will be two in October and a granddaughter to be born in late September.
Deal is a self-proclaimed outdoor enthusiast with a “zest for adventure.” She enjoys running, cycling, hiking, mountain climbing, and horseback riding. She also loves traveling around the world and meeting new people.
Deal is originally from Algona.
