Counseling Department Directory

Mrs. Gail Johnson grew up in Elmhurst, IL. She attended the University of Dayton where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She then went on to receive her Master of Arts in School Counseling at Lewis University and just recently earned her Director of Special Education Post-Master's certificate from Illinois State University. She is currently enrolled at Southeastern Oklahoma State University working towards her Master of Education in Educational Leadership. She was a school counselor at Central Primary School in Washington, IL for three years prior to making the change to high school counseling at Morton High School. She is excited to be a Potter and to continue to work with students, families, staff, and the Morton community as a whole!

Mrs. Christina Kienitz grew up in Lubbock, Texas and Michigan City, Indiana.  She attended Ball State University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies Education.  During thirteen years as a Social Studies teacher at Pekin Community High School, Mrs. Kienitz also completed a Master of Science at ISU in Curriculum and Instruction and a Master of Science in School Counseling at Bradley.  Mrs. Kienitz was a school counselor at PCHS for two years before becoming a school counselor at MHS in 2016.  Mrs. Kienitz is thrilled to be a part of the greater Morton Community and to collaboratively serve the students and families of MHS!

Mr. Bushman is a former Grundy Gator and 2007 graduate of Morton High School. He attended the University of Illinois where he graduated in 2011 with a degree in History and Secondary Education. Mr. Bushman began his career as an educator by teaching Social Studies at Pekin High School from 2011-2018. While teaching, he earned his Master of Arts Degree in Professional School Counseling from Bradley University which he completed in 2018. After graduating from Bradley, he shifted roles and became a school counselor at Pekin High for one year before coming back home to be a Potter once again in the Fall of 2019. Mr. Bushman loves working with students and families in the community where he grew up!

Mrs. Taylor King grew up in Pekin, Illinois and attended Pekin Community High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois. She continued her education at Bradley University, receiving a Master of Arts in School Counseling. Mrs. King is passionate about serving the adolescent population and is thankful for the wonderful opportunity to work as a counselor at Morton High School!