About Us.

My goal as your servant leader is to help your children develop habits of excellence and kindness. Through this, they will become effective communicators, quality contributors, and socially-responsible citizens. We welcome input from our parents to best meet the present and future needs of our students. Our counseling team is unrivaled at meeting the social-emotional needs of our students but also in developing systems that support our entire school community. The Faubion Family is very fortunate to have such a caring and conscientious counseling team. -  Mr. Mitchell VandenBoom, principal

Contact Us

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Brooke Jones  (A-G)
[email protected] 
​469-302-6912

Mrs. Jones is entering her seventh year in education. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Texas Woman's University and her Master's degree in Professional School Counseling from Angelo State University. She completed her Practicum in School Counseling at MISD and is excited to be back in the district, serving students and families at Faubion Middle School. 

Born and raised in Collin County, Mrs. Jones has planted strong roots here. Her first teaching job was at a neighboring school district where she coached Volleyball and Track. Mrs. Jones took a few years off to stay home with her kids until they started school. However, during that time she continued to volunteer at various local organizations that allowed her to impact the lives of kids. 
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Mrs. Jones spent three years as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). During her time with CASA, Mrs. Jones collaborated with various entities to advocate for the best interest of each child she represented. This unique experience taught her the importance of addressing the whole-child and working with a team of professionals to provide systems of support to help kids succeed. 

In the future, Mrs. Jones looks forward to returning to school and earning her licensure in professional counseling (LPC). She believes that by continuing her education it will allow her to stay up to date on the newest skills and practices in the counseling field, so she can provide the highest level of service to the students and families at Faubion Middle School. Mrs. Jones said, "I love the counseling profession, because each day brings something new. My goal is to constantly be learning and refining my craft, so I can meet the needs of each student that walks into my office or provide a resource where they can get the support they need." 

Mrs. Jones lives in McKinney with her husband and three kids. When she has free time, Mrs. Jones enjoys watching her kids do what they love, spending time outdoors, and traveling to the mountains as often as she can. 

Daniel Rodriguez  (H-O)
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469-302-6913

Mr. Rodriguez is entering his fifth year as a school counselor having previously worked as a classroom teacher in the North Texas area. He completed his Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Texas in Music Education, and earned his Master’s degree in Counseling from Southern Methodist University, in 2019. Mr. Rodriguez has earned course requirements for both school counseling and clinical counseling. Mr. Rodriguez has also obtained state licensure to serve as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) outside of school counseling.

​Mr. Rodriguez was born and raised in Austin, Texas, and relocated to El Paso, Texas for his middle and high school years. Living in both central and west Texas has given Mr. Rodriguez a great appreciation of Texas and Mexican culture. Although Mr. Rodriguez is not fluent in the Spanish language, he is currently working to become proficient in order to better serve the bilingual community.

​Mr. Rodriguez began his teaching career in Plano ISD having served as a middle school orchestra director for 8 years. Prior to becoming a school counselor, Mr. Rodriguez served as the orchestra director in Frisco ISD at Vandeventer Middle School for 4 years. Mr. Rodriguez still loves music and will continue to teach and adjudicate for local school music programs, as well as perform gigs with local string ensembles. There is no surprise his favorite hobby includes attending live music performances!
Mr. Rodriguez enjoys widening his skills by attending various workshops, conferences, seminars and specialization courses in order to stay current with counseling practices. His focus has been on working with adolescents and marginalized individuals, stating “our youth and minority population are among the most vulnerable individuals in our community. Counselors, educators and community helpers can have a lifelong impact on students' overall well-being and success.”

​When asked about starting his school counseling career in McKinney ISD, Mr. Rodriguez states, “I am thrilled to take on the role of Faubion’s third school counselor and be a part of shaping the minds and lives of our youth. The diversity of Faubion creates a glimpse of our global population unlike any other campus I have worked in. Students at Faubion are fortunate to have staff and administrators who not only care deeply about students’ academic success, but their personal-social development as well. I am honored to step in and nurture this growth every single day!”

Christina Kiefer  (P-Z)
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469-302-6906

Mrs. Kiefer is a 14-year veteran Counselor here at Faubion Middle School, but has worked for in the field of Counseling for over two decades. Christina earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Western Illinois University and a Masters degree in Educational Counseling from University of Texas in Odessa. While at Western Illinois, Mrs.
Kiefer traveled the country performing as a member of the prestigious Western Wrangler Dance Team, including a memorable performance for the NFL St. Louis Rams!

Christina began her career working at Lakeside Home for Boys and Girls in Kalamazoo Michigan, which served children needing long term residential mental health treatment. In 1998, the Kiefer family relocated to Midland, TX where Mrs. Kiefer worked as a Case Manager for Midlands Mental Health Clinic, a renown clinic for adults and children with severe mental illness. Her duties in Midland included being on call for the local emergency room where she did crisis intervention for both adults and children in need of immediate care.

Although Mrs. Kiefer loved her job in Midland, her heart yearned for a career where she could combine her love of Teaching, Counseling and Dance. In 2000, Christina began her teaching career at the Juvenile Detention Center in Odessa, TX, and later transitioned into a more traditional learning environment becoming a Special Education teacher at San Jacinto Elementary in Odessa. Mrs. Kiefer began her career as a School Counselor after relocating to the DFW area and working at Central Elementary School in Lewisville, TX. While at Central Elementary, Christina led an incredible and successful effort to earn the ASCA’s esteemed honor as a school with a Distinguished Counseling Program as well as the Texas State School Counseling Distinguished Program. Mrs. Kiefer has been recognized for her contributions to the field of Counseling, earning the Educator of the Year Award from Community in Schools of North Texas for her collaboration with CIS on championing significant changes at Central designed to bring the school and community closer together.

In 2010, the Kiefer family made the move to McKinney where Christina found the perfect job at Faubion Middle School. When asked about her experience at FMS, Mrs. Kiefer says “It is at Faubion where I have truly felt I am where I belong. It is my passion to help children plan for their future while guiding them through their middle school years.
I have also had the amazing opportunity to become Faubion’s co-Drill Team coach. I truly love my work here at Faubion and love all of our children.”