Jess Psota
Colleges attended – University of Nebraska–Lincoln — Secondary English Education, 2007; Doane University – Masters of Education, School Counseling – 2018
Favorite Music – 90’s Country
Favorite Team – Duke Blue Devils Men’s Basketball
Favorite Hobby – Watching HGTV
Favorite class(es) in high school – English, choir and American Studies
Fun fact: I worked at Disney World as a character.
Travel Dream – Iceland or Norway
One big piece of advice to high school students to start the year strong – Be kind to everyone, especially yourself.
Caycee Hays
Colleges attended – Graceland University (Bachelor of Arts ’11), University of Missouri-Kansas City (Master of Arts ’15), Creighton University (Master of Science ’25)
Favorite Music – Worship, Disney, or early 2000’s
Favorite Team – KC Chiefs
Favorite Hobby – Reading
Favorite class(es) in high school – English and History
Fun Fact – Completed the Lincoln Marathon in 2025
Travel Dream – Ireland and Scotland
One big piece of advice to high school students to start the year strong – Get involved! High School can be a quick four years or a painfully slow four years. Getting involved in clubs, sports, or activities is a great way to have a positive and memory-filled high school experience!
Megan Brown
Colleges attended – University of Nebraska–Lincoln — Secondary English Education, 2013; Emporia State University — Master of School Counseling, 2022
Favorite Music – A little bit of everything!
Favorite Team – Indiana Pacers
Favorite Hobby – Reading & walking
Favorite class(es) in high school – English & marching band
Fun fact – I played both the flute and trombone in high school.
Travel Dream – Italy
One big piece of advice to high school students to start the year strong – Start organized! Use a planner or online calendar to keep track of assignments and activities. Getting organized early helps reduce stress and makes it easier to stay on top of everything—especially once your schedule starts to fill up!
Sara Gubbels
Colleges attended – Doane University – Secondary Education Social Studies & Masters of Curriculum and Instruction, Currently attending Creighton University for Masters in School Counseling
Favorite Music – Christian & Country
Favorite Team – Px Thunderbolts, for sure
Favorite Hobby – Absolutely time spent with my family
Favorite class(es) in high school – English because my teacher was amazing
Fun fact – My mom was one of six children, I was one of six children, and I have six children. God is good!
Travel Dream – Rome
One big piece of advice to high school students to start the year strong – Let yourself be loved by Jesus. The closer you come to Jesus, the more your desires align with His will.
