Mrs. Whitney McCoy – School Counselor

My name is Whitney McCoy. I was born in Indiana but moved to North Carolina when I was a little girl. I went to elementary, middle, and high school in eastern North Carolina. After high school, I attended UNC-Chapel Hill and got my Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. I then returned to my hometown and earned my Master’s of Science in Counselor Education at East Carolina University. I began my school counseling career in Pitt County (4 years). I also worked in Wake (9 years) and Pender (1 year) Counties before becoming a counselor in New Hanover County Schools. I worked as the elementary counselor at Gregory for 6 1/2 years, Eaton Elementary for 4 years, and am now at Winter Park Model Elementary. I earned my National Board Certification in Counseling in 2007 and renewed my certification in 2017. I am very excited to get to know and support the students, staff, and families at WAAS!