Meet the Counseling Department 

Mrs. Mansur is our counseling office assistant. She started this position in 2022.

Mrs. Mansur is a St. Paul native. She went to high school at Archbishop Brady High School in West St. Paul.

Mrs. Mansur loves spending time with family, watching old movies, baking, crocheting and spending time outside.

Email: pmansur@c-dh.org

Ms. Shead is a school counselor who has been at CDH since 2016.

Ms. Shead loves to spend her time with her three kids and her 13-lb Chiweenie named Beast. She is a huge fan of football and snowmobiling and spending time at the family cabin. She grew up in Lakeville, went to the College of St. Benedict to earn her undergraduate degree, and then received her master’s at the University of New Mexico. 

Email: kshead@c-dh.org

Mr. Brewer is a school counselor and has been at CDH since 1997.

Mr. Brewer grew up all over the country - he lived in eight different states before he turned 18! After high school, he started college at the University of North Dakota, and then transferred and graduated with his bachelor’s degree from UW La Crosse. He then earned his master’s degree at UW Stout. Now, he lives in a house he built with his own two hands with his wife, five kids, and Miley the Mastiff.

Mr. Brewer loves hunting, coaching football, movie trivia, and 80’s music. Try to catch him on 80’s Friday, when he plays the 80’s classics in his office.

Email: mbrewer@c-dh.org

I have been a school counselor at CDH since 2017, and was a counselor at other schools for 14 years prior to joining CDH.

I started my college career at UW La Crosse, transferred after freshman year, and graduated with an undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota. Studying abroad in Ecuador was a transformative experience. I was hired at a girls camp after a land-line phone interview to lead trips in the Boundary Waters and the Quetico for a summer.  I earned my master’s at the University of Minnesota as well, after living in New York. I worked at Memorial Sloan Kettering, the Covenant House, nannying, waitressing, and lifeguarding all in the same year; New York is an expensive place to live! 

I like to read, bake, and spend time in nature. I appreciate dogs, baseball, hockey y me encanta el español. I find that time and nature are two great healers. 

Julie Roy is joining CDH’s counseling department to serve students with last names N through R. She has a Master’s of Education in K-12 School Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Superior. She has been a St. Paul Public School K-12 School Counselor at a Catholic school for the last five years and worked as a Child Protection Social Worker and emergency foster provider for ten years. She is originally from Northern Minnesota and loves to bake, quilt, and hike.

“I am looking forward to meeting and working with new students and families!”

E-mail: jroy@c-dh.org

Br. Phipps completed graduate school at Lewis University (School Counseling and Guidance) and undergraduate - University of Northern Colorado (Psychology)

He previously worked as the Recruitment Coordinator and Associate Director of Lasallian Volunteers.

Having worked at a variety of Lasallian institutions, Br. Phipps is excited to work with the students, families, and staff of CDH, as we grow in faith, service, and community. He enjoys walking with young people as they experience 'ah ha' moments. He has worked with young people and families for 10+ years and finds that he often learns more from the students than they learn from him.

He grew up on the west coast. He considers himself a jack of all trades and enjoys a variety of hobbies.

Email: mphipps@c-dh.org

Email: mreynolds@c-dh.org

Education: University of Kansas - BFA Interior Design

Previous work: University of Kansas

Mrs. Nelson is excited to be a part of the CDH community!

She has worked in a handful of different industries and worn many different hats. Each of these experiences has really allowed her to grow as an individual and a colleague. What she's learned through it all is that she loves working with and helping people. She has wanted to be a high school counselor since she was a teenager, so it's truly a gift for her to be able to live out that dream.

She grew up in Eagan and still lives south of the river. She is married, has a spunky 2 year-old daughter, and an extra smiley 4 month old son. She enjoys trying new foods/restaurants, traveling, listening to Taylor Swift on repeat, and being on the lake! She loves coffee, sweets, and heart-to-hearts.

Her college experience was out of this world and she has a true passion for helping students find the right fit for them!

Email: lnelson@c-dh.org

Ms Esping came on board to CDH as a chemical health counselor in Sept 2023. She received her licence in 2022 and also serves as an Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor at Benilde St Margaret’s High School. 

Watershed events include moving to Chicago from Iowa where Ms Esping grew up, traveling the country performing in penitentiaries, backpacking around Europe, and establishing her life and career in the Twin Cities. Ms Esping is passionate about recovery from substances and helping people live a chemically free life. She holds a BA from the U of Iowa, an MFA from the U of MN and a diploma in addiction counseling from Minnesota Community and Technical College.

Ms Esping enjoys yard work around her South Mpls house, exercising, meditating, eating well and seeing other colleagues theatre work.

E-mail: lesping@c-dh.org

Ms. Carroll is our registrar. She has been at CDH since 2009, and registrar since 2017. 

Ms. Carroll grew up in St. Paul and graduated from CDH in 2000. After high school, she went to the University of Minnesota to earn her bachelor’s degree, and the University of St. Thomas for her master’s. Now, she is married and has a son.

She enjoys going to the gym and running. She also loves to travel and studied abroad in China while in college. 

Email: kcarroll@c-dh.org