About Your Counseling Team
Counselors are assigned to students by last name in alphabetical order. They are available M-F, in the TLC.
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Laura Solof
Rani Kang
Dr. Solof began her counseling career in ESUHSD in 2004. She earned her BA in Psychology from Hamilton College in New York, where she was born. She then relocated to the West Coast for the beautiful weather and earned her Masters in Guidance Counseling in Seattle before settling in the Bay Area. Dr. Solof spent 4 years in the field of vocational counseling in private industry and Job Corps before making the leap to public education. She then completed her EdD in Environmental Justice and International/Multicultural Education at the University of San Francisco. When not at EVHS, Dr. Solof spends her time reading, hiking, recycling, swimming, camping, biking, skiing, and travelling the world.
Rani Kang was born here in San Jose and is an “Eastsider”; graduating from Andrew Hill High School. She received her Bachelor’s in Sociology with a minor in Psychology from UC Davis and worked in the public sector and various educational settings before deciding to pursue a career that was more meaningful to her. She received her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of San Francisco in 2013 and is committed and excited to serve the students of EVHS as they navigate their post-secondary options.
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During her time away from work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, three children, watching football, exercising and reading.
Liya Bromberg
Liya Bromberg was born in Baku, Azerbaijan and moved to Los Angeles when she was 11. She received a BA in Psychology from UCLA and a Master’s Degree in School Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Northridge. She relocated to the Bay Area in 2014, which is when she began working at Evergreen Valley High School. Mrs. Bromberg has worked in various educational and counseling settings, but considers EVHS her favorite. When not working with her awesome students, Mrs. Bromberg spends time with her family, reads memoirs, hikes, goes bargain hunting and explores new places.
Xuan Nguyen
Xuan Nguyen has been working as a high school counselor since 2006. With the realization of mental health and its impact on academic performance, she went back to school and pursued her 2nd master's in clinical social work at the University of Southern California. Ms. Nguyen really enjoys working with students in pursuing their post-secondary goals. Her hobbies include listening to BTS music with her daughter, bantering with her husband over great Korean BBQ, and researching the latest and greatest milk tea boba establishments!
Allan Roberts
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Mr. Roberts is proud to be the Head Counselor for the Evergreen Valley High School Counseling Department. He earned his BS in Business Administration, California Teaching Credential, MA in School Counseling and Pupil Personnel Service Credential from San Jose State University. He spent 15 years at Independence High school as a Mathematics, ELD and Business teacher. He joined the Silver Creek High School Counseling Department in 2005 and became Head Counselor in 2008. He enjoys traveling (especially to places near the ocean or other sources of water), theatre, museums and being around animals. Mr. Roberts is excited to bring his 33 years of education experience to the Cougars and he is always ready to ROAR!!!!
Sylvia Rabago
Sylvia Rabago is happy to join the EV counseling team. She is a native from the central valley, and moved to the bay area to attend St. Mary’s College in Moraga, CA where she earned her B.A. degree. After working in the community college system, she earned her Master’s Degree and PPS in Counselor Education from San Jose State University along with an Administrative Credential from John Kennedy University. She has dedicated her career to working with elementary to college level students but has remained in the high school setting for the last 10 years.
She has also worked in a variety of roles throughout Santa Clara County. Most recently, she transferred from Silver Creek High School where she served as the MST/IST Coordinator and Counselor.
During her time away from work she enjoys traveling, playing games with her family, attending K-pop concerts with her daughters and going to the gym to relax. She welcomes and encourages you to stop by the office just to say hello!
Lisa Castillo
Shelby Edwards, APED
Shelby Edwards is proud to be the APED with EVHS and part of the Counseling team. She was born and raised in the Bay Area, then attended the University of Oregon. She has a background in teaching math and coaching athletics. She is passionate about the world and the worth of education and the opportunities it provides for young people. She is grateful to join the Evergreen community. ROAR!