Counseling
The Counseling Department provides a four year comprehensive guide to the college admissions process. The process begins upon admittance to Mater Dei with a meeting between each incoming eighth grader and his or her parent, and a counselor. Counselors will meet with every student and his or her parent each year to determine an appropriate plan for students to meet graduation requirements and get into the college or university of his or her choice.

Mrs. Eunice Beltran
Counselor (J - Pe)ebeltran@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 294
Ms. Margarita Hernández
Associate Director of Admissions | Registrarmhernandez@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 128
Ms. Diana Luna P’34
Counselor (A-D)dluna@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 188
Mrs. Marissa Meda
Asst. Vice Principal Academic Supportmmeda@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 123
Mr. Esteban Murillo P’24 & P’28
Counselor (E - I)emurillo@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 187
Ms. Andrea Puschendorf
Counselor (Ph - Z)apuschendorf@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 125
Mr. Michael Wetherholt
College Counselormwetherholt@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 264
Ms. Melissa Sanchez
SCHOOL COUNSELORmsanchez@mdjda.org
(619) 423-2121 x
Counselors will host parent information sessions throughout the year focusing on standardized tests, financial aid, scholarships and student positioning. At the beginning of the junior year, each student along with his/her counselor will develop a personalized list of prospective colleges to use as a springboard for further conversation and research. During the entire application process, parent involvement is actively encouraged. Counselors will meet with students and parents during the senior year to help facilitate the ultimate decision process.