College & Career
Mr. Steve King; 314-467-7104; sking@msdr9.org
Mr. Steve King - This is my 28th year in education with the last 22 as a
High School Guidance Counselor. This will be my 18th year at Oakville
High School. I have earned both my Bachelor of Education and Master
of Education-Counseling from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. I also
have a Master of Science in Secondary School Administration from
Southwest Baptist University, in Bolivar Missouri.
Class of 2019
Dr. Jennifer Gross; 314-467-7101; grossj@msdr9.org
Having grown up in the Mehlville School District, I am very excited to be working
at Oakville High School. I earned my undergraduate degree in Psychology from
Benedictine College, my master’s degree in Education/Counseling and my
Educational Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction from Missouri Baptist
University, and my Educational Doctorate in Leadership from Lindenwood
University. During the 2009/2010 school year, I worked as the Alternative
Education Counselor at St. Clair High School, and have worked at Oakville
since 2010. I enjoy working with my students and watching them mature
into young adults!
Class of 2020
Miss Heather King; 314-467-7103; kingh@msdr9.org
I attended the University of Missouri, Columbia, and received a bachelor's degree
in Early and Elementary Education. After teaching for three years, I went on to
receive a master's degree in School and Professional Counseling. I am now
working on a second master's degree from Southwest Baptist University and
my license in professional counseling. I love working with this age group and
look forward to forming relationships and gaining experience here at Oakville!
Class of 2021
Mrs. Katie Shymanski, 314-467-7106; shymanskik@msdr9.org
I am a proud graduate of Oakville High School and I'm thrilled to be
back at Oakville as a Counselor. I graduated from Central Missouri
State University with an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice.
After working with the Division of Youth Services for six years, I went
on to receive my graduate degree in School Counseling from
Lindenwood University. I started my school counseling career at
Buerkle Middle School in 2015 but moved over to Oakville High
School in 2017.
Class of 2022
Mr. Chris Ventimiglia; 314-467-7102; ventimigliac@msdr9.org
After graduating from Mehlville High in 1991, I attended SLCC-
Meramec and then UMSL where I received a Bachelor of Science
Degree in secondary education with certification in Social Studies.
I taught social studies at Hancock High School for eight years prior
to joining the OHS guidance department in 2007. In 2006, I graduated
from Missouri Baptist University with a Master's degree in school
counseling. This is my 12th year at Oakville.
Registrar
Ms. Chris Vitale 314-467-7107; vitalec@msdr9.org
Secretary
Mrs. Jan Betzer; 314-467-7108; betzerj@msdr9.org