Social Work & Counseling
Johanna (Jo) Sanchez, LMSW
Ms. Jo is very excited to have joined the DVISD family at DVMS as a bilingual school social worker this year. She recently moved from Portland, Oregon where she was a school social worker there for a few years after working in hospitals, non-profit agencies and the national crisis line. Ms. Jo has over 12 years of experience in mental health and has a passion for community and connection. Jo received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University Fullerton and her Master in Social work from Portland State University.
Ms. Jo believes that learning is a life long process and that diversity and differences are what make each of us special. She practices with a strengths based approach that individualizes support for those she works with and is looking forward to learning more about the community and all that it offers. Everyone is welcome in Ms.Jo’s office.
Johanna Sanchez, LMSW
School Social Worker
(512) 386-3427
She/Ella/Her
Diana Birdsong, Counselor
Diana Birdsong graduated with both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Florida State University. After teaching Newcomers in Austin ISD for three years, she decided to change careers to School Counseling, and completed her certification through Region 13 in 2019. She is currently working on her second Master's degree in Professional Counseling. This will be Ms. Birdsong's sixth year as a School Counselor at DVMS. As a School Counselor and advocate, she provides support to students in all aspects of their lives, from academic to college/career to personal/social needs. She is student-centered and solution-focused with an emphasis in assisting students in becoming productive and resilient members of the Del Valle community and beyond.
Outside of school, Ms. Birdsong enjoys spending her spare time reading, attending Austin FC games, watching Florida State and Dallas Cowboy football, or hiking with her husband and two dogs, Mila and Ellie.
Diana Birdsong
Counselor, DVMS
Jeffrey Gonzalez, Counselor
Mr. Gonzalez was born and raised in Boston, MA. He attended Lesley University for Undergraduate studies and Boston University of Graduate studies. Before DVMS he was also a school counselor in the Waltham Public Schools in Waltham, MA for five years and was the boys soccer coach. He is entering his third year in DVISD.
He is an avid sports fan and is passionate about any Boston sports team. He also has a two year old daughter and fiancee that he loves to spend time with.
Jeffrey Gonzalez
Counselor, DVMS