Leslie Dianne Carmel-Porras
Mauldin
Summary
Accomplished professional devoted to students' needs. Focused on helping students manage and overcome personal, social, and behavioral problems that negatively impact their well-being or academic success. Goes above and beyond every year to enhance student experiences and help each student reach their full potential.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counseling Intern
Greenville County School District
Greenville
08.2025 - Current
- Assisted students in identifying academic and personal challenges.
- Participated in school events to promote mental health awareness.
- Researched resources for students seeking additional support services.
- Supported the implementation of 504 Plans and IEPs as needed.
- Assisted students with academic and personal counseling needs.
- Participated in parent-student-counselor conferences to discuss student progress.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions designed to improve student outcomes.
- Counseled students regarding a variety of social, educational, and interpersonal issues.
- Maintained confidential student records and documentation accurately.
Co-Owner and Manager of Operations and Training
Allstate Porras Agency
Mauldin
01.2013 - Current
- Organize and conduct training seminars for complex computer platforms.
- Created effective value-based sales and customer service scripts to enhance team performance.
- Assess sales and support staff productivity to identify ongoing training needs.
- Spearhead local sales campaigns through partnerships with community organizations, schools, and local businesses.
- Evaluate sales strategies, implementing solutions to address performance challenges.
- Recruit and hired sales and support staff, optimizing team composition.
- Facilitate weekly staff meetings as chairperson to encourage open communication.
Secondary Social Studies Teacher
Greenville County
Greenville
01.2006 - Current
- Develop engaging lesson plans covering diverse social studies topics.
- Develop and implement an enriching social-emotional class lesson.
- Facilitate classroom discussions to promote critical thinking skills among students.
- Implement assessment strategies to evaluate understanding and progress in student learning.
- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure curriculum alignment with state standards.
- Organize educational field trips to enhance cultural awareness and engagement.
- Provide targeted support for students requiring additional assistance and individualized instruction.
- Maintain accurate records of attendance and grades to track student performance.
Education
Master’s of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Midwestern State University
Texas08-2026
Master's in Education
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV01.1995
Bilingual Spanish Emersion Program -
Tecun Uman Spanish School
Antigua, Guatemala01.1992
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV01.1991
Skills
- Academic counseling
- Evidence-based interventions
- Collaboration with parents
- Suicide prevention
- Career exploration
- College preparation
- Multicultural competence
- Empathy development
- Student advocacy
- Social-emotional learning
- Student counseling
Certification
- National Board Certified Teacher, Adolescence/Young Adult, Social Studies, 2004-present
- South Carolina High School Teaching License, 2006-present
- South Carolina P and C, Health and Life Insurance Producer License SC 646780, NAIC 16667091
Affiliations
United Way of Greenville, SC, Palmetto Society and Women’s Leadership Council Member, 2007 to present
Memberships
- American School School Counselor Association
- American Counseling Association
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
School Counseling Intern
Greenville County School District
08.2025 - Current
Co-Owner and Manager of Operations and Training
Allstate Porras Agency
01.2013 - Current
Secondary Social Studies Teacher
Greenville County
01.2006 - Current
Master’s of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Midwestern State University
Master's in Education
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Bilingual Spanish Emersion Program -
Tecun Uman Spanish School
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Nevada, Las Vegas