Serving 9th and 10th students with last names A - K.

I was born in Ecuador and moved to South Florida in 5th grade. I graduated with a B.A. in International Relations from Florida International University in Miami ('11). After completing a year-long internship at a human rights organization in Nuremberg, Germany, I moved to Amsterdam to pursue my Master's in Political Science at the University of Amsterdam ('13). My dream was to work as a Foreign Service Officer for the Department of State, but life had other plans!

In 2014, I moved to Atlanta and began working as a 7th grade Social Studies teacher in Sandy Springs, where I discovered my passion for public education. I took a 6-year hiatus to start a family and raise my two kids. In 2023, I graduated from New York University with a Master's degree in Bilingual School Counseling, and I’m now dedicated to serving the wonderful students at Paul Duke. I love being a school counselor! I love to serve each and every one of my students, but I’m a passionate advocate for multilingual learners and immigrant students!

Serving 9th and 10th grade students with last names L - Z.

Hey, my name is Tony Rhone. I graduated from UGA in 2017 with my Bachelor's in Psychology. I then went to Mercer for my Master's in Public Health and School Counseling. I recently completed my Specialist Degree at Valdosta State. My interests include anime, video games, and hanging out with my friends. I look forward to the opportunity to support students here at Paul Duke Stem!

Serving 11th and 12th grade students with last names A - K.

My name is Donyale Turner. I have been in education for 27 years. I am originally from Los Angeles, California. I moved to Atlanta in 1993 when I started my Master's program at Mercer University. I started my career as a teacher for three years, then became a school counselor.

My husband and I have two kids and enjoy visiting them often. When I'm not visiting, I spend my time playing tennis, pickleball, jogging, and reading. Basically, I love to laugh and have a good time.

Serving 11th and 12th grade students with last names L - Z.

Hi all! I'm Ashley Percy, and this is my 4th year at Paul Duke. I graduated from UGA in 2017 with my Bachelor's in Human Development and Family Science (Go Dawgs) and obtained my Master's in School Counseling from Georgia State University in 2021. I love working with high schoolers, but I also have a passion for working with babies, as I've worked in daycares as an assistant teacher and substitute for several years. I now have a baby, as my husband and I welcomed our first child in October of 2023. Besides working with students, I enjoy long walks with my daughter, listening to ASMR, and rewatching the Lord of the Rings trilogy (LOTR>HP). I look forward to working with you all this school year!

College & Career Counselor

Leslie Patel has been a School Counselor for 24 years. She began her career in Charleston, South Carolina and joined Gwinnett County in 2009.

Leslie earned her degrees from the University of South Carolina and The Citadel. She and her husband live in Atlanta, and in their spare time enjoying riding bikes on the Atlanta beltline and watching SEC football - Go Gamecocks!

Counselor for Special Projects

My name is Ashley Morris and this is my 5th year at Paul Duke STEM HS. I have been a counselor for 16 years and was a Spanish teacher for 5 years as well. I grew up in Orlando, Florida and love Disney World and the being near the water. My husband and I just had our 20th wedding anniversary and we have 2 kids. I love traveling, reading, dancing, water skiing and having fun with our family and friends.

As the "Special Projects" counselor I do a wide variety of things here at Paul Duke. One of the big things that I do is plan and lead many of the classroom lessons that we present to all PDS students. I also meet with students in small groups covering a variety of topics which change yearly based on what our students request from me. Finally, I give lots of love to our struggling freshman by meeting with them and connecting them to student mentors/tutors on Fridays.