Published Sept. 8, 2022
BY SOPHIA BONE
A familiar face across campus, Stacey Profeta has officially transitioned from a substitute teacher to the CHS Wellness Center coordinator, a job that she is extremely passionate about.
With two daughters on campus, Stacey Profeta is connected to the school in more ways than one. (photo by SOPHIA BONE)
“I have a huge amount of empathy and compassion for just any teen struggling with any sort of mental health issue,” says Profeta. “That doesn’t have to be depression, just anything troubling them.”
After struggling when she was in elementary school, Profeta fondly remembers finding solace in her school’s wellness center, which is why she has been advocating for the implementation of such a facility at CHS for years. Before quarantine, she spoke multiple times with school district officials and even visited a neighboring school’s wellness center with former superintendent Barb Dill-Varga.
“Growing up is the hardest thing you’ll ever do,” says the mental health advocate. “Being an adult is so much easier because you only put people who encourage you, love you and lift you up in your life, and you can choose to walk away, which is harder for middle and high school kids.”
Profeta has two daughters, both CHS students, and prior to working as a substitute, she was a stay-at-home mom. Before having children, she received her bachelor’s degree in finance from San Jose State University and worked in marketing and advertising. In her free time, Profeta loves to travel and spent over a month in France and Italy last summer.
Profeta is thrilled to be in her new position at the CHS Wellness Center and encourages students to reach out and make an appointment or come in whenever they need.
