Paving the way for a new future, Diamond Bar High School welcomes Yvette Tumbeiro and Morgan Galeener, the newest grade level coordinators (GLCs), for the Class of 2026 and the Class of 2025, respectively.
Galeener—replacing Kevin Patternson due to his retirement—has 12 years of experience at Diamond Bar High School. Beginning his career in education 2011, he originally worked as an Ed specialist, teaching mathematics for the special Ed program.
In 2022, Galeener filled in for Mrs. Jenna Brummett—the former Class of 2026 GLC—as she was on her maternity leave. For the next two years, Galeener worked as a GLC for Walnut High School, before returning to Diamond Bar this year.
“What drew me into counseling was the connection with students,” Galeener said. “When I was an Ed specialist, I had a small load of about 25 kids, and I really liked that one on one counseling, that connection and relationship.”
This year, Galeener is looking forward to working again with the other senior GLC, Stephanie Duenas. He hopes to finish all his letters of recommendation for the current graduating class, preparing them for their next adventure in college.
Tumbeiro—replacing Jenna Brummett, who has now taken on the role as the Pathways GLC—is excited to work at Diamond Bar as well. She first started as a GLC at Lorbeer Middle School, staying from 2016 to 2021. She then moved to Diamond Ranch High School from 2021 to 2024.
Since Tumbeiro had an amazing GLC during her years as a student at Walnut, she decided that she wanted to do the same for kids in the future.
“I’ve always wanted to be a high school counselor. In middle school, you definitely have to guide them, since they’re still maturing,” Tumbeiro said. “I loved it, but I decided to go to high school since that was what I always wanted.”
Unlike middle school, Tumbeiro was able to empathize with students in high school more and provide connections to help them stride for a bigger step: graduation. One of Tumbeiro’s goals for the year is being able to support and motivate her students to seize any opportunities they get.
“I love helping students achieve their goals, inspiring them to do better and to look beyond where they can reach,” Tumbeiro said. “I think that kids need that one person at school to help and confide in.”