BFHS Counseling Department

Mr. Guenther is the school counselor for students with the last names H-O.  Mr. Guenther is in his 3rd year as a school counselor. He received his B.A. from William Penn University in Oskaloosa, IA with a major in Business Management. He then attended Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, IA and received his M.S.E. in School Counseling. Mr. Guenther's hobbies include spending time with his family, biking on the local trails, playing and watching all sports, and cooking. 

Mr. Guenther's email is guentherj@bfschools.org

Mrs. Kaufman is the school counselor for students with the last names A-G. Mrs. Kaufman is in her 21st year as a school counselor and was a music educator before that. She received her Bachelor's of Music Education with an emphasis on saxophone studies from the University of Nebraska. She attended the University of Colorado for her Master's degree and received her M.A. in Counseling and Human Services. Mrs. Kaufman's hobbies include playing her saxophone in the Ames Municipal Summer Band and other big bands, geocaching, traveling, rock hounding, and spending time with her family and friends.    

Mrs. Kaufman's email is kaufmant@bfschools.org.

Mrs. McMurray is the school counselor for students with the last names P-Z. Mrs. McMurray is in her 19th year as a school counselor and her 23rd in education. She received her B.A from Central College in Pella, Iowa with a major in Communications/Theatre and a minor in English. Mrs. McMurray began her career as an English/Speech teacher. She attended Drake for her Master's degree and received her M.S.E. in School Counseling. Mrs. McMurray's hobbies include college football (Go Hawks), college basketball and March Madness (Go Tarheels), traveling, reading, and spending time with her family.       

Mrs. McMurray's email is mcmurrayc@bfschools.org.

Mrs. Riley is the college career transition counselor who is shared between DMACC, North Polk & BFHS. She recently held the same position in Ogden & Boone. She is at BFHS on Tuesday's and Thursday's.

Mrs. Riley's email is rileyj@bfschools.org